Gulf of Guinea piracy increases
JULY 16, 2012 — The number of pirate attacks worldwide fell sharply in the first half of 2012 says the latest global piracy report from the International Maritime Bureau (IMB). The decline
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CMA CGM to sell Le Ponant cruise operation to private equity investor
JULY 2, 2012 — French container shipping giant CMA CGM Group has agreed to sell its boutique cruise shipping operation, La Compagnie du Ponant, to European private equity investor Bridgepoint. Bridgepoint focuses
NOL to sell Singapore headquarters building
JULY 2, 2012 — NOL Group said today it intends to sell its iconic Singapore headquarters building. The container shipping giant says it is selling the 26 story building to release capital
ABB Turbocharging helps boost fuel efficiency on smaller ship
JUNE 27, 2012 — Looking for fuel savings, lower operating costs and lower emissions, more owners of smaller merchant vessels are opting for two-stroke, low speed engines over their four-stroke counterparts. To
United Seamen’s service names 2012 AOTOS Award honorees
JUNE 27, 2012 —The United Seamen’s Service says it 2012 Admiral of the Ocean Sea (AOTOS) Awards will be presented to Niels M. Johnsen, CEO and Chairman of International Shipholding Corporation; Captain
Wärtsilä introduces RT-flex50 version that fits ships with slim stern sections
JUNE 13, 2012 — Wärtsilä has successfully tested a new RT-flex50 version D low-speed engine with the turbocharger on driving end side. With the addition of this engine, Wärtsilä now has an
Box Ships buys two OOCL post-Panamax containserships
JUNE 13, 2012 — Athens-headquartered Box Ships Inc. (NYSE: TEU) reports that it has entered into agreements with subsidiaries of Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) to acquire two 5,344 TEU post-Panamax
Desgagnés tows unfinished newbuild from Croatian shipyard
JUNE 12, 2012 — Canada’s Groupe Desgagnés has purchased the unfinished 95.1 m passenger-vehicle-container carrier Bella Desgagnés. Its builder, Croatian shipyard Brodogradiliste Kraljevica, started bankruptcy proceedings today Although the vessel was more
Horizon Lines gets new President and CEO
JUNE 8, 2012 — Jones Act containership operator Horizon Lines, Inc. (OTCQB: HRZL) reports that Sam Woodward has joined the company as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and has been appointed
Underwater stern tube seal repair avoids drydocking
MAY 30, 2012 — To save time and money for the owners of a 270-meter containership that was leaking oil, a Hydrex diver/technician team recently replaced three stern tube seals, using one