Moore Stephens: Shipping confidence up

Moore Stephens: Shipping confidence up

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry have shown a slight improvement over the past three months, according to the latest shipping confidence survey from i...

‘Fairplay VIII’ donated to Hamburg museum

‘Fairplay VIII’ donated to Hamburg museum

Germany: Foundation Hamburg Maritim took delivery of a 47-year-old Hamburg harbour tug yesterday (July 2) from Fairplay Towage.

Keppel Singmarine delivers 'Kogalym'

Keppel Singmarine delivers 'Kogalym'

Keppel Singmarine has delivered a multi-purpose duty rescue vessel to LUKOIL-Kaliningradmorneft (LUKOIL).

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Fincantieri lays keel of the ‘Queen Elizabeth’

Fincantieri Monfalcone shipyard held the keel laying ceremony on July 2 for the ‘Queen Elizabeth’, ordered by Carnival group for the British shipowner,...

Panama Canal prepares for fourth dry excavation project

Panama Canal prepares for fourth dry excavation project

 The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will soon solicit bids for the fourth and last dry excavation project.

Qatari bank buys Szczecin and Gdynia shipyards

Qatar’s largest investment bank, QInvest, has bought Poland’s Szczecin and Gdynia shipyards.

Vietnam: Bach Dang launches ‘Lucky Star’

Vietnam: Bach Dang Shipbuilding Industry Corporation in Haiphong launched a new 22,500DWT cargo vessel, ‘Lucky Star’ on June 28.

New Zealand: No large containerships in sight

Maersk Line New Zealand Country Manager Julian Bevis said that the chance of containerships bigger than the current-largest of 4,100TEU coming to ports...

Class NK: over 1,000 newbuild contracts cancelled

Former Maritime Union of Australia staff linked to drug smuggling

Somali pirates release Belgian vessel

MISC converts boxship to naval auxiliary vessel

German Tanker Shipping refuses delivery of Lindenau-built vessel

Rizhao Port throughput hits record high in May

Somalia trains for anti-piracy recruits

UK Government’s new programme focuses on skills

Vessel deliveries continue despite the capacity glut

Guangdong trade down 21.8 percent in first five months

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New Europêche President elected

New Europêche President elected

Europêche has elected Spain’s Javier Garat to its presidency for two years. Mr Garat succeeds Denmark’s Niels Wichmann.  

Scotland launches study on impact of recession on fisheries

The Scottish Government has commissioned a study into the impact of the global recession on Scotland’s fishing industry.

Cambodian fishermen turn to fish farming at home

Some Cambodian fishermen have turned to home-based fish farming to supplement the poor catches they have been bringing in. Some fishing families now float...

Irish fishermen challenge Shell pipelaying project

Irish fisherman Pat O’Donnell is challenging Shell EP Ireland after the oil company asked him to remove his gear for offshore works.

Indonesia arrests Chinese fishermen in EEZ

An Indonesian state fisheries department has detained several fishermen and fishing vessels for operating in Indonesia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)...

France backs prawn farming in Mozambique

India: Goan Fisheries Department accused of harassing traditional fishermen

FAO commends Australian prawn fishers

Solomon Islands: Concerned villager reveals dynamite fishing

EU fisheries subsidy called a failure

Fishermen feel the effects of climate change

Sydney Seafood School celebrates 20th birthday with a proverbial facelift

Fishing community body to participate in World Fishing Exhibition

Mustad Longline and Havyard cooperate on major longline fishing project

Bahrain looks for investors to begin caviar production

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Rare black cod thrive in Australian marine park

Rare black cod thrive in Australian marine park

Australia: A survey of the rare black cod in the Port Stephens, Great Lakes Marine Park has produced some surprising and pleasing results, a research scientist...

OOCL commended for environmental stewardship efforts

OOCL commended for environmental stewardship efforts

Hong Kong-based OOCL’s environmental stewardship efforts were recognised by one of its logistics partners, Baydelta Maritime, in a ceremony in San Francisco...

Greenpeace orders ‘Rainbow Warrior III’

Greenpeace International Executive Director Gerd Leipold yesterday signed a contract with the Fassmer Shipyard for construction of the ‘Rainbow Warrior...

“Save the Mekong” petition signed by 11,000 people

Over 11,000 people from the six countries of the Mekong River region have signed a petition addressed to the Prime Ministers of Cambodia, Laos, Thailand...

Australia funds tropical marine research

A US$45 million boost to tropical marine research will greatly increase understanding of Australia’s complex marine ecosystems and support jobs, particularly...

Report on environmental risks of Arctic shipping

CESA encourages European yards to go green

Western Australian company develops wave power technology

Australian senator accuses foreign-based lobby group of calling the shots

Hyundai delivers ship with ballast water treatment system

Crystal Cruises fined for marine pollution

Tianjin Port initiates eco-port planning in China

Coral study reveals storms damage regrowth

Lloyd's Register: What has biotechnology to do with ships?

Updated study finds ocean temperatures rising too quickly