Thursday, November 19, 2015
Piraeus port
News

Greece delays Piraeus Port Sale

ATHENS, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Greece has pushed back the date for the submission of binding bids for the sale of its biggest port Piraeus (OLP) by two weeks

November 19, 2015
Total Views: 94

Fledgling U.S. LNG Exports Face Threat of China Becoming Seller
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Fledgling U.S. LNG Exports Face Threat of China Becoming Seller

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — U.S. liquefied natural gas producers face an unlikely challenge as they prepare to enter global markets: China has more

November 19, 2015
Total Views: 21

Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Hundreds Evacuated from Luxury Cruise Ship After Engine Room Fire
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Hundreds Evacuated from Luxury Cruise Ship After Engine Room Fire

Update: Photos and Video Show ‘Complex’ Rescue Some 347 passengers and crew members were evacuated from a French luxury cruise ship early Wednesday

November 18, 2015
Total Views: 154

Executive Profile: Shell’s Sara Lawrence Brings a Blend of Experience to Marine Lubricants
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Executive Profile: Shell’s Sara Lawrence Brings a Blend of Experience to Marine Lubricants

Lubricant suppliers have needed to anticipate unfolding maritime legislation while still meeting shipping’s commercial drivers. Shell Marine Products Global

November 18, 2015
Total Views: 83

yushin maru whaling japanese cetacean research sea shepherd
Shipping News

Japanese Whalers Fined $1 Million in Australia

Australia has fined a Japanese whaling company $1 million for continuing its illegal whale hunts in the Australian whale sanctuary in the Southern

November 18, 2015
Total Views: 53

Plunge in Norway’s Oil Investments Could Hurt Economy
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Plunge in Norway’s Oil Investments Could Hurt Economy

OSLO, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Investments in Norway’s oil and gas sector will drop by almost 40 percent from 2014 to 2017, an industry lobby group

November 18, 2015
Total Views: 17

STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Fighting for Survival
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STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Fighting for Survival

South Korean shipbuilder STX Offshore & Shipbuilding is taking drastic measures to ensure its survival beyond mid-2016 as newbuild orders plunge and

November 18, 2015
Total Views: 73

U.K. North Sea Oil Decommissioning Costs Set to Rise, Group Says
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U.K. North Sea Oil Decommissioning Costs Set to Rise, Group Says

By Angelina Rascouet (Bloomberg) — The cost of dismantling oil production facilities in the U.K. North Sea over the next decade will be higher than

November 18, 2015
Total Views: 27

cruise ship
Shipping News

With Piracy Threat Faded, Kenya Plans Cruise Ship Rebirth

By Joseph Akwiri MOMBASA, Nov 18 (Reuters) – East Africa’s biggest port of Mombasa will spend 100 million shillings ($980,392.16) to build a new

November 18, 2015
Total Views: 32

bulk carrier
News

ClassNK Approves LNG-Fueled Bulk Carrier Design

Tokyo-based international classification society ClassNK has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) to a 98,000 DWT bulk carrier fueled by LNG. The concept design

November 18, 2015
Total Views: 28

Tuesday, November 17, 2015
Italian Shipping Companies Called Out Over Beaching Practices
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Italian Shipping Companies Called Out Over Beaching Practices

Responsible shipbreaking advocacy group NGO Shipbreaking Platform has called out three Italian shipping over their supposed continued use of South Asian

November 17, 2015
Total Views: 53

Maersk oil total
News

Maersk Oil Says it Has Several Billions to Spend on Acquisition Drive

By Karolin Schaps and Ron Bousso LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Danish oil company Maersk Oil has several billion dollars to buy new licences, oil-producing

November 17, 2015
Total Views: 31

Investigation Into Petrojarl Knarr Fire Uncovers Defects
Offshore

Investigation Into Petrojarl Knarr Fire Uncovers Defects

Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority has uncovered a number of defects and shortcomings in its investigation into the March 2015 fire onboard the

November 17, 2015
Total Views: 94

Ship Operating Costs to Rise Over Next Two Years, Drewry Says
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Ship Operating Costs to Rise Over Next Two Years, Drewry Says

The cost of operating cargo ships is forecast to rise over the next two years after falling slightly in 2015, according to the latest Ship Operating Costs

November 17, 2015
Total Views: 81

Statoil Exits Alaskan Arctic
Offshore

Statoil Exits Alaskan Arctic

Norwegian oil major Statoil says it has decided to exit its operations in Alaska as it tightens up its exploration portfolio. The decision means that Statoil

November 17, 2015
Total Views: 29

Crowley Breaks Ground on New San Juan Pier
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Crowley Breaks Ground on New San Juan Pier

Crowley Maritime Corp. has broken ground on a $48.5 million pier development project in San Juan, Puerto Rico that will be used to service Crowley’s new

November 17, 2015
Total Views: 29

bulk carrier
News

China Merchants in Talks to Acquire Sinotrans & CSC-Caixin

SHANGHAI, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Chinese transport conglomerate China Merchants Group is in talks to acquire logistics group Sinotrans & CSC in the

November 17, 2015
Total Views: 29

Shanghai Port Struggles in Quest to Become Global Shipping Leader
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Shanghai Port Struggles in Quest to Become Global Shipping Leader

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Five years after it passed Singapore to become the world’s largest container port by throughput, Shanghai is finding it

November 17, 2015
Total Views: 106

Monday, November 16, 2015
ss el faro
Interesting

NTSB Abandons Search for El Faro’s Missing Voyage Data Recorder

The National Transportation Safety Board says it has completed its documentation of the wreck of the cargo ship El Faro and the associated debris field,

November 16, 2015
Total Views: 42

Ship Photos of the Day – New Ultra-Light Intervention Vessel MV Brandon Bordelon
Shipping News

Ship Photos of the Day – New Ultra-Light Intervention Vessel MV Brandon Bordelon

Today’s ship photos show Bordelon Marine’s new MV Brandon Bordelon, a DP2 Ultra-light Intervention Vessel (ULIV). The vessel is the latest in the

November 16, 2015
Total Views: 143