»Container Shipping Line Promotes Vessel Decorated by Famous Artist2014-06-25

FRANCE-WORLDWIDE-To most English speakers the initials JR have something to do with Texan oil millionaires, but to natives of France they may conjure up more avant-garde images from a man who goes some way to being called that country¡¯s Banksy

»MacGregor launches new Hatlapa steering alert system2014-06-24

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has launched 'Soteria', a new alert system designed to complement its Hatlapa and Porsgrunn range of steering gear. Named after the Greek goddess of safety, the system has been designed to offer a series of benefits for both ship owners and shipyards.

»New Ever Lissome sets sail from Asia for US east coast - via Suez2014-06-24

TAIWAN's Evergreen Line will cast another vote for the Suez route from Asia to the east coast US when it docks its new 8,508-TEU Ever Lissome in the Port of New York-New Jersey later this summer.

»Aquino eyes stronger economic, defense cooperation with Japan2014-06-24

TokyoEnhancing economic and defense cooperation between the Philippines and Japan will be President Aquino's main priority in his working visit here

»IMDO: Container Volumes from Asia to Europe Climb2014-06-24

The latest Container Trade Statistics figures as reported by Lloyds List show that overall Asia- Europe volumes increased in April 5.2% year-on-year to 1.2m teu, meaning that for the first four months of the year, volumes have increase 5.8% year-on-year to reach 4.7m teu, the Review reads.

»No global alliance without China2014-06-24

China's regulators have flexed their muscles and sunk a proposed global container-shipping alliance.

»Jaxport deepening project starts taking shape2014-06-23

Federal, state and local leaders today joined the US Army Corps of Engineers and Jaxport leadership along the St Johns River in downtown Jacksonville to mark the start of the pre-construction, engineering and design phase of the Jacksonville harbour deepening project.

»Carriers seek rate hikes in Asia-Europe2014-06-23

Shipping lines are seeking a general freight rate hike to stick in July on the Asia-Europe trade after prices on services to northern Europe picked up steam.

»Seaspan acquires 10,000-TEUer2014-06-23

Seaspan, the Hong Kong administered by Vancouver headquartered charter owner and container lessor, is to take delivery of the third of seven neopanamaxes, the 10,000-TEU Hanjin Ami.

»Wan Hai, Cosco SEA, CSCL, PIL launch Far East-India/Pakistan loop2014-06-23

Taiwan's Wan Hai Lines has announced the start of a weekly service, together with Cosco SEA, China Shipping and PIL, from China to south east Asia, India and Pakistan called the PMX Pakistan Mundra Express.

»The Port of Felixstowe commissions greener electric rubber tyred gantry cranes2014-06-23

The Port of Felixstowe has taken another step to improve both its operational and environmental efficiency with the introduction of its first electric-powered Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (RTGs).

»BIMCO doubles its 2014 forecast for ship scrapping2014-06-23

The Baltic International Maritime Council (BIMCO) has almost doubled its forecast for demolition sales of containerships to 500,000 TEU for this year from an earlier forecast of 290,000 TEU, according to Shipping Gazette.

»EU feeders locked in emission control areas face fight for their lives2014-06-23

A combination of shipping emission controls and political tensions with Russia are threatening the lives European feeder lines, reports London's Containerisation International.

»Commercial vessel joins Chinese ship to map ocean floor in search for MH3702014-06-19

CANBERRA, June 18 (Xinhua)A vessel contracted by the Australian government has joined Chinese efforts to map the sea floor ahead of the deep water search for the missing Malaysian airliner that is due to commence in August.

»Unique Hydra Unveils the HYDRACraft Series of Diving Daughtercraft Systems2014-06-19

Diving Daughtercraft systems are used in diving operations where the conventional diving DSV is not able to position itself close enough to an FPSO or Offshore Platform. The daughtercraft is fitted with surface supplied diving systems capable of supporting Nitrox and/or air diving operations and is assisted by an additional "support craft" that transfers personnel and supplies during the diving operations.

»Sonardyne and Liquid Robotics Improve Data Recovery Options2014-06-19

Seabed settlement monitoring is a surveillance tool used to constrain dynamic reservoir models and is undertaken as a part of a comprehensive reservoir surveillance campaign. Changes to the seabed can often be subtle and slow to become apparent so surveillance technologies need to be both precise and repeatable in their measurements to stand any chance of detecting them.

»The National Marine Sanctuaries Act directs NOAA2014-06-19

For 40 years, America¡¯s national marine sanctuaries have worked to protect sites ranging from a Civil War shipwreck to coral reefs and tiny atolls. NOAA has announced that beginning this week the American public can now nominate nationally significant marine and Great Lakes areas as potential new national marine sanctuaries.

»Ocean Protection Services2014-06-19

Ocean Protection Services (OPS) provide specialist advice and security solutions across the globe to the oil and gas industry. We specialize in risk management, risk analysis, maritime security and accredited training. OPS are able provide clients with the best advice and security through highly experienced, professional security personnel

»Ardmore Shipping signs agreement for $39 Million credit facility with Credit Agr2014-06-18

Ardmore Shipping Corporation ("Ardmore" or the "Company") today announced that it has signed a loan agreement for a new $39 million credit facility with Credit Agricole CIB.

»NOAA Announces Updated Process for Nominating New National Marine Sanctuaries2014-06-18

For 40 years, America¡¯s national marine sanctuaries have worked to protect sites ranging from a Civil War shipwreck to coral reefs and tiny atolls. NOAA has announced that beginning this week the American public can now nominate nationally significant marine and Great Lakes areas as potential new national marine sanctuaries.