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UK awards £1b in fleet auxiliary upkeep

The UK defense ministry announced it has awarded over £1 billion worth of contracts for the maintenance of Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships and the Royal Navy’s survey and hydrographic fleet over the next ten years.

Boskalis inks US Navy salvage contract

Boskalis announced that its subsidiary SMIT Salvage was awared two five-year marine salvage contracts to serve as the exclusive marine salvage and engineering support contractor for the Naval Sea Systems Command.

LNG bunkering marks number of firsts for Shell and Sovcomflot in Rotterdam

Shell recently delivered its first ship-to-ship bunkering of cleaner burning LNG fuel from its specialised LNG bunker vessel, Cardissa, paving the way for many other operations from the vessel.

Passenger Ships Leading on Environmental Responsibility

When new maritime rules enter into force, the first to face phase-in are generally passenger ship owners.

Stena Line expands traffic to Denmark from the Port of Gothenburg

A new ferry has been introduced on the Denmark route, departing from Masthuggskajen in Gothenburg.

Four LNG Carriers Transit Panama Canal in One Day

The transit of four liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers through the Panama Canal’s Neopanamax Locks in a single day marks a new milestone for the canal.

Drewry: Asia to Middle East, South Asia Trade Sees Weak Demand

Demand revisions suggest that demand from Asia to the Middle East and South Asia is in a steep decline, according to a report from shipping consultancy Drewry.

HHI to Build Six US Navy Destroyers in $5.1 Bln Contract

HII Ingalls Shipbuilding division today announced that it has been awarded a $5.1 billion fixed-price incentive, multiyear procurement contract for construction of six Arleigh Burke-class Flight III destroyers for the U.S. Navy.

Venta Maersk calls at St. Petersburg concluding passage of Northern Sea Route

On Friday, 28 September 2018, Venta Maersk called the port of Saint Petersburg, Russia, after successfully completing a trial passage of the Northern Sea Route.

U.S. Navy Commissions Submarine USS Indiana

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest fast attack submarine, the future USS Indiana (SSN 789), on Saturday at the Navy Port at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Port Canaveral, Florida. 

APL Named ‘Container Ship Operator Of The Year’ At Lloyd’s List Asia Pacific Awards 2018

APL was named ‘Containership Operator of the Year’ at the Lloyd’s List Asia Pacific Awards 2018 last evening. The Award marks an acknowledgement of APL’s robust service network

After Eight Years, Royal Navy Welcomes Back Carrier-Based Jets

Fast fighter jets are once again flying from a Royal Navy aircraft carrier as the first F-35s have landed on the flight deck of HMS Queen Elizabeth.

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