Third Set of Locks headed to Panama Canal

AUGUST 2, 2013—The first four new massive gates for the Panama Canal’s Third Set of Locks is expected to arrive in Panama from Italy on a heavy lift ship on August 19.

New study on best ship management practices

AUGUST 2, 2013—On August 7, the Hong Kong shipping community will get a first glimpse at a global study, “Best Practice in Ship Management,” conducted jointly by Germanischer Lloyd (GL) and the

Blank Rome expands maritime and energy practices

AUGUST 2, 2013—Blank Rome LLP, which has the largest maritime practice in the U.S., will grow its presence in Houston with the addition of  all eight attorneys of Bell, Ryniker & Letourneau,

Calypso Reef Cruises adds day cruise boat

AUGUST 1, 2013—Calypso Reef Cruises, Port Douglas, Queensland, Australia, recently took delivery of a new day cruise catamaran from Thailand’s Gold Coast Ships Ltd. Craig McKay, Director, Gold Coast Ships (Thailand) says

Victor Restis faces new charges

AUGUST 1, 2013 — Greek media report that shipowner Victor Restis, who was remanded in custody last week (see earlier story) on charges of embezzlement and money laundering, will face a magistrate

UANI turns its attention to Italy’s Ignazio Messina

JULY 31, 2013 — The latest prominent shipowner to attract the attention of United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) is Italy’s Ignazio Messina & Co. SpA. According to UANI, Ignazio Messina operates container

Seadrill orders two more jack-ups at Chinese yard

JULY 31, 2013 — John Fredriksen’s Seadrill Limited has entered into new contracts for the construction of two high specification jack-up drilling rigs at Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore Co., Ltd. (DSIC Offshore)

Gibdock completes drydocking contract for Technip

JULY 31, 2013 — Gibraltar ship repairer Gibdock has added to its offshore vessel sector references by completing a drydocking contract from Technip. Wellservicer, a multi-role diving support vessel with subsea lift

Wärtsilä hosts maritime academy cadets in Trieste

JULY 31, 2013 — Wärtsilä hosted State University of New York Maritime College cadets, along with cadets from Maine and Texas Maritime Academies, when the SUNY Maritime training ship, Empire State VI,

SEACOR results back in black

JULY 31, 2013 — SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) Executive Chairman Charles Fabrikant may be feeling a little more cheerful. After a red ink previous quarter that had him saying “we’re very

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