Tuesday, August 29, 2017
A hapag-lloyd ship at dock
News

Hapag-Lloyd Swings to First-Half Operating Profit as Shipping Markets Improve

FRANKFURT, Aug 29 (Reuters) – German container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd said its merger with Arab peer UASC and an improved market could allow it to

August 29, 2017
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Monday, August 28, 2017
VIDEO: Eleven Rescued from Sinking Cargo Ship Near Hong Kong
News

VIDEO: Eleven Rescued from Sinking Cargo Ship Near Hong Kong

Eleven crew members were rescued from a sinking cargo ship near Hong Kong on Sunday as Tropical Storm Pakhar hit China’s southern coast. 

August 28, 2017
Total Views: 95

Harvey’s Toll on Houston Rising as Floods Hit Residents, Energy
News

Harvey’s Toll on Houston Rising as Floods Hit Residents, Energy

  By Rebecca Spalding and Joe Carroll (Bloomberg) — A deluge of rain and rising floodwaters left Houston immersed and

August 28, 2017
Total Views: 80

Cheshire cargo ship fire
Interesting

Cargo Fire Peters Out on British Bulk Carrier MV Cheshire Off Canary Islands

The fertilizer cargo on board a UK-flagged cargo ship has finally stopped smoldering more than two weeks after its crew was forced to abandon ship due to toxic

August 28, 2017
Total Views: 406

leonardo cargo ship split in two
Interesting

Cargo Ship Splits in Two Off Turkey – VIDEO

A 40-year-old general cargo ship broke in two in the Black Sea off Turkey on Sunday.   All 11 crew members were rescued by Turkish authorities and are

August 28, 2017
Total Views: 262

A King’s Orders To The U.S. Navy
Blog

A King’s Orders To The U.S. Navy

The mark of a great shiphandler is never getting into situations that require great shiphandling. Admiral Ernest King, USN by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain)

August 28, 2017
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hurricane harvey flooding
News

Houston Crippled By Catastrophic Flooding with More Rain On the Way

By Ruthy Munoz and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Houston is facing worsening historic flooding in the coming days as Tropical Storm Harvey

August 28, 2017
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Sunday, August 27, 2017
USS McCain's Lost Sailors
Collision

Navy Recovers Remains of All Missing USS John S. McCain Sailors

By Fathin Ungku (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy on Monday confirmed recovery of the remains of all 10 sailors killed after the warship USS John S. McCain

August 27, 2017
Total Views: 113

hurricane Harvey flooding
Shipping News

Harvey Update: Hundreds of Rescues Underway as Houston Floods

By Ruthy Munoz and Gary McWilliams HOUSTON, Texas, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Emergency crews raced to pull people from cars and homes as flood waters rose

August 27, 2017
Total Views: 60

Saturday, August 26, 2017
Hurricane Harvey Roars Ashore in Texas; 15 Rescued Near Port Aransas, ‘Catastrophic’ Flooding Possible -UPDATE
News

Hurricane Harvey Roars Ashore in Texas; 15 Rescued Near Port Aransas, ‘Catastrophic’ Flooding Possible -UPDATE

Update: The U.S. Coast Guard said it rescued 15 people aboard vessels in distress near Port Aransas, Texas, Saturday. The rescues include: 

August 26, 2017
Total Views: 188

Friday, August 25, 2017
hurricane harvey
News

Hurricane Harvey, Now a Category 4, Bearing Down on Texas

By Brian Thevenot CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Hurricane Harvey moved closer to the Texas coast on Friday and residents were warned to take

August 25, 2017
Total Views: 186

Christophe de Margerie LNG carrier
Interesting

Icebreaking LNG Carrier Completes Unescorted Journey Through Northern Sea Route in Just 6 Days, 12 Hours

A Russian icebreaking LNG carrier has become the first commercial vessel to travel the full length of the Northern Sea Route without an icebreaker escort. The

August 25, 2017
Total Views: 99

Navy Awards $3.1 Million Heavy Lift Contract for USS Fitzgerald Transport
News

Navy Awards $3.1 Million Heavy Lift Contract for USS Fitzgerald Transport

The U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command has awarded a $3.1 million firm, fixed-price contract for the heavy lift of the USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62). Patriot

August 25, 2017
Total Views: 77

john s. mccain
News

U.S. Navy Provides Details of Surface Fleet Review In Wake of ‘Disturbing Trend’ of Accidents

The U.S. Navy has provided details of a comprehensive review of the Navy’s global surface fleet operations after the destroyers USS Fitzgerald and John

August 25, 2017
Total Views: 84

Wärtsilä to supply extensive scope of solutions for 6 + 6 new container feeder ships
Press Releases

Wärtsilä to supply extensive scope of solutions for 6 + 6 new container feeder ships

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply an extensive range of products and solutions for six new 1160TEU container feeder vessels to be built at the Fujian

August 25, 2017
Total Views: 55

hurricane harvey
News

Hurricane Harvey Threatens Texas: Could Be Most Powerful Storm to Hit U.S. Since 2005

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Hurricane Harvey intensified early on Friday into potentially the most powerful hurricane to hit the U.S.

August 25, 2017
Total Views: 32

Thursday, August 24, 2017
Odfjell Drilling rig
Offshore

Oil Slump No Obstacle for Norwegian Driller Seeing 300% Returns

By Mikael Holter (Bloomberg) — While other offshore rig operators are still struggling to survive the worst oil-market slump in a generation, one

August 24, 2017
Total Views: 520

pasha hawaii lng containership
News

Pasha Hawaii Confirms Order for Two LNG-Powered Containerships at Keppel

Pasha Hawaii will be adding two more ships to its fleet providing Jones Act shipping service between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii with the addition of two

August 24, 2017
Total Views: 348

2011-Built Containership Undergoes LNG Fuel Conversion in Germany
Shipping News

2011-Built Containership Undergoes LNG Fuel Conversion in Germany

The world’s first containership to be converted to run on low-emission LNG fuel was re-launched on Thursday in Bremerhaven, Germany. The

August 24, 2017
Total Views: 83

When More Megaships Arrive, Will the Party Be Over for Ocean Carriers?
News

When More Megaships Arrive, Will the Party Be Over for Ocean Carriers?

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – At least two Asia and Europe loops will need to be closed in the fourth quarter of the year, or sailings blanked, to

August 24, 2017
Total Views: 86