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Chinese giant COSCO halts shipping to Israel
Chinese shipping giant COSCO has notified importers and exporters that it is suspending its service to Israel. This announcement comes after a number of leading companies in the sector announced that they would refrain from sailing in the Red Sea, …
Jan 8, 2024 / Curious
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding Awarded Advanced Planning Contract for Zumwalt-Class Ships
HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division was awarded a $10.5 million contract today for the modernization period planning of Zumwalt-class guided missile destroyers, USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) and USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001). “Ingalls is …
Jan 9, 2023 / Naval
Israel To Sell Haifa Port For Nearly $1.2b
Israel announced on Thursday that it will sell Haifa Port to winning bidders of a two-year tender – India’s Adani Ports and Israeli logistics group Gadot – for $1.18 billion.Haifa Port is Israel’s leading deep water trade hub located on the …
Jul 15, 2022 / Curious
ENERGEAN: New Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement Signed and Karish Project Operational Update
Energean plc (LSE: ENOG, TASE: אנאג) announced on Tuesday (May 03) that Energean Israel has signed a new Gas Sales and Purchase Agreement (“GSPA”) for up to 0.8 bcm/yr. Mathios Rigas, Chief Executive of Energean, commented: “We are delighted to have …
May 5, 2022 / Curious
MSC Adds Another New Service to The Port of Philadelphia with the Indus 2
On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, PhilaPort welcomed the maiden call of a new ocean liner service to The Port of Philadelphia’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal. The 6,730-TEU container vessel MSC Michaela is part of the Mediterranean Shipping Company’s …
Apr 28, 2022 / Curious
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Celebrates Commissioning of MV SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS
Monday (Oct 04), Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) celebrated the commissioning of MV SSG MICHAEL H. OLLIS, the new, state-of-the-art 320 ft, 4,500 passenger ferry. The ceremony was hosted by the Mayor’s Office and New York City Department of …
Oct 5, 2021 / Vessels
Israel Receives Its Most Advanced Warship as Iran Tensions Rise
Israel received its most advanced warship on Wednesday, describing the German-made vessel dubbed "Shield" as a bulwark for vulnerable Mediterranean gas rigs as tensions with Tehran soar over the assassination of a top Iranian nuclear scientist.The …
Dec 3, 2020 / Naval
ZIM offers New Service to the UAE
ZIM announced on Wednesday that following recent developments it will offer customers in Israel and the East Med direct service to Jebel Ali port in the UAE.Two existing ZIM services will now offer service to and from Jebel Ali port in the UAE: ZIM …
Oct 22, 2020 / Curious
Stena Drilling signs new contract with Noble Energy Mediterranean for a decommissioning campaign offshore Israel
Stena Drilling has signed a new contract with Noble Energy Mediterranean Ltd for a decommissioning campaign offshore Israel, plus a potential optional scope for Noble Energy International Ltd in Cyprus.StenaForth has been selected for this workscope …
Oct 13, 2020 / Vessels
ABS and Israel Shipyards Trial 3D Model Process
ABS and Israel Shipyards are collaborating on a pioneering 3D Model project.ABS is approving Israel Shipyards’ 3D models as part of plan review of its 45-meter multi-mission Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV). Caption: OPV Plan Review Conducted Using 3D …
Sep 23, 2020 / Curious