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Multraship rescues coaster holed by fishing vessel
02-08-2010 16:13
Multraship rescues coaster holed by fishing vessel
M/V "Janina" under tow by Multraship tugs - Photo credit: Sky Pictures
THE NETHERLANDS: LEADING towage and salvage specialist Multraship has successfully brought the 1,258 dwt, St Vincent & Grenadine-flag general cargo vessel "Janina" to safety after it was holed by a fishing vessel while at anchor at Buitenbanken, near Rotterdam.

Suezmax tanker newbuilding for Nordic American Tanker delayed
02-08-2010 14:40
NORWAY: Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited, today announced that the delivery of its newbuilding suezmax - the first of two scheduled for this year - continues to be delayed.
Main Anchor of the world's largest ship arrives in Hong Kong
09-07-2010 21:34
NORWAY/HONG KONG: A 36 ton anchor belonging to a historic ship, once the world's largest, has been transported by Wilhelmsen Ships Service from Gujarat and has just arrived in Hong Kong, to be placed as the centrepiece in the new Hong Kong Maritime Museum.
Frontline has ordered two Suezmax Newbuildings
09-07-2010 18:38
NORWAY: The John Fredriksen controlled tanker-giant Frontline Ltd. has entered into a contract with Jiangsu Rongsheng Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. for the delivery of two 156,900 dwt Suezmax newbuildings.
Chevron terminates charter of VLCC ANTARES VOYAGER
15-06-2010 13:52
NORWAY/UK: Independent Tankers Corporation Limited announces that Chevron Transport Corporation has given irrevocable notice of termination for the bareboat charter for the VLCC "Antares Voyager" and such termination will take effect in December 2010.
The spectacular shipping of two car-ferries from Hamburg to Mombasa
04-06-2010 15:54
GERMANY: MV “Beluga Singapore” – one of Beluga Shipping’s 16 new flag ships with 800 to 1400 tons crane capacities and a deadweight capacity of 20,000 tons – mastered the lifting und transport of both ferries which are designated to transport 1500 passengers or up to 65 cars several times a day.
Rickmers-Linie launches new breakbulk service
04-06-2010 15:42
GERMANY: Rickmers-Linie, the break bulk, heavylift and project cargo specialist head quartered in Hamburg, has launched a new service linking North Asia with South America and the US East Coast.
Noreco farms in to exploration licence in Denmark
03-06-2010 17:02
NORWAY/DENMARK: Norwegian Energy Company ASA has entered into a farm in agreement with Elko Energy to become a 47% owner and operator for the 02/05 license in Denmark. Elko will retain 33% of the license, while Nordsøfonden owns the remaining 20%.
Knightsbridge Tankers increasing its result
14-05-2010 12:57
UK: Knightsbridge Tankers Limited reports net income of USD 10.2 million and earnings per share of USD 0.60 for the first quarter compared to net income of USD 9.0 million and earnings per share of USD 0.53 for the fourth quarter of 2009.
The Maersk Group is back in black
14-05-2010 04:27
DENMARK: The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group has released first quarter 2010 results that show a profit of USD 639 million for the January 1 to March 31 period, compared to a loss of USD 373 million in the same period of 2009.
Inchcape Shipping Services acquires Global Marine Travel
14-05-2010 04:17
INTERNATIONAL: Global Marine Travel is a specialist travel agency and related service provider to the marine, offshore and yachting industries providing a global travel solution to its customers from its head office in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and from offices in Vancouver and the Philippines.
NORDEN sells 4 Handysize vessels
12-05-2010 13:09
DENMARK/RUSSIA: Danish-based shipping company NORDEN has agreed to sell 4 Handysize bulk carriers to Russian interests. The vessels will be delivered to the new owners according to plan during the second and third quarters of 2010.
Nordic American Tanker Shipping to pay record dividend
10-05-2010 12:56
NORWAY: Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. today announced that the dividend for 1Q 10 was USD 0.60 per share compared with USD 0.25 per share for 4Q 09.
Liberia launches VOC management plan approval service
10-05-2010 12:08
INTERNATIONAL/LIBERIA: The Liberian Registry is offering tanker owners and operators a VOC Management Plan Review and Approval Service to help them achieve compliance with impending IMO legislation governing air pollution.
Dockwise secures USD 65 mln in new contracts
10-05-2010 11:56
NETHERLANDS: Dockwise Ltd. todayannounces two major awards for transport and installation projects and for two routine marine infrastructure transport.Total revenues for the various commitments are expected to reach almost USD 65 mln.
YANG MING LINE RETURNS TO AUSTRALIAN TRADE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INCHCAPE SHIPPING SERVICES
07-05-2010 00:08
TAIWAN/AUSTRALIA: Inchcape Shipping Services has been appointed agents for Yang Ming Line across Australia. This top-twenty global container line based in Taiwan is returning to the Asia Australia trades after an absence of eleven years.
TGS Expands Multi-Client Seismic Data Library with New Barents Sea PSDM Project
05-05-2010 12:01
NORWAY: TGS has launched a 2,600 square kilometer 3D pre-stack depth migration (PSDM) project over the Hoop Fault Complex, offshore Norway in the Barents Sea. This will be the first multi-client project of its kind in the European region.
Golden Ocean has appointed new CFO
05-05-2010 11:29
NORWAY: Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal (33) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer of Golden Ocean Management AS. She currently serves as Vice President, Investments of The Torvald Klaveness Group, which have significant operation within the drybulk segment.
