[ad_1] Hot on the heels of a 4.5 tonne cocaine seizure in early August, customs officials in Hamburg have nabbed 1.5 tonnes of cocaine in a container arriving from Brazil. The new catches in Germany are in addition to a 15 tonne bust of a...
[ad_1] Damen Shipyards Group has recently signed a contract for the delivery of a pontoon to France-based company, Marc SA. The contract is a significant one for Damen, being the 100th order for a pontoon since the company opened its dedicated Pontoons & Barges product...
[ad_1] Enchanted Princess, the fifth Princess Cruises Royal-class ship has been floated out at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Monfalcone. Interior fittings will now begin, leading the vessel to its delivery, scheduled in 2020. The new vessel, at 145,000 gross tons, follows Royal Princess, Regal Princess, Majestic Princess...
[ad_1] South Korea plans to remove Japan from its trusted trading partner white list, amid an escalating trade war. The conflict is the result of South Korea's expectations for compensation for forced labor and sexual slavery by Japan before and during World War II. A local...
[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...
