Thursday, February 6, 2014
GAO Report Shows MARAD’s Training Focus A Cause for Concern, But is it?
News

GAO Report Shows MARAD’s Training Focus A Cause for Concern, But is it?

It's no secret that proper education and training is important to the success of the U.S. merchant

February 6, 2014
Total Views: 62

Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Man Convicted of Murdering Coast Guard Officer
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Man Convicted of Murdering Coast Guard Officer

A jury convicted a Mexican man of murder on Wednesday for ramming his suspected smuggling vessel into a U.S. Coast Guard inflatable boat, killing an officer

February 5, 2014
Total Views: 73

Panama Canal Expansion Work Suspended After Talks Break Down
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Panama Canal Expansion Work Suspended After Talks Break Down

The $5.25 billion expansion of the Panama Canal was suspended today as negotiations between a construction group led by Spain’s Sacyr SA and the waterway’s

February 5, 2014
Total Views: 70

Global Transport Sector Looks To Ride Natural Gas Boom
News

Global Transport Sector Looks To Ride Natural Gas Boom

Natural gas has started to challenge oil as the dominant transport fuel with companies building gas-powered ships and installing networks of service stations

February 5, 2014
Total Views: 25

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Incidents

Cargo Ship Breaks Up Off France [IMAGES]

A Spanish cargo ship broke in two on Wednesday after hitting a sea wall off the southwestern coast of France in high winds and was leaking some fuel into the

February 5, 2014
Total Views: 770

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News

Talks Break Down Over Panama Canal Construction Dispute

The Panama Canal Authority broke off talks about a $1.6 billion cost overrun with the Sacyr SA-led group working to expand the waterway, Sacyr said, pushing

February 5, 2014
Total Views: 99

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News

Euronav Places Bid for Five OSG Tankers

Euronav, the Belgian crude oil tanker company, has just bid for the acquisition of five tankers from Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) as part of an asset sale

February 5, 2014
Total Views: 132

The Coming IPO Of Diamond S Shipping Group
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The Coming IPO Of Diamond S Shipping Group

A new year, a new shipping IPO by private equity investor Wilbur

February 5, 2014
Total Views: 92

Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Edison Chouest Offshore Acquires Bee Mar PSVs
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Edison Chouest Offshore Acquires Bee Mar PSVs

Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) has acquired the remaining assets from the fleet of Broussard, LA-based Bee Mar LLC, The Times-Picayune has confirmed citing a

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 107

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Shipping News

Wilbur Ross-Backed Diamond S Shipping Files For IPO

The Greenwich, Connecticut-based company owns and operates medium-ranged tankers to transport refined petroleum and other

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 37

Drone Gives Bird’s-Eye View of Costa Concordia Wreck Site – VIDEO
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Drone Gives Bird’s-Eye View of Costa Concordia Wreck Site – VIDEO

Here's some video of the Costa Concordia wreck site as it appeared in early January 2014, approximately two years after the Costa Concordia ran aground at

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 82

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News

Sevan Marine Acquires Technology Which Could Solve High Seas LNG Transfer Problem

About 10 years ago, a concept was developed by a group of Scandinavian engineers that provided a highly simplified cargo transfer solution for conventional oil

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 188

Child Drowns Aboard Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Ship

Child Drowns Aboard Norwegian Breakaway Cruise Ship

A 4-year-old child died abroad a Norwegian Cruise Line ship off the coast of North Carolina on Monday after being found unresponsive on the pool deck, a coast

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 54

gCaptain Radio Episode 31: Cruise Ships in the news, luckily rats were on another boat
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gCaptain Radio Episode 31: Cruise Ships in the news, luckily rats were on another boat

This week marks the 31st episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 16

NTSB: BAE Knew About Poor Mooring Bollards Prior to Carnival Triumph Breaking Free
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NTSB: BAE Knew About Poor Mooring Bollards Prior to Carnival Triumph Breaking Free

The National Transportation Safety Board says that BAE Systems knew about the poor condition of multiple mooring bollards at its Mobile shipyard prior to when

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 119

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News

Noble Names Senior Leadership of New Drilling Company, Paragon Offshore

Noble Corporation plc (NYSE: NE) has announced today it’s new standard specification offshore drilling company will be named Paragon Offshore and led by

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 145

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Finance

Scorpio Bulkers Signs Charter-In Agreements For Five Dry Bulk Vessels

Less than a month after its largest new-building order and a fully subscribed IPO, Scorpio Bulkers Inc. (SALT) has struck again, albeit more modestly.  This

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 42

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News

StealthGas Orders More LPG Carriers, New Execs Hired

Athens-based LPG shipper StealthGas (Nasdaq:GASS) has announced the newbuilding order of two LPG carriers from Japanese shipyards consisting of a 5,000 cubic

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 60

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Finance

Strong Marine Orders Lift Cargotec’s Turnaround Hopes

Finnish cargo handling equipment maker Cargotec reported a stronger-than-expected order intake in the fourth quarter, boosting hopes its troubled marine

February 4, 2014
Total Views: 86

Monday, February 3, 2014
RNLI Crew Rescues Six Fishermen From 30 Foot Seas
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RNLI Crew Rescues Six Fishermen From 30 Foot Seas

A volunteer rescue crew with the Royal National Lifeboat Institute this weekend assisted in the rescue of 6 fisherman forced to abandon their trawler in waves

February 3, 2014
Total Views: 84