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Nieuw Statendam makes a maiden call at Port of Kiel
Coming from Stockholm, the latest newbuilding of Holland America Line’s fleet (HAL), Nieuw Statendam, arrived in the port of Kiel for its maiden call in the early Thursday morning (23rd May). During the …
Dana Gas spuds high-potential exploration well in the eastern Mediterranean in Egypt concession area
Dana Gas PJSC, the Middle East's largest regional private sector natural gas company, Tuesday announced it has commenced drilling operations on 20 May at its Merak-1 well, offshore Egypt. The location is in 755 meters of …
Acta Marine named its third Walk to Work Construction Support Vessel in Den Helder
Wednesday May 22nd, Mrs. Marianne van Oord named the vessel Acta Centaurus. Centaurus being one of the stellar constellations in the northern hemisphere. The ceremony took place in Den Helder with many guests attending …
NORDEN boosts Middle East activities with new 3-year contract
Supporting NORDEN’s continued growth, the company has signed a 3-year Contract of Affreightment (COA) with Qatari chemical firm Qatar Vinyl Company commencing in the second quarter of 2019.
Caption: Norden's …
Hyundai Heavy wins US$390-million order for 2 LNG carriers
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., said Thursday it received a US$390-million order to build two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers.
Caption: A LNG carrier built by South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries …
Royal IHC signs contract with Port Authority of Douala
Royal IHC has signed a contract with Cameroon’s Port Authority of Douala (PAD) for the delivery of an IHC Beaver® 50 cutter suction dredger and Delta Multi Craft 1450 work boat. An important aspect of the …
Halifax Shipyard to build two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships for the Canadian Coast Guard
Irving Shipbuilding yesterday released the following statement in response to Government of Canada’s announcement that the company will build two Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships for the Canadian Coast …
TOTE Services Awarded Marad Contract To Develop National Security Multi-Mission Vessel (Video)
TOTE Services, an affiliate of TOTE, LLC (TOTE) and an industry leader in ship management, marine operations and vessel services, has been awarded a contract by the Maritime Administration (MARAD) to manage construction …
Port Everglades Chosen for Commissioning of USS Paul Ignatius
Broward County’s Port Everglades will host the U.S. Navy’s Commissioning Ceremony of its newest Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, the USS Paul Ignatius, on Saturday, July 27, 2019. Tuesday, the Broward County …
ONE Inaugurates Joint Venture Magenta Singapore Terminal with PSA Singapore
An Inauguration was held on 13 May 2019 for the Magenta Singapore Terminal, a joint venture terminal between Ocean Network Express (ONE) and PSA Singapore (PSA), to operate four mega container berths at Pasir Panjang …