Carnival Triumph blown from moorings at repair yard
APRIL 4, 2012 — More problems for the the Carnival Triumph. The 101,509 GT, 893 ft cruise ship yesterday broke its moorings at BAE Ship Repair, Mobile, AL, as it was hit
KVH boosts mini-VSAT broadband Brazil and Africa coverage
APRIL 3, 2013 — KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) says that it has more than doubled the capacity of its global mini-VSAT broadband network in the Brazilian and African regions. The company’s
Brazil’s pre-salt brings big orders to GE Power Conversion
APRIL 3, 2013 — GE’s Power Conversion business (NYSE: GE) has won contracts valued at more than $600 million to provide propulsion systems for customers involved with the pre-salt oilfield expansion off
Navios Acquisition buys five MR2 product tankers
APRIL 3, 2013 — Piraeus-headquartered tanker operator Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: NNA) has agreed to acquire five MR2 product tankers for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $143.8 million. Angeliki Frangou,
Europe’s North Range ports set for meager box growth
APRIL 3, 2013 — After having reached levels of slightly less than 40 million TEU annually in 2008, 2011 and 2012, box-handling in the North Sea ports of Antwerp, Rotterdam, Bremen and
Tanker freed following bridge allision
APRIL 3, 2013 — The Coast Guard reports that the 473-ft tanker Harbour Feature was successfully freed at approximately 6 p.m., Monday after its allision with the Sarah Long Bridge, on the
IACS unveils new draft of harmonized CSR
APRIL 2, 2013 — The question of to what structural standards ships should be built may seem pretty arcane, but having effective structural rules is fundamental to having a market in which
Kleven to build Expedition Support Vessel for mystery owner
APRIL 2, 2013 — A project that started with an anonymous request to Norwegian ship designer Marin Teknikk has resulted in shipbuilder Kleven winning a contract from the still undisclosed owner to
USDOT says Bravante launch shows value of Title XI
APRIL 2, 2013 — With President Obama out beating the drum for more investment in infrastructure and job creation, the U.S. Department of Transportation is pointing to a series of export OSVs
AdvanFort adds to business development team
APRIL 2, 2013 — Washington, D.C., headquartered maritime security provider AdvanFort Company has appointed Dimitrios Angelopoulos, a retired Hellenic Navy submarine commander, as its new business development manager. “Bringing Dimitrios Angelopoulos onboard