China developing unmanned ships

AUGUST 12, 2015—China’s Maritime Safety Administration announced that a key research project to develop unmanned ships won unanimous approval from Acceptance Expert Group on July 31.   The MSA says that the

Radio miscommunication contributes to collision

AUGUST 12, 2015—An investigative report by The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) said a miscommunication between a pilot boat and a small passenger vessel last August in Saint John, New Brunswick, contributed to the

Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for wind farm vessel

AUGUST 12, 2015—An official ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held today at the Warren, RI, shipyard of Blount Boats, Inc., for the first offshore wind farm crew transfer vessel being built in the

Carisbrooke Shipping grows managed fleet

AUGUST 12, 2015—Carisbrooke Shipping’s commercially managed fleet has now grown to more than 60 vessels, following the addition of eight modern, high quality 8,000-dwt general cargo vessels. Thirty one of the ships

Hawaiian challenge to Jones Act fails

AUGUST 12, 2015—The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit turned away a challenge to the Jones Act on July 30, 2015, reports Charlie Papavizas, Esq., Partner, Winston & Strawn LLP

Eskola to take reins as President and CEO of Wartsila

AUGUST 11, 2015—Wärtsilä’s Board of Directors has appointed Jaakko Eskola, MSc (Eng.), as the new President and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation. He will assume the position on November 1, 2015, succeeding Mr Björn

Tough quarter for Tidewater

AUGUST 11, 2015—Amid the challenging oil market conditions, offshore support vessel owner Tidewater Inc., New Orleans, LA, reported a first quarter net loss for the period ended June 30, 2015, of $15.1

Paul Allen-led team recovers bell from HMS Hood

AUGUST 11, 2015—A research team led by U.S. philanthropist and entrepreneur Paul G. Allen  successfully recovered the bell of the battlecruiser HMS Hood on August 7 in the Denmark Strait. The HMS Hood was sunk in

Small tankers target of hijackings in Southeast Asia

AUGUST 11, 2015—With a high rate of hijackings in Southeast Asia, small tanker operators will continue to face a security threat amid a high demand for illicit oil, together and a well-established

Keppel Shipyard lands another FPSO contract

AUGUST 11, 2015—Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M)’s wholly owned subsidiary Keppel Shipyard Ltd has secured a Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) conversion contract as well as three repair, upgrade

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