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|<< << 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 >> >>| News Headlines Tanker's crew hijacked off Nigeria 4 months 29 days ago Added: Dec 20, 2012 10:07 Well armed pirates who stormed and ransacked an oil tanker off Nigeria have kidnapped five Indian crew members, said a statement Wednesday from the operators of the ship. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Soldiers hijack North Korean ship impounded by Puntland authorities 4 months 29 days ago Added: Dec 20, 2012 09:45 Government and naval sources reported on Wednesday that a dozen soldiers guarding a North Korean ship impounded in Somalia’s autonomous Puntland region for maritime violations have hijacked the vessel and its 33 crew members. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Ship with Serbian originated weapons seized in Yemeni port 4 months 29 days ago Added: Dec 20, 2012 09:15 Source: Maritime Connector Argentine ship Libertad left Ghana 4 months 29 days ago Added: Dec 20, 2012 09:07 After almost three months of captivity in Ghana Argentine navy ship Libertad has been released and has now left the country. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Lawsuit Targets $3 Billion in U.S. Funding for Fossil Fuel Project in Australia's Great Barrier Reef 4 months 29 days ago Added: Dec 20, 2012 08:28 Conservation groups filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Export-Import Bank’s nearly $3 billion in financing for a massive Australian fossil fuel facility in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area. Construction and operation of the liquefied natural gas facility will threaten sea turtles, dugongs and many other protected marine species, as well as the Great Barrier Reef itself. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Strong Wind And Rough Sea Warning For East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia 4 months 29 days ago Added: Dec 20, 2012 08:21 The warning on strong winds and rough seas at the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia has been upgraded to the second level today with waves expected to reach a height of 4.5 meters. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Press release: High-profile speakers lined up for strategic conference at IMHX 2013 4 months 29 days ago Added: Dec 20, 2012 07:59 Demonstrating their commitment to delivering a high-value visitor experience, the organisers of IMHX 2013 have lined up an informative and free-to-attend conference programme that will run over the four days of the show from 19-22 March at the NEC. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Press release: 1st GreenPort South Asia garners support from leading South Asia organisations 5 months 0 days ago Added: Dec 19, 2012 10:57 In recognition of the growing awareness for ports and terminals in the South Asia region to become more aware of the environmental consequences of this rapidly expanding sector, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, the Maharashtra Maritime Board, the India Private Ports & Terminals Association and the Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India have all pledged their support for the 1st GreenPort South Asia Conference that will be held in Mumbai, India from 20-22 March 2013. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Salvaging the Costa Concordia- inside view (video) 5 months 0 days ago Added: Dec 19, 2012 09:38 By all accounts, the Costa Concordia -- the half-sunken passenger liner marooned off the coast of Tuscany -- is a surreal sight. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Ghana to release Argentine ship 5 months 0 days ago Added: Dec 19, 2012 09:30 Ghana's government says it will comply with a United Nations court order to release an Argentine naval ship that's been held since October. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Hamburg Sud and Hapag-Lloyd in merger negotiations 5 months 0 days ago Added: Dec 19, 2012 09:25 Two large shipowners Hamburg Sud and Hapag-Lloyd are in preliminary negotiations over a merger that would create the world’s fourth-largest ocean carrier and likely trigger a fresh round of consolidation in the fragmented container shipping industry. Read more Source: Maritime Connector International Chamber of Shipping sets out future for Arctic shipping 5 months 0 days ago Added: Dec 19, 2012 09:21 New position paper on Arctic shipping has been issued by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Command of Somalia antipiracy force handed to Pakistani navy 5 months 0 days ago Added: Dec 19, 2012 09:03 Turkish Naval Forces announced yesterday that Turkey has handed over the command of the counter-piracy international naval force CTF 151 to the Pakistani navy. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Less Profit in Sight as Maersk Overcapacity Hits Growth 5 months 0 days ago Added: Dec 19, 2012 08:59 European container-shipping operators such as A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S may benefit little from higher volumes next year as carrier lines battle to remain profitable amid overcapacity and weak demand. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Five Russian warships sent to Mediterranean for possible Syria evacuation 5 months 0 days ago Added: Dec 19, 2012 08:54 Russian naval source reported on Tuesday that Russia has sent warships to the Mediterranean Sea in case it needs to evacuate its citizens trapped by the civil war in Syria. Read more Source: Maritime Connector NATO: In the last 6 months Somali pirates have captured no ships 5 months 1 day ago Added: Dec 18, 2012 08:54 NATO officials say no ships have been hijacked off the Somali coast in the second half of this year, reflecting a sharp decrease in piracy along one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Somali pirates trial: defence lawyer claims 'they did not mean any harm' 5 months 1 day ago Added: Dec 18, 2012 08:25 Defence lawyer of ten Somali pirates, who hijacked the UAE ship MV-Arrilah in April last year, told a court yesterday that they did not mean any harm. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Safety fears following toxic gas leak from ship 5 months 1 day ago Added: Dec 18, 2012 08:20 A toxic leak from a ship at Warrenpoint harbour saw north Louth residents put on alert last week. Read more Source: Maritime Connector World's first sea-going hybrid ferry launched in Glasgow 5 months 1 day ago Added: Dec 18, 2012 07:58 After a £20 million investment in the green technology first sea-going hybrid ferry in the world has been launched at Ferguson shipyard in Glasgow. Read more Source: Maritime Connector UK government approves £1 Billion North Sea Oil Project 5 months 1 day ago Added: Dec 18, 2012 07:49 A £1 billion project to develop two oil fields in the North Sea has been given the go-ahead. Read more Source: Maritime Connector |<< << 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 >> >>|