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
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Economy, regional regulations and piracy make 2012 a challenging year, says BIMCO
In its recently published annual analysis Reflections 2012, The Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO) examines the critical issues facing the shipping industry now and in the coming year. In the analysis,
Maersk Line Limited to pay $31.9 million to settle overcharging allegations
The Justice Department announced today that Maersk Line Limited, Norfolk, VA, has agreed to pay the government $31.9 million to resolve allegations that it submitted false claims to the United States in
Brazil buys BAE patrol vessel trio originally ordered by Trinidad and Tobago
The Brazilian Navy has signed a contract worth £133 million with BAE Systems for the supply of three Ocean Patrol Vessels and ancillary support services. The contract also contains a manufacturing licence
New orders take Keppel O&M 2011 sales past S$10 billion mark
Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd. has secured contracts totaling S$150 million from international customers. In Singapore, Keppel Singmarine, the specialized shipbuilding division of Keppel O&M, has entered into contracts for the building
ASRY marks anniversary with investment
Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY), one of the world’s leading shiprepairers, opened its doors to more than 400 guests, including a group of international journalists earlier this month as part of
Haifa adds Voith Water Tractor with 70 tons bollard pull
Israel’s Port of Haifa has added another Voith Water Tractor to the tug fleet that ensures the safe berthing of containerships at the port. Delivered by Spain’s Boluda Shipyards, the 31.5 m
FSG books ConRo ferry order from Canadian customer
Germany’s Flensburger Schiffbau Gesellschaft (FSG) reports that it has received an order from a Canadian customer for what, says the shipbuilder, will be one of the world’s most environmentally friendly and innovative
TUI to tender Hapag-Lloyd shares to Ballin consortium
Not that long after a December 5 statement from Singapore’s NOL saying that it “currently, is not making another bid for a stake in Hapag-Lloyd,” Germany’s TUI Group today announced “another major
Port of Stockton selects manager for M-580 Marine Highway project
The Port of Stockton, California has selected Savage Companies (Savage) to manage the M-580 Marine Highway Corridor between the Port of Stockton and Port of Oakland. The Port of Stockton and Savage