Algoma Central Corporation (“Algoma”) is proud to announce the launch of the first vessel in its new series of Equinox Class vessels designed for service on the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence Waterway. The vessel will be named Algoma Equinox. The launching occurred at 07:28 local time, December 24, 2012 at the Nantong Mingde Heavy…
PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk (the “Company”) wishes to provide an update on its ongoing restructuring efforts. The Company previously announced on 5 October 2012 that some of its subsidiaries which had obtained protective orders from the Singapore High Court under section 210(10) of the Companies Act had the validity of those orders extended…
Maritime accidents have chronicled the existence of shipping operations throughout ages alongside the innumerable successes of the domain. Though technological advancements in the construction of vessels have made ships safer, several other factors have resulted in crippling negative effects on the marine environment and ecosystem Oil spills in particular have been a cause of extreme concern,…
An impounded North Korean ship captured dumping cement into Puntland waters last month, was hijacked and is heading back to Bossaso port, Garowe Online reports. Security forces guarding the North Korean-flagged vessel MV Daesan impounded on Nov. 17, 2012, at the Bossaso port were involved in the hijacking of the ship and the crew…