[ad_1] Canada's Minister for Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard, Jonathan Wilkinson, announced on August 2 that the Coast Guard will be procuring six new program icebreakers to replace its current aging fleet. The Government of Canada is officially launching a competitive process, through an...
[ad_1] The U.K. Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the grounding of the bulk carrier Kuzma Minin noting unexpected pressures due to financial issues. The Kuzma Minim grounded after dragging its anchor during strong winds in Falmouth Bay, England, and was successfully refloated...
[ad_1] The Maritime Executive recently spoke with Graham Westgarth, the new CEO of V.Group, about his vision for the company and for the future of ship management. V.Group is the world's leading ship management company, and its 44,000 seafarers and 60 offices serve a fleet of...
[ad_1] The International Association of Antarctica Tour Operators (IAATO) and the Council of Managers of National Antarctic Programs, have announced the recipients of this year's IAATO Antarctic Fellowships, funded by IAATO. The fellowships are an investment in the professional development of talented early career researchers and...
[ad_1] TTS Group ASA ("TTS") announced on 8 February 2018 that the company had entered into an asset sale agreement with MacGregor, a subsidiary of Cargotec Oyj listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Stock Exchange in Finland. In accordance with the transaction agreement, completion of the transaction...
[ad_1] A district court in Odessa, Ukraine has ruled to uphold the seizure of the Russian product tanker Nika Spirit, which was detained by Ukrainian government security services in the port of Izmail on July 25. "The court has ruled to seize the said vessel together...
[ad_1] The Alabama Historical Commission has filed a federal admiralty claim to take possession of the wreck of the Clotilda, the last known vessel to operate in the West Africa-U.S. slave trade. As part of the filing, the commission calls for any artifacts that may...
[ad_1] Scotline Marine Holdings Ltd is pleased to announce the order from the Royal Bodewes Shipyard of newbuilding number 750 to be named Scot Ranger with Swedish/Finnish Ice Class 1A. After the successful delivery of the Scot Carrier in November 2018, construction of the second vessel,...
[ad_1] The U.S. Navy commission its newest Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Paul Ignatius (DDG 117) on Saturday at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The ship is named in honor of Paul Robert Ignatius, who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II,...
[ad_1] The Vietnamese government has announced an extension of the operating schedule for the Rosneft-chartered MODU Hakuryu-5, which is conducting an exploration campaign in Vietnamese waters despite China's protests. The rig will now stay in the region until September 15, according to Vietnamese paper Tuoi...
