Tuesday, July 23, 2019
400-year-old shipwreck discovered in baltic
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500-Year-Old Shipwreck Discovered in Baltic Sea Looks ‘Like it Sank Yesterday’

An international team of scientists have announced the discovery of the remains of a 500-year-old ship that remains pristinely intact in the cold, dark depths

July 23, 2019
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rhine river drought
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Rhine River Risks Repeat of Last Year’s Historic Shutdown

By William Wilkes, Bill Lehane and Vanessa Dezem (Bloomberg) –The bustling boat traffic on Europe’s Rhine river ground to a halt for the first time in

July 23, 2019
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Britain Wins Early European Support for Hormuz Naval Mission
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Britain Wins Early European Support for Hormuz Naval Mission

By Robin Emmott BRUSSELS, July 23 (Reuters) – France, Italy and Denmark gave initial support for a British plan for a European-led naval mission to

July 23, 2019
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INTERCARGO Raises Safety Concerns Over 2020 Fuel Switch

With just five months to go until the IMO 2020 sulphur cap, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners has expressed its concern over the

July 23, 2019
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Bipartisan Bill Would Require Percentage of U.S. LNG and Oil Exports Be Transported on American Ships

Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA.) and Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS.) have introduced a bipartisan bill that seeks to boost the nation’s shipbuilding and

July 23, 2019
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Stena Impero, a British-flagged vessel owned by Stena Bulk, is seen at Bandar Abbas port
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Stena Impero Operator Awaiting Iran Permission to Visit Crew

Stena Bulk, the Swedish operator of the Stena Impero tanker, says it is still awaiting permission from the Iranian government to visit the ship and verify

July 23, 2019
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Offshore Wind Power Conference – Planning For America’s Ocean Energy
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Offshore Wind Power Conference – Planning For America’s Ocean Energy

Maritime College, State University of New York and the Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler are proud to announce that they will co-sponsor an Ocean Wind

July 23, 2019
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Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Europeans Plan Naval Mission to Protect Ships in Persian Gulf

By Alex Morales and Robert Hutton (Bloomberg) –European governments will assemble a naval mission to provide safe passage for ships through the Persian

July 23, 2019
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Monday, July 22, 2019
minerve french submarine
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U.S. Firm Locates French Submarine Missing Since 1968

The French Navy working with US-based subsea exploration firm Ocean Infinity has found the missing wreckage of the ‘Minerve’ submarine, which went

July 22, 2019
Total Views: 101

Vinik Marine Tugboat Dorothy Elizabeth
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Vinik Marine: Interview With A Different Kind Of Maritime Startup

by John Konrad (gCaptain) gCaptain believes the future of our industry will be shaped by startups… but few realize that important new maritime startups

July 22, 2019
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stena impero seized by iran
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Iran’s Tanker Seizure Sparks Questions Over Owners and Flags

(Bloomberg) –Escalating tensions in the Middle East’s biggest shipping chokepoint is raising speculation over who is responsible for tankers ensnared

July 22, 2019
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yamal lng
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Novatek Signs Partners for Arctic LNG-2 Project

Russian gas produce Novatek has closed its search for partners for its proposed Arctic LNG-2 project, adding a subsidiary of China National Petroleum

July 22, 2019
Total Views: 114

Women Offshore Unite Conference
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Mariners Unite In Houston To Empower Women

By Jaquelyn Burton, Sheila Maude LaFleur, and Ally Cedeno.  For the second time, women who work in the Maritime and Offshore Energy industries, along with

July 22, 2019
Total Views: 93

oil tanker
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Provoking Iran Over Tanker Can Blow a Hole in Global Oil Flows

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg Opinion) –The capture of the Stena Impero shows just how easy it is for Iran to hamper shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. At

July 22, 2019
Total Views: 39

A boat of Iranian Revolutionary Guard sails next to Stena Impero, a British-flagged vessel owned by Stena Bulk, at Bandar Abbas port
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Britain Calls for European Naval Mission to Counter Iran’s “Piracy”

By Michael Georgy and Kylie MacLellan DUBAI/LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) – Britain called on Monday for a European-led naval mission to ensure safe shipping

July 22, 2019
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Stock photo of a tanker at sea
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Millions of Barrels of Iran Oil Are Sitting in China’s Ports

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) –Tankers are offloading millions of barrels of Iranian oil into storage tanks at Chinese ports, creating a hoard of crude

July 22, 2019
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stena impero seized by iran
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Iran Says Stena Impero Crew in Good Health

By Nidhi Verma and Jose Devasia NEW DELHI/KOCHI, July 22 (Reuters) – All crew members of a British-flagged tanker that Iran seized on Friday are safe and

July 22, 2019
Total Views: 24

Sunday, July 21, 2019
Stena Impero
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Britain Weighs Response to Gulf Tanker Crisis with Few Good Options

By Parisa Hafezi and Peter Graff DUBAI/LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) – Britain was weighing its next moves in the Gulf tanker crisis on Sunday, with few

July 21, 2019
Total Views: 32

apollo 11 bootprint
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One Small Step for Man, One Giant Leap for the Merchant Marine

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano – As we celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of mankind’s first steps upon the lunar surface, many have focused their

July 21, 2019
Total Views: 232

loran-c receiver
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Carr: Loran C Lines in the Fog

Wayne was steering and I was navigating, but I knew we were not navigating in the way Bowditch defines the art and science of this endeavor. We were making

July 21, 2019
Total Views: 289