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Coronavirus Places Shipping on High Alert
The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak has placed the shipping industry on high alert amid a rising death toll in China and reports that the fast-spreading illness is reaching new shores.The flu-like coronavirus,
Carnival Mardi Gras Floated Out
Carnival Cruise Line's next flagship was floated out at Meyer Turku Shipyard in Finland, the builder announced on Friday.The 180,000-gross-ton, 5,200-passenger cruise ship Mardi Gras will be the largest
Offshore Wind: The Domino Effect
Matt Tremblay, SVP, Global Offshore, ABS, discusses the next hot growth market ... offshore wind. While the market grows, the question begs: Is the U.S. marine industry ready to meet demand?The American
Shipbuilding
Qatar Inks Deal with Fincantieri
Qatar's Ministry of Defense has signed an agreement with Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri
Sanmar and Robert Allan: 200 Tugs and Counting
A ceremony at Sanmar's Altinova shipyard on January 11, 2020 celebrated the commissioning of the
Wärtsilä to Equip LNG-fueled RoLo Newbuilds
Wärtsilä announced on Friday that it will supply the main equipment for three liquefied natural
Contracts
Smith Named Director of Columbia-class Sub Program
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced Brandi Smith has been named program director of the
Safe Bulkers Sells, Leasebacks 8 Vessels
The Monaco-headquartered provider of marine drybulk transportation services Safe Bulkers Safe
Flex LNG Tallies Contract Extension
Flex LNG on Wednesday said it secured an extension of the time-charter agreement for its 173
Technology
Equinor, Eidesvik in Ammonia-Fueled PSV Pact
Norwegian oil company Equinor has signed a deal with vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore to test the
Verdane Invests in Danelec Marine
Northern European growth equity investor Verdane Capital has taken a majority stake in the
Digitalization Key for Port Operators to Survive and Thrive
As the demand for goods continues to rise, the need to move a higher number of containers quicker
Legal
SAAM Acquires Intertug
Chilean logistics company SAAM has struck a deal to buy Intertug Investment Holding
Master Fined for Delayed Engine Failure Reporting
A tanker captain has been convicted and fined for failing to immediately alert Australian
Beware of the Nominal Entity
Make sure you know who you are really contracting with.A famous U.S. politician once insisted that
People & Company News
DP World Acquires 44% Stake in Swissterminal
Dubai-based global ports operator DP World has taken a 44% stake in Frenkendorf-headquartered
Hamburg Süd’s Chief Commercial Officer to retire
German container shipping company Hamburg Süd said its Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Frank Smet
Nestlehutt tapped to lead SCI
The Seamen’s Church Institute of New York & New Jersey (SCI) selected Rev. Mark S.