Monday, December 7, 2020
Why buy a Package Policy for Marine Insurance?
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Why buy a Package Policy for Marine Insurance?

Securing comprehensive coverage is a priority now more than ever, given the changing landscape of carriers and capacity. Maritime insurance requirements can be

December 7, 2020
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Vestdavit wins contract for new U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker
Press Releases

Vestdavit wins contract for new U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker

Press Release – Leading boat-handling systems manufacturer Vestdavit Inc. has won a tender with Halter Marine in Pascagoula, Mississippi to supply marine

December 7, 2020
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METIS wins Lloyd’s List Intelligence Big Data Award 2020
Press Releases

METIS wins Lloyd’s List Intelligence Big Data Award 2020

Press Release – Maritime data analytics specialist METIS Cyberspace Technology has emerged as a Lloyd’s List Greek Shipping Awards winner, after

December 7, 2020
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Saturday, December 5, 2020
A cptain's Hat sitting on Captain's Chair on the bridge of a yacht
Blog

Captain Of Chaos – Masters Of Luck And Rule Tyrants

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Over the past few years a few of my fellow captains and I have been working on new ways to teach Bridge Resource Management (BRM).

December 5, 2020
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Friday, December 4, 2020
Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Targeted in U.S. Defense Bill
Offshore

Nord Stream 2 Pipeline Targeted in U.S. Defense Bill

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – The annual U.S. defense policy bill unveiled by lawmakers late on Thursday contains sanctions that

December 4, 2020
Total Views: 5712

CNOOC Among Four Chinese Companies Added to U.S. Blacklist
Offshore

CNOOC Among Four Chinese Companies Added to U.S. Blacklist

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — The Pentagon added four more Chinese companies to a list of firms it says are owned or controlled by China’s

December 4, 2020
Total Views: 3307

Stena Line Says Role in UK Vaccine Delivery Going Well
Shipping

Stena Line Says Role in UK Vaccine Delivery Going Well

LONDON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Ferry firm Stena Line’s role in the roll-out of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine is going well, and the firm is prepared

December 4, 2020
Total Views: 3044

ONE Apus Update: Ship Returning to Japan After Losing Record Number of Containers
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ONE Apus Update: Ship Returning to Japan After Losing Record Number of Containers

The owners and managers of the containership that lost a record number of containers overboard as it sailed across the Pacific Ocean towards Long Beach have

December 4, 2020
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Offshore

Trump Administration Encourages Offshore Drilling in Final Energy Push

By Jessica Resnick-Ault NEW YORK, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environment Enforcement, which overseas offshore oil and gas

December 4, 2020
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A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

Eni Joins North Sea Wind Power Grab with Dogger Bank Deal

By Nerijus Adomaitis and Stephen Jewkes OSLO/MILAN, Dec 4 (Reuters) – Italy’s Eni is buying a 20% stake in the Dogger Bank Wind Farm project from

December 4, 2020
Total Views: 962

Tall Ships America and United States Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administrator Sign Memorandum of Understanding
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Tall Ships America and United States Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administrator Sign Memorandum of Understanding

Press Release – Tall Ships America is pleased to announce the revival of a long-standing partnership with the United States Department of Transportation’s

December 4, 2020
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Wärtsilä again first to market with LNG simulator solution enabling Anglo-Eastern to provide state-of-the-art crew training
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Wärtsilä again first to market with LNG simulator solution enabling Anglo-Eastern to provide state-of-the-art crew training

Press Release – Wärtsilä Voyage has delivered and installed customised LNGPac bunkering and liquid cargo handling simulators at the Mumbai training

December 4, 2020
Total Views: 535

Thursday, December 3, 2020
Trump Admin Rule Eliminates Environmental Reviews of LNG Marine Transport
Shipping

Trump Admin Rule Eliminates Environmental Reviews of LNG Marine Transport

WASHINGTON, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Energy on Thursday issued a rule to exclude environmental reviews for marine transport of liquefied

December 3, 2020
Total Views: 5879

An illustration of Great Lakes Dredge and Docks' Jones Act-compliant rock installation vessel that will support the growing U.S. offshore wind industry. Illustration courtesy Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
Shipbuilding

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Planning Jones Act Vessel for Offshore Wind Work

Dredging provider Great Lakes Dredge and Dock has announced plans for a Jones Act-compliant rock installation vessel to support the growing U.S. offshore wind

December 3, 2020
Total Views: 3940

bulk ship in egypt
Shipping

China to Allow Australian Coal Cargoes Ashore Despite Ban

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China is set to allow a shipment of Australian coal into the country, according to a person familiar with the matter,

December 3, 2020
Total Views: 4489

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Blog

Interview With Rear Admiral Jack Buono, Superintendent of the USMMA at Kings Point

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Last week gCaptain had the privilege of interviewing Rear Admiral Jack Buono, USMS. Two years ago Buono was appointed as the

December 3, 2020
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Opinion: Container Shipping Is Booming Again. That Probably Won’t Last
Shipping

Opinion: Container Shipping Is Booming Again. That Probably Won’t Last

By Justin Fox (Bloomberg Opinion) — The two busiest ports in the U.S., the neighboring facilities of Los Angeles and Long Beach, have been setting new

December 3, 2020
Total Views: 5618

Have You Heard the One About North Korean Boats Delivering Ballots to Maine?
Shipping

Have You Heard the One About North Korean Boats Delivering Ballots to Maine?

It’s been trending all day on Twitter. Apparently President Tump’s former adviser Roger Stone made the wild claim in an interview on The

December 3, 2020
Total Views: 8528

Israel Receives Its Most Advanced Warship as Iran Tensions Rise
Defense

Israel Receives Its Most Advanced Warship as Iran Tensions Rise

By Dan Williams JERUSALEM, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Israel received its most advanced warship on Wednesday, describing the German-made vessel dubbed

December 3, 2020
Total Views: 5248

The first NYC Ferry
Shipbuilding

Metal Shark Completes 4-Year, 22-Vessel Newbuild Program for NYC Ferry

Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark has its four-year production run for the NYC Ferry service, delivering its twenty-second and final vessel. The vessel,

December 3, 2020
Total Views: 2241