Thursday, September 18, 2014
Video: HOS Black Rock Launch, Sea Trials and Interior
News

Video: HOS Black Rock Launch, Sea Trials and Interior

The HOS Black Rock was constructed by Eastern Shipbuilding and recently delivered to Hornbeck Offshore Services.

September 18, 2014
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Pilot Unfamiliarity Caused Fatal 2013 ‘Megan McB’ Sinking on Mississippi -NTSB
News

Pilot Unfamiliarity Caused Fatal 2013 ‘Megan McB’ Sinking on Mississippi -NTSB

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has released a Marine Accident Brief into the fatal 2013 sinking of the MV Megan McB towing vessel on the

September 18, 2014
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Concept “Skybench” Technology Looks Like Potential for a Seafarer Shish Kabob
Blog

Concept “Skybench” Technology Looks Like Potential for a Seafarer Shish Kabob

Check out this video showing a new concept design for a movable accommodation block for large containerships being developed by Hyundai Heavy

September 18, 2014
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Towboat Sinks in Upper Mississippi River
Incidents

Towboat Sinks in Upper Mississippi River

The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to the reported sinking of a towing vessel early Thursday morning in the upper Mississippi River near Chester, Illinois,

September 18, 2014
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Ingram to Build New Tank Barges
News

Ingram to Build New Tank Barges

Nashville-based Ingram Barge Company announced that they will be building 20 new tank barges in 2015 to meet growing demand for chemical

September 18, 2014
Total Views: 452

maersk viking drillship
Offshore

BP Plans Deeper Drilling for Offshore Oil Despite Ruling

Even as it faces $50 billion in potential liabilities from the worst U.S. offshore oil spill, BP Plc is leading the effort to extract crude from deep below the

September 18, 2014
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HLV Rambiz Conducts Awkward North Sea Heavy Lift
News

HLV Rambiz Conducts Awkward North Sea Heavy Lift

On 6 June 2014, Scaldis Marine Contractors NV, under contract to Wintershall Noordzee B.V., conducted a heavy lift and installation operation utilizing their

September 18, 2014
Total Views: 41

Maersk Triple-E Ship at night
News

China Set to Claim Lead for Biggest Containership by a Meter

By Clement Tan and Kyunghee Park Sept. 18 (Bloomberg) — In shipping these days, bigger is better. Even if it’s just one meter. China Shipping Container

September 18, 2014
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singapore ships haze environment emissions smoke
News

SPOTD: Ships Disappear in Thick Haze Off Singapore

Vessels line the coast in an anchorage area shrouded by haze in Singapore on September 18, 2014. Easterly winds have been moving vast clouds of smoke from

September 18, 2014
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Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Al Qaeda Offshoot Says It Hijacked A Pakistani Navy Ship to Attack U.S. Vessels
Interesting

Al Qaeda Offshoot Says It Hijacked A Pakistani Navy Ship to Attack U.S. Vessels

Al Qaeda's South Asia wing has claimed responsibility for hijacking a Pakistani naval ship and trying to use it to fire rockets at U.S. vessels in the Arabian

September 17, 2014
Total Views: 123

bourbon evolution 803 diving support vessel
News

Mermaid Maritime Continues Asset-Light Growth Strategy, Wins Sat Diving Contracts

Singapore-listed Mermaid Maritime has announced the winning of a pair of saturation diving contracts in the Middle East worth upwards of USD $45 million.  The

September 17, 2014
Total Views: 61

Video: Virginia-Class Submarine ‘John Warner’ Launched
Navy

Video: Virginia-Class Submarine ‘John Warner’ Launched

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has launched the Virginia-class submarine John Warner (SSN 785) at the company’s Newport News Shipbuilding division,

September 17, 2014
Total Views: 181

Six Crew Escape Burning Tugboat Near Lake Charles, Louisiana
Ship Fires

Six Crew Escape Burning Tugboat Near Lake Charles, Louisiana

The U.S. Coast Guard along with Black Bayou Fire Department responded Tuesday to a tugboat fire near Lake Charles,

September 17, 2014
Total Views: 108

Philippines Government Seeking Compensation from U.S. Over ‘Guardian’ Grounding
Accidents

Philippines Government Seeking Compensation from U.S. Over ‘Guardian’ Grounding

The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs says it will continue to pursue compensation from the U.S. for damages to the protected Tubbataha Reef caused by

September 17, 2014
Total Views: 88

usns fall river jhsv austal
Defense

U.S. Navy Accepts Delivery of Fourth Joint High Speed Vessel

The Navy recently accepted delivery of the fourth Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), the future USNS Fall River, from Austal USA.  This ceremony was marked on

September 17, 2014
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China COSCO Announces 14,500 TEU Newbuildings
Shipbuilding

China COSCO Announces 14,500 TEU Newbuildings

China COSCO Holdings says it has entered into newbuilding contracts with CSSC's Changxing Shipbuilding for the construction of five 14,500 TEU containerships

September 17, 2014
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USS JAMES E. WILLIAMS (DDG 95)
Defense

U.S. Navy Command Triad Fired

In a rare move, US Fleet Forces Command announced the firing of the entire command leadership of the guided missile destroyer USS James E. Williams (DDG-96). 

September 17, 2014
Total Views: 402

Scotland Chooses: 10 Factors for Independence Referendum Voters
News

Scotland Chooses: 10 Factors for Independence Referendum Voters

Here are some of the fault lines in tomorrow’s referendum on Scottish

September 17, 2014
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Russia Gas Fears and U.S. Exports Buoys Demand at European LNG Ports
News

Russia Gas Fears and U.S. Exports Buoys Demand at European LNG Ports

Gas buyers nervous of Russia cutting supply are helping solve Europe's problem of too many underused liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, as they seek space

September 17, 2014
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COSL Pioneer semisubmersible
News

Statoil Stacks High Spec Rig as Drilling Contractors Continue to Sweat

Due to overcapacity in their rig portfolio, Statoil announced today they will be laying up the COSL Pioneer in the fourth quarter of 2014. The COSL Pioneer

September 17, 2014
Total Views: 72