8 Indian seafarers abandoned offshore Namibia suffering from fatigue and serious mental health problems.
Press releases
Austal Delivers New Ferry to Molslinjen
Australian shipbuilder Austal has delivered a new vehicle passenger ferry to Danish ferry operator Molslinjen.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270250/austal-delivers-new-ferry-to-molslinjen/
Norden Selected for Long-Term Indian Contract
Norden inks a ten-year Panamax contract of affreightment (COA) with Sembcorp Energy India.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270293/norden-selected-for-long-term-indian-contract/
Navios Containers Reports 72 Pct Increase in Fleet Capacity
Since the end of 2017, Navios Maritime Containers has grown its fleet capacity by 72% on a TEU basis.
2018 a Stellar Year for Royal Caribbean
Royal Caribbean Cruises wrapped up 2018 with record financial results.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270193/2018-a-stellar-year-for-royal-caribbean/
Design Unveiled for World’s First Pure-Electric Tanker
Asahi Tanker and Exeno-Yamamizu jointly developed the new tanker design with zero-emission electric propulsion.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270180/design-unveiled-for-worlds-first-pure-electric-tanker/
Nauru to Get Its 1st International, Climate-Proofed Port
Nauru: A groundbreaking ceremony held to mark the 1st step toward the construction of the country’s 1st international port.
Dry bulk woes lead inaugural issue of Splash Extra
An extraordinary set of external circumstances – floods, cyclones and swine flu – have combined with weak trading fundamentals to send the dry bulk market into a dramatic tailspin, down 293 points in the last week alone, pushing the Baltic Dry Index towards record low territory. While January tends...
https://splash247.com/dry-bulk-woes-lead-inaugural-issue-of-splash-extra/
Wartsila to Axe 1,200 Jobs to Save Costs
Wärtsilä Corporation is planning to cut 1,200 jobs on a global scale as part of its business realignment.
https://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/270127/wartsila-to-axe-1200-jobs-to-save-costs/
Brittany Ferries: Delivery of New LNG-powered Ferry Delayed
Brittany Ferries’ new LNG-powered ferry Honfleur will not be delivered in time for the 2019 summer season.