Cylindrical floaters to be completed as FAUs

MAY 24, 2013 — Two 60 m diameter cylindrical hulls that were originally intended to become FPSO’s look set to be completed as floating offshore accommodation units (FAUs), following some somewhat intricate

Hawaii interisland cargo volume dips

MAY 24, 2013 — Hawaii inter-island tug and barge operator Young Brothers, Limited, which is owned by SaltChuk Resources, has released the latest Young Brothers Quarterly Shipping Report. It shows that intrastate

Epic Pantheon names Lars Vang Christensen CEO

MAY 24, 2013 — Singapore-headquartered Epic Pantheon International Gas Shipping Ltd. announced today that shipping industry veteran Lars Vang Christensen has been appointed Chief Executive Officer. “Lars Christensen is a proven leader

Leevac to build two MPSVs for Hornbeck Offshore

MAY 23, 2013 — Leevac Shipyards Jennings LLC, of Jennings, LA, a subsidiary of Leevac Shipyards, LLC reports that it has signed contracts with Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC, an affiliate of Hornbeck

Container Throughput Index shows a dip

MAY 23, 2013 — A highly-regarded indicator of the health of the container shipping market took a dip in April. The Rheinisch-Westfälisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung (RWI) and the Institute of Shipping Economics

GAC moves ahead with Arctic strategy

MAY 23, 2013 — GAC Norway AS and Polar Logistics Group ApS (POLOG) have formed a strategic partnership to strengthen GAC’s network within the Arctic Circle. The move is the latest stage