V. Ships Leisure to be Titanic II ship manager
MAY 7, 2013 — Blue Star Line Chairman Clive Palmer has announced the appointment of V.Ships Leisure as the official ship management services partner for The Blue Star Line’s Titanic II project.
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Aker Philly in preliminary deal for 2-4 tanker newbuilds
MAY 6, 2013 — Aker Philadelphia’s strategy of building the last two ships in its long running Veteran Class of products carriers for its own account seems to have worked. Both have
Hyundai Heavy books order for world’s largest box ships
MAY 6, 2013 — Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), the world’s largest shipbuilder, has booked an order to build what will be the world’s largest containerships. Worth $700 million, it has been placed
USCG issues updated safety alert on surge protectors
APRIL 30, 2013 — The U.S. Coast Guard Inspections and Compliance Directorate has issued Marine Safety Alert on the use of surge protective devices on board vessels that corrects an alert on
MAN Diesel offers ABB HP tuning as two-stroke option
APRIL 29, 2012 — ABB Turbocharging high-pressure tuning (HPT), has been added to MAN Diesel & Turbo’s two-stroke engine tuning options. HPT is a new engine tuning for part and low loads
$743.3 million Bayonne Bridge contract awarded
APRIL 25, 2013 — The Board of Commissioners of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey yesterday awarded a $743.3 million contract to Skanska Koch, Inc. / Kiewit Infrastructure Co.
Titan refloats grounded box ship from U.K’s Farne Islands
APRIL 24, 2013 — Crowley Maritime subsidiary Titan Salvage has successfully refloated the 262-foot containership M/V Danio from its stricken position on England’s Northumberland coast, despite challenging sea and weather conditions. Danio,
ABS turned in record performance in 2012
APRIL 23, 2012 — Classification society ABS hosted its Annual Meeting in New York today. Chairman, Robert D. Somerville reported that, “despite the uncertainties of the global economy and of the shipping
Navios to acquire 10 ships from HSH Nordbank debtors
APRIL 22, 2013 — Angeliki Frangou led Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE: NM) and Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: NNA) have executed a binding letter of intent to acquire ten vessels, composed
Bella Desgagnés christened at Port of Sept-Îles
APRIL 19, 2013 — Quebec’s Groupe Desgagnés and its Relais Nordik subsidiary held a christening today at the Port of Sept-Îles for the latest newbuild to join the group’s fleet M/V Bella