North Star Shipping wins International Safety Award >>6th July 2011
North Star Shipping has won an esteemed International Safety Award for the 10th consecutive year and gained the level of merit for the first time. It was awarded by one of the world's leading advocat...

Grampian Endurance awarded Gold House Flag >>21st March 2011
Congratulations to the Masters (Robbie Noble and Peter Slater) and the crews of our multi-role tanker assist and rescue vessel, the Grampian Endurance. They were presented with the Gold House Flag and...

Captain of Gr Corsair receives Merchant Navy Medal >>16th December 2010
The Captain of a North Star Shipping vessel, Davie Morris, has been awarded one of the highest merchant navy accolades granted to serving seamen. As Master of emergency response and rescue vessel (ER...

Master Mariner sails away with top industry award >>5th November 2010
Our young master mariner, employed by North Star Shipping, a division of The Craig Group, scooped a top award at the Oil and Gas UK awards dinner at the AECC last night, Thursday November 4. Bel...

Craig Group investment creates 120 jobs in UKCS >>3rd August 2010
Global shipping and energy services firm, the Craig Group, has announced a multi million pound investment in four new emergency response and rescue vessels. (ERRVs) It is anticipated that the new ve...

Grampian Citadel launched in Northern Spain >>2nd August 2010
Christened the Grampian Citadel, this latest addition to the North Star Shipping managed fleet is an IMT 948 design emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV).  She holds one daughter craft and ...

Grampian Calgary launched in Spain >>28th May 2010
Our lastest newbuild, the Grampian Calgary was launched in Spain on Thursday 27th of May. An emergency response and rescue vessel, she will commence her charter with Talisman in September....

North Star Shipping wins International Safety Award >>16th April 2010
North Star Shipping has scooped a prestigious international award from one of the world's leading health and safety training, advisory and audit bodies. Following rigorous assessment by an independe...

Grampian Corinthian launched in Spain >>1st April 2010
Our latest vessel The Grampian Corinthian was launched at Balenciaga shipyard on Tues 30th March by Mrs Julie Coultas (Wife of David Coultas, Engineering Director of North Star Shipping).The vessel a...

Craig Group Hands Over Grampian Endurance to charterers >>24th March 2010
Global shipping and energy services firm, The Craig Group, is today officially handing over its latest new-build vessel to Chevron and Britannia Operator Limited.  The Grampian Endurance is the ...

Grampian Endurance launched in Spain >>19th October 2009
Our recent newbuild, The Grampian Endurance was launched in Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain last Thursday by Mrs Louise Macklin.   The Grampian Endurance, an IMT 960 vessel is due for deliv...

Craig Group’s Latest New-Builds to go on Long-term Charter to Talisman >>18th September 2009
Talisman Energy (UK) Limited has chosen The Craig Group’s latest new-build vessels to support operations in its Northern Business Area in the North Sea. The two IMT 948 designed vessels, curre...

Grampian Talisker launched in Spain >>27th April 2009
Our latest newbuild, the Grampian Talisker was launched on Friday 24th of April at the Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain. The vessel was named by Mrs Teresa Payton. Watch the launch movie...

North Star Shipping wins top Safety Award >>13th April 2009
North Star Shipping has scooped a prestigious international award from one of the world's leading health and safety training, advisory and audit bodies. Following rigorous assessment by an independe...

Gr. Venture achieves 4000 days at sea LTI free >>30th March 2009
The outstanding achievements of the Grampian Venture were formally recognised when masters and crews were commended for their high safety standards earlier this year.North Star Shipping ve...

Gr.Courageous awarded best safety culture in fleet >>26th January 2009
The outstanding achievements of a North Star Shipping vessel were formally recognised this week when its masters and crew were commended for their high safety standards. The emergency rescue and ...

North Star Shipping Appoints New Technical Director >>3rd November 2008
North Star Shipping, a division of global shipping and energy services firm The Craig Group, has appointed David Coultas as technical director. Mr Coultas will replace Robin Smith who retires a...

North Star Wins First Ever Contract with Apache >>30th September 2008
North Star Shipping, a division of global shipping and energy services firm – The Craig Group, has announced the award of a major contract with Apache worth approximately £4.25 million. Th...

