Costamare orders newbuild containerships in China

Athens-headquartered Costamare Inc. (NYSE:CMRE) has contracted with China’s Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. for the construction and purchase of two newbuild containerships, each of about 9,000 TEU capacity. The two

Delayed delivery of newbuilds softens oversupply

Significant tonnage oversupply in the three major shipping sectors seems to have been avoided by the delay or cancellation of some newbuilding deliveries last year, accordingto London-based shipbroker Braemar Seascope. Braemar Seascope

U.K. law allows payment of ransom to pirates

The payment of ransom to pirates is not illegal under U.K. law. Bryant’s Marine Consulting reports that the U.K. Court of Appeal has ruled that the owner of cargo on a vessel

Feeder Lines BV selects GL fleet management software

Netherlands shipping company Feederlines B.V. is implementing GL Maritime Software’s fleet management software GL ShipManager and GL FleetAnalyzer on 48 of its ships in 2011. Feederlines BV was founded as part of

Washburn & Doughty building new Moran tug

Building on its success with a proven tug design,Washburn & Doughty Associcates, Inc., East Boothbay, Maine, has begun construction of a 93 ft, 6,000 hp Z-drive tug for the Moran Towing Corporation,

Conservancy takes title to SS United States

Marking a significant in the effort to save and redevelop the legendary ocean liner SS United States, the SS United States Conservancy will announce that it has acquired title to the ship.

GAC Protective Services issues Suez Canal crew change advice

GAC Protective Services says a maritime security alert has been issued for Egypt amid ongoing unrest in urban areas around the country. Transits through the Suez Canal are proceeding as normal with

Atwood Oceanics orders $600 million drillship at DSME

Houston based Atwood Oceanics, Inc.(NYSE: ATW) reports that its Atwood Oceanics Pacific Limited subsidiary has executed a turnkey construction contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. to construct an ultra-deepwater

Warning: “Citadels” no absolute guarantee of crew security against pirates

The German Federal Police is warning that strong rooms or “citadels” may not provide absolute protection for crews against Somali pirates, reports North German broadcaster NDR. The warning comes as more facts

Resolve in OPA 90 firefighting coalition with T&T Bisso

Resolve Marine Group and T&T Bisso have announced their coalition for Marine Firefighting services in U.S. waters. This agreement combines both companies’ extensive firefighting infrastructure to produce overlapping coverage and higher volume

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