Friday, December 14, 2018
offshore wind farm
Shipping News

Offshore Wind Bonanza Draws Bidding War in Record-Setting Sale

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — Companies competed Thursday for the opportunity to install wind turbines in Atlantic waters off Massachusetts in an

December 14, 2018
Total Views: 69

port of corpus christi
Shipping News

Carlyle Group Names Manager for U.S. Crude Export Terminal in Corpus Christi

By Collin Eaton HOUSTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Lone Star Ports LLC will lead development and operation of a Carlyle Group-backed crude export terminal in

December 14, 2018
Total Views: 60

Thursday, December 13, 2018
deepwater wind block island wind farm
Shipping News

U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Bids at $285 Million, Bidding to Continue Friday

By Nichola Groom Dec 13 (Reuters) – A U.S. government auction for three wind leases off the coast of Massachusetts was on track to blow through a

December 13, 2018
Total Views: 68

soybeans
Shipping News

U.S. Confirms China Soybean Purchase, But No Clarity Over More Sales

By Julie Ingwersen and Humeyra Pamuk CHICAGO/WASHINGTON Dec 13 (Reuters) – U.S. government officials on Thursday hailed China’s first meager

December 13, 2018
Total Views: 20

port of long beach
Ports

Trade War Pushes Port of Long Beach Towards New Cargo Record

Cargo volume at the Port of Long Beach continued to rise in November, setting the stage for a second consecutive calendar year record. The Port handled 621,835

December 13, 2018
Total Views: 64

Greek Shipping Company Fined $2 Million for Illegal Discharges Caught on Camera
Interesting

Greek Shipping Company Fined $2 Million for Illegal Discharges Caught on Camera

Greek shipping company Navimax Corporation has been sentenced to pay a $2,000,000 fine by a federal district court in the United States for violating the Act

December 13, 2018
Total Views: 434

offshore oil and gas rig
Shipping News

Climate Risk Report Warns of Falling Norwegian Offshore Values

By Mikael Holter (Bloomberg) — A key climate report commissioned by the Norwegian government warned that climate change could hurt the value of its

December 13, 2018
Total Views: 21

cosco shipping
Ports

Blackstone, KKR Said to Pursue $1 Billion Container Terminal in Long Beach

By Gillian Tan and Vinicy Chan (Bloomberg) — Cosco Shipping Holdings Co.’s sale of a container terminal in Long Beach, California has drawn interest

December 13, 2018
Total Views: 150

Intellian launches 60cm-class GX terminal with increased power, GX60HP
Press Releases

Intellian launches 60cm-class GX terminal with increased power, GX60HP

Press Release – Intellian, the world’s leading provider of satellite communication antenna systems, introduces the new GX60HP, a 60cm-class compact Global

December 13, 2018
Total Views: 42

Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Oasis of the seas
Shipping News

Oasis of the Seas Headed to the Big Apple

One of the world’s biggest cruise ships is headed to the Big Apple. Royal Caribbean announced Wednesday that its 225,282 GRT Oasis of the Seas will be

December 12, 2018
Total Views: 40

bae shipyard san diego
Shipping News

Security Gaps at San Diego Shipyards Put Navy Warships At Risk -Report

By Brad Racino – Private shipyards in San Diego responsible for protecting Navy warships have not been following security protocols meant to protect

December 12, 2018
Total Views: 41

yamal lng
Shipping News

Yamal LNG Reaches Full Capacity Ahead of Schedule

One year since the first shipment liquified natural gas was lifted from the Yamal LNG project in the Russian Arctic, the 16.5 million tons-per-year plant has

December 12, 2018
Total Views: 59

aidanova lng powered cruise ship
Shipping News

World’s First Fully LNG-Powered Cruise Ship Delivered in Germany

Carnival Corporation has taken delivery of the world’s first cruise ship to be fully powered by cleaner-burning liquified natural gas both at sea and in

December 12, 2018
Total Views: 382

semisubmersible drilling rig at sea
Shipping News

Norway Tells Offshore Drillers to Fix Lifeboat Safety

OSLO, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has told Transocean , Maersk Drilling and Odfjell Drilling to beef up emergency

December 12, 2018
Total Views: 51

Damen signs with Port Nelson for ASD Tug 2411
Press Releases

Damen signs with Port Nelson for ASD Tug 2411

Press Release – Damen – On 10th December, Damen sales manager Sjoerd de Bruin signed a contract with Port Nelson CEO Martin Byrne in New Zealand.

December 12, 2018
Total Views: 74

cargo ship
Shipping News

FMC Commissioner Issues Final Report on Demurrage and Detention Practices at U.S. ports.

By J. Michael Cavanaugh (Holland & Knight) – Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye has issued her Final Report for the Federal Maritime

December 12, 2018
Total Views: 73

Tuesday, December 11, 2018
SS United States
Interesting

SS United States Conservancy Reaches Deal to Explore Redevelopment of Famed Ocean Liner

The SS United States Conservancy has entered into an agreement with commercial real estate development firm RXR Realty to explore options for the

December 11, 2018
Total Views: 247

seismic survey vessel
Shipping News

Conservation Groups Sue Trump Administration Over Atlantic Seismic Surveying

By Harriet McLeod CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec 11 (Reuters) – Environmental groups opposed to offshore drilling sued the federal government on Tuesday to

December 11, 2018
Total Views: 68

panama canal tonnage record
Shipping News

ITF: Panama Canal Authority On Course to Undermine Reputation of Panama’s Most Vital National Asset

Below is a statement provided by the International Transport Workers’ Federation in response to the Panama Canal Authority’s (ACP) alleged rebuke

December 11, 2018
Total Views: 71

maersk honam fire
Shipping News

Maersk Aims to Cover Itself with Alternative Cargo Insurance

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – Maersk Line is launching what it claims is an alternative to cargo insurance in response to the rising number

December 11, 2018
Total Views: 148