North Star Wins British Safety Council Award >>3rd April 2008
North Star Shipping has scooped a prestigious safety award from one of the world's leading training and advisory bodies, for the 7th year in a row. Following gruelling tests by a strict independent ad...

North Star Shortlisted for Safety at Sea International Awards >>2nd April 2008
North Star Shipping have had their Ship Handling Course shortlisted in the Management/Operations category at the upcoming Safety at Sea International Awards 2008. Established in 2007 and spo...

North Star wins Safety Award at Offshore Achievement Awards >>21st March 2008
North Star Shipping have been awarded The Safety Award (sponsored by BP) at the Scottish Offshore Achievement Awards (SOAA), held last night at Ardoe House Hotel, Aberdeen. These award...

Grampian Falcon wins Best Safey Culture Award >>21st March 2008
The Grampian Falcon earned a gold house flag and shield after it was named the vessel with the best safety culture in 2007. The Falcon has been on contract to Shell since 1994 and is currently working...

Grampian Venture 10 years LTI Free >>18th March 2008
An outstanding safety record on one of Craig Group’s vessels, which has seen it notch up the equivalent of a decade at sea without a Lost Time Incident, has been recognized by the industry. ...

Taking the Next Steps to Tackle Maritime Skills Shortages >>18th March 2008
Nautical – the Next Step, a maritime training initiative including a Deck Cadet training course offered by Banff and Buchan College, Scotland, has been launched to tackle industry skills shortag...

Craig Group To Build Four More Vessels >>1st February 2008
Global shipping and energy services firm, Craig Group, today announces that it is to build four more emergency response and rescue vessels.This brings the number of new vessels commissioned by the Sco...

Prize awarded for Best Cadet >>20th December 2007
An end of year awards ceremony took place at the NAFC Marine Centre in Scalloway, Shetland on the 20th of December. The North Star Shipping Prize was awarded to Russell Anderson for the Most Outstandi...

Grampian Star Sold >>13th December 2007
The Grampian Star has been sold to new owners on the 13th December 2007.  The vessel was handed over to the buyers in the Port of Gydnia, Poland. The vessl has worked for North Star providing ...

Grampian Cavalier Delivers >>4th December 2007
North Star Shipping have today, the 4th December, taken delivery of the 7th NSS-IMT 948 ERRV from the Balenciaga Shipyard. The vessel will depart Northern Spain within the next 36 hours and proceed to...

Grampian Corsair commences operations >>1st October 2007
The Grampian Corsair, NSS-IMT 948 design ERRV, has today the 1st October 2007 commenced operations at the Montrose-Arbroath locations. The vessel is outfitted with twin daughter craft and a single FRC...

Grampian Cavalier Launched >>27th September 2007
The GRAMPIAN CAVALIER was launched today, the 27th September 2007, at the Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain. The vessel was named by Mrs Moira Low, PA to Mr David Craig, the Chairman of the Craig ...

North Star confirms 12th New Vessel >>4th September 2007
North Star Shipping have today, the 4th September 2007, confirmed the order of our 12th newbuild vessel. The vessel, designated NSS-IMT 960 is a purpose built ERRV with Tanker assist capabilities. The...

Grampian Talisman Delivers to owners >>15th August 2007
The NSS-IMT 978 Platform Supply Vessel "GRAMPIAN TALISMAN", has today (15th August 2007) delivered to owners and has departed from the Port of Pasajes in Northern Spain. The vessel is en rou...

FPAL Verify Award >>3rd July 2007
NORTH STAR HAS been recognised for its continuous improvement of health, safety and environmental performance, according to a key industry measuring process.  The company recorded 9.1 for heal...

British Safety Award for 6th consecutive year >>4th May 2007
May 2007 - North Star Shipping has scooped a aprestigious safety award from one of the world's leading training and advisory bodies. Following gruelling tests by a strict independent adjudicating ...

Grampian Talisman Launched >>23rd March 2007
The latest North Star Shipping PSV, the Grampian Talisman was launched on the 22nd March 2007 at the Balenciaga Shipyard in Northern Spain. The vessel was named by Miss Samantha Craig. The ship, which...