Global Maritime Forum will tackle tough industry challenges

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 — A new Global Maritime Forum is to succeed the Danish Maritime Forum, which over three years became recognized as the “Davos of the maritime industry.” It has been

Ten hijackers seized after tanker crew triggers SSAS alarm

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 — The Thai-flagged 1,979 dwt product tanker MGT 1 was hijacked about 2100 hrs local time yesterday at 54 nm east of Kuala Dungun, Kuala Terengganu, West Malaysia. According

USCG sets port condition X-ray for South Florida ports

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 — Effective 12 p.m. today, the Coast Guard captain of the port (COTP) set port condition X-ray for Port Miami, Miami River, Port Everglades, Port of Palm Beach, Port

VIDEO: Huge containership inaugurates raised Bayonne Bridge

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017—This morning the 14,414 TEU CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt became the largest capacity containership ever to pass under the newly elevated Bayonne Bridge and visit the Port of New York

Red Funnel orders second fast cat at Wight Shipyard

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 — U.K. ferry operator Red Funnel has placed an order with Wight Shipyard Ltd in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, for a 41 m high-speed catamaran that will inject

Meyer Werft lays keel for first LNG-fueled cruise ship

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 — Carnival Corporation & plc (NYSE/LSE: CCL; NYSE: CUK), yesterday marked the official beginning of construction for the first of seven LNG-fueled cruise ships with a ceremony at Seatrade

Bollinger Shipyards delivers FRC 25 to USCG

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 — Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the USCGC Jacob Poroo, the twenty fifth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the U.S. Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery on September 5,

LNG bunkering barge will have Wartsila cargo system

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017 — Wärtsilä will supply the cargo handling system and cargo tanks for a new 3,000 cu.m capacity LNG bunker barge. To be owned by LNG Shipping, a joint venture

Kelvin Hughes launches latest ECDIS

SEPTEMBER 6 2017 — Enfield, North London, U.K., headquartered Kelvin Hughes has launched its latest Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) which is type approved to meet the latest International Hydrographic

U.K. unveils new National Shipbuilding Strategy

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 — U.K. Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon has unveiled a new National Shipbuilding Strategy that sets out plans for the first batch of Type 31e frigates. The strategy is

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