Grounded containership breaks in two
Severe weather overnight has separated the MV Rena into two pieces, which are now about 20-30m apart on the Astrolabe Reef, Maritime New Zealand said in a statement issued 9.30 am local
MOL orders eco-friendly bulk carrier
Over the years, Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. has invested in research and development to reduce the environmental footprint of its shipping activities. Now, MOL recently announced that it has ordered a
OPINION: Shipping’s tin ear
In two months, the great, the good and the not-so-great-or-good will gather at the annual three-day jamboree of the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA). One of the hardy perennial topics is sure to
Boston Ship Repair to repair Navy hospital ship
Boston Ship Repair, L.L.C., Boston, Mass., a unit of Northeast Ship Repair, was recently awarded a $9.22-million, firm-fixed-price contract for a 60-day regular overhaul/dry-docking of Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort.Northeast
Navy frees Iranian crew of dhow used as pirate mother ship
The U.S. Navy has rescued the crew of an Iranian fishing vessel that had been used as a pirate mother ship and has detained 15 suspected pirates. At approximately 12:30 p.m, January
Foss Maritime partners with Confederated Tribes to build new WSDOT ferry
Foss Maritime Company is joining with Washington State and the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation to build a replacement for a 63-year-old cross-Columbia River ferry. The partnership between Foss and the
Survitech Zodiac escape slides chosen for two Austal built fast ferries
Survitec Zodiac escape slides have been selected for two 47 m fast ferries, Perle Express and Liberty, recently completed at Austal’s Henderson, Western Australia, shipyard. The ferries entered service in October with
DNVPS appoints Charlotte Rojgaard as Global Technical Manager
DNV Petroleum Services (DNVPS) reports that Charlotte Rojgaard has taken over from Dag Olav Halle as the company’s Global Technical Manager — a position based in the DNVPS headquarters in Singapore. Mr
Gibdock complets repairs to cruise ship Pullmantur Zenith
Gibraltar ship repair yard Gibdock has added to its reputation as a Mediterranean cruise ship repair and refurbishment center with the recent docking of the 42,255 gt, 1992-built Pullmantur Zenith. The vessel
Moncla Marine acquires Tetra workover barge rigs
Lafayette, La., based Moncla Marine has acquired an inland water workover barge rig fleet from TETRA Applied Technologies, LLC., reports Mike Moncla, COO of the Moncla Companies. The three 24-hour inland workover