LR: Time to apply for BWMS extension is now
JULY 13, 2015 — In a Statutory Alert issued today, Classification society Lloyd’s Register says that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has advised that vessels with less than 12 months to comply
JULY 13, 2015 — In a Statutory Alert issued today, Classification society Lloyd’s Register says that the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has advised that vessels with less than 12 months to comply
JULY 10, 2015 — As Greek banks remain closed, the country’s creditors are now mulling a package of proposals submitted by Greece as it seeks a three-year bailout loan totaling EUR 53.5
JULY 9, 2015—William (Billy) S. Smith, long time vice president of Trinity Yachts, has rejoined the firm as its COO, according to an announcement by Shane Guidry, President and CEO, Harvey Gulf
JULY 9, 2015 — Matson Navigation’s ro-ro/containership SS Matsonia was yesterday reported by local media as adrift without power 550 miles north of Hawaii. In an e-mail, Matson spokesman Jeff Hull said
JULY 9, 2015 — ABS is to class the eleven giant, second generation Triple-E container vessels ordered by Maersk Line last month (see earlier story). The carrier ordered the 19,630 TEU vessels
JULY 9, 2015 — Wärtsilä has established a subsidiary to trade spare parts for classic four-stroke Wärtsilä engines. The new subsidiary, QuantiParts, fully owned by Wärtsilä, trades OEM (Original Engine Manufacturer) spare
JULY 9, 2015 — Crowley Maritime Corporation reports that Parker Harrison has been promoted to vice president of procurement. She will remain based in Jacksonville and report to John Calvin, senior vice
JULY 8, 2015 — Valerii Georgiev, 42, a Russian citizen, and the former chief mate of the ocean cargo vessel M/V Murcia Carrier, has been sentenced to a term of three months
JULY 8, 2015 — Maersk Line has signed a $1.1 billion newbuilding contract with South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries covering construction of nine 353 m, 14,000 TEU containerships. The agreement includes
JULY 8, 2015 — The recent $18.5 billion settlement reached by BP in the Deepwater Horizon case (see earlier story) should pave the way for long planned Gulf Coast restoration projects to