Eitzen Bulk Shipping enters 50 mln tons contract with ThyssenKrupp
03-05-2010 02:29
DENMARK/GERMANY: Eitzen Bulk Shipping has reached an agreement with ThyssenKrupp Slab International B.V., a joint venture between ThyssenKrupp and Vale, for the transportation of about 50 million metric tons of steel slabs from Brazil to USA and Europe, over a period of 11 years.
Geir Karlsen has resigned as CFO of Golden Ocean
28-04-2010 11:49
NORWAY: Mr. Geir Karlsen, the CFO of Golden Ocean Management AS, has today submitted his notice of resignation from his employment with the John Fredriksen controlled dry bulk shipping company.
DIRECT CHASSIS LINK TO EXPAND OPERATIONS IN GULF, PACIFIC NORTHWEST PORT AREAS
23-04-2010 15:01
DENMARK/USA: Direct Chassis Link (DCLI) will expand its chassis program to the Gulf and the Pacific Northwest port areas effective June 1, 2010. Locations will include Houston, New Orleans and Mobile as well as Portland and Seattle.
Euronav reports a profit of USD 22 mln in Q1 2010
21-04-2010 02:23
BELGIUM: For the first quarter 2010, the Belgian tanker shipping company Euronav had a net income of USD 22.3 million or USD 0.45 per share (first quarter 2009: USD 16.8 million and USD 0.34 per share).
NORDEN purchases 2 product tankers
20-04-2010 19:15
DENMARK: Copenhagen-based NORDEN has agreed to purchase the 2 modern Handysize product tankers F.D. NORD FAST (built in 2008) and F.D. NORD FARER (built in 2005). Ownership of the vessels is expected to be taken over in June-July 2010.
MooreStephens warns of new trap for UK tonnage tax groups
20-04-2010 13:48
UK: Leading accountant and shipping industry adviser Moore Stephens has warned that companies in the UK tonnage tax scheme should urgently review their financing arrangements.
Samskip starts service between Zeebrugge and Teesport
20-04-2010 13:33
BELGIUM/UK: Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics has from last week started a new weekly service between Zeebrugge in Belgium and Teesport in the United Kingdom.
Frontline acquires two VLCC's
20-04-2010 03:26
NORWAY: The John Fredriksen controlled tanker company Frontline Ltd. has acquired two double hull VLCC tankers; M/T "Callisto Glory" and M/T "Andromeda Glory" from an unrelated 3rd party.
EMGS secures pre-funding from Statoil for Barents Sea campaign
19-04-2010 13:03
NORWAY: Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) is pleased to announce that it has secured pre-funding from Statoil to start an extensive multi-client 3D EM survey in the Barents Sea, ahead of Norway's 21st exploration licensing round.
Dockwise secures USD 40 million in near-term contracts
15-04-2010 19:29
NETHERLANDS/NORWAY: Dockwise Ltd. has announced seven near-term contract wins for the transportation of four jack-up rigs, jack-up construction vessels, supply boats and a floating crane barge, to be transported to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Egypt; Sharjah, UAE; Singapore; Rotterdam, The Netherlands; Chabahar, Iran; and Trinidad, respectively.
Wikborg Rein continues global expansion with new Singapore hires
14-04-2010 23:11
NORWAY/SINGAPORE: WIKBORG Rein, Norway’s largest law firm, has appointed Chris Grieveson as head of its dispute resolution practice in Singapore, as part of the continuing expansion of the firm’s global English law capability.
UK Type approval for Safelink AIS SART
14-04-2010 21:45
UK/IRELAND: McMurdo Ltd, a company of the Orolia Group has announced that its Kannad Marine SAFELINK AIS SART has been granted the Great Britain and Northern Ireland Certificate of Type Approval.
Nordic American Tanker to build two new Suezmax Tankers
14-04-2010 21:02
NORWAY: Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited has entered into a preliminary agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. to build two suezmax tankers, increasing its tanker fleet to a total of 20 Suezmax tankers.
INCHCAPE 23 takes to the water
14-04-2010 18:26
UK/DUBAI: Leading marine services provider, Inchcape Shipping Services, marked the launching of its new crew & workboat "INCHCAPE 23" with a naming ceremony on the Exeter Ship Canal recently.
Shipping confidence hits fifteen-month high
05-04-2010 17:18
INTERNATIONAL: As freight market optimism rises, overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have risen to their highest levels for fifteen months, according to the latest Shipping Confidence survey by Moore Stephens.
Maersk Group adding another USD 500 mln in cost cuts
05-04-2010 14:37
DENMARK: Dansih shipping and energy giant A.P. Moeller - Maersk A/S will cut another USD 500 mln in costs in 2010 after the owner of the world's biggest container line posted its first loss since at least World War II.
Rickmers Group takes delivery of its 102nd vessel
04-04-2010 16:31
GERMANY: On 22 February a special milestone was reached by the Rickmers Group with the delivery of the 4900 vehicle capacity pure car/truck carrier (PCTC) Vany Rickmers to its owners. She brings the Rickmers fleet up to 102 vessels.
Maersk Line adds direct from Ho Chi Minh City to Los Angeles
04-04-2010 03:54
DENMARK/USA/VIETNAM: Maersk Line will adjust its Trans-Pacific 6 service (TP6) to add a direct, all water call from South Vietnam to the US West Coast. With the direct TP6 call, Maersk Line becomes the first carrier to introduce the "Post-Panamax" class (9000 TEU vessels) to Vietnam.
IBIA highlights need to comply with new UK regulations on in-port sulphur limits
03-04-2010 14:09
INTERNATIONAL/UK: THE International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has emphasised that, with effect from April 20, 2010, EU regulations on the sulphur content of fuel used by ships at berth in EU ports become law in the UK, and ships failing to comply will face the risk of prosecution.