Thursday, November 16, 2017
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Offshore

Norway’s $1 Trillion Fund Wants Out of Oil and Gas Stocks

By Sveinung Sleire (Bloomberg) — The $1 trillion fund that Norway has amassed pumping oil and gas over two decades wants out of energy stocks. Norway,

November 16, 2017
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Interesting

Insurer Ordered to Pay $1 Billion Over 2002 Prestige Oil Spill

A Spanish court has ordered a British P&I insurer to pay a whopping $1 billion fine over the 2002 Prestige oil spill.  The single-hulled oil tanker

November 16, 2017
Total Views: 245

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News

HEBO Adding ‘Impressive’ 900-Ton Sheerleg Crane to Fleet

Dutch marine services company HEBO is getting ready to add its biggest sheerleg crane to its fleet with an impressive lifting capacity of 900 tons and a high

November 16, 2017
Total Views: 256

Wednesday, November 15, 2017
The Best Watches For Mariners On Watch
Blog

The Best Watches For Mariners On Watch

Watches evolved in the 17th century from spring-powered clocks, which appeared as early as the 14th century. During most of its history the watch was a

November 15, 2017
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Shipping News

TORM Files for US Nasdaq Listing

Tanker company TORM has announced its plan to list its shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market in New York, which TORM expects to complete before the end of 2017.

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 133

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News

Coast Guard Investigating Death on Tanker in San Francisco Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a death aboard a Panama-flagged tanker moored in Richmond, California. A spokesman for the U.S. Coast Guard said that

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 38

Sea Shepherd’s Captain Paul Watson Defends Decision to End Southern Ocean Anti-Whaling Campaign
News

Sea Shepherd’s Captain Paul Watson Defends Decision to End Southern Ocean Anti-Whaling Campaign

Captain Paul Watson from the controversial marine conservation group Sea Shepherd says that a lack of resources and technology compared to the Japanese whalers

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 369

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News

SAR Vessel Passes Capsize Test with Engines Running

A new search and rescue vessel being built for the Turkish Coast Guard has successfully passed its capsize test with its engines running, marking a first for

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 248

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Ports

Container Port Throughput Growth at Highest Level in Almost Seven Years

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – In the clearest sign yet that the lingering effects of the 2009 global financial crisis on the shipping industry

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 89

Ocean Troll ERRV
Offshore

Atlantic Offshore Secures Two-Year Charter for ERRV Ocean Troll in UK North Sea

Offshore shipping company Atlantic Offshore has secured a two-year charter with Maersk Oil in the UK for the use of the Emergency Response and Rescue (ERRV)

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 213

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Shipping News

APM Terminals Sets Single Vessel Cargo Record at Port of Los Angeles – 24,846 TEU Loaded and Unloaded!

APM Terminals Pier 400 Los Angeles has set new world record for single vessel cargo operations during the call of the 13,600 TEU capacity Maersk Evora, with a

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 138

ABB sets out electric, digital, connected approach for shipping
Press Releases

ABB sets out electric, digital, connected approach for shipping

With this new approach, ABB focuses on harnessing the full potential of its power, control and automation solutions through a program of digital integration

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 36

Atlantic Offshore Scotland Ltd Secures Two Year Charter with Maersk Oil UK
Press Releases

Atlantic Offshore Scotland Ltd Secures Two Year Charter with Maersk Oil UK

Leading Emergency Response and Rescue Vessel (ERRV) operator Atlantic Offshore Scotland Ltd, has secured a two-year firm charter with Maersk Oil UK. The

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 98

Hapag-Lloyd Container-ship BOSTON EXPRESS
Finance

Hapag-Lloyd Outpaces Maersk In 2017 Outlook

By Vera Eckert and Christoph Steitz (Reuters) German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd kept its outlook for the current year after its nine-month operating profit

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 111

LNG TANKER - Sunrise
Finance

Qatar’s Empty LNG Tanks Pose Risk For Asian Gas Prices

LONDON (Reuters) – Gas exporting giant Qatar has all but sold out of winter supply after committing its spare output to China and South Korea, a

November 15, 2017
Total Views: 33

Tuesday, November 14, 2017
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News

Giant Mediterranean Gas Find Prompts Egypt to End LNG Imports in 2018

By Salma El Wardany (Bloomberg) — Egypt will stop importing liquefied natural gas in 2018 and may eventually export gas after it starts producing this

November 14, 2017
Total Views: 39

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News

Rolls-Royce Unveils Dynamically-Positioned, LNG-Powered Superyacht Concept

Rolls-Royce has unveiled a new luxury yacht concept design which the company says showcases the advantages of advanced ship intelligence solutions and hybrid

November 14, 2017
Total Views: 221

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Shipping News

U.S. to Dominate Oil Markets After Biggest Boom in World History  

By Grant Smith (Bloomberg) — The U.S. will be a dominant force in global oil and gas markets for many years to come as the shale boom becomes the

November 14, 2017
Total Views: 105

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News

Stena Bulk Undergoes Major Business Reorganization

Tanker company Stena Bulk on Tuesday announced a major reorganization that will see the company split into three business areas focussing on crude and fuel,

November 14, 2017
Total Views: 221

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Shipping News

Why the Cruise Ship Industry is Booming in the Middle East

(Bloomberg) — Just last month, off the coast of Somalia—where pirates occasionally hijack cargo ships —passengers on the fancy, all-inclusive

November 14, 2017
Total Views: 163