Releases drone in Suez Canal, gets detained

JUNE 15, 2016 — The Gard P&I Club reports that a vessel entered with the club was recently detained following the launch of a drone to photograph the vessel proceeding through the

Monohull utility vessel heads for Middle East

JUNE 15, 2016 — Rapido Gee, an Incat Crowther designed 42 m monohull utility vessel, is currently in transit  to the Middle East. Built at a Strategic Marine shipyard, Rapido Gee is

Shipping magnate Angelicoussis big spender at Posidonia

JUNE 15, 2016—Billionaire Greek shipping magnate John Angelicoussis was the biggest spender at the recently concluded Posidonia 2016 Exhibition in Athens. Angelicoussis, owner of Angelicoussis Shipping Group, which includes Anagel Maritime Services,

First National funds Nigeria shipyard offer

JUNE 14, 2016 — First National Partners of Atlanta, GA, structured and sourced financing for Fairway Offshore, a local Nigerian marine services provider, to make an offer to acquire from foreign ownership,

Now part of CMA CGM, NOL gets new leadership

JUNE 14, 2016 — NOL is now part of the CMA CGM Group and is getting new leadership. CMA CGM Group assumed control of NOL last Friday, and today NOL announced that

Dualog names Hannemann Product Manager

JUNE 14, 2016 — Tromsø, Norway based Dualog, a maritime software solutions and ITC (Information & Communication Technology) services provider, has appointed Walter Hannemann as its new Product Manager. Hannemann, an electronics

Maersk heir becomes CEO of A.P. Moller Holding

JUNE 13, 2016 — Robert M. Uggla, 38, grandson of shipping industry icon Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller, is stepping down as CEO of Maersk-owned tug boat operator Svitzer and leaving listed company A.P.

Inmarsat enters Fleet Xpress strategic partnerships

JUNE 13, 2016 — Inmarsat  has entered into two into a strategic partnerships. One is with  leading maritime communication and maritime VSAT operator Marlink, and will see Inmarsat’s new Fleet Xpress service

U.S. Navy admiral cops plea in Fat Leonard case

JUNE 10, 2015 — U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Robert Gilbeau yesterday pleaded guilty in San Diego federal court to felony charges that he lied to federal investigators to conceal his illicit years-long

Neopanamax makes training transits of expanded canal

JUNE 10, 2015 — A 255 m x 43 m neopanamax vessel yesterday transited the Panama Canal’s contracted new Atlantic-facing Agua Clara Locks. The vessel, MN Baroque, has been contracted by the

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