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.
Harkand Group adds ROV offshore support vessel
AUGUST 2, 2013—The Harkand Group recently christened its newest ROV offshore support vessel, the Harkand Harmony, at a christening ceremony in a Singapore. Sophie Mottais-Trouve, the wife of Harkand’s Vice President of Commercial
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,
New dual fuel patrol boat christened in Finland
AUGUST 2, 2013—The Finnish Border Guard dual fuel offshore patrol vessel UVL10, currently being built at STX Finland Oy’s Rauma shipyard, was christened “Turva” today at a festive naming and launching ceremony.
Keppel FELS to build another jackup for Mexican Gulf
AUGUST 2, 2013—Singapore’s Keppel FELS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), recently won a $206 million contract to build a jackup rig for Uruguay’s Parden Holding. Scheduled
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
BC Ferries to build three new vehicle ferries
AUGUST 1, 2013—BC Ferries, Victoria, BC, Canada, plans to build three vehicle ferries to replace two aging vessels that are nearing the end of their service lives and are due to retire
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