HHI to deliver world’s largest containership

NOVEMBER 18, 2014—The 19,000 TEU CSCL Globe, the world’s largest containership was recently christened in South Korea during a ceremony at Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (HHI). The CSCL Globe is the

Chemical tanker features cargo tank breakthrough

NOVEMBER 17, 2014 — Japan’s Hiro Naviera S.A. has taken delivery of Sunrise Hope, the world’s first chemical tanker to use a combination of duplex stainless steel and stainless clad steel in

Industry goes pink

NOVEMBER 17, 2014—For the entire month of October, sports teams, schools and businesses nationwide go pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer among women

First year of MLC brings 113 Paris MoU detentions

NOVEMBER 17, 2014 — The Maritime Labor Convention (MLC, 2006) came into force August 20, 2013. By the time of its first anniversary, countries signatory to the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on

Guilty plea in magic pipe case

NOVEMBER 17, 2014 — The chief engineer of the car carrler M/V Selene Leader pleaded guilty Friday, in federal court in Baltimore, MD, to obstruction of justice and violating the Act to

Tsakos takes helm at Intertanko

NOVEMBER 14, 2014 — Intertanko’s Council of Members met this week in Dubai and elected Nikolas Tsakos as Chairman of the association. Mr.Tsakos has been a member of Council since 2002 and

Clarksons eyeing Platou acquisition

NOVEMBER 14, 2014 — Clarkson PLC, the world’s largest shipbroker, today disclosed that it is in take-over talks with the board of Norwegian rival RS Platou ASA. “Given the complementary activities, in

Imtech systems and hardware aboard LNG hybrid barge

NOVEMBER 13, 2014 — The LNG Hybrid Barge built to serve as an LNG fueled floating power station delivering electricity to cruise ships in the Port of Hamburg features an extensive range

New York maritime union votes to merge with IOMM&P

NOVEMBER 13, 2014 — Unionized New York-area mariners who operate tugboats, dredges, tourist boats and ferries, members of Staten Island-based Local 333, United Marine Division, ILA,  have voted by an overwhelming margin

Crowley vessels rack up environmental awards

NOVEMBER 13, 2014 — Eighty-nine Crowley Maritime Corp.-owned and operated vessels were honored with Certificates of Environmental Achievement for years of safe operations during the eleventh-annual Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA)

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