Monday, August 25, 2014
Hyundai Heavy Industries
News

Time to Buy as Korean Shipbuilders Hit Rock Bottom

South Korean shipbuilders, this year’s worst-performing industry group, are attracting buy recommendations from three of the nation’s biggest brokerages

August 25, 2014
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ABS Opens New Office in Beijing
News

ABS Opens New Office in Beijing

(Houston) ABS, a leading global provider of classification services to the marine and offshore industries, announces the opening of a new office in Beijing.

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 93

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News

Otto Marine Clinches Long-Term AHTS Charters

Otto Marine Limited announced today the signing of long term charters for two of their deep water anchor handlers, GO Sirius and GO Spica, worth AUD57

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 101

Humanitarian Group Sets Off On First Mission to Aid Migrant Boats in Distress
Shipping News

Humanitarian Group Sets Off On First Mission to Aid Migrant Boats in Distress

A privately-funded humanitarian group seeking to aid distressed migrant boats in the Mediterranean Sea set off on its first mission on

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 78

Nation’s Largest Floating Drydock Arrives In Portland – Photos
Interesting

Nation’s Largest Floating Drydock Arrives In Portland – Photos

The soon-to-be largest floating drydock in the United States made its way up the Willamette River and into Portland on Monday aboard the Blue

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 1455

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Engineering News

Deltamarin Starts Up New Offshore EPC Company

Finnish naval architecture and marine engineering firm Deltamarin Ltd will be doing a bit more than designing high tech ships and offshore structures going

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 43

Chantier Davie Delivers Canada’s Biggest Ship in 25 Years
News

Chantier Davie Delivers Canada’s Biggest Ship in 25 Years

Canada’s biggest shipbuilder, Chantier Davie Canada Inc. announced the delivery today of the Cecon Pride, a 130-meter-long 28 meter wide, DP3-equipped

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 227

Three Rescued After Supply Vessel and Shrimp Boat Collide
Incidents

Three Rescued After Supply Vessel and Shrimp Boat Collide

Three crewmembers of a shrimping boat were forced to abandon ship into a life raft following a collision with a supply vessel Sunday night in the Gulf of

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 88

USCG: MT Pine Galaxy Progress Slowed
Accidents

USCG: MT Pine Galaxy Progress Slowed

The arrival of a disabled products tanker under tow by a commercial tug to San Francisco Bay is being hampered severe weather, the U.S. Coast said late

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 57

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News

Mitsubishi Heavy Cruise Ship Exit May Return Aida to Germany

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy is planning to exit the cruise ship-making business, German business daily Handelsblatt reported, citing several ship

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 80

Sunday, August 24, 2014
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News

Russian Icebreakers With Frickin’ Laser Beams

Polar bears now have more than melting ice to worry about. Russian state-owned optical technology company Shvabe Holding has created a ship-mounted laser

August 24, 2014
Total Views: 147

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News

Otto Marine Looks to go Subsea

Otto Marine Limited announced today they have appointed UOB Kay Hian Holdings Limited to advise on strategic options that will enable them to develop the

August 24, 2014
Total Views: 63

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News

World’s Biggest Shipping Firm Drops Bond Bonus for Owner Rewards

Debt holders in A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S are looking on as the world’s biggest shipping company uses its excess cash to enrich shareholders in a strategy

August 24, 2014
Total Views: 33

California Maritime Academy Confirms No Injuries or Significant Damage After Strong Bay Area Earthquake
News

California Maritime Academy Confirms No Injuries or Significant Damage After Strong Bay Area Earthquake

The California Maritime Academy has confirmed no reports of injuries or significant damage after a 6.0 earthquake shook the Bay Area just north of the Vallejo

August 24, 2014
Total Views: 49

Saturday, August 23, 2014
Two Lorry Drivers Charged in UK Over Afghans Found in Shipping Container
News

Two Lorry Drivers Charged in UK Over Afghans Found in Shipping Container

Two lorry drivers were charged on Saturday by British police investigating the death of an Afghan man who was among 35 suspected stowaways found in a shipping

August 23, 2014
Total Views: 35

Friday, August 22, 2014
Join gCaptain’s Career Page – The Latest Featured Jobs
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Join gCaptain’s Career Page – The Latest Featured Jobs

As a reader of gCaptain we want to make sure you are the first to know that the gCaptain Job Board  has just recently upgraded to allow you to import your

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 14

World’s First Ethane-Fueled Gas Carrier Unveiled
News

World’s First Ethane-Fueled Gas Carrier Unveiled

A company in Germany has unveiled a new type of environmentally friendly liquified ethylene carrier that it says is fundamentally different from conventional

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 120

Monkeys Hitch A Ride To Rotterdam Aboard Maersk Ship
News

Monkeys Hitch A Ride To Rotterdam Aboard Maersk Ship

A group of monkeys found themselves taking an unexpected trip to Europe after boarding a Maersk ship in

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 216

Trucker Strike Disrupts Operations at China’s Ningbo Port
Ports

Trucker Strike Disrupts Operations at China’s Ningbo Port

Thousands of truck drivers went on strike over salary and haulage rates in the eastern Chinese port of Ningbo this week, and a logistics firm said on Friday

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 49

Watch: Dolwin Beta Arrives in Haugesund
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Watch: Dolwin Beta Arrives in Haugesund

The Dolwin Beta high voltage AC/DC power converter platform arrived yesterday afternoon in Haugesund, Norway. A collaboration between Aibel AS and ABB, Dolwin

August 22, 2014
Total Views: 162