 | Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, Maersk's Patriarch, Dies
Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, who transformed his Danish family shipping business into the world’s biggest container shipping company, has died today at the age of 98. Shares in A.P. Moller-Maersk, which is still controlled by the Moller family, rose over 6 percent as analysts said younger generations might spin off parts of...
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 | UPDATE: Coast Guard Responds to Grounded Vessel in Lake Michigan
Personnel from Coast Guard Sector Field Office Grand Haven, Mich., continue to monitor the 579-foot integrated tug and barge Invincible, which grounded in Lake Michigan about 600 feet north of the North Manistee Breakwall and is reportedly obstructing about 30 percent of the channel. A boatcrew from Coast Guard Station...
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 | At a Crossroads of Continents, Ancient Turkish Port City is Modern Logistics Hub
By Edward Lundquist “The Aegean Free Zone is not only close to the airport and seaport, it has its own space port.” Part 1 The Aegean Free Zone, located at the port city of Izmir on Turkey’s Aegean coast, takes...
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 | Maritime Dispute in South China Sea Continues, U.S. Military Enters Waters
During a joint military exercise between the Philippines and the United States, China has demanded that the Philippines immediately remove an archaeological ship from the disputed South China Sea (SCS) waters. This region has been in turmoil over the last week. A Chinese Foreign Ministry official stated that as per related...
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 | Coast Guard Mourns Loss of 2 Shipmates, FBI Leading Investigation
The Coast Guard Investigative Service continues to work with FBI, Alaska State Troopers and the Kodiak Police Department to investigate the shooting deaths of two Coast Guard employees that occurred Thursday at Coast Guard Communication Station Kodiak. The Coast Guard has been informed by the FBI that they are treating this...
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 | Latest News From EU NAVFOR
EU Naval Force Warships Ensure Humanitarian Aid Gets to the People of Somalia During the last week EU Naval Force (NAVFOR) Spanish and French frigates have ensured that much needed humanitarian aid has been delivered safely to the people of...
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 | Australian Government Steps in to Remove Christmas Island Shipwreck
The Australian Government has stepped in to remove the wreck of the MV Tycoon from the Port of Christmas Island. The vessel broke free of its moorings and crashed into cliffs on 8 January 2012, and is now a wreck. Removal of the wreck is normally the responsibility of the owner. However, as the owner has not taken...
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 | Caribbean Lacks Resources to Combat Oil Spills, Warns Jamaica
The Caribbean region including Jamaica and other Small Island Developing States lacks the resources to combat a major oil spill, delegates to a regional convention on oil spill prevention and response have been warned. Opening the convention to discuss oil spill prevention, preparedness and response in the Gulf of Mexico,...
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 | Future Care, Inc.® Announces Study of Seafarer Health
Future Care, Inc.® announced the commencement of a pilot study of the health of seafarers around the world, in collaboration with the Yale Occupational and Environmental Medicine Program. Using Future Care’s unique experience as...
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 | Imtech Marine Completes 3 High-Tech Offshore Ships in Singapore
Recently Imtech Marine, specialized in system integration, successfully completed three innovative new-build vessel projects in Singapore; Seven Borealis for Subsea 7, Rockpiper for a subsidiary of Royal Boskalis Westminster NV and Flintstone for Tideway, part of...
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 | First Order for Damen Shiprepair Brest
On Wednesday 11th April 2012, Director André Hollander and Sales Manager Theo Kloosterman proudly announced the first shiprepair order of Damen Shiprepair Brest (France) by sounding the bell in the traditional way. It is the first vessel is booked under the new management and comes in the second week after the acquisition of the...
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 | Havila Shipping Rushes Ahead: New Contracts Worth NOK 350 Million
Havila Shipping ASA continues its momentum in 2012. The offshore suppliers, listed on the Oslo stock exchange, publishes contracts with Total E&P UK and Norske Shell with a combined value of MNOK 350. The contracts underline the positive development for Havila Shipping ASA, with a combined value of NOK 350 million,...
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