Monday, September 18, 2017
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World’s Largest Wind Turbines to Be Installed in UK North Sea

By Lefteris Karagiannopoulos OSLO, Sept 18 (Reuters) – A consortium planning to build Britain’s Triton Knoll offshore wind park will buy 90

September 18, 2017
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Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hit with $6K Speeding Ticket in Gulf of St. Lawrence
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Canadian Coast Guard Ship Hit with $6K Speeding Ticket in Gulf of St. Lawrence

The Canadian government has issued a $6,000 speeding ticket to a Canadian Coast Guard ship for travelling over the posted speed limit in the western Gulf of

September 18, 2017
Total Views: 137

Evergreen Marine, Asia’s Most Dramatic Hot-to-Cold Stock, Slides as China Bet Wanes
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Evergreen Marine, Asia’s Most Dramatic Hot-to-Cold Stock, Slides as China Bet Wanes

By Yu-Huay Sun and Richard Frost (Bloomberg) — A Taiwanese shipping company is enduring the sharpest swing in fortunes among Asian shares.

September 18, 2017
Total Views: 70

DP World to Buy Dubai Maritime City and Drydocks World for $405 Million
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DP World to Buy Dubai Maritime City and Drydocks World for $405 Million

DUBAI, Sept 18 (Reuters) – DP World, one of the world’s largest port operators, has agreed to buy two fellow state-owned maritime companies from

September 18, 2017
Total Views: 66

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U.S. Navy Fires Two More Commanders After Warship Accidents

WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy dismissed two senior officers on Monday after a series of collisions involving Seventh Fleet warships in

September 18, 2017
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Wärtsilä launches new eco-friendly tug designs
Press Releases

Wärtsilä launches new eco-friendly tug designs

The technology group Wärtsilä is introducing a new portfolio of tug designs, to be known as the Wärtsilä HYTug series, with the emphasis on environmental

September 18, 2017
Total Views: 49

Sunday, September 17, 2017
John McCain Blames Navy And Congress For Lack Of Training
Navy

John McCain Blames Navy And Congress For Lack Of Training

By Ben Brody (Bloomberg) Following a series of deadly accidents, Senator John McCain on Sunday renewed his calls to address what he described as a U.S. failure

September 17, 2017
Total Views: 43

Caribbean Islands Threatened By Hurricane Maria
Marine Weather

Caribbean Islands Threatened By Hurricane Maria

Update: Hurricane Maria has been upgraded to a Category 2 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 120 m.p.h. as it sets its aim for Puerto Rico. For the

September 17, 2017
Total Views: 45

Saturday, September 16, 2017
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Environment

Harvey Spilled 22,000 Barrels of Oil and Chemicals, Says Coast Guard

by Emily Flitter (Reuters) – More than 22,000 barrels of oil, refined fuels and chemicals spilled at sites across Texas in the wake of Hurricane Harvey,

September 16, 2017
Total Views: 196

Hurricane Jose Map
Marine Weather

Hurricane Jose May Threaten New York

By Emma Ockerman (Bloomberg) Hurricane Jose may threaten New York City and other areas of the East Coast by next week, according to the National Hurricane

September 16, 2017
Total Views: 44

Friday, September 15, 2017
Phillips 66 Uses Jones Act Waiver to Book Foreign Tanker as U.S.-Flagged ‘Armada’ Heads for Florida
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Phillips 66 Uses Jones Act Waiver to Book Foreign Tanker as U.S.-Flagged ‘Armada’ Heads for Florida

Phillips 66 has taken advantage of the U.S. Department of Homeland Securities’ temporary Jones Act waiver applying to tankers in response to fuel

September 15, 2017
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Beaumont Port Still Restricted After Harvey
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Beaumont Port Still Restricted After Harvey

By Julia Simon NEW YORK, Sept 15 (Reuters) – While crude deliveries by larger ships to Beaumont in Texas remain restricted after Hurricane Harvey, a

September 15, 2017
Total Views: 46

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U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Applauds THE Alliance’s $50 Million Contingency Plan

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) yesterday approved THE Alliance’s plan for a $50m contingency fund in case one of

September 15, 2017
Total Views: 32

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News

Two Weeks After Harvey, Cheniere’s Sabine Pass is Shipping More Gas Than Ever

By Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — Two weeks after Hurricane Harvey flooded the U.S. Gulf Coast, brought shipping to a halt and knocked out power to

September 15, 2017
Total Views: 58

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Ports

Hong Kong Port Looks to Ride Out Container Shipping Turmoil

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s port expects a slight rise in container shipping volumes this year despite continuing

September 15, 2017
Total Views: 38

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News

CMA CGM Confirms Order for Nine Megaships as Improving Shipping Market Lifts Profits

PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) – CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipping firm, said it expected operating profits to improve further in the

September 15, 2017
Total Views: 76

Thursday, September 14, 2017
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News

Crowley: 18 Jones Act Tankers Sent to Refuel Florida

Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corporation says it has dispatched 18 company-owned or operated Jones Act tankers to discharge gasoline and diesel fuel

September 14, 2017
Total Views: 206

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Shipping News

New UK Code Requires Tighter Security Against Cyber Attacks on Ships

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – In response to the growing threat of cybercrime to the shipping sector, the UK government has launched a new code

September 14, 2017
Total Views: 58

dl carnation banned from australia
News

Bulk Carrier Banned from Australia After Caught Underpaying Crew

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Panama-flagged bulk carrier DL Carnation from entering Australian ports for one year after the

September 14, 2017
Total Views: 81

RAM Nav Lights - Navy Ship Restricted In Ability To Maneuver
Blog

Ball Diamond Ball – The U.S. Navy’s Failure To Reorient To Danger

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Collision avoidance requires all members of a bridge team to have certain traits. Observation skills, quick thinking,

September 14, 2017
Total Views: 341