Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Panama Canal Expansion milestone
Shipping News

LNG Carrier Marks 6,000th Transit Through Expanded Panama Canal

The Panama Canal has welcomed the 6,000th Neopanamax vessel through the Expanded Canal with the transit of the LNG carrier Energy Liberty on voyage from the

April 23, 2019
Total Views: 97

stellar daisy
Accidents

Marshall Islands Releases Long-Awaited Stellar Daisy Casualty Report

The Maritime Administrator of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has released its long-awaited report on the investigation into the 2017 loss of the Stellar

April 23, 2019
Total Views: 1139

qatar lng ship
Shipbuilding

Qatar Launches Massive LNG Shipbuilding Program That Could Exceed 100 Ships

Qatar, the world’s second largest exporter of liquified natural gas, has taken its first firm steps in a massive LNG shipbuilding program that could

April 23, 2019
Total Views: 182

oil tanker
Shipping News

Strait of Hormuz: The World’s Most Important Oil Artery -FAQ

LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) – Iran has said it would block the Strait of Hormuz if it was barred from using the strategic waterway through which about a

April 23, 2019
Total Views: 104

eu navfor detains pirates
Interesting

EU NAVFOR Confirms Pirate Attacks Off Somalia

Suspected pirates attacked two fishing vessels in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Somalia this week, the latest incident underscoring the continued threat to

April 23, 2019
Total Views: 57

china new destroyer Nanchang photo credit REUTERS/Jason Lee
Defense

China Shows Off New Destroyer During Major Naval Parade

By Ben Blanchard QINGDAO, China, April 23 (Reuters) – China showed off the first of its new generation of guided missile destroyers on Tuesday as

April 23, 2019
Total Views: 58

ship emissions
Shipping

Price of Bunker Fuel Surges Ahead of IMO 2020

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Demand for the shipping industry’s main fuel is widely expected to collapse like never before in 2020, so it might come

April 23, 2019
Total Views: 27

iranian crude supertanker
Shipping News

No More Waivers: U.S. to Tighten Iran Oil Sanctions

By Lesley Wroughton and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, April 22 (Reuters) – The United States on Monday demanded that buyers of Iranian oil stop

April 23, 2019
Total Views: 28

Monday, April 22, 2019
Up the Yukon River: This is Not a Game of Cricket
Blog

Up the Yukon River: This is Not a Game of Cricket

By Michael Carr – “Let’s stab her into the bank and wait for morning,” the tug’s Captain finally said. “Thank God. Thank you Captain,”

April 22, 2019
Total Views: 143

strait of hormuz
Shipping News

Iran Ready for U.S. Waivers to End as Guards Threaten to Shut Strait of Hormuz

DUBAI, April 22 (Reuters) – Tehran is prepared for a U.S. decision to end waivers granted to buyers of Iranian crude, an Iranian oil ministry source said

April 22, 2019
Total Views: 27

Photo of China's PLAN Liaoning aircraft carrier with escort ships underway
Defense

China To Reveal New Warships During Naval Parade This Week

by Ben Blanchard (Reuters) – China’s navy wants maritime “tranquillity and good order”, its chief said on Monday, ahead of a parade to mark

April 22, 2019
Total Views: 48

Seasteading Arrest
Blog

Thai Navy Tows Home Of Fugitive American Seasteader

By Panu Wongcha-um (Reuters) – Thailand’s navy on Monday began towing to shore the floating cabin of a fugitive U.S. citizen and his Thai girlfriend,

April 22, 2019
Total Views: 100

Summit LNG Ship
Shipping News

Bangladesh’s Second LNG Storage/Regasification Ship Is Delivered

by Jessica Jaganathan (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s second liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage and regasification vessel has moored off the country’s

April 22, 2019
Total Views: 128

Sunday, April 21, 2019
Press Releases

Earth Day Celebration Fort Lauderdale Beach

Press Release – Resolve Marine Group – The Celebration of the Sea Foundation will be teaming up with over a dozen leading South Florida

April 21, 2019
Total Views: 43

Friday, April 19, 2019
hurricane michael landfall
Shipping News

Post-Storm Analysis Upgrades Hurricane Michael to Cat 5 at Landfall

Post-storm analysis upgrades Hurricane Michael to a category 5 with sustained winds of 160 mph at landfall, making it the first hurricane to hit the U.S. as a

April 19, 2019
Total Views: 14

bulk carrier
Shipping News

Congo Republic Ships First Iron Ore from Upgraded Port

BRAZZAVILLE, April 19 (Reuters) – Congo Republic shipped its first iron ore exports on Friday from a rehabilitated deep-water port that will be used by

April 19, 2019
Total Views: 196

thai sea home
Shipping News

Couple Could Face Death Penalty Over ‘Sea Home’ in Disputed Waters

BANGKOK, April 19 (Reuters) – A senior Thai government official on Friday urged a U.S. man and a Thai woman on the run from a possible death sentence for

April 19, 2019
Total Views: 79

montenegro training ship jadran
Shipping News

Montenegro Seizes Drugs on Navy Training Ship

PODGORICA, April 19 (Reuters) – Montenegrin military police have seized around 50 kilograms of drugs on board a naval training ship, hours before it was

April 19, 2019
Total Views: 134

anti-piracy defense
Interesting

Nigeria Arrests Maritime Security Team Over Firearms Possession – Update

The Nigerian Navy has arrested nine people including one American for possession of firearms in what the Navy claimed was Nigerian waters. The suspects were

April 19, 2019
Total Views: 275

Thursday, April 18, 2019
lng carrier
Shipping News

America’s Gas Export Clout Set to Grow With LNG Approvals

By Stephen Cunningham and Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — America is set to become an even bigger player in the global liquefied natural gas market after

April 18, 2019
Total Views: 24