Tuesday, September 30, 2014
ClassNK Completes Forensic Study of MOL Comfort Structural Failure
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ClassNK Completes Forensic Study of MOL Comfort Structural Failure

With known weather and sea conditions at the time of the breakup, finite element modeling conducted by Japanese classification society ClassNK showed that the

September 30, 2014
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Aker Evaluating Jones Act Investment Strategy

Aker ASA controlled Converto Capital Fund is looking at ways to restructure or possibly merge American Shipping Company ASA and Aker Philadelphia Shipyard as

September 30, 2014
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Tenaska and Waller Marine to Build Louisiana’s First Natural Gas Liquifaction and Fueling Facility
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Tenaska and Waller Marine to Build Louisiana’s First Natural Gas Liquifaction and Fueling Facility

Tenaska NG Fuels, LLC and Waller Marine, Inc. have announced an agreement to develop, construct, own and operate Louisiana’s first natural gas liquefaction

September 30, 2014
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Focus of Underwater Search for Missing Flight MH370 Shifts South
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Focus of Underwater Search for Missing Flight MH370 Shifts South

By David Fickling (Bloomberg) — Underwater vehicles will search for the missing Malaysian Airline System Bhd.’s Flight 370 further south than

September 30, 2014
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Video: Drone Films Inbound ATB on Delaware River
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Video: Drone Films Inbound ATB on Delaware River

Here's a new video from the elusive 'Meow Man' showing the tug OSG Horizon pushing a barge inbound on the Delaware River, filmed by an arial drone.

September 30, 2014
Total Views: 109

South Korean Passenger Vessel Runs Aground [PHOTOS]
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South Korean Passenger Vessel Runs Aground [PHOTOS]

Fishing boats came to the rescue of a South Korean sightseeing tour boat that grounded Tuesday with some 110 people

September 30, 2014
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Alaskan Crude Exported to South Korea Aboard U.S.-Flagged Tanker

Alaskan Crude Exported to South Korea Aboard U.S.-Flagged Tanker

The first U.S. export of Alaskan crude to South Korea in more than a decade set sail at the weekend, according to a company source and shipping data, marking

September 30, 2014
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Dominion Cove Point LNG Export Terminal Wins Final Approval
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Dominion Cove Point LNG Export Terminal Wins Final Approval

Dominion Resources Inc. won final U.S. approval to export liquefied natural gas from an East Coast terminal it intends to place in a publicly traded

September 30, 2014
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Russian Ports Given International Status

The Russian government has confirmed the international status of all Russian seaports including the Republic of Crimea according to a report by Russian news

September 30, 2014
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China Gives Four Shipping Lines $293 Million to Upgrade Fleets

China has given four shipping lines including China Cosco 1.8 billion yuan ($293.3 million) in subsidies to encourage them to retire and upgrade their vessels,

September 30, 2014
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Skangass to Build Finnish LNG Import Terminal

With investment support from the Finnish Government of 185 million NOK, Skangass has decided to build a new import terminal for LNG on the southwestern coast

September 30, 2014
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Monday, September 29, 2014
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Mitsui Signs Over $3.6 Billion in LNG Carrier Charter Parties

Mitsui & Co. announced today plans to charter eight LNG carriers to deliver liquefied natural gas from the Cameron LNG Export Terminal to its customers in

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 31

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Investigations Launched Into Coast Guard Cutter’s Collision With Fishing Vessel

A series of formal investigations have been launched into the collision involving a 110-foot U.S. Coast Guard cutter and a small fishing vessel off the coast

September 29, 2014
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Israeli Containership Heads for L.A. After Oakland Protest
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Israeli Containership Heads for L.A. After Oakland Protest

LOS ANGELES, Sept 29 (Reuters) – An Israeli-owned container ship that was blocked from unloading its cargo at the Port of Oakland by pro-Palestinian

September 29, 2014
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K-Line to Pay $67 Million Criminal Fine for Role in Ro-Ro Price Fixing Conspiracy
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K-Line to Pay $67 Million Criminal Fine for Role in Ro-Ro Price Fixing Conspiracy

Japan's Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., aka K-Line, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $67.7 million criminal fine for its role in a 15-year-long price fixing

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 47

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Samsung Heavy Looking to Spend $950 Million for First Overseas Facility

By Kyunghee Park Sept. 30 (Bloomberg) — Samsung Heavy Industries Co., the world’s third-largest shipbuilder, is planning to set up its first overseas

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 1201

WATCH: Lifeboat Launch FAIL Leads to Perfect Front Flip
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WATCH: Lifeboat Launch FAIL Leads to Perfect Front Flip

Unfortunately we don't have any info about this video whatsoever except that we can see it was filmed onboard a Chinese-flagged ship and, yes, it actually does

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 1153

Crude Oil Tanker Rescues 150 Migrants from Mediterranean
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Crude Oil Tanker Rescues 150 Migrants from Mediterranean

Nordic American Tankers Limited says that one of its vessels was involved in the rescue of 150 migrants in distress after their wooden boat began experiencing

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 57

Port Operator Fined in UK Over Fatal 2007 ‘Flying Phantom’ Capsizing
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Port Operator Fined in UK Over Fatal 2007 ‘Flying Phantom’ Capsizing

A port operator in UK has pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches and has been sentenced to pay £650,000 (just over $1 million USD) relating to the fatal

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 109

Fire Hits P&O Ferry ‘Pride of Canterbury’ [VIDEO]
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Fire Hits P&O Ferry ‘Pride of Canterbury’ [VIDEO]

A P&O ferry suffered a fire onboard Monday as it approached the port of Calais in Northern

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 133