The Norwegian cruise ship Maud lost its ability to navigate due to a power failure late on Thursday during a storm in the North Sea as it was sailing from Norway to England, said the Danish Joint Rescue Coordination Centre.The 266 passengers and 131 cr...
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ACBL Names Schappell SVP of Logistics & Network Operations
Jeffersonville, Ind. based marine transportation company American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL) announced Steve Schappell has been appointed Senior Vice President of Logistics and Network Operations after entering the role on an interim basis in Septemb...
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Panama Canal Reports No Traffic Increase Amid Red Sea Attacks
The Panama Canal Authority said on Thursday it has not seen a notable traffic increase due to the situation in the Red Sea, where attacks by Yemen's Houthi group are forcing vessels to divert or switch their transponders off.The hostilities…
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Zinus Charging Solution Ordered for Zero-emissions RoPax Ferry
Zinus announced it has won a contract to supply its autonomous charging solution for a new zero-emissions, lightweight Ro-Pax ferry.The endeavor is led by shipbuilder Incat Tasmania, and commissioned by their South American customer Buquebús.
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More Ships to Avoid Red Sea as Attacks Disrupt World Trade
German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd said on Thursday it was the latest company planning to avoid the Red Sea after attacks there by Yemen's Houthi group on merchant vessels, which have disrupted global trade and triggered a multinational naval…
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Cadeler and Eneti Complete Merger
Cadeler and Eneti have officially completed their merger, creating a leading offshore wind installation company.The New York- and Oslo-listed group will be named Cadeler and be headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark, with offices across the world in Denm...
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Greece to Send a Frigate to Red Sea to Protect Shipping
Greece said on Thursday it would send a naval frigate to the Red Sea to protect shipping after attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi group.On Wednesday, the Greek Shipping Ministry advised commercial ships sailing in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to...
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Valaris Takes Delivery of Two New Drillships
Offshore drilling company Valaris has taken delivery of newbuild drillships VALARIS DS-13 and DS-14 for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $337 million.VALARIS DS-13 and DS-14 will be mobilized from South Korea to Las Palmas in Spain…
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DOF Secures Multiple Subsea Service Contracts in Asia Pacific
Offshore vessel operator DOF Group has secured three subsea service contracts, valued over $36 million, from Australian-based operators.The contracts will employ construction support vessel (CSV) Skandi Hercules, adding approximately six months of util...
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Wilhelmsen, MPC Capital Acquire Zeaborn
Wilhelmsen Ship Management and MPC Capital jointly acquire 100 % of Zeaborn Ship ManagementWilhelmsen Ship Management (Wilhelmsen) and MPC Capital have agreed to acquire 100% of the company Zeaborn Ship Management, which the acquiring companis…
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