On September 5, 2018, Weeks Marine, Inc. (WMI) was presented with the first issued Certificates of Inspection (COIs) for achieving full compliance with new USCG “Subchapter M” regulations on the 2,000 HP Tug Elizabeth and the 3,000 HP Tug Katherine.
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Houthis Detain 10 Vessels at Hodeidah Port
Yemen's government said Houthi rebels detained 10 oil and commercial vessels at Hodeidah port, Saudi Arabian state television said on Sunday.There was no immediate reaction from Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi group.(Reporting by Asma Alsharif Editing by P...
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European Shippers Call for Action Against Unfair Trade
European Shipowners and Maritime Technology Industry call for decisive actions against unfair trade practices and in favour of global playing field.The European Shipyards and Maritime Equipment Association SEA Europe and the European Community…
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Cenotaph Honoring Hirano Maru Sailors
On October 4, an unveiling ceremony was held in Wales, U.K., for a cenotaph honoring the sailors of Hirano Maru, a cargo-passenger ship sunk by a German U-boat exactly 100 years ago on October 4, 1918, a month before the armistice.Keiji Kubota…
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TeamTec to Market Oceansaver BWTS
Last month (September) marked one year with TeamTec Oceansaver. Following the bankruptcy of the former OceanSaver AS in September 2017, TeamTec gained control of Oceansaver BWTS.TeamTec provides service and spare parts to existing customers with an Oce...
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Alfa Laval to Suppy Pumping Systems for China-built FPSO
Swedish company Alfa Laval has won an order to supply Framo pumping systems to an FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) vessel to be built in China.The provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologi...
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Singapore Conducts Oil Spill Exercise
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) conducted a multi-agency Joint Oil Spill Exercise (JOSE) yesterday (Friday) to test its abilities to respond to oil spills at sea. A mock collision and oil spill was staged in Singapore waters…
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Chelsea Logistics Buys Two Vessels
Philippine-based Chelsea Logistics Holdings (CLC), wholly owned subsidiary of Udenna Corporation, added two new ships to the company’s existing fleet of 83 as part of its expansion program.CLC inaugurated the M/T Chelsea Providence and M/V Salve Regin...
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IMO Commemorates Sanchi Victims
International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim visited the Islamic Republic of Iran to participate in a ceremony to commemorate seafarers who lost their lives aboard the Iranian-owned oil tanker Sanchi earlier this year.He…
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Belships to Merge with Lighthouse Group
Norway-based bulk ship operator Belships has signed a merger plan with the Lighthouse Companies.Belships ASA has announced a merger between certain subsidiaries of Kontrari (the Lighthouse Companies) and one or more subsidiaries of Belships…
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