EC unveils new strategy for shipbuilding

FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — Remember LeaderSHIP 2015? Unveiled in 2003, it was the EU shipbuilding industry’s grand plan for survival in a tough world where new orders were drying up and newbuilding

USCG marks temporary route for Hatteras – Ocracoke ferry

FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — The Coast Guard began work Tuesday placing temporary aids to navigation needed to open a substitute route for North Carolina’s Hatteras to Ocracoke ferry. The Hatteras to Ocracoke

“Perception gap” in seafarers’ view of shoreside opportunities

FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — Responses from over 2,000 shore and sea staff to a global survey have resulted in a report from specialist international recruiter Fastream that highlights the gap that exists

Shipowners to EU on CO2 monitoring: “Yes, but …”

FEBRUARY 20, 2013 —  A position paper issued this month by ECSA (European Community Shipowners’ Associations) says it “can see value in” a EU initiative for a Monitoring, Reporting and Verification system

Swiber completes India’s first offshore floatover installation

FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — Singapore headquartered Swiber Holdings Limited says it is the first company to utilize the floatover method for offshore field development in India. The group used its derrick pipelay

EU project develops balloon-based ship rescue system

FEBRUARY 20, 2013 — An EU-funded research project known as SuSy (Surfacing System for Ship Recovery) is developing a balloon-based rescue system to be used for merchant ships in emergency situations. Applications

BP prepares for Deepwater Horizon civil liability trial

FEBRUARY 19, 20013 — BP says it is preparing for the federal civil trial beginning next Monday in the Deepwater Horizon Multi-District Litigation pending in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern

Seabourn in discussions with shipyards on newbuild

FEBRUARY 19, 2013 — Carnival Corporation’s Seabourn Cruise Line is planning a newbuild cruise ship of similar design to its three Seabourn Odyssey class, 450 passenger, 225 suite ships delivered by Italian

Bahri takes delivery of first of six RoCon vessels

FEBRUARY 19, 2013 — Bahri (The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia) has taken delivery of the first of six Roll-on/Roll-off Container (RoCon) vessels from Korean shipbuilder Hyundai MIPO. The 220 m

American Club manager adds to team

FEBRUARY 19, 2013 — Shipowners Claims Bureau Inc., manager of the American P&I Club, has made new appointments to its underwriting and survey & technical departments in New York. Colin Snell (left)

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