Sunday, January 31, 2021
Terrifying Video Shows Cargo Ship Break in Half Off Turkey
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Terrifying Video Shows Cargo Ship Break in Half Off Turkey

Turkish maritime authorities have published some terrifying video showing a cargo ship breaking in half in a matter of minutes. The incident took place January

January 31, 2021
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Friday, January 29, 2021
West African Countries Seek Power Ships as Virus Stalls Land Projects
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West African Countries Seek Power Ships as Virus Stalls Land Projects

By Katarina Hoije (Bloomberg) – One of the world’s largest operators of floating power plants is in talks to bring power to two West African

January 29, 2021
Total Views: 4008

Iran MP Says Unfreezing $7 Billion May Help Release of South Korean Tanker
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Iran MP Says Unfreezing $7 Billion May Help Release of South Korean Tanker

DUBAI, Jan 29 (Reuters) – A move by South Korea towards releasing $7 billion in frozen Iranian funds may help spur Iran’s judiciary to resolve the

January 29, 2021
Total Views: 2928

North Atlantic Storm Forecasted to Produce Massive 60-Foot Seas
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North Atlantic Storm Forecasted to Produce Massive 60-Foot Seas

The NOAA Ocean Prediction Center is predicting seas in excess of 60 feet associated with a low pressure system that has rapidly intensified in the North

January 29, 2021
Total Views: 28201

alleged illegal transfer of oil between ships
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China Seeks Details About Chinese Crew After Tankers Seized by Indonesia

By Yew Lun Tian and Fathin Ungku BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Wednesday it was seeking details about 25 of its nationals who were among 61 crew on

January 29, 2021
Total Views: 4378

containers at port of los angeles
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Trump’s Trade Deal with China Under Review, White House Says

By Jenny Leonard and Josh Wingrove (Bloomberg) — The Biden administration has former President Donald Trump’s so-called phase-one trade deal with

January 29, 2021
Total Views: 1577

Maersk Essen Arrives in Mexico with Collapsed Containers
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Maersk Essen Arrives in Mexico with Collapsed Containers

The Maersk Essen arrived this week at an anchorage at Mexico’s Port of Lazaro Cardenas after losing some 750 containers overboard as it sailed across the

January 29, 2021
Total Views: 15144

Biggest Gateway for U.S. Imports Hit by Record Ship Bottleneck
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Biggest Gateway for U.S. Imports Hit by Record Ship Bottleneck

By Brendan Murray – Ship congestion around the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach hit an unprecedented level, worsening the bottleneck at the busiest

January 29, 2021
Total Views: 4650

New ABB emission monitoring solution helps the maritime industry achieve decarbonization targets
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New ABB emission monitoring solution helps the maritime industry achieve decarbonization targets

Press Release – The launch of ABB’s CEMcaptain will help shipping comply with the sulphur emission regulations that were enforced in 2020, and keep in

January 29, 2021
Total Views: 391

ABB to power South Korea’s first domestic zero-emissions ferry
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ABB to power South Korea’s first domestic zero-emissions ferry

Press Release – ABB has secured a contract with Haemin Heavy Industries shipyard to provide a complete power and propulsion solution for Busan Port

January 29, 2021
Total Views: 564

CTRM Delisting Fox News
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Castor Maritime Stock Gets Delisted By Robinhood Alongside Gamestop

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Yesterday we wrote that shares of the offshore drillship company Transocean ($RIG) were surging on retail investor interest in highly

January 29, 2021
Total Views: 22835

Thursday, January 28, 2021
NTSB: Fishing Vessel Sank After Striking Submerged Wreck Off South Carolina
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NTSB: Fishing Vessel Sank After Striking Submerged Wreck Off South Carolina

The National Transportation Safety Board has released its investigation report into the 2019 loss of the F/V Miss Annie after the fishing vessel struck a

January 28, 2021
Total Views: 6717

Trafigura Boosted Tanker Fleet By 70% During 2020’s Historic Oil Contango
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Trafigura Boosted Tanker Fleet By 70% During 2020’s Historic Oil Contango

By Andy Hoffman (Bloomberg) — Trafigura Group boosted its shipping fleet by 70% in April last year to profit from the wild price swings in the oil

January 28, 2021
Total Views: 1744

U.S. Coast Guard to Hold Public Hearing into Deadly FV Scandies Rose Sinking
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U.S. Coast Guard to Hold Public Hearing into Deadly FV Scandies Rose Sinking

The U.S. Coast Guard will hold a formal public hearing to consider evidence related to the deadly sinking of the fishing vessel Scandies Rose. The 130-foot

January 28, 2021
Total Views: 12548

tanker in storm
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Oil Tanker Market in Rougher Seas as Supply Surges, Storage Sinks

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A plunge in the volume of crude oil stored on ships combined with unexpected cuts from top producer Saudi

January 28, 2021
Total Views: 4570

Abducted MV Mozart Crew Members Reported Uninjured After Pirate Attack
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Abducted MV Mozart Crew Members Reported Uninjured After Pirate Attack

The owner of the MV Mozart has made contact with fifteen crew members abducted from the vessel during a violent and deadly pirate attack in the Gulf of Guinea

January 28, 2021
Total Views: 3291

Jackup rigs under construction at the Keppel FELS shipyard in Singapore.
Shipbuilding

Keppel to Exit Rig Building

SINGAPORE, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Singaporean conglomerate Keppel Corp said on Thursday its struggling offshore and marine (O&M) segment will

January 28, 2021
Total Views: 2703

Ship Stonks
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Shipping Stonks Like RIG Get Lifted In Rising Tide Of Troubled Companies Like Gamestop

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) In May 2020 I wrote an article sharing the fact that Transocean ($RIG) was the biggest loser stock of the last decade. At the

January 28, 2021
Total Views: 5534

Inmarsat Upgrades Tidewater Fleet with High-Speed Fleet Xpress Internet Service
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Inmarsat Upgrades Tidewater Fleet with High-Speed Fleet Xpress Internet Service

Privately-held satellite communications provider Inmarsat has upgraded the majority of the active fleet of major offshore supply vessel provider Tidewater to

January 28, 2021
Total Views: 1626

Alfa Laval joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping as Strategic Corporate Partner
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Alfa Laval joins Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping as Strategic Corporate Partner

Press Release – Today, Alfa Laval and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping announced that they have formalized a strategic

January 28, 2021
Total Views: 271