Readers’ Picks of the Week (Aug 11 - 15, 2014)
Lilly Johanne Capsizes in Turkey
Lilly Johanne, a live fish carrier, capsized in Celiktrans shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey, on August 7, iLaks reports
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Poland Eyes Canal Construction to Evade Russian Waters
Polish authorities have revived plans to build a canal in order to connect the Baltic Sea with the Vistula Lagoon and, thus, bypass Russia’s stretch of coastline
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Fire Breaks Out aboard Russian Cargo Ship, One Dead
Russian cargo ship Sea Champion caught fire on Thursday night, August 7 in the Sea of Japan (East Sea)
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Russia to Sanction US and EU Shipbuilders?
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said that Russia may be ready to adopt protective measures for the aircraft, shipbuilding and auto industries, as well as other
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Twin Marine Heavylift Teams Up with Shandong Shipping
Stavanger-based marine heavy lift contractor Twin Marine Heavylift AS has agreed the formation of a Joint Venture company with Shandong Shipping Corporation of Qingdao, China. As part of the JV arrangement Shandong Shipping will arrange all financing for the first TML System.
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