In a move to expand capacity in its Asia-Europe service, Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced a decision toorder two new 8,600-TEU containerships from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd., for delivery in
Singapore’s NOL Group today signed letters of intent to build 12 new containerships for its APL subsidiary. The ships, all to be built in South Korean shipyards, will include ten 14,000-TEU vessels
Singapore-listed Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd. reported yesterday that subsidiaries Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.have entered into shipbuilding contracts worth US$0.7 billion with
Incat Crowther licensee Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has announced the availability of a new work boat for developers and service providers of offshore wind farms in the United States. Incat Crowther’s first
The U.S. Postal Service will salute the U.S. Merchant Marine on four forever stamps being introduced July 28 in a dedication ceremony at the United States Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point,
Now fitting out alongside at Nordic Yards’ Wismar, Germany, shipyard, is an ice class tanker that Moscow headquartered MMC Norilsk Nickel will use in Northern Sea Route transportation. Execution of this project
Brazil’s Wilson Sons Limited has, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Brasco Logistica Offshore Limitada (Brasco), signed a contract for the acquisition of 100% of the issued share capital of Bric Brazilian Intermodal Complex
Built by Lyme Boats in the U.K., Santa Ana is a 17.5 m Incat Crowther catamaran specifically designed for the wind farm service industry. Operator P&O Maritime Services saw the potential of
Frank Larkin has rejoined Crowley Maritime Corporation as vice president of sales and customer care for the company’s liner services and logistics groups. He is domiciled in Jacksonville and reports to Steve
Seaspan Corporation, the Washington family, Gerry Wang and Graham Porter are partnering with the Carlyle Group and Tiger Group Investments to acquire more than $5 billion of ships. The joint venture –
