APRIL 10, 2013 — The International Longshoremen’s Association reports that its members at ports on the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coats have “overwhelming approved” a new six-year master contract negotiated with United
APRIL 10, 2013 — While the threat posed by Somali piracy may have moderated, pirate activity in the Gulf of Guinea remains a growing problem. In a recent loss prevention bulletin, the
APRIL 10, 2013 — Concerns over corrosive wear risk in cross-head engines have led Castrol Marine to call into question a widely used onboard lube oil analysis technique. “Our view is that
APRIL 10, 2013 — Rolls-Royce plc has signed a memorandum of understanding with Drydocks World Dubai to provide systems for liquid natural gas (LNG) fueled tugs for the Middle East market. The
APRIL 9, 2013 — Paris-headquartered offshore services giant Bourbon has signed an operating lease framework agreement for up to US$1.5 billion with ICBC Financial Leasing (China), a unit of China’s state-owned Industrial
APRIL 9, 2013 — Classification society ABS, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have collaborated to set up an ABS-MPA Maritime
APRIL 9, 2013 — Even though ransoms paid to Somali pirates fell to an estimated $31.75 million in 2012 – an 80.1 percent decline on the $159.62 million paid the previous year
APRIL 9, 2013 — Subsea 7 S.A. has been awarded of a contract worth in excess of $350 million by Petrobras. The contract is for the operation of the Pipe Lay Support
APRIL 9, 2013 — After four years of cooperation Odfjell Tankers (Odfjell) and National Chemical Carriers (NCC) have agreed, effective June 1, 2013, to dissolve their pool of 40,000 to 45,000 dwt
APRIL 9, 2013 — The U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued a Marine Safety Alert on the use of surge protective devices on board vessels An updated version can
