AAL plans to grow fleet
MARCH 11, 2015 — Singapore headquartered breakbulk, project cargo and heavy lift shipping operator AAL plans to increase the size of its fleet to over 500,000 dwt in 2015. AAL, which is
Engine room fire prompts USCG Marine Safety Alert
MARCH 11, 2015 — December’s fire on Oceania Cruises cruise ship Insignia that claimed three lives has prompted the U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate to issue a Marine Safety Alert
Senesco Marine invests in PEMA automated welding system
MARCH 11, 2015 — Reinauer Transportation’s Senesco Marine shipyard, North Kingstown, RI, is boosting its capabilities by investing in a PEMA twin robot welding gantry from Finland’s Pemamek for the welding of
Hempel launches Hempadur Quattro XO
MARCH 11, 2015 — Coatings manufacturer Hempel today launched Hempadur Quattro XO – a high performance range of pure epoxy PSPC (IMO Performance Standard for Protective Coatings) compliant coatings for marine newbuildings.
Third prison term handed down in antitrust case
MARCH 10, 2014 — A third shipping company executive is being rolled off to a federal prison as the U.S. Justice Department’s investigation into bid rigging and price fixing in the car
Norwegian Bliss to have hull air lubrication
MARCH 10, 2015 — London headquartered Silverstream Technologies reports that the first commercial installation of its Silverstream hull air lubrication system will be on the Norwegian Cruise Line newbuild Norwegian Bliss, scheduled
Advanced trawlers to have MAN Diesel & Turbo SCR systems
MARCH 10, 2015 — Three 55 m trawlers ordered by Iceland’s HB Grandi will be fitted with MAN Diesel & Turbo’s SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) system. Designed by Nautic ehf and being
Houston Ship Channel closed after MBTE spill
MARCH 10, 2015 — A section of the Houston Ship Channel remained closed today following yesterday’s collision at Morgan’s Point between the Carla Maersk, a 600-foot chemical tanker, and the Conti Peridot,
Algoma Central appoints new CEO
MARCH 10, 2015 — Canadian-flag shipowner Algoma Central Corporation has announced the appointment of Ken Bloch Soerensen as President and Chief Executive Officer effective April 1, 2015. Mr. Sorensen, a native of
Delivery of first two Zumwalt class destroyers delayed
MARCH 10, 2015 — Delivery of the first two destroyers in the Zumwalt class has been pushed back by the Navy and shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works. Delivery of the lead