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France: Tecnitas Launches Energy Management Software Tool

France: Tecnitas Launches Energy Management Software Tool

Tecnitas, the consultancy arm of Bureau Veritas, has launched a powerful new software tool, E2, aimed at optimising energy usage for both

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CMA CGM Marco Polo Completes Maiden Voyage (VIDEO)

CMA CGM Marco Polo Completes Maiden Voyage (VIDEO)

On January 24, the CMA CGM Marco Polo arrived in Ningbo, last stop in accordance with the time scheduled.

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G6 Alliance Expands Cooperation to Trans-Pacific Trade

G6 Alliance Expands Cooperation to Trans-Pacific Trade

A year after the G6 Alliance was formed, creating one of the largest vessel networks in the Asia-to-Europe trade lane, the six member lines have agreed to expand their cooperation to the Asia-to-North America East Coast trade.

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Cyprus: Ocean Rig Secures Loan to Finance Its Newbuildings

Cyprus: Ocean Rig Secures Loan to Finance Its Newbuildings

Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services has received a $1.35 billion Bank Facility firm commitments

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French Tanker Hijacked Off Ivory Coast

French Tanker Hijacked Off Ivory Coast

The tanker ship Gascogne owned by the French group Sea-Tankers was reported missing Sunday off South of Abidjan port, Ivory Coast carrying 17 crew members.

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CaytransBBC Strengthens Caribbean Service

CaytransBBC Strengthens Caribbean Service

BBC Chartering and Dan-Gulf Shipping announce that the m/v BBC Ocean will be joining the CaytransBBC fleet mid February this year.

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Pallas Extends Charter Contract for MV Pallas Ocean (Sweden)

Pallas Extends Charter Contract for MV Pallas Ocean (Sweden)

Pallas Group have extended the time charter contract for MV Pallas Ocean which ended January 31, 2013. The new contract runs until December 31, 2013.

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Maersk Urges EU Climate and Ozone Action (VIDEO)

Maersk Urges EU Climate and Ozone Action (VIDEO)

Maersk Container Industry calls for tougher enforcement of European environmental legislation designed to protect the Earth’s ozone layer and help prevent climate change.

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Keppel FELS Completes Two Jack Up Rigs for Transocean

Keppel FELS Completes Two Jack Up Rigs for Transocean

Over two consecutive days on 2 and 3 February 2013, Keppel FELS held naming ceremonies for twin jackup rigs built for Transocean,

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South Korea: Samsung Heavy Holds Naming Ceremony for ‘Stena Sunrise’

South Korea: Samsung Heavy Holds Naming Ceremony for ‘Stena Sunrise’

On January 31st the Suezmax tanker Stena Sunrise was named at the Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) shipyard in Geoje, South Korea. The vessel is the last in a series of seven units and is owned by Stena Bulk.

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Two Platforms Collide at Southern Brazilian Shipyard

Two Platforms Collide at Southern Brazilian Shipyard

A collision of two oil and gas product platforms occurred on Saturday at the Honorio Bicalho shipyard in Brazil due to bad weather, according to Reuters.

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China: CMES Inks New VLCC Orders

China: CMES Inks New VLCC Orders

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) announced on Friday that the company has entered into a shipbuilding contract with Dalian Shipbuilding

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Turkey: Sanmar Yard Delivers New Tug to Ostensjo Rederi

Turkey: Sanmar Yard Delivers New Tug to Ostensjo Rederi

Ostensjo Rederi has recently taken delivery of a newbuild tug from Sanmar Yard in Istanbul, Turkey. The tug is a robust vessel with an engine of 6.000 BHP and a bollard pull of 80 tons.

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USS Guardian Still Sits on Tubbataha Reef, Philippines

USS Guardian Still Sits on Tubbataha Reef, Philippines

The mine counter-measures ship ‘USS Guardian’ (MCM 5) still sits on the Tubbataha Reef.

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Singapore: Keppel FELS Delivers First Rig in 2013

Singapore: Keppel FELS Delivers First Rig in 2013

Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is delivering its first rig of 2013 to Vision Drilling Pte Ltd (Vision Drilling), a wholly owned subsidiary

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VIDEO: AIDAstella Leaves MEYER WERFT’s Building Dock (Germany)

VIDEO: AIDAstella Leaves MEYER WERFT’s Building Dock (Germany)

The 71.300 GT cruise ship AIDAstella, MEYER WERFT latest newbuild, left the building dock I on Friday January 25th 2013. Later that day the ship was shifted into the Shipard’

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Technical Marine Support Receives Its First Vessel (UK)

Technical Marine Support Receives Its First Vessel (UK)

Dungeness-based new venture, Technical Marine Support Ltd, has taken delivery of its first vessel, a design-enhanced CTruk 20T MPC.

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China: COSCO Dalian Hands Over Two Bulk Carriers to European Buyers

China: COSCO Dalian Hands Over Two Bulk Carriers to European Buyers

The Board of Directors of COSCO Corporation Limited announced that COSCO Dalian Shipyard Co., Ltd, a subsidiary of the Company’

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CMA CGM, CMHI Enter into Strategic Partnership

CMA CGM, CMHI Enter into Strategic Partnership

CMA CGM and China Merchants Holdings (International) Company Limited (“CMHI”) announced that on 25th January 2013, they have signed

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Icebreaker HMS Protector Frees MV Fram from Antarctic Ice

Icebreaker HMS Protector Frees MV Fram from Antarctic Ice

A Norwegian cruise liner at risk of becoming trapped in thick ice off the coast of Antarctica has been guided to safety by the Royal Navy in a two-hour operation.

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