Shipping “solid contributor” to EU economy

FEBRUARY 27, 2017 — The EU shipping industry directly employed 640,000 people and supported a EUR 57 billion contribution to GDP in 2015. Adding supply chain and worker spending multiplier impacts, the

Global Xpress test shows platform’s speed potential

FEBRUARY 26, 2017 – Inmarsat reports a significant advance in the on-going development of its Global Xpress (GX) high-speed, global, mobile broadband platform. In conjunction with VT iDirect, Inmarsat’s strategic technology partner

U.S.-flag car carrier safe in Southampton following fire

FEBRUARY 25, 2017—The U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency reports that the 622 ft U.S.-flag car carrier Honor is now safe and alongside in Southampton Port, where she will remain over the weekend

Fire breaks out on U.S.-flag car carrier

FEBRUARY 24, 2017 — At around 3:45 am today local time, the U.K. Maritime and Coastguard Agency was notified of a fire on board the U.S.-flag car carrier Honor in the English

VT Halter Marine appoints Robert A. Socha as Senior VP

FEBRUARY 24, 2017 — VT Halter Marine, Inc. has appointed Robert A. Socha as Senior Vice President of Business Development and Estimating. In this role, Mr. Socha is responsible for the company’s

USCG Port State Control inspectors detain two bulkers

FEBRUARY 24, 2017 — The Coast Guard set in motion a detention of the Panama-flagged bulk carriers Atlantic Ruby and Amber L, Feb. 23, 2017, after discovering substandard safety issues while conducting

Austal achieves Pacific Patrol Boat program milestone

FEBRUARY 24, 2017 — Austal (ASX:ASB) reports that the Detailed Design Review (DDR) for the A$306 million Pacific Patrol Boat Replacement (PPB-R) Project has been successfully completed on time and in accordance

Gulf Island to shift all fab ops to Houma, sell Texas yards

FEBRUARY 24, 2017 — Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc. (NASDAQ: GIFI) reports that its Board of Directors has approved a recommendation from management to place its properties in Aransas Pass and Ingleside, Texas,

ICS points to growing risk of regional action on shipping CO2

FEBRUARY 24, 2017 — Unless the IMO makes significant progress on reducing CO2 emissions from shipping, the industry could face regional action not only from the EU, but also from Canada or

Jury finds two Aegean engineers guilty in magic pipe case

FEBRUARY 23, 2017 — A federal jury in Charleston, South Carolina, late yesterday convicted two chief engineers of the vessel, T/V Green Sky, of falsifying documents in order to conceal illegal discharges

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