Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Panama Canal Crack Fix Won’t Delay Expansion Opening, Contractor Says
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Panama Canal Crack Fix Won’t Delay Expansion Opening, Contractor Says

  The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) said Wednesday it has received a long-awaited and highly anticipated preliminary update from the contractor behind

September 30, 2015
Total Views: 119

IMO the Only Place for Global Debate on Shipping Emissions, Says IMO Secretary General
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IMO the Only Place for Global Debate on Shipping Emissions, Says IMO Secretary General

  International Maritime Organization Secretary General Koji Sekimizu has issued a strong call that any discussion on shipping’s contribution to global

September 30, 2015
Total Views: 45

Containerships in Lay-Up at Highest Level in 18 Months
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Containerships in Lay-Up at Highest Level in 18 Months

  By Mike Wackett, The Loadstar Some 90,000 teu of cellular capacity was consigned to lay-up in the past two weeks, taking redundant tonnage to its

September 30, 2015
Total Views: 80

capesize bulk carrier
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Weak Capesize Demand Drags Down Baltic Dry Index

  Sept 30 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry-bulk commodities, fell on

September 30, 2015
Total Views: 34

Environmental Study Highlights ‘Risks and Uncertainties’ of Nicaragua canal
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Environmental Study Highlights ‘Risks and Uncertainties’ of Nicaragua canal

  MEXICO CITY, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Nicaragua’s planned $50 billion canal project is “fraught with risks and uncertainties,” and

September 30, 2015
Total Views: 106

Singapore Launches LNG Shipbuilding Fund
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Singapore Launches LNG Shipbuilding Fund

  SINGAPORE, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Singapore has launched a S$12 million ($8.44 million) fund for companies to build vessels fuelled by liquefied

September 30, 2015
Total Views: 35

Incat Crowther to Design New Monohull Fast Ferry
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Incat Crowther to Design New Monohull Fast Ferry

Australia-based Incat Crowther says it has been hired by an undisclosed client based in Central America to design a monohull ferry capable of reaching speeds

September 30, 2015
Total Views: 404

Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Vard Books Topaz OSCVs for $100 Million
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Vard Books Topaz OSCVs for $100 Million

  Offshore shipbuilder VARD says it has lands new contracts for the design and construction of two offshore subsea construction vessels for

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 58

Ship Photos of the Day – MAN’s New Alpha Kappel Fixed Pitch Propeller
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Ship Photos of the Day – MAN’s New Alpha Kappel Fixed Pitch Propeller

The 58,500 DWT Supramax bulk carriers Elsabeth C and Mirela show off their shiny new MAN Alpha Kappel fixed pitch propellers, marking the first commercial

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 336

Alang Shipbreakers Awarded Hong Kong Convention Compliance
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Alang Shipbreakers Awarded Hong Kong Convention Compliance

  Two Alang ship recycling facilities have received Statements of Compliance (SoC) verifying that the facilities are in line with the Hong Kong

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 264

LNG Will Clash Costs for Box Ship Operators as ECAs Spread and Oil Price Rises Again
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LNG Will Clash Costs for Box Ship Operators as ECAs Spread and Oil Price Rises Again

  By Gavin van Marle, The Loadstar LNG-fuelled containerships could offer operators considerable cost savings when the price of traditional fuel rises

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 29

Bahamas-Flagged Bulk Carrier Detained in Tacoma Over Safety Issues
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Bahamas-Flagged Bulk Carrier Detained in Tacoma Over Safety Issues

  A Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier remains in the Port of Tacoma after U.S. Coast Guard Port State Control inspectors found multiple safety deficiencies. A

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 55

Commodities in Crisis as Asian Shares Tumble and Shipper Files for Bankruptcy
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Commodities in Crisis as Asian Shares Tumble and Shipper Files for Bankruptcy

  By Henning Gloystein and Denny Thomas SINGAPORE/HONG KONG, Sept 29 (Reuters) – A Japanese shipper filed for bankruptcy on Tuesday and global

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 26

World’s Biggest Iron Ore Exporter Predicts Lower Prices on Glut
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World’s Biggest Iron Ore Exporter Predicts Lower Prices on Glut

  By Jasmine Ng (Bloomberg) — Iron ore will probably extend losses next year as global supplies increase and steel production in China shrinks

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 27

Japanese Dry Bulk Shipper Daiichi Chuo Files for Bankruptcy
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Japanese Dry Bulk Shipper Daiichi Chuo Files for Bankruptcy

  By Aaron Sheldrick and Keith Wallis TOKYO/SINGAPORE, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Japanese bulk carrier Daiichi Chuo Kisen Kaisha said on Tuesday it had

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 46

Monday, September 28, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – 22 Vessel Heavy Lift and Transport
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Ship Photos of the Day – 22 Vessel Heavy Lift and Transport

A total of 22 vessels built at several Damen shipyards were loaded aboard the heavy lift vessel Happy Star for delivery to Rotterdam later this month. For

September 28, 2015
Total Views: 158

Bulk Ship Refloated Off Sweden
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Bulk Ship Refloated Off Sweden

  The Liberian-flagged MV Victoria was refloated Sunday after spending more than one week hard aground on a shoal off Sweden. The 46,000 DWT Victoria was

September 28, 2015
Total Views: 32

Shell Abandons Arctic Exploration After Spending $7 Billion
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Shell Abandons Arctic Exploration After Spending $7 Billion

  By Karolin Schaps LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell has abandoned its Arctic search for oil after failing to find enough crude, a move

September 28, 2015
Total Views: 145

Oil Traders Look to the Sea for Profit Amid Price Collapse
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Oil Traders Look to the Sea for Profit Amid Price Collapse

  By Ben Sharples and Naomi Christie (Bloomberg) — The global oil glut may soon expand to the ocean. While traders are already cashing in on the

September 28, 2015
Total Views: 14

Havila Shipping Lays-Up Anchor Handling Tugs
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Havila Shipping Lays-Up Anchor Handling Tugs

  Norwegian offshore vessel owner Havila Shipping ASA says it has decided to lay up two anchor handling tugs (AHTS) amid weakened demand for offshore

September 28, 2015
Total Views: 151