Friday, March 10, 2017
Cargo Ship Aground in Sweden
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Cargo Ship Aground in Sweden

The Swedish Maritime Administration is coordinating the salvage of general cargo ship which has run aground on the Gota River. The Netherlands-flagged Skagern

March 10, 2017
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ABS issues Approval in Principle for LNG-fueled design concept
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ABS issues Approval in Principle for LNG-fueled design concept

  ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the

March 10, 2017
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Spot freight Rates Soar on Backhaul North Europe to Asia Route
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Spot freight Rates Soar on Backhaul North Europe to Asia Route

Spot container freight rates from North Europe to China increased by 45% this week, reaching a four-year high, according to the shipping consultancy Drewry.

March 10, 2017
Total Views: 113

bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
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Baltic Dry Index Hits 3-Month High on Stronger Capesize Rates

March 10 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, closed at its highest

March 10, 2017
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cargo ship
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NordLB to Inject Capital into Bremer Landesbank After Shipping Writedowns

FRANKFURT, March 10 (Reuters) – German state-controlled lender NordLB will inject money into its loss-making Bremer Landesbank (BLB) unit, which is

March 10, 2017
Total Views: 92

ABS Issues Approval in Principle for LNG-Fueled Bulker Design
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ABS Issues Approval in Principle for LNG-Fueled Bulker Design

International classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the Seatransporter-DF, a dual-fuel design concept vessel developed by

March 10, 2017
Total Views: 109

Thursday, March 9, 2017
Panama Canal tugboat
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Panama Canal Sets Back-to-Back-to-Back Tonnage Records

The Panama Canal set yet another daily tonnage record in February 2017 with a total of 1,180 vessel transits totaling 1.18 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS).

March 9, 2017
Total Views: 85

America May Be the World’s Biggest LNG Supplier in Two Decades
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America May Be the World’s Biggest LNG Supplier in Two Decades

By Ryan Collins and Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) — By 2035, the U.S. may have surpassed Australia and Qatar to become the world’s biggest supplier of

March 9, 2017
Total Views: 43

Cruise Giants Skip South Korea Amid Missile Defense System Deployment
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Cruise Giants Skip South Korea Amid Missile Defense System Deployment

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, March 9 (Reuters) – Global cruise giants Carnival Corp and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd will cancel South Korean port visits from their

March 9, 2017
Total Views: 79

A hapag-lloyd ship at dock
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THE Alliance Draws Up Plan to Protect Group from Member Bankruptcy

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – THE Alliance is to set up an independently managed trust fund to safeguard cargo operations should one of its liner

March 9, 2017
Total Views: 73

Aircraft Carriers, Championed by Trump, are Vulnerable to Attack
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Aircraft Carriers, Championed by Trump, are Vulnerable to Attack

By Scot Paltrow WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – Last week, President Donald J. Trump chose the deck of the newest U.S. aircraft carrier, the $13 billion

March 9, 2017
Total Views: 96

Study Finds Massive Rogue Waves Aren’t as Rare as Previously Thought
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Study Finds Massive Rogue Waves Aren’t as Rare as Previously Thought

UM Rosenstiel scientist and colleague’s findings are critical for safe operations at sea University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric

March 9, 2017
Total Views: 190

Wind Power Blows Through Nuclear, Coal as Costs Drop at Sea
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Wind Power Blows Through Nuclear, Coal as Costs Drop at Sea

By Jessica Shankleman and Brian Parkin (Bloomberg) — Water and electric power plants don’t mix well naturally, unless you add some wind. Water tends to

March 9, 2017
Total Views: 141

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Crew Boat Miss Lynda Runs Aground on Louisiana Jetty -Incident Photos
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Crew Boat Miss Lynda Runs Aground on Louisiana Jetty -Incident Photos

The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating salvage for the crew boat Miss Lynda which ran aground on a jetty near Cameron, Louisiana on Wednesday. The

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 283

Homeowner Irate at Cruise Ship Too Close to Backyard -Video
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Homeowner Irate at Cruise Ship Too Close to Backyard -Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMRPJ7akbHk Hey I feel for Bill here. I recently purchased my first house and I’ll be damned if some cruise ship

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 94

Oversupplied OSV Market Facing Record Number of Deliveries in 2017
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Oversupplied OSV Market Facing Record Number of Deliveries in 2017

A record 450 offshore supply vessels are still scheduled for delivery in 2017 despite a massive oversupply in the market, according to new figures released by

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 198

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Wider Entrance to Port of Hamburg Provides More Room for Big Ships

The Port of Hamburg has completed the widening of its Vorhafen Harbour Basin entrance which will allow more space for bigger ships to maneuver. Hamburg Port

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 163

Rolls-Royce to Open Remote Controlled and Autonomous Shipping Center in Finland
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Rolls-Royce to Open Remote Controlled and Autonomous Shipping Center in Finland

Rolls-Royce has announced plans to open a global research and development center for the advancement of remote controlled and autonomous shipping technology in

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 172

Inmarsat Reports Earnings Rise, Says Outlook Unclear
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Inmarsat Reports Earnings Rise, Says Outlook Unclear

By Paul Sandle LONDON, March 8 (Reuters) – British satellite company Inmarsat said strong demand from governments and aviation customers in the final

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 29

McDermott to Open Manufacturing Facility at New Saudi Shipbuilding Complex
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McDermott to Open Manufacturing Facility at New Saudi Shipbuilding Complex

By Reem Shamseddine MANAMA, March 8 (Reuters) – U.S. oilfield services and equipment provider McDermott International said on Wednesday it would build a

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 132