The bleak history of whaling pushed many species to the brink of extinction, even in the remote waters of the north and south poles. Over 1.3 million whales were killed in just 70 years around Antarctica alone. The scale of this industrial harvest completely decimated...
Cyprus-based bulker owner Castor Marine has won financing for two of its dry bulkers […] The post Castor Maritime secures financing for bulker duo appeared first on Offshore Energy. [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] [ad_2] News...
Bureau Veritas (BV), a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification services, together with 3D Metal Forge (3DMF) and PACC Offshore Services Holdings Ltd (POSH) have been awarded co-funding for their joint industry project (JIP) on additive manufacturing for the maritime sector. This project is...
Italian shipbuilding major Fincantieri has received a one-month extension for its planned acquisition of […] The post Fincantieri gets one-month extension for Chantiers de l’Atlantique...
The first newly built cruise ship for Carnival Cruise Lines, which was launched at a critical moment in the development of the modern cruise ship industry, has ended its 38-year career. Introduced in 1982 as the Tropicale, this pioneering cruise ship has been beached at...
Chilean port operator San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) has concluded negotiations and agreed on a new investment plan with Puerto San Antonio (Port of San Antonio) that, once complete, will...
Chinese officials are reporting that a bulk carrier sank in the East China Sea south of Shanghai. Two sailors have been confirmed dead, while four were rescued, and a search was ongoing for seven others that were missing. The maritime search and rescue center in China's...
Cruise operator Genting Hong Kong has terminated the agreement with SNC Endeavor Leasing for the […] The post Genting Hong Kong scraps sale and leaseback deal for Crystal Endeavor appeared...
Germany's shipbuilder Flensburger Schiffbaugesellschaft (FSG) held a keel-laying ceremony today for a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel to be built for IVP Ship Invest. The post FSG lays keel for 1st...
The Icelandic Coast Guard has come to the rescue of a stranded containership which they currently have under tow. The 11,800 DWT Lagarfoss, owned by Iceland’s Eimskip, is expected to reach Reykjavik, Iceland on December 31. The six-year-old vessel, with a carrying capacity of 880 TEU...
