EU takes chair of antipiracy group
DECEMBER 26, 2013 — From January 1, 2014 the European Union will take over the chairmanship of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) for one year, continuing
DECEMBER 26, 2013 — From January 1, 2014 the European Union will take over the chairmanship of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) for one year, continuing
DECEMBER 26, 2013 — Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ: ORIG) has taken delivery of its sixth newbuilding drillship, the Ocean Rig Skyros, from South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries. It is currently
DECEMBER 26, 2013 — Roscoff, France, headquartered Brittany Ferries said earlier this month that it is “about to sign” a contract with shipbuilder STX France, Saint Nazaire, for the construction of the
DECEMBER 26, 2013 — Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) is to add four additional new next generation car carriers to four already on order. Shipbuilders Shin Kurushima Dockyard Co. Ltd
DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— The Federal Maritime Commission yesterday announced compromise agreements that saw two common carriers operating pure car carriers (PCCs) and roll on/roll off (RO/RO) vessels in U.S. inbound and
DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— Japan’s NYK Line is to build a dual-fueled tugboat that will be the first LNG fueled vessel, other than LNG tankers, to be built in Japan. In 2011,
DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— Canada’s Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Government has awarded Damen Shipyards of the Netherlands a contract for a second state-of-the-art, 80 m Ice Class ferry, just a few weeks
DECEMBER 24, 2013 —— The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday the publication of the final rule “Implementation of the Amendments to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for
DECEMBER 23, 2013 — Washington State’s King County Ferry District says it has signed with Bellingham, WA, based All American Marine to design and build two new water taxis to replace its
DECEMBER 23, 2013 — Dr. Zenzile Brooks has joined The Glosten Associates as Assistant Marketing Director. She will work closely with management and engineering staff to develop proposal and presentation content, and