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Pirates Attack Maersk Vessel in Gulf of Oman

Pirates Attack Maersk Vessel in Gulf of Oman

According to Reuters, the Maersk Texas, a U.S.-flagged cargo ship was attacked by Pirates in the Gulf of Oman on Wednesday.

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Indonesia to Build New Container Transshipment Terminal

Indonesia to Build New Container Transshipment Terminal

According to The Journal of Commerce, Indonesia has unveiled a plan to build a major new container transshipment terminal designed to offer lines an alternative to Singapore and Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia.

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GSP Secures Drilling Contract for Its Jack-Up Rig Offshore Romania

GSP Secures Drilling Contract for Its Jack-Up Rig Offshore Romania

MODU GSP Prometeu provides offshore light workover, support for well services and accommodation services under a new contract with OMV – Petrom.

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UK: Hydro Group Gets Funding for Product Development

UK: Hydro Group Gets Funding for Product Development

Aberdeen-based Hydro Group, a designer and manufacturer of underwater cables and connectors for global subsea, topside and onshore applications

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USA: APM Terminals Offers Virginia Billion Dollar Port Deal

USA: APM Terminals Offers Virginia Billion Dollar Port Deal

APM Terminals of Portsmouth, Va., has submitted a proposal to the Commonwealth of Virginia for a strategic partnership with the Port of Virginia.

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MOL Announces Launch of New China – Middle East Service

MOL Announces Launch of New China – Middle East Service

MOL Liner Ltd. (MOL) yesterday announced its new China – Middle East Service (CMS) departing Shanghai on 8th June 2012.

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ICTSI Croatia Gears Up for Increased Activity

ICTSI Croatia Gears Up for Increased Activity

A year after taking over operation of Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) in the Port of Rijeka in Croatia, International Container Terminal Services,

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Italy: Costa Concordia Wreck Removal Plan Presented

Italy: Costa Concordia Wreck Removal Plan Presented

Yesterday the Emergency Deputy Commissioner for the sinking of the Costa Concordia, Franco Gabrielli, Costa Cruises, and the TITAN Salvage

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NOAA Presents New Nautical Chart for Northern Sea Route

NOAA Presents New Nautical Chart for Northern Sea Route

NOAA formally presented yesterday to Alaska officials a new nautical chart for Kotzebue Sound in the Alaskan Arctic, a sparsely charted region that is seeing increased vessel traffic because of the significant loss of summer sea ice.

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Norway: Statoil Charters New Light Well Intervention Vessels

Norway: Statoil Charters New Light Well Intervention Vessels

Statoil has awarded contracts for new light well intervention (LWI) vessels. These “category A” units

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Germany: GL, MAN – Study on Costs and Benefits of LNG as Ship Fuel

Germany: GL, MAN – Study on Costs and Benefits of LNG as Ship Fuel

GL and MAN issue joint study on costs and benefits of LNG as ship fuel for container vessels.

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UK: CWind Secures Major Contract with DONG Energy

UK: CWind Secures Major Contract with DONG Energy

CWind has won a major contract with DONG Energy, one of the key energy groups in Northern Europe, to provide vessel charters around the UK.

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UAE: Drydocks World, EXMAR Sign Alliance Agreement

UAE: Drydocks World, EXMAR Sign Alliance Agreement

Drydocks World, the established international player in ship repair, conversion and new building, announced that an Alliance Agreement has been

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OSC Takes Delivery of World’s Biggest Carriers from Chinese Shipyard

OSC Takes Delivery of World’s Biggest Carriers from Chinese Shipyard

Oman Shipping Company celebrated the launch, delivery and naming of the biggest two carriers in the world at the port of Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Company in Nantong in China.

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UK: BMT Nigel Gee to Design Vessels for BLRT Marketex

UK: BMT Nigel Gee to Design Vessels for BLRT Marketex

BLRT Marketex, a subsidiary of BLRT Grupp AS, and BMT Nigel Gee Ltd (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, have signed an

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RINA to Project-Manage Indonesian FSRU

RINA to Project-Manage Indonesian FSRU

Italy-based RINA Group will deliver concept selection, FEED, support during negotiations with potential shipyards, project management during construction

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Graig China Wins Supervision Contract for Ten Global Union Newbuildings

Graig China Wins Supervision Contract for Ten Global Union Newbuildings

Graig China Ltd (GCL), part of the Cardiff-based Graig Group, has been contracted by Hong Kong-based Global Union Shipping Limited to supervise the construction

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UK: Seawork 2012 Opens Today

UK: Seawork 2012 Opens Today

Seawork 2012 opens today, celebrating its 15th year, the show is now truly international with exhibitors from all over the world taking advantage of the special benefits it offers.

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Yacht Outer Limits Strikes Whale Off Bermuda – Crew Evacuated

Yacht Outer Limits Strikes Whale Off Bermuda – Crew Evacuated

At around 22:30UT on Friday 18 May, approximately 330nm northeast of Bermuda, the yacht Outer Limits struck a submerged object, believed to be a whale, and stained damage to the hull causing significant water ingress.

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The Netherlands: Fairstar Inks USD 247 Million Syndicated Loan Facility

The Netherlands: Fairstar Inks USD 247 Million Syndicated Loan Facility

Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) has signed a USD 247 million syndicated loan facility led by ING Bank.

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