Thursday, February 20, 2014
News

Losses Narrow at Neptune Orient Lines

Singapore-based container shipper Neptune Orient Lines (NOL Group) reported negative net profits for their third consecutive year today with losses of US$76

February 20, 2014
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Wednesday, February 19, 2014
News

Panama Canal Work to Restart Thursday

The Panama Canal Authority said that it has reached a deal with the construction consortium that would allow for work to resume on the third set of locks in

February 19, 2014
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Genco Taps Blackstone After Missing Bond Payment

Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd. hired Blackstone Advisory Partners LP to explore a debt restructuring after the operator of dry-bulk cargo ships missed a $3.1

February 19, 2014
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Interesting

Affidavit Details Cruise Ship Attack

A cruise ship attendant confessed to raping a female passenger on Valentine's Day and trying to toss her overboard to cover up the crime, according to an

February 19, 2014
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News

Private Security Contractors Found Dead Aboard Maersk Alabama

Trident Group President Tom Rothrauff confirmed today in a phone call that two of his contractors have died on board one of his client's

February 19, 2014
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News

Injured Indian Fishermen File Suit Over USNS Rappahannock Shooting

Three Indian fishermen injured when a U.S. naval ship fired on their boat off the United Arab Emirates in 2012 are launching a civil case against the Pentagon

February 19, 2014
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Interesting

Salt and Cabotage — Is the Jones Act Being Blamed for Poor Planning?

By Rick Spilman, International Salt, a major salt company, has just about run out of salt to supply the State of New Jersey.  The salt is used to control

February 19, 2014
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Interesting

Maersk Ship Loses 520 Containers in Storm

The containership Svendborg Maersk faced particularly nasty weather last week as she sailed through the Bay of Biscay on her way to Colombo, Sri Lanka

February 19, 2014
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Holland America Crewmember Arrested For Vicious Attack On Passenger

A Holland America crewmember has been placed under arrest following an alleged assault on a female passenger aboard the MS Nieuw Amsterdam cruise ship this

February 19, 2014
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News

Bumi Armada Extended Offshore Nigeria with $381 Million Contract

Malaysian oil field services firm Bumi Armada Bhd said it has secured $381 million worth of contract extensions for its floating production, storage and

February 19, 2014
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Finance

STX Offshore to Get New $1.7 Billion Loan In Creditor Rescue Attempt

Creditors of South Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co Ltd have decided to lend the debt-laden shipbuilder an extra 1.8 trillion won ($1.7 billion), two

February 19, 2014
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Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Shipping News

Deadline Looms in Panama Canal Expansion Dispute

The Panama Canal and a Spanish-led construction consortium expanding the major global waterway discussed options on Tuesday to keep the multibillion-dollar

February 18, 2014
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Incidents

Sochi Olympics Security Ship Runs Aground

The United States Navy frigate USS Taylor is being inspected for damage today after running aground last week in the Black Sea off Samsun, Turkey.

February 18, 2014
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Shipping News

Apollo-Rickmers JV Buys Six Used Containerships

A joint venture between Hamburg-based Rickmers Group and the private equity firm Apollo has purchased six used vessels from container shipper Hamburg Süd for

February 18, 2014
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Offshore

Seadrill Secures PEMEX Drilling Contracts With New Joint Venture

Leading offshore drilling company Seadrill announced Tuesday that it has secured drilling contracts with Mexico's PEMEX for the operation of five jack-up rigs

February 18, 2014
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News

TOTE Secures Wärtsilä Technology For Orca LNG Conversions

Jones Act-shipper Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) has selected Finnish engine manufacturer Wärtsilä to provide the LNG propulsion package for the

February 18, 2014
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News

Billions Will be Saved via a Digitally-Connected Maritime Industry

“Ship to shore connectivity has not kept pace with the unprecedented data access available ashore after the internet revolution, but things are changing

February 18, 2014
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News

China’s Nanjing Tanker Poised To Delist, Underscoring Corporate Woes

  By Matthew Miller and Fang Yan BEIJING, Feb 18 (Reuters) – CSC Nanjing Tanker Corp is poised to become the first company backed by China’s

February 18, 2014
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Engineering News

ExxonMobil’s “Top Tips” for Purchasing Marine Bunkers

Considering the huge commercial impact marine bunkers have on ship owners and operators, ExxonMobil has put together the following list of

February 18, 2014
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News

Irving Shipbuilding Sues Davie

Halifax, Canada-based Irving Shipbuilding Inc. has added Davie Shipyard, the largest shipyard in Canada, to its lawsuit over the alleged mishandling of

February 18, 2014
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