Thursday, February 11, 2021
Cutting Resumes After Chain Failure in Golden Ray Wreck Removal
Accidents

Cutting Resumes After Chain Failure in Golden Ray Wreck Removal

Crews working on the wreck removal of the Golden Ray have resumed cutting operations after a slight delay to conduct maintenance to the cutting apparatus.

February 11, 2021
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Seadrill Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Offshore

Seadrill Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Seadrill Ltd and most of its subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11 proceedings in the Southern District of Texas as part of a balance sheet restructuring

February 11, 2021
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Sea Machines and Damen Form Alliance to Put Autonomous Tech in Newbuilds
Shipbuilding

Sea Machines and Damen Form Alliance to Put Autonomous Tech in Newbuilds

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has entered into a strategic alliance with Netherlands-based Damen Shipyards Group to incorporate its autonomous and

February 11, 2021
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A Light Bulb Moment for Port and Terminal Development
Ports

A Light Bulb Moment for Port and Terminal Development

By Rory McBride –  Future gazing is integral to the evolution of the shipping industry, with discussions on the terminal of tomorrow and fleet of the

February 11, 2021
Total Views: 1544

offshore wind turbine
Environment

Making Offshore Wind Turbines Greener Could Skyrocket Costs

By Thomas Gualtieri (Bloomberg) The world’s biggest wind turbine manufacturers have committed to eliminating their net emissions of greenhouse gases, but

February 11, 2021
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Wärtsilä and Siem Offshore sign a 5-year Optimised Maintenance agreement to reduce carbon footprint with predictive maintenance
Press Releases

Wärtsilä and Siem Offshore sign a 5-year Optimised Maintenance agreement to reduce carbon footprint with predictive maintenance

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Wärtsilä Optimised Maintenance Agreement covering two offshore Well Intervention Vessels

February 11, 2021
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SCHOTTEL propulsion systems for nine more Russian cargo vessels
Press Releases

SCHOTTEL propulsion systems for nine more Russian cargo vessels

PRess Release – SCHOTTEL has delivered propulsion units for nine more newly built cargo vessels. Each of the carriers, designed by the Russian company

February 11, 2021
Total Views: 11774

Lake Superior Ice-breaker
NOAA

Great Lakes Ice Coverage Is The Smallest In Decades

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The U.S. rang in the new year with an unusually mild January 2021 that tied with 1923 for the ninth-warmest January on record. The

February 11, 2021
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Wednesday, February 10, 2021
‘Tesla of the Seas’ – British Company Unveils Zero-Emission Ship Concept
Shipping

‘Tesla of the Seas’ – British Company Unveils Zero-Emission Ship Concept

A British company has unveiled a new conceptual design for a commercial ship which uses a combination of wind-assist, solar and carbon capture achieve

February 10, 2021
Total Views: 7297

U.S. Sells Seized Iranian Fuel, Another Cargo on the Way
Shipping

U.S. Sells Seized Iranian Fuel, Another Cargo on the Way

By Timothy Gardner and Jonathan Saul WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) – The United States has sold more than a million barrels of Iranian fuel seized under

February 10, 2021
Total Views: 3682

MSC Secures Crew Change for Stranded M/V Anastasia Seafarers
Shipping

MSC Secures Crew Change for Stranded M/V Anastasia Seafarers

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced an agreement to disembark the stranded crew members of the bulk carrier Anastasia in Japan. The cargo ship has

February 10, 2021
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offshore wind farm
Offshore

New York State to Launch $20 Million Offshore Wind Training Institute

New York State has announced plans to launch a $20 million training institute to train thousands of workers in areas related to offshore wind development. The

February 10, 2021
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Vestas Unveils New 15MW Offshore Wind Turbine as Tall as the Golden Gate Bridge
Offshore

Vestas Unveils New 15MW Offshore Wind Turbine as Tall as the Golden Gate Bridge

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — Vestas Wind Systems A/S will start selling the world’s biggest offshore wind turbine, standing taller than the highest

February 10, 2021
Total Views: 7855

Eleonora Maersk Los Angeles Record
Shipping

Maersk Sees Global Shipping Turmoil Calming by Mid-Year

By Christian Wienberg, Kyunghee Park and Morten Buttler (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest container carrier said trade disruptions that have sent

February 10, 2021
Total Views: 1746

Radiance at Hubbard Glacier - Alaska
Cruise Ships

Canada Bans Cruises Until 2022, Blocking Alaska Trips

By Jonathan Levin and Christopher Palmeri (Bloomberg) — Canada is extending its ban on cruise ships through February 2022 because of Covid-19,

February 10, 2021
Total Views: 5834

ABB’s analytics and AI software can help ships improve efficiency and cut fuel consumption
Press Releases

ABB’s analytics and AI software can help ships improve efficiency and cut fuel consumption

Insights into ship’s operational data, amplified by Artificial Intelligence (AI) can help save up to 10 percent fuel and cut cost Unlocking the value of

February 10, 2021
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maersk ship
Shipping News

Maersk Misses Wall Street Forecast Despite High Rates

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Feb 10 (Reuters) – A surge in demand for goods like furniture and exercise equipment from locked-down consumers

February 10, 2021
Total Views: 1251

Tuesday, February 9, 2021
John S. McCain sails with Nimitz, Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

U.S. Aircraft Carriers Conduct Exercise in South China Sea

By Kari Lindberg (Bloomberg) — Two U.S. carriers conducted a military exercise in the South China Sea, signaling that U.S. President Joseph Biden and

February 9, 2021
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U.S. Coast Guard Offloads $330 Million Worth of Drugs in Florida
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Offloads $330 Million Worth of Drugs in Florida

Two U.S. Coast Guard cutters offloaded more than $330 million worth of illegal narcotics seized from smugglers in the Eastern Pacific. The drugs were displayed

February 9, 2021
Total Views: 5966

Japanese Submarine Hits Ship Off Japan
Defense

Japanese Submarine Hits Ship Off Japan

A Japanese submarine was damaged after colliding with a ship as it surfaced off the southeast coast of Japan on Monday. The incident took place in waters off

February 9, 2021
Total Views: 5738