Thursday, July 2, 2015
Ferry Sinks in Philippines, Killing At Least 36
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Ferry Sinks in Philippines, Killing At Least 36

A ferry carrying 189 passengers and crew capsized off the central Philippines in heavy waves on Thursday, killing at least 36 people but the majority of those

July 2, 2015
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MES Successfully Tests First ME-LGI Engine in Japan
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MES Successfully Tests First ME-LGI Engine in Japan

  MAN Diesel & Turbo licensee Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) has for the first time successfully demonstrated the

July 2, 2015
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Wednesday, July 1, 2015
INCIDENT PHOTOS – Ship Carrying Fertilizer Hard Aground in Turkey’s Dardanelles Strait
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INCIDENT PHOTOS – Ship Carrying Fertilizer Hard Aground in Turkey’s Dardanelles Strait

A 7,600 DWT general cargo ship carrying ammonium sulfate is hard aground in Turkey’s Dardanelles strait. Turkey’s General Directorate of

July 1, 2015
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Ship Photo of the Day – CMA CGM Orfeo On Hand for Historic Contract Signing with China
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Ship Photo of the Day – CMA CGM Orfeo On Hand for Historic Contract Signing with China

Today’s ship photo of the day is of the CMA CGM Orfeo, a 10,000 TEUs containership that today symbolized the commercial relations between France and

July 1, 2015
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Shell Green-Lights Giant Appomattox Project in Gulf of Mexico
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Shell Green-Lights Giant Appomattox Project in Gulf of Mexico

Royal Dutch Shell has given the green light for the development of its largest platform in the Gulf of Mexico after making steep cost cuts which made the deep

July 1, 2015
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Fredriksen Sets Up $2 Billion LNG Powerhouse – EXMAR LNG
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Fredriksen Sets Up $2 Billion LNG Powerhouse – EXMAR LNG

Billionaire John Fredriksen and Exmar NV are transferring liquefied natural gas assets to Flex LNG Ltd. to create a company operating 13 vessels with an

July 1, 2015
Total Views: 73

Crowley Now Managing Five Military Sealift Command Ocean Surveillance Ships
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Crowley Now Managing Five Military Sealift Command Ocean Surveillance Ships

Crowley Maritime Corp.’s global ship management group has completed the successful turnover of the Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) T-AGOS/T-AGM fleet and

July 1, 2015
Total Views: 268

Hong Kong’s New Low-Sulphur Regulations Enter Into Force
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Hong Kong’s New Low-Sulphur Regulations Enter Into Force

  July 1, 2015 – Beginning today, ocean going vessels berthed in Hong Kong are required to use cleaner burning fuels or be faced with steep fines.

July 1, 2015
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Shipping Industry Confidence at Seven-Year Low
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Shipping Industry Confidence at Seven-Year Low

  Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell during the three months to May 2015 to a level equal to the lowest rating recorded in the past

July 1, 2015
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Statoil Suspends Another Rig Contract
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Statoil Suspends Another Rig Contract

Norwegian oil major Statoil has decided to suspend its contract for the semi-submersible drilling Scarabeo 5 due to overcapacity in its rig portfolio.

July 1, 2015
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Port of Hamburg Germany
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EU Ruling on River Dredging Could Hinder Port Expansion Projects

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled on Wednesday that damage to water quality must be considered when authorities approve river dredging to expand ports,

July 1, 2015
Total Views: 121

Bahri Returns to Hyundai Samho for Five More VLCCs
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Bahri Returns to Hyundai Samho for Five More VLCCs

  The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia, aka Bahri, has returned to South Korea’s Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries for five newbuild Very

July 1, 2015
Total Views: 43