Monday, April 12, 2021
ABB sets course for sustainable river transport with ten all-electric Lisbon ferries
Press Releases

ABB sets course for sustainable river transport with ten all-electric Lisbon ferries

Press Release – ABB secures landmark contract with Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondán to supply all-electric power solution for fast 40-meter urban

April 12, 2021
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Blog

Meet Melanated Mariners

Last summer, in the wake of the death of George Floyd in the US during his arrest by police and the rise of the Black Lives Matter movement, Buki

April 12, 2021
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The super-strength mooring line solution from Teijin
Sponsored

The super-strength mooring line solution from Teijin

When it comes to mooring, strength is essential – especially in extreme conditions. Not only is it crucial to commercial success, but also to the safety of

April 12, 2021
Total Views: 6266

Mumbai Maersk Containership
Shipping News

High Shipping Costs Are Here to Stay, Says Bloomberg

By Henry Ren (Bloomberg) Stubbornly high shipping expenses for businesses are getting sealed into contracts for the next 12 months, forcing companies to pass

April 12, 2021
Total Views: 4412

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Video

gCaptain Weekly – Episode 1

In this first episode of gCaptain Weekly, John Konrad and Sal Mercogliano discuss some of the top maritime stories of the

April 12, 2021
Total Views: 3061

Sunday, April 11, 2021
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Environment

San Francisco Group Blames Ships For Dead Whales

by Rich McKay (Reuters) – Four dead gray whales washed ashore on San Francisco Bay area beaches in nine days, with experts announcing that two of the

April 11, 2021
Total Views: 6409

Saturday, April 10, 2021
Site of Beirut blast, at Beirut's port area
Ports

CMA CGM Wants To Rebuild Beirut’s Port

by Gus Trompiz (Reuters) – French container shipping group CMA CGM is pursuing a plan to rebuild Beirut’s port within three years, despite

April 10, 2021
Total Views: 6813

Wärtsilä collaborating with Finnish Border Guard in testing of Bio LNG fuel for reducing greenhouse gas emissions
Press Releases

Wärtsilä collaborating with Finnish Border Guard in testing of Bio LNG fuel for reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä is cooperating with the Finnish Border Guard in the testing of Bio LNG as fuel for a Coastguard patrol

April 10, 2021
Total Views: 424

Helm Operations, ShipTracks Launch New Harbor Automation Tools
Press Releases

Helm Operations, ShipTracks Launch New Harbor Automation Tools

First-of-its-kind integration helps harbor operators automatically capture 100% of towage work and revenue in port.  Leading marine operations software

April 10, 2021
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Friday, April 9, 2021
Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal
Ports

South Carolina Opens First New Container Terminal in U.S. Since 2009

South Carolina Ports officially opened the new Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal on Friday by welcoming the Hapag Lloyd’s Yorktown Express as the first ship

April 9, 2021
Total Views: 7955

Reinsurers Set to Bear Brunt of Costs for Suez Canal Grounding
Shipping

Reinsurers Set to Bear Brunt of Costs for Suez Canal Grounding

By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) – Reinsurers are set to foot most of the bill for the grounding of the ship that

April 9, 2021
Total Views: 7362

Volcano erupts on Caribbean island of St. Vincent
Environment

Volcano Erupts in Southern Caribbean, Sparking Evacuation ‘Frenzy’

Royal Caribbean and Carnival Corp. have both sent ships to assist in the evacuation. By Robertson S. Henry ROSE HALL, St Vincent and the Grenadines, April 9

April 9, 2021
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Offshore

Samsung Heavy Industry Unveils New Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Design

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has unveiled a new proprietary Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) design that the shipyard will market

April 9, 2021
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VARD to Design and Build Three SOVs for Dogger Bank Wind Farm
Shipbuilding

VARD to Design and Build Three SOVs for Dogger Bank Wind Farm

Norwegian shipbuilder VARD has secured a contract for the design and construction of three Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) to operate at the Dogger Bank Wind

April 9, 2021
Total Views: 1753

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Shipping

Suez Ripples Raises Rates for All Containerships

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – There are reports of “sharp increases” in Asia-Europe container spot rates this week, as the fallout from the

April 9, 2021
Total Views: 11816

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Shipping

China is Paying a High Price for Its Ban on Australian Coal

By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, April 9 (Reuters) – China is paying a high price for its unofficial ban on coal imports from Australia, with the

April 9, 2021
Total Views: 52327

Iran Frees South Korean Tanker and Its Captain
Maritime Security Incidents

Iran Frees South Korean Tanker and Its Captain

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, April 9 (Reuters) – Iran released on Friday a South Korean ship and its captain detained since January after South Korea promised

April 9, 2021
Total Views: 2052

Thursday, April 8, 2021
Forecasters Predict Another Above-Average Hurricane Season in 2021
Marine Weather

Forecasters Predict Another Above-Average Hurricane Season in 2021

Forecasters are predicting another above-average Atlantic hurricane season in 2021, citing the likely absence of El Niño as a primary factor, according to new

April 8, 2021
Total Views: 3551

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Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd CEO Sees Ocean Shipping Demand Staying ‘Very Strong’

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Robust demand for shipping goods across the world’s oceans shows no signs of slowing down, the chief executive of

April 8, 2021
Total Views: 2365

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Cruise Ships

Florida Sues Biden Administration in Bid to Restart Cruise Industry

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) – The state of Florida sued President Joe Biden’s administration in federal court on Thursday

April 8, 2021
Total Views: 2848