After a long series of delays, salvors have finally begun the process of cutting the capsized ro/ro Golden Ray into sections with a chain and a giant heavy lift barge. The cutting operations for the first section of the wreck began at about 1030 hours on...
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) have expressed their support for the safe resumption of cruise ship operations following the COVID-19...
Norwegian shipbuilder New Havyard Ship Technology has decided to restructure its operations into a repair and service yard and reduce the number of staff by around 100. The post Havyard switches...
Familiarity brings comfort. Due to the global pandemic, this year’s fundraising for seafarer centers, ministries and those who support mariners was critically challenged. The normal ways of attracting donations have no longer been possible. Large group banquets and galas are out, but budgets still need...
On 3 November, Coastwise Offshore Services and Next Generation Shipyards signed a contract for […] The post Coastwise Offshore Services orders second ‘monomaran’ appeared first on...
The new liquefied natural gas carrier Diamond Gas Metropolis, owned by NYK Line and the Mitsubishi Corporation, was delivered on November 3. Built at Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries shipyard the vessel employs several design features to improve its efficiency and environmental performance. The Diamond Gas Metropolis...
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with the Dutch ferry joint venture Aqualiner-Swets for the construction of nine passenger vessels. The post Damen to build nine eco-friendly ferries for...
Chinese national Ge Songtao, the head of a Shanghai-based technology company, has pleaded guilty to charges of attempting to smuggle American maritime raiding craft and engine technology out of the country and transport it to China. According to prosecutors, Ge Songtao conspired with U.S. Navy officer...
There were a total of 170 ships broken in the third quarter of 2020. Of these, 65% or 110 ships were sold to the beaches of South Asia, according to the latest quarterly report released by the NGO...
The ongoing restructuring of the offshore drilling sector is continuing with Pacific Drilling becoming the latest company in the sector to announce it would use the courts to complete a reorganization of its business. Analysts believe that the sector will continue to undergo fundamental changes. For...
