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Monday, July 13, 2020
New Zealand Fines Stevedoring Company $150,000 for Dropping Excavator from Ship’s Crane
Maritime News

New Zealand Fines Stevedoring Company $150,000 for Dropping Excavator from Ship’s Crane

A New Zealand court has sentenced a Tauranga-based stevedoring company to a more $150,000 fine after a 15 tonne excavator was dropped from a ship’s crane

July 13, 2020
Total Views: 86

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Accidents

American Cargo Ship Rescues Mariners in Distress in Pacific

The crew of the Matson cargo ship MV Mahi Mahi rescued three mariners from their disabled 50-foot trimaran approximately 825 miles northeast of Oahu last week.

July 13, 2020
Total Views: 102

Head-On Collision in Great Lakes’ Welland Canal – Caught on Camera
Interesting

Head-On Collision in Great Lakes’ Welland Canal – Caught on Camera

Officials in Canada are investigating the head-on collision between two cargo ships in Ontario’s Welland Canal on Saturday. The vessels Alanis and

July 13, 2020
Total Views: 910

Friday, July 10, 2020
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Maritime News

Port of Long Beach Cargo Volumes Fall 11% in June

The coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer U.S. west coast ports. The Port of Long Beach on Friday reported that 602,180 TEU was moved across its docks in

July 10, 2020
Total Views: 95

Thursday, July 9, 2020
USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns Home to San Diego
Maritime News

USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns Home to San Diego

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt has returned to its homeport in San Diego following a more than six month deployment that was plagued by

July 9, 2020
Total Views: 53

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Maritime News

Governments Back Urgent Action to Facilitate Seafarer Crew Changes

A group of governments from twelve countries have come together to pledge urgent action to resolve the crew change crisis that has emerged as a result of

July 9, 2020
Total Views: 86

TUI Completes Sale of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to Joint Venture
Cruise Ships

TUI Completes Sale of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to Joint Venture

Germany-based TUI Group has completed the sale of its subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to TUI Cruises, a joint venture which TUI has with Royal Caribbean. TUI

July 9, 2020
Total Views: 108

Wednesday, July 8, 2020
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Maritime News

Actual Number of Containers Lost at Sea Falling, Study Shows

The global container shipping industry continues to see a declining trend in the number of containers lost at sea each year. The World Shipping Council (WSC)

July 8, 2020
Total Views: 1715

Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Second Matson ‘Con-Ro’ Christened at NASSCO
Maritime News

Second Matson ‘Con-Ro’ Christened at NASSCO

The second of two Kanalao-class “con-ro” ships for Honolulu-based Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) was launched last week at General Dynamics NASSCO

July 7, 2020
Total Views: 62

Monday, July 6, 2020
CMA CGM Reorganizes Transpacific Trade Network
Maritime News

CMA CGM Reorganizes Transpacific Trade Network

French shipping group CMA CGM says it is simplifying its transpacific trade network by removing APL from the trade and naming CMA CGM as the group’s

July 6, 2020
Total Views: 135

Log Carrier Loses Power Leaving New Zealand’s Port of Tauranga
Accidents

Log Carrier Loses Power Leaving New Zealand’s Port of Tauranga

A Singapore-flagged log carrier that lost power as it departed New Zealand’s Port of Tauranga is now safely at anchor in deep water outside the harbor,

July 6, 2020
Total Views: 116

Crews Readying Heavy Lift Vessel VB-10000 for Golden Ray Salvage
Accidents

Crews Readying Heavy Lift Vessel VB-10000 for Golden Ray Salvage

The twin-hulled heavy lift vessel VB-10,000 has arrived at the Port of Fernandina in Florida for its final modifications as it prepares to cut up and remove of

July 6, 2020
Total Views: 1371

Friday, July 3, 2020
Höegh Xiamen Declared a Total Loss After Fire in Jacksonville
Maritime News

Höegh Xiamen Declared a Total Loss After Fire in Jacksonville

The car carrier Höegh Xiamen has been declared a total loss following a fire that broke out onboard last month in Jacksonville, Florida, its owner announced

July 3, 2020
Total Views: 1318

Thursday, July 2, 2020
Coast Guard, NTSB Investigating Lost Containers in Hawaii
Maritime News

Coast Guard, NTSB Investigating Lost Containers in Hawaii

The Coast Guard continues to investigate the loss of 21 shipping containers from the barge Ho Omaka Hou off Hilo, Hawaii. All cargo was successfully removed

July 2, 2020
Total Views: 224

Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Wärtsilä Announces Full-Scale Ammonia Engine Test
Maritime News

Wärtsilä Announces Full-Scale Ammonia Engine Test

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä will be conducting what it says it the world’s first long-term, full-scale testing of ammonia fuel in a marine

July 1, 2020
Total Views: 126

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
ARC Re-Awarded $7 Billion Global Household Goods Contract from U.S. TRANSCOM
Maritime News

ARC Re-Awarded $7 Billion Global Household Goods Contract from U.S. TRANSCOM

New Jersey-based shipping firm American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier has been re-awarded the Global Household Goods Contract by the U.S. Transportation Command.

June 30, 2020
Total Views: 150

Couple Killed After Crabbing Vessel Sinks Crossing Siuslaw River Bar in Oregon
Accidents

Couple Killed After Crabbing Vessel Sinks Crossing Siuslaw River Bar in Oregon

Two people were killed early Monday morning after their fishing vessel struck a jetty in the Siuslaw River Bar and sank near Florence, Oregon. The U.S. Coast

June 30, 2020
Total Views: 319

Monday, June 29, 2020
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Maritime News

Containership Loses Three Containers Overboard Off Western Australia

A Liberian-flagged containership lost three containers overboard off the coast of Western Australia last Thursday. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority

June 29, 2020
Total Views: 134

North Sea Ro-Ro to Install First Tilting Rotor Sails
Maritime News

North Sea Ro-Ro to Install First Tilting Rotor Sails

Helsinki-based Norsepower will install two tilting Rotor Sails onboard a roll-on/roll-off vessel. Norsepower is a leading provider of auxiliary wind propulsion

June 29, 2020
Total Views: 688

Thursday, June 25, 2020
Mariners Test Positive for COVID-19 Onboard U.S.-Flagged Maersk Idaho
Maritime News

Mariners Test Positive for COVID-19 Onboard U.S.-Flagged Maersk Idaho

Mariners onboard the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Idaho have tested positive for COVID-19 in what is thought to be the first reported outbreak of the virus on an

June 25, 2020
Total Views: 184
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