Saturday, January 24, 2015
cosco
Shipping News

China’s COSCO Group Returns to Profit in 2014

China Ocean Shipping Group Co (COSCO) returned to profit in 2014 after three years of losses, state media said on

January 24, 2015
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Friday, January 23, 2015
Keel Laid for ‘World’s Most Luxurious Ship’
News

Keel Laid for ‘World’s Most Luxurious Ship’

Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri has laid the keel for what is being described as the “world’s most luxurious ship.” The first building

January 23, 2015
Total Views: 135

WATCH: Pilot Transfer in Heavy Seas from BP Oil Tanker
Interesting

WATCH: Pilot Transfer in Heavy Seas from BP Oil Tanker

Check out this video showing a pilot transfer in heavy sea conditions outside Milford Haven, Wales. The tanker in the video is BP

January 23, 2015
Total Views: 1057

Hoegh Osaka Safely Back in Southampton Port
Accidents

Hoegh Osaka Safely Back in Southampton Port

It's been an eventful three weeks for Hoegh Autholiners' pure car and truck carrier MV Hoegh Osaka and all of those involved in the response.

January 23, 2015
Total Views: 80

connor bordelon
Collision

Fire on the Water After Offshore Supply Vessel Hits Production Platform

The 260-foot DP2 offshore supply vessel Connor Bordelon allided with the fixed production platform at South Timbalier (ST) Block 27IA this morning roughly 5

January 23, 2015
Total Views: 278

nalani tug
Incidents

11 Rescued After Tug Sinks Off Hawaii

The U.S. Coast Guard reports the 95-foot tug Nalani unexpectedly sank on the afternoon of Thursday, 23 January in waters approximately 2,200 feet deep (670

January 23, 2015
Total Views: 124

Thursday, January 22, 2015
Indonesian LNG Exports Seen Falling 25% as Domestic Demand Climbs
News

Indonesian LNG Exports Seen Falling 25% as Domestic Demand Climbs

Indonesia’s liquefied natural gas exports may drop by a quarter this year as domestic demand rises and the country allows several contracts with overseas

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 21

Watch: Daring Rescue as Fishing Boat Founders Off Scotland
News

Watch: Daring Rescue as Fishing Boat Founders Off Scotland

Five people were rescued from an Irish fishing vessel this week as the ship foundered in the waters off

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 75

Senator McCain Defends Jones Act Amendment in U.S. Senate
News

Senator McCain Defends Jones Act Amendment in U.S. Senate

U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ) was on the floor of the Senate Thursday defending his amendment to repeal the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also known as the

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 53

geared bulk carrier cranes macgregor
Blog

Ship Identification 101

Containership and tanker are not and interchangeable words for a specific vessel... If it's a tanker, it's not a containership, and vice

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 2249

Indirect Escorting Comes to Felixstowe [VIDEO]
News

Indirect Escorting Comes to Felixstowe [VIDEO]

To the delight of spectators, indirect towage will become the norm for the largest ships now calling at Felixstowe, say Harwich Harbour pilots. Here's a great

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 52

OSG independence overseas shipholding group
News

OSG Appoints New President and CEO

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE MKT:OSGB) announced Thursday the appointment of Captain Ian T. Blackley as its new President and Chief Executive

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 81

Hoegh Osaka Towed to Port of Southampton – UPDATE
Accidents

Hoegh Osaka Towed to Port of Southampton – UPDATE

Update: The Hoegh Osaka has been safely berthed at 101 Berth at Western Docks Southampton. Earlier: The Hoegh Osaka car carrier has departed the Alpha

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 67

crude oil terminal tanker
News

Tanker Firms Look to U.S. Listings as Market Rebounds

Inspired by an upturn in shipping markets after one of the worst sector downturns on record, a batch of oil tanker companies are looking to raise capital

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 24

Sanctions Sap Allure of Russia’s Arctic Shipping Route
News

Sanctions Sap Allure of Russia’s Arctic Shipping Route

Western sanctions on Russia are restricting the Arctic shipping route along its north coast to domestic cargoes and energy exports with many foreign firms

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 26

Arctic Shipping Routes Infographic
News

Arctic Shipping Routes Infographic

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January 22, 2015
Total Views: 95

Military Sealift Command Prepositioning Ship Aground Off Japan
News

Military Sealift Command Prepositioning Ship Aground Off Japan

The Military Sealift Command prepositioning vessel USNS Sgt. Matej Kocak (T-AK 3005) ran aground Thursday off the East Coast of Okinawa, Japan at approximately

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 93

maersk curlew fpso
News

Gas Export Restarted Offshore Scotland as Maersk Curlew FPSO Isolated

Following a gas leak from a subsea pipeline in the vicinity of the Curlew FPSO in the North Sea, Shell UK reports today divers have isolated the

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 82

steel production
News

Iron Ore Declines to 2009-Low as Steel Mills Seen Cutting Output

Iron ore declined to the lowest level in more than five years amid speculation that mills in China will reduce steel output in the runup to a holiday next

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 64

Singapore’s Keppel Corp 2014 Profit Exceeds Expectations
News

Singapore’s Keppel Corp 2014 Profit Exceeds Expectations

"The fall in oil prices, the expected reduction in global oil and gas upstream spending and the projected oversupply of oil rigs has created a challenging

January 22, 2015
Total Views: 29