Siem Offshore OSCV gets two year bareboat charter

OCTOBER 30, 2017 — Siem Offshore has entered into a bareboat charter agreement with an international subsea contractor for the Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel Siem Stingray for a firm period of two

ECSA says IMO will adopt ambitious strategy for CO2 reductions

OCTOBER 30, 2017 — European Shipowners are confident that IMO will be able to deliver an ambitious strategy on reduction of shippping CO2 emissions for adoption by IMO Member States at the

New alert underscores piracy risk off Nigeria

OCTOBER 30, 2017 — The Gulf of Guinea remains a piracy hot spot. The latest quarterly report from the International Maritime Bureau notes that a total of 20 reports of attacks against

IMO makes progress on drawing GHG reduction road map

OCTOBER 27, 2017 — The second meeting of IMO’s Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships has concluded, leaving member states with “much homework” according to the Danish Maritime

Naviera Armas to acquire Trasmediterranea

OCTOBER 27, 2017 — Consolidation in the Spanish ferry sector: the Acciona group reports that it has reached an agreement to sell its 92.7% stake in ferry operator Trasmediterranea to the Naviera

China looks to Iceland to help speed smart ship development

OCTOBER 27, 2017 — Looking, among other things, to accelerate its development of a smart ship concept, leading Chinese ship design house SDARI has signed a partnership agreement with Reykjavik, Iceland, headquartered

Inmarsat responds to report of cyber vulnerability

OCTOBER 27, 2017 — Satellite communications giant Inmarsat has responded to an advisory issued yesterday by a cyber security specialist that document vulnerabilities uncovered by the firm’s white hat hackers. They affect

Propeller Club convention eyes the future

OCTOBER 27, 2017 — Commandant of the Coast Guard Adm. Paul Zukunft, Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby, and Federal Maritime Commissioner William Doyle were each keynote speakers at the 91st Annual International Propeller

TOTE role in Puerto Rico includes support for Monica Puig initiative

OCTOBER 26, 2017 — TOTE Maritime is playing a leading role in the delivery of relief cargo to Puerto Rico, including supporting an initiative by tennis star and Olympic gold medalist Monica

Survey respondents see vessel operating costs as set to rise

OCTOBER 26, 2017 — Vessel operating costs are expected to rise both this year and next, according to the latest survey by Moore Stephens. The survey is based on responses from key

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