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Russia to Build Four Diesel Icebreakers

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Editor

United Shipbuilding Corporation, Federal Agency for Maritime and River Transport (Rosmorrechflot) and the Rosmorport federal unitary enterprise signed a contract to build four diesel icebreakers worth $640 million, RIA Novosti reports. The United Shipbuilding Corporation, Federal Agency for Maritime and … Continue reading →

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DNV: Fuel efficiency guides for ship types

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Editor

The combination of low charter rates and high fuel prices is creating a strong interest in fuel saving measures. DNV has now updated the Fuel Saving Guideline for Bulk Carriers, which was released in April this year, and has issued … Continue reading →

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Shipping Careers at sea and ashore – How do we get there??

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Editor

B. S. Warrier The Hindu RESPONSIBLE ROLE: To be employed as a navigating officer in a merchant ship, candidates should obtain a certificate of competency; students at the Indian Maritime University, Uthandi, near Chennai. Photo: Special arrangement Merchant navy aspirants … Continue reading →

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An income gusher in the energy patch

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Editor

MoneyShow.com Seadrill (SDRL-N31.14-0.17-0.54%) is the second-largest offshore driller, with the second-largest ultra-deep-water fleet. It operates the world over with 46 rigs, and its clients include most of the oil and gas exploration heavyweights, like Exxon Mobil (XOM-N73.90-0.68-0.91%), ConocoPhillips (COP-N66.14-0.79-1.18%), the … Continue reading →

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Phillipines: A New Capital of Call Centers

Posted on November 27, 2011 by matson

Jes Aznar for The New York Times People Support workers in Makati City, near Manila. About 400,000 Filipinos work in call centers, roughly 50,000 more than in India. MANILA — Americans calling the customer service lines of their airlines, phone … Continue reading →

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Newcastle coal prices ease on extended Chinese buying drought

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Editor

Prices for low and higher calorific value thermal coal traded at Australia’s Newcastle trading hub fell further Friday, as buyers in China refused to be drawn into the spot market by the promise of discounted-price cargoes, said market sources. Sellers … Continue reading →

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Greece to allow armed guards on cargo ships against piracy

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Editor

Greece will let its large commercial fleet employ armed guards to ward against a surge in pirate attacks, the ministry in charge of security said on Friday, satisfying a long-standing shipowner demand. “To improve safe sailing and crew safety aboard … Continue reading →

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Kindle Fire Review: 5 Things Amazon’s New Tablet Is Missing

Posted on November 26, 2011 by matson

By Rick Aristotle Munarriz, The Motley Fool As early adopters crack open their Kindle Fires this month, the rest of the country is watching. Is Amazon.com’s (AMZN) new $199 gadget as good as the $499 iPad 2 or the $249 … Continue reading →

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World’s cheapest tablet Aakash to have more features, prices may go down

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Editor

RELATED ARTICLES World’s cheapest tablet ‘Aakash’ receives 3 lakh pre-launch bookings Aakash: World’s cheapest tablet launched; to be sold for $60 in retail Aakash: Government aims to make the $35 tablet even cheaper to $10 Aakash tab production cost less … Continue reading →

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Economy to deteriorate, say 1,119 economists surveyed in 119 countries

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Editor

WORLD economic trends, particularly in the Europe, point to a recessionary slide in coming months, according a survey of 1,119 economic specialists from business and academic institutions in 119 countries conducted by the International Chamber of Commerce and Munich’s Institute … Continue reading →

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