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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 >> >>| News Headlines BIMCO Launch Guide to Maritime Environmental & Efficiency Management 9 hours 27 minutes ago Added: Mar 05, 2015 09:10 BIMCO have launched a new, multi-part guidance resource to support ship owners and operators in improving their environmental performance and the efficiency of their ships. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Israeli maritime commandos raid ship, seize dozens of rockets allegedly from Iran 9 hours 33 minutes ago Added: Mar 05, 2015 09:04 A ship filled with dozens of rockets allegedly supplied by Iran was raided Wednesday in the Red Sea by the Israeli navy. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Oil tanker laden with aviation fuel attacked by pirates 9 hours 40 minutes ago Added: Mar 05, 2015 08:57 It has emerged that a pirate attack on a tanker in the Gulf of Aden in February was repulsed by the crew with the assistance of the Indian Navy, according to reports by the international naval coalition patrolling the region off the coast of East Africa. Read more Source: Maritime Connector European Commissions' study on LNG as a shipping fuel shows industry's support 9 hours 51 minutes ago Added: Mar 05, 2015 08:46 The European Commission presented the preliminary results of a study on the perception of the risks and opportunities of LNG as a shipping fuel. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Maersk grounding not due to engine: AMSA 9 hours 58 minutes ago Added: Mar 05, 2015 08:39 The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) ruled out mechanical failure as a factor in the grounding of Maersk Garonne in Fremantle on 28 February. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Colombia detains China Cosco Shipping vessel over illegal arms 1 day 9 hours ago Added: Mar 04, 2015 09:26 Colombian authorities detained a vessel operated by China's largest shipping group for illegally transporting thousands of cannon shells, around 100 tonnes of gunpowder and other materials used to make explosives, the attorney general's office said. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Thomson Cruises to get Splendour of the Seas from Royal Caribbean International 1 day 9 hours ago Added: Mar 04, 2015 09:22 The 1,830-passenger ship will be leased to Thomson Cruises to become the largest ship in its fleet, and its holidays will be on sale from the end of this April. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Norwegian shareholder to buy Crystal Cruises 1 day 9 hours ago Added: Mar 04, 2015 09:17 Luxury cruise line Crystal Cruises is to be acquired by Genting Hong Kong (GHK), one of the major shareholders of Norwegian Cruise Line, for $550 million. Read more Source: Maritime Connector World's biggest ro-ro container vessel delivered 1 day 10 hours ago Added: Mar 04, 2015 08:13 The world's biggest ro-ro container vessel Jolly Cobalto has been officially delivered laste week to the Italian shipping company Ignazio Messina & C. by the Korean STX Offshore & Shipbuilding shipyard in Jinhae. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Anthem of the Seas leaves German shipyard 1 day 10 hours ago Added: Mar 04, 2015 08:08 The $940 million Anthem of the Seas has left its German shipyard ahead of its arrival in the UK next month. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Indian seafarers may get tax exemption 2 days 9 hours ago Added: Mar 03, 2015 09:15 Indian seafarers may finally obtain an exemption from income tax bringing relief to domestic shipping companies struggling with inflated wage bills. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Commandos storm passenger ferry during high-octane exercise on Firth of Clyde 2 days 9 hours ago Added: Mar 03, 2015 09:06 Elite Royal Marines used a high speed boat to pull alongside the ferry before climbing aboard to practice their combat drills. Read more Source: Maritime Connector New oil pipeline highlights China’s effort to strengthen energy security 2 days 9 hours ago Added: Mar 03, 2015 08:59 China has constructed a pipeline to pump crude oil from the Bay of Bengal to southern China through Myanmar as part of an effort to ease its reliance on the pirate-ridden Malacca Strait. Read more Source: Maritime Connector CMES to break two Aframaxes, sell six bulkers 2 days 9 hours ago Added: Mar 03, 2015 08:58 China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a Chinese bulker and tanker operator, plans to dismantle two old Aframax crude tankers and dispose of six old bulk carriers on the secondhand market. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Five of the best cruise lines for speciality restaurants and bars 2 days 9 hours ago Added: Mar 03, 2015 08:54 One of the joys of cruise holidays are the excellent restaurants and bars onboard all ships, but some cruise lines have pushed out the boat when it comes to food and drink. Read more Source: Maritime Connector First LNG-powered ferry to be built in North America 3 days 9 hours ago Added: Mar 02, 2015 09:26 Canada’s largest shipbuilder Davie last week held a keel laying ceremony for MV Armand-Imbeau II. The ceremony marked the beginning of the hull assembly for this first of two sister-ships under construction at Davie for the Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ). Read more Source: Maritime Connector Maersk Looking to Order 11 New Megaships in Second Quarter, Says CEO 3 days 9 hours ago Added: Mar 02, 2015 09:21 Denmark’s Maersk Line, the world’s biggest container-shipping company by capacity, is considering ordering 11 container megaships from Asian ship builders in the second quarter of this year, the company’s chief executive officer said Thursday. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Thai Crew of Prantalay 12 Released From Captivity in Somalia 3 days 9 hours ago Added: Mar 02, 2015 09:19 MPHRP has welcomed the news that after 4 years, 10 months and 9 days held in captivity by Somali pirates the four Thai crew of the fishing vessel Prantalay 12 have been released and are on their way home. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Tallink and Meyer Turku signed a contract for a new generation LNG powered fast ferry 3 days 9 hours ago Added: Mar 02, 2015 09:15 AS Tallink Grupp and Meyer Turku Oy signed a contract for the construction of LNG powered fast ferry for Tallinn-Helsinki route shuttle operations. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Asbestos on two Svitzer tugs in Newcastle: maritime union 3 days 9 hours ago Added: Mar 02, 2015 09:12 Tug company Svitzer has pulled two of its nine Newcastle tugs out of work after one of the Chinese-built vessels was found to contain asbestos. Read more Source: Maritime Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 >> >>|