Tuesday, July 3, 2018
SBM Offshore Wins Order for New Exxon Mobil FPSO
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SBM Offshore Wins Order for New Exxon Mobil FPSO

AMSTERDAM, July 3 (Reuters) – Dutch marine engineer SBM Offshore has won a contract to supply a new production vessel for oil major Exxon Mobil in

July 3, 2018
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Monday, July 2, 2018
Harvey Gulf International Marine Emerges from Chapter 11
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Harvey Gulf International Marine Emerges from Chapter 11

New Orleans-based offshore supply company Harvey Gulf International Marine announced Monday that it has completed its financial restructuring and emerged from

July 2, 2018
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Daniel K Inouye containership
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Largest U.S.-Built Containership Christened at Philly Shipyard

U.S. shipping Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) and Philly Shipyard christened the largest containership ever built in the United States in a ceremony at the

July 2, 2018
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ansac splendor
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Two Killed After Mooring Line Snaps at Port of Longview, Washington

Two people were killed when a vessel’s mooring line snapped at the Port of Longview in southwestern Washington state last Thursday. The accident occurred as

July 2, 2018
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seadrill falls
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Seadrill Emerges from Chapter 11

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited announced Monday it has emerged from chapter 11 after successfully completing its commitments under a plan of

July 2, 2018
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maersk supply service vessel
Shipping News

Maersk Unveils Maersk Decom, Its New Oil Rig Decommissioning Unit

A.P. Moller – Maersk’s new oil rig decommissioning unit had its name unveiled last week along with confirmation that its senior management team is now

July 2, 2018
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NCL Crew Member Who Fell Overboard Rescued After 22 Hours in Water

A Norwegian Cruise Lines crew member is lucky to be alive after falling overboard off the coast of Cuba on Saturday. Amazingly, the missing crew member was

July 2, 2018
Total Views: 242

Tug Takes Drifting Cargo Ship Thorco Lineage Under Tow
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Tug Takes Drifting Cargo Ship Thorco Lineage Under Tow

The adrift M/V Thorco Lineage has been taken under tow in French Polynesia after a week-long ordeal.  According to officials, the tugboat Aito Nui arrived

July 2, 2018
Total Views: 42

Shipping News

Seabourn to Order Two Ultra-Luxury Cruise Ships

Seattle-based luxury cruise line Seabourn has signed a Letter of Intent for the construction of two ultra-luxury expedition cruise ships. The newbuilds

July 2, 2018
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Incident Video: Barge Takes Out Private Dock on Florida Panhandle
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Incident Video: Barge Takes Out Private Dock on Florida Panhandle

Another incident video has gone viral, this one showing a barge allision with private dock in Florida.  The incident reportedly took place last

July 2, 2018
Total Views: 132

Iconic New England Lobster Caught in Global Tariff Tit-for-Tat
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Iconic New England Lobster Caught in Global Tariff Tit-for-Tat

By Tom Moroney and Charlotte Howard (Bloomberg) — Veteran lobsterman Billy Mahoney is already feeling the pinch — and not from the

July 2, 2018
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Watch: Tall Ship Hits Small Sailing Dinghy
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Watch: Tall Ship Hits Small Sailing Dinghy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OSijRM8mCU The tall ship in this video is the German ship Mare Frisium. A version of the video was uploaded to Youtube by a

July 2, 2018
Total Views: 77

Sunday, July 1, 2018
Another Humanitarian Ship Heads to Spain After Being Rejected by Italy and Malta
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Another Humanitarian Ship Heads to Spain After Being Rejected by Italy and Malta

ROME, July 1 (Reuters) – A humanitarian boat carrying 59 migrants rescued off Libya was heading for Barcelona on Sunday after Italy and Malta, both much

July 1, 2018
Total Views: 44

south Korea coast guard
News

North and South Korea Reopen Maritime Communication Channel

SEOUL, July 1 (Reuters) – North and South Korea reopened a maritime communication channel on Sunday, with vessels from the two countries making radio

July 1, 2018
Total Views: 30

Shipping News

Japanese Fishermen Fear Confrontation with N. Korea Boats as Season Peaks

SAKATA, Japan, June 30 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has declared North Korea is no longer a threat, but that doesn’t make the Japanese

July 1, 2018
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