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Inchcape Shipping Services Launches Operations in Saudi Arabia

Inchcape Shipping Services Launches Operations in Saudi Arabia

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, today announced the launch of new operations in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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Swire Pacific Acquires Norwagian Seabed AS

Swire Pacific Acquires Norwagian Seabed AS

Swire Pacific Offshore Operations (Pte) Limited (SPO) announced the acquisition of Seabed AS, based in Bergen, Norway.

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Russia: RS Gets Recognision as Classification Society for Marine and Inland Waterway Vessels

Russia: RS Gets Recognision as Classification Society for Marine and Inland Waterway Vessels

Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) is now officially recognised by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union

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Construction under way at BWL's new 100 MW gas-fired power plant

Construction under way at BWL's new 100 MW gas-fired power plant

The Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL) has begun the first of several huge “pours” of concrete at its gas-fired power plant project site in REO Town. The structure will also house the BWL’s company headquarters.

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Pennsylvania county approves waste coal power plant

Pennsylvania county approves waste coal power plant

Officials in Washington County, Pennsylvania, have approved plans for a coal-fired power plant that would burn some of the region's massive "gob piles

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Coal plant retirement analyzed in new research paper

Coal plant retirement analyzed in new research paper

There has been some debate in energy circles about the factors that have prompted the retirement of a growing number of coal-fired plants in the United States

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UAE: Grandweld Shipyards Delivers DMSV Aradah to ADNOC

UAE: Grandweld Shipyards Delivers DMSV Aradah to ADNOC

Grandweld Shipyards has completed delivery of ‘ARADAH’, a 55m dive and maintenance support vessel (DMSV)

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UK: Seacat Services Orders Two South Catamarans

UK: Seacat Services Orders Two South Catamarans

South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and Seacat Services Ltd., both Isle of Wight, UK based companies announce the signing of a contract for the construction of two further vessels.

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UK: Global Marine Systems Signs Leasing Deal for Subsea Cable Installation Barge

UK: Global Marine Systems Signs Leasing Deal for Subsea Cable Installation Barge

Bank of London and The Middle East plc (BLME), the largest Islamic bank in Europe, has announced that it signed a £14 million

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India: Hazira Port Receives First MiniCape Vessel

India: Hazira Port Receives First MiniCape Vessel

Gujarat saw berthing of the first MiniCape vessel in India “MV Kamlesh” by Essar Shipping (ESL). On its maiden voyage to Hazira, the vessel is carrying 100000 tonnes of coal from Australia for Essar Steel.

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Ireland: Arklow Shipping Expands Its Fleet

Ireland: Arklow Shipping Expands Its Fleet

With the addition of two new vessels ARKLOW MOOR and ARKLOW FOREST, the Arklow Shipping fleet rises to 44 vessels.

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China: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Secures Order for Seven Vessels

China: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Secures Order for Seven Vessels

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd has secured shipbuilding contracts for seven vessels with an aggregate contract value of USD 206.2 million since the beginning of the year 2012.

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USA: Army Corps Keeps Commerce Moving Along Texas Coast

USA: Army Corps Keeps Commerce Moving Along Texas Coast

On any given day, ships carrying cargo from Mexico to China pull into one of the 28 ports along the Texas coast to deliver

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Greece: Danaos Takes Delivery of Its Largest Vessel

Greece: Danaos Takes Delivery of Its Largest Vessel

Danaos Corporation, a leading international owner of containerships, announced that on February 16, 2012, it took delivery of its largest vessel in the fleet

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UK: BMT Nigel Gee to Design Eight Windfarm Support Vessels

UK: BMT Nigel Gee to Design Eight Windfarm Support Vessels

BMT Nigel Gee Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group, the leading international maritime design and engineering consultancy,

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Indonesia: Arpeni Plans to Acquire Two Panamax Bulk Carriers

Indonesia: Arpeni Plans to Acquire Two Panamax Bulk Carriers

Indonesian listed shipping company, Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line, is going to get two ships this month as part of its effort to boost its fleet, reports The Jakarta Globe.

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India: Minister Shri G.K Vasan Inaugurates PIANC

India: Minister Shri G.K Vasan Inaugurates PIANC

The capacity at Indian ports is likely to increase to 3200 million tonnes by 2020 from the present level of 1170 Million Tonnes.

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Russia: Sovcomflot Acquires Four New Product Carriers

Russia: Sovcomflot Acquires Four New Product Carriers

Sovcomflot (SCF Group) agreed a further joint project with Glencore International AG to own, operate and manage four coated LR1 type product tankers (74,000 tonnes DWT). The vessels

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UK: Floatel Secures BP Clair Ridge Accommodation Support Contract

UK: Floatel Secures BP Clair Ridge Accommodation Support Contract

Floatel International has signed a Contract with BP Exploration Operating Company Limited for provision of its accommodation

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