Monday, July 20, 2015
Three U.S. Navy Admirals Censured in Singapore Bribery Scandal
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Three U.S. Navy Admirals Censured in Singapore Bribery Scandal

  By Marty Graham SAN DIEGO, July 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy censured three admirals in connection with a bribery scandal involving a Singapore

July 20, 2015
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Barge Collision, Fire Closes Section of Gulf Coast’s Intracoastal Waterway Near Houston – UPDATE
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Barge Collision, Fire Closes Section of Gulf Coast’s Intracoastal Waterway Near Houston – UPDATE

  Update: The U.S. Coast Guard says that the closed section of the Intracoastal Waterway from mile marker 348 to the Houston Ship Channel has been opened

July 20, 2015
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NOL Says ‘No Decision’ Yet on Reported Sale
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NOL Says ‘No Decision’ Yet on Reported Sale

Neptune Orient Lines Limited has responded to recent media reports that the Singapore shipping company has been put up for sale by its majority shareholder

July 20, 2015
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Nickel Ore Liquefaction Causes Bulker Grounding in Philippines
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Nickel Ore Liquefaction Causes Bulker Grounding in Philippines

  The liquefaction of nickel ore cargo is being eyed in the grounding of a Singapore-flagged bulk carrier in the Philippines. The Philippines Coast Guard

July 20, 2015
Total Views: 197

One Missing After Towing Vessel Sinks in Upper Mississippi River
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One Missing After Towing Vessel Sinks in Upper Mississippi River

The U.S. Coast Guard and local emergency responders searched Monday for missing person and capsized towing vessel on the Upper Mississippi River near St.

July 20, 2015
Total Views: 17

crowley iso tank
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Crowley Ups LNG Carrying Capacity

  Crowley Maritime Corp. says it has added 16 additional ISO tanks in response to high demand for U.S-sourced liquified natural gas from customers in

July 20, 2015
Total Views: 105

WATCH: Launch of First LNG-Powered Ferry Built in North America
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WATCH: Launch of First LNG-Powered Ferry Built in North America

  Last week we heard about the commissioning of the first LNG-powered ferry in North America, the F.-A.-Gauthier. Today we have time-lapse video of the

July 20, 2015
Total Views: 94

Nigeria NNPC Bans 113 Oil Tankers from Nigerian Waters
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Nigeria NNPC Bans 113 Oil Tankers from Nigerian Waters

  By Libby George LONDON, July 20 (Reuters) – Nigeria’s state oil company NNPC has banned 113 oil tankers from the country’s waters,

July 20, 2015
Total Views: 62

Sunday, July 19, 2015
Stena Line Ferry Damaged in Collision with Tanker – INCIDENT PHOTOS
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Stena Line Ferry Damaged in Collision with Tanker – INCIDENT PHOTOS

  A Stena Line ferry carrying some 600 people was severely damaged early Sunday after colliding with a laden tanker off the island of Vinga outside

July 19, 2015
Total Views: 475

Turbulent Waters in the Country of the God of Shipping
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Turbulent Waters in the Country of the God of Shipping

  In Greek mythology, Poseidon was the god of the waters and oceans, and bearing a trident, he was riding imperially in a sea-chariot or playfully

July 19, 2015
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WATCH: Pro Surfer Fights Off Shark Attack on Live Television
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WATCH: Pro Surfer Fights Off Shark Attack on Live Television

If you have seen Shark Week, you know that the waters off of South Africa – home to the infamous ‘shark alley’ – are some of the most

July 19, 2015
Total Views: 80

Friday, July 17, 2015
Wärtsilä to Cut 600 Jobs Within Ship Power Business
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Wärtsilä to Cut 600 Jobs Within Ship Power Business

  Finnish power solutions provider Wärtsilä has announced the realignment of its ship power business that will result in the termination of 600 jobs.

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 49

Salvors Remove Debris From Seattle Dive Site Damaged by Environmental Activists
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Salvors Remove Debris From Seattle Dive Site Damaged by Environmental Activists

  Local divers and a commercial salvage company worked together in Seattle this week to remove debris left behind at a popular dive site by environmental

July 17, 2015
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Irish Navy to Begin Commercializing Fuel Saving Kite Technology
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Irish Navy to Begin Commercializing Fuel Saving Kite Technology

The Irish Naval Service is looking to begin commercializing its kite sail technology, which will help to reduce bunker costs and aid in navigation and security

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 257

WATCH: Steamboat American Queen Passes Under Bridge With Inches to Spare
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WATCH: Steamboat American Queen Passes Under Bridge With Inches to Spare

Watch your heads! Check out this video showing the American Queen, the largest steamboat ever built, passing under the Illinois Central Railroad Bridge in

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 145

Australia Finds Oily Water Patches Near Great Barrier Reef
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Australia Finds Oily Water Patches Near Great Barrier Reef

By Alex Morales (Bloomberg) — Patches of oily water detected near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, a Unesco-protected site, will be investigated further

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 52

Spanish Ferry Company Wins Licenses for U.S.-Cuba Service
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Spanish Ferry Company Wins Licenses for U.S.-Cuba Service

  MADRID, July 17 (Reuters) – Spanish ferry company Balearia said on Friday it has been granted U.S. licenses to operate a passenger service between

July 17, 2015
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Here’s A Tall Ship Video for Those of You Who Like Spectacular Tall Ship Videos
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Here’s A Tall Ship Video for Those of You Who Like Spectacular Tall Ship Videos

Here’s a great video – make sure to turn HD on – filmed by a drone during the recent Tall Ships America Challenge held in Greenport Harbor,

July 17, 2015
Total Views: 139

Thursday, July 16, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage
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Ship Photos of the Day – Tall Ship Oliver Hazard Perry Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage

SSV Oliver Hazard Perry set sail on her maiden voyage Thursday from Portsmouth, Rhode Island to Portland, Maine to attend the Tall Ships Portland festival this

July 16, 2015
Total Views: 155

Is This the End for South Asia Shipbreakers?
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Is This the End for South Asia Shipbreakers?

By Krishna N. Das and Keith Wallis ALANG, India/SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) – In the world’s biggest ship recycling centre of Alang on

July 16, 2015
Total Views: 236