Navios Maritime announces delivery of an LR1 Product Tanker

Friday, 27 January 2012 10:37

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced that the Nave Estella, an LR1 Product Tanker of 75,000 dwt, was delivered

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Gazprom and Sovcomflot to arrange test LNG shipment via Northern Sea Route

Friday, 27 January 2012 10:02

The Gazprom headquarters hosted a working meeting between Alexey Miller, Chairman of the Company's Management Committee and Sergey Frank, Director General of Sovcomflot.

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Maersk Line leads fuel switch at the Port of Virginia

Friday, 27 January 2012 09:34

Maersk Line will switch to low-sulfur fuel while at berth for all of its containerships calling the Port of Virginia starting in February. This fuel switch program will help improve air quality

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New CEO of Maersk Tankers

Thursday, 26 January 2012 13:43

Ms Hanne B. Sørensen has been appointed new CEO of Maersk Tankers with effect from 13 February 2012. Hanne B. Sørensen has until now held the position as Chief Commercial Officer

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DOF announces new PSV contracts with Shell

Thursday, 26 January 2012 13:04

DOF Rederi AS, a daughter company of DOF ASA, has entered into 2 new contracts and one extension of an existing contract with Shell. For the Skandi Foula and the Skandi Rona

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ABB to provide energy management system for new Viking Line ferry

Thursday, 26 January 2012 12:31

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order to provide an energy management system for one of the world's most environmentally-friendly cruise ferries,

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Unesco says cruise ships should steer clear of Venice lagoon

Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:50

UNESCO has called on the Italian government to restrict access of large cruise ships to culturally and ecologically important areas, particularly Venice and its Lagoon which are visited by

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Stolt-Nielsen reports unaudited results for 2011

Thursday, 26 January 2012 10:27

Stolt-Nielsen Limited reported unaudited results for the fourth quarter and full year ended November 30, 2011. Net profit attributable to shareholders in the fourth quarter was $22.2 million,

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Frontline commits to Inmarsat XpressLink for more than 100 vessels

Thursday, 26 January 2012 09:36

Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communication services, announced that Frontline, the world leader in the international seaborne transportation of crude oil,

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European Parliament debates Concordia accident

Thursday, 26 January 2012 08:51

On 13 January, the Italian cruise ship, Costa Concordia, ran aground after hitting a reef off Isola del Giglio, Italy, with more than 4,000 passengers and crew on board.

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WSS delivers automated boiler and cooling water treatment for major customer

Wednesday, 25 January 2012 12:35

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has signed an agreement to supply boiler and cooling water dosing control units to ten 13,200 TEU newbuilds under construction at

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Höegh LNG signs 20 year FSRU agreement with PGN in Indonesia

Wednesday, 25 January 2012 12:25

Höegh LNG announces that it has signed a firm and final agreement with PT Perusahaan Gas Negara (PGN) to provide PGN with an FSRU and mooring system offshore Belawan,

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Globecomm Maritime extends Ericsson mobile connectivity to worldwide fleet

Wednesday, 25 January 2012 11:00

Globecomm Systems Inc., a leading global provider of communications solutions and services, announced that it has been selected by Ericsson as a subcontractor of the maritime

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EMSA vessel to assist with bunker oil removal from Costa Concordia

Wednesday, 25 January 2012 09:41

The EMSA-contracted Stand by Oil Spill Response Vessel Salina Bay arrived this weekend on site of the Costa Concordia to assist SMIT Salvage, who is in charge of the bunker removal

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Fincantieri launches first stealth patrol vessel for UAE Navy

Wednesday, 25 January 2012 09:30

Fincantieri shipyard at Muggiano recently launched the "Ganthoot", the first of two stealth patrol vessels included in the "Falaj 2" program in progress for the United Arab Emirates Navy

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North P&I Club reinforces position in Asia-Pacific region with new branch in Tokyo

Wednesday, 25 January 2012 08:54

The ‘A’ rated 150 million GT North P&I club is about to consolidate its position in the Asia-Pacific region following approval from the Japanese government to open a branch office in Tokyo.

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Philippines ratifies ILO 185: comment

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 09:46

Commenting on yesterday's official International Labour Organization acknowledgement that the Republic of the Philippines has formally ratified ILO Convention 185 on seafarers' identity documents,

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Navios Maritime announces delivery of an LR1 Product Tanker

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 14:17

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation, an owner and operator of tanker vessels, announced that the Nave Estella, an LR1 Product Tanker of 75,000 dwt, was delivered on January 20, 2012

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SCI accepts delivery of Supramax Vishva Ekta

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 14:35

The Shipping Corporation of India Ltd. (SCI) accepted delivery of a Supramax Bulk carrier, m.v. Vishva Ekta on 18th January, 2012. The vessel is the fourth vessel of SCI’s six nos.

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Höegh LNG wins tender for LNG unit in Lithuania

Tuesday, 24 January 2012 09:30

Höegh LNG has been informed by AB Klaipedos Nafta that Höegh LNG has the winning tender offer for a new LNG floating storage and regasification unit in Lithuania.

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