Pirates said to grab fishing vessel to use as mother ship

MARCH 24, 2017 — In a worrying sign that the Somali piracy threat is on the rise again, UKTMO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations) today issued an advisory saying that “reports have

Torqueedo names Marcia Kull as president

MARCH 24, 2017 — Marcia Kull has been named president of Torqeedo Group, Inc., and will direct global sales and strategy for the electric marine propulsion specialist. Ms.Kull will oversee Torqeedo’s growth

Key players sign off on OSV sector mega merger

MARCH 24, 2017 — The major players have now signed off on the statutory next step in the plans that will see Solstad Offshore ASA, Farstad Shipping ASA and Deep Sea Supply

Nigeria LNG takes delivery of two 20 m cat ferries

MARCH 23, 2017 — Singapore’s SAM Aluminium shipyard has delivered Confidence 1 and Confidence 2, the first two of four 20 m Incat Crowther design catamaran passenger ferries. Designed to support Nigeria

VIDEO: How to paint a monumental mural on a bulker

MARCH 23, 2017 — The accommodations block of the Trillium Class bulker CSL St-Laurent now boasts a gigantic original work of art on its forward facade. The mural celebrates the 150th anniversary

VIDEO: How to paint a monumental mural on a bulker

MARCH 23, 2017 — The accommodations block of the Trillium Class bulker CSL St-Laurent now boasts a gigantic original work of art on its forward facade. The mural celebrates the 150th anniversary

Dutch short sea specialist orders six ships in India

MARCH 23, 2017 — Delfzijl, Netherlands, based shipping company Wijnne Barends reports that it recently placed an order with Goa, India, shipbuilder Chowgule & Company for the construction of six identical, energy-efficient

VIDEO: Salvors raise Sewol ferry

MARCH 23, 2017 — Salvors have succeeded in raising the sunken South Korean ferry Seawol above the water surface. The ferry sank almost three years ago, killing more than 300 people, mostly

U.S. Shipping Corp appoints Bergeron CEO

MARCH 23, 2017- Edison, NJ, headquartered Jones Act shipping operator U.S. Shipping Corp has appointed Albert Bergeron, the company’s Chief Financial Officer, as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Bergeron will replace Michael Ryan,

MacGregor and R-R to collaborate on autonomous box ships

MARCH 23, 2017 — MacGregor and Rolls-Royce are to collaborate on R&D exploring the impact of developments in autonomy for cargo ship navigation and cargo systems onboard containerships. “Rolls-Royce is pioneering remotely

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