Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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Shipping News

Charleston Harbor Deepening Project Receives $49 Million in Federal Funding

The project to deepen the shipping channel leading to the South Carolina’s Port of Charleston to 52 feet will receive $49 million in federal funding next

June 13, 2018
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Shipping News

Floating Offshore Wind Farm Proposed for Central Coast California

One of the world’s leading offshore wind farm operators is making its entry in the North American wind market with a proposal to develop one of the the

June 13, 2018
Total Views: 85

Knife Tip Injury
Blog

An Alarming Number Of Shipping Companies Are Banning Knives, Here’s How To Stop Them

by Capt. John Konrad (gCaptain) A disturbing and dangerous trend is growing offshore. Despite overwhelming evidence that knives are essential to the safety of

June 13, 2018
Total Views: 483

ABB to improve Edda Fides floating hotel safety with leading digital technology
Press Releases

ABB to improve Edda Fides floating hotel safety with leading digital technology

Press Release – ABB has won a contract to supply an innovative ABB Ability™ Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS marine software for one of the world’s

June 13, 2018
Total Views: 66

Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Saudi-Led Alliance Set for Battle Over Yemen’s Biggest Port
Shipping News

Saudi-Led Alliance Set for Battle Over Yemen’s Biggest Port

By Mohamed Mokhashef and Mohammed Ghobari ADEN, June 12 (Reuters) – A Saudi-led coalition geared up on Tuesday for a military assault on

June 12, 2018
Total Views: 117

Shipping News

Euronav Becomes World’s Largest Independent Tanker Company as Merger with Gener8 Maritime Closes

Belgian tanker company Euronav has completed its merger with former rival Gener8 Maritime following approval from Gener8’s shareholders on Monday. The merger

June 12, 2018
Total Views: 183

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Shipping News

ONE Takes Delivery of First Pink Newbuild

Ocean Network Express has taken delivery of its first newbuild containership sporting the company’s pink magenta color. The ship, named ONE Stork, was

June 12, 2018
Total Views: 266

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Shipping News

Self-Igniting Charcoal ID’d as Source of Two Containership Fires

Investigators in Germany are calling on the International Maritime Organization to update regulations related to the carriage of charcoal cargoes in containers

June 12, 2018
Total Views: 287

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Shipping News

Safety Alert – Bad Bunker Fuel Causing Problems for Vessels on U.S. Gulf Coast

Note: Below is a Safety Alert distributed at the request of the U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Investigations and Analysis following a series of fuel

June 12, 2018
Total Views: 208

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Offshore

Norwegian Parliament Approves $6 Billion Plan for Giant ‘Johan Castberg’ Arctic Oil Field

The Norwegian Parliament has approved Equinor’s development and operation plan for the giant Johan Castberg field located in the Barents Sea within

June 12, 2018
Total Views: 146

ICS: Shipping Industry ‘Deeply Concerned’ About New Italian Policy on Migrants Rescued at Sea
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ICS: Shipping Industry ‘Deeply Concerned’ About New Italian Policy on Migrants Rescued at Sea

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says the shipping industry is ‘deeply concerned’ about the apparent new policy of the Italian

June 12, 2018
Total Views: 51

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Shipping News

MOL Boss on 2020 Sulphur Cap: ‘We’re All Going Bust’

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Less than 18 months before the IMO’s 0.5% sulphur cap regulations come into force for merchant shipping, container

June 12, 2018
Total Views: 51

American Flag ShipAn American Flag flying from a US Merchant Ship. Stock Photo Logra/ Shutterstock
Blog

US Merchant Marine Veterans Of WW2 Have Waited 75 Years And Counting

A CASE TO SUPPORT American Merchant Marine Veterans Legislature H.R. 5879 & S. 2127 By Capt. Christopher J. Edyvean (AMMV) 75 years is an enormous

June 12, 2018
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Monday, June 11, 2018
Australia, Paris MoU Ban Cargo Ships Following Port State Control Detentions
Shipping News

Australia, Paris MoU Ban Cargo Ships Following Port State Control Detentions

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Philippines-flagged cargo ship Thorco Luna after it was detained by port state control

June 11, 2018
Total Views: 100

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Shipping News

LNG Trade Grows 10 Percent in 2017 as U.S. and Australia Boost Exports

June 11 (Reuters) – Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) trade grew by 10 percent last year due primarily to growing liquefaction capacity in the Australia

June 11, 2018
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News

Bunker Supplier Aegean Marine Hit with Class Action Lawsuit Over $200 Million Write-Off

International bunker fuel supplier Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE: ANW) has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that the company and some

June 11, 2018
Total Views: 28

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Shipbuilding

Metal Shark Acquires Horizon Shipbuilding’s 35-Acre Alabama Shipyard

Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has acquired the assets of Alabama-based Horizon Shipbuilding following a motion approved earlier this month by the

June 11, 2018
Total Views: 116

Panama Canal tugboat
News

ITF: Panama Canal Management to Further Reduce Crew Size on Panama Canal Tugs

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) plans to further reduce the number of crew available to Panama Canal tugboats during the transit of vessels in the new

June 11, 2018
Total Views: 105

Italy Cries ‘Victory’ as Spain Opens Port to Rescued Migrants
Shipping News

Italy Cries ‘Victory’ as Spain Opens Port to Rescued Migrants

By Steve Scherer and Isla Binnie ROME/MADRID, June 11 (Reuters) – Spain offered on Monday to take in a humanitarian ship stranded in international waters

June 11, 2018
Total Views: 53

prelude flng LNG import
Interesting

Shell’s Massive Prelude FLNG Goes ‘Live’ Off Western Australia

Royal Dutch Shell’s massive Prelude floating liquefied natural gas platform has gone ‘live’ off the coast of Australia after taking on board

June 11, 2018
Total Views: 218