Monday, June 13, 2016
European Shipowners Back Maersk’s Stance on Alang
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European Shipowners Back Maersk’s Stance on Alang

European shipowners are speaking up in support of responsible ship recycling in Alang, India and the decision by several large shipowners to begin testing

June 13, 2016
Total Views: 34

CMA CGM to Delist NOL, But Support Singapore as Shipping Hub
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CMA CGM to Delist NOL, But Support Singapore as Shipping Hub

PARIS, June 13 (Reuters) – French container shipping firm CMA CGM plans to delist Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) following its takeover of the Singaporean

June 13, 2016
Total Views: 71

Great Lakes Freighter Roger Blough Headed to Sturgeon Bay for Repairs
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Great Lakes Freighter Roger Blough Headed to Sturgeon Bay for Repairs

The damaged Great Lakes freight MV Roger Blough was cleared over the weekend to transit down the St. Marys River en route to a shipyard in Sturgeon Bay,

June 13, 2016
Total Views: 338

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Maersk Heir Takes Top Post in Holding Company

COPENHAGEN, June 13 (Reuters) – The grandson of Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, who transformed A.P. Moller-Maersk into an international conglomerate, was on

June 13, 2016
Total Views: 120

Sunday, June 12, 2016
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Conrad and the Craft: Sea Stories for Real Sailors (part 2)

By Colin Dewey, In the first part of this essay, I talked about craft: Joseph Conrad’s somewhat mysterious term describing the ability good mariners have to

June 12, 2016
Total Views: 335

Saturday, June 11, 2016
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Team Oracle Hires Airbus To Build Flying Yacht

(Bloomberg) To defend sailing’s oldest trophy, billionaire Larry Ellison’s Oracle Team USA is enlisting help from European planemaker Airbus Group SE. The

June 11, 2016
Total Views: 107

VIDEO: New Panama Canal – The Risk Of Collision
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VIDEO: New Panama Canal – The Risk Of Collision

In this video the Panama Canal Pilots work with California pilots to asses the risk of, and prevent, an incident within the newly expanded Canal.

June 11, 2016
Total Views: 71

Rain Helps Panama Canal Authority Lift Draft Restrictions
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Rain Helps Panama Canal Authority Lift Draft Restrictions

Recent rain has helped the Panama Canal Authority lift draft restrictions for vessels after months of drought threatened to pose a long-term challenge for

June 11, 2016
Total Views: 50

A view of Myanmar industrial port terminal at banks of Hlaing river in Yangon.REUTERS/Soe Zeya Tun
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Myanmar Tested as New Goverment Scrambles to Clear Port Jam Threatening Growth

By Timothy Mclaughlin and Antoni Slodkowski YANGON, June 10 (Reuters) – Myanmar’s new government has been grappling with its first economic

June 11, 2016
Total Views: 102

Friday, June 10, 2016
Noah’s Ark Crashes Into Coast Guard Vessel… You Read That Right
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Noah’s Ark Crashes Into Coast Guard Vessel… You Read That Right

A 230-foot long replica of Noah’s Ark collided with a Norwegian Coast Guard vessel as it arrived in Oslo, Norway on Friday, causing damage to both

June 10, 2016
Total Views: 1744

PHOTOS: World’s Largest Lock Opens in Belgium
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PHOTOS: World’s Largest Lock Opens in Belgium

The new world’s largest lock was opened for business at the Port of Antwerp on Friday with the push of a button by King of Belgium. The new Kieldrecht

June 10, 2016
Total Views: 789

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CMA CGM Takes Over at NOL

French shipping group CMA CGM has upped its stake in Singapore-listed rival NOL to 78% after NOL’s majority shareholder unloaded its shares as

June 10, 2016
Total Views: 127

Hong Kong Eyes Much Needed Shipping Boost from China’s Overseas Plans
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Hong Kong Eyes Much Needed Shipping Boost from China’s Overseas Plans

By Jonathan Saul ATHENS, June 10 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s crucial shipping trade is hoping China’s overseas infrastructure plan and closer

June 10, 2016
Total Views: 22

U.S. Navy Destroyer in Black Sea Stokes Tensions with Russia
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U.S. Navy Destroyer in Black Sea Stokes Tensions with Russia

MOSCOW, June 10 (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign ministry said Moscow would respond to a U.S. naval ship’s entry into the Black Sea with unspecified

June 10, 2016
Total Views: 69

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World’s First Floating LNG Plant Misses the Boat on LNG Pricing

By Dan Murtaugh and James Paton (Bloomberg) — It’s longer than three soccer fields, heavier than two aircraft carriers and powerful enough to chill gas

June 10, 2016
Total Views: 177

Thursday, June 9, 2016
PHOTOS: First Ship Passes Through Panama Canal’s New Locks
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PHOTOS: First Ship Passes Through Panama Canal’s New Locks

A post-panamax bulk carrier became the first ship to pass through the Panama Canal’s new locks on Thursday, kicking off a series of trial runs ahead

June 9, 2016
Total Views: 805

Maersk Says Eurpean Commission Should Be ‘More Realistic’ With Ship Scrapping Guidelines
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Maersk Says Eurpean Commission Should Be ‘More Realistic’ With Ship Scrapping Guidelines

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) Maersk Line has responded to criticism from an environmental group accusing it of using flags of convenience to bypass EC

June 9, 2016
Total Views: 33

Cracked Asphalt Tanker Saved Off India
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Cracked Asphalt Tanker Saved Off India

A Panamanian-flagged tanker averted potential disaster overnight after the vessel developed a crack in its hull in the Arabian Gulf off India. The Indian

June 9, 2016
Total Views: 58

WATCH: How to Launch Like a Boss
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WATCH: How to Launch Like a Boss

A Norwegian anti-drinking-while-boating group is back with this hilarious commercial titled, How to Launch Like a Boss, reminding viewers that boat

June 9, 2016
Total Views: 201

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Battered Korean Yards Battle Slump With State-Led Overhaul

By Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — The world’s three biggest shipyards, battered by the deepest industry slump in at least two decades, are getting a

June 9, 2016
Total Views: 34