Thursday, May 6, 2021
Britain Withdraws Patrol Boats from Jersey After French Brexit Row
Defense

Britain Withdraws Patrol Boats from Jersey After French Brexit Row

By Christian Lowe PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) – Britain withdrew its Royal Navy vessels from the waters off Jersey on Thursday but said it would remain on

May 6, 2021
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Norwegian Cruise Line Pumps Brakes on July Restart
Cruise Ships

Norwegian Cruise Line Pumps Brakes on July Restart

By Praveen Paramasivam May 6 (Reuters) – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said its plans for resuming mid-summer U.S. sailings could be in jeopardy, a

May 6, 2021
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shipping container
Shipping

Shippers Brace for Two More Years of Freight Rate Pain

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Shippers must brace themselves for at least two more years of elevated freight rates and tight supply, according to

May 6, 2021
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CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent
Shipbuilding

Canada Promises Two Arctic Icebreakers in Pre-Election Job Boost

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA, May 6 (Reuters) – Canada on Thursday promised to build two Arctic ice breakers and create hundreds of jobs in two politically

May 6, 2021
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Hapag-Lloyd Container-ship BOSTON EXPRESS
Ports

Port of Oakland Reports Busiest Quarter on Record

The Port of Oakland on the U.S. West Coast says containerized trade volume reached record levels in the first quarter of 2021 as the non-stop trade surge

May 6, 2021
Total Views: 1179

Leisa Florence tug
Shipbuilding

New Foss Tug to Use Autonomous Systems for West Coast Tanker Escort and Ship Assists

A new harbor tug for Seattle-based Foss Maritime is set become the first vessel of its kind in the United States to use autonomous systems in real-world

May 6, 2021
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bulk carrier ballast water
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Snaps 15-Session Winning Streak

May 6 (Reuters) – The Baltic exchange’s main sea freight index dropped from an 11-year peak on Thursday, breaking its 15-session winning steak,

May 6, 2021
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VIKING YouSafe™ Walk to Work lightweight immersion suit makes crew transfer easier
Press Releases

VIKING YouSafe™ Walk to Work lightweight immersion suit makes crew transfer easier

VIKING brings game-changing innovation to wind farm vessel crew transfer procedures Press Release – VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has launched a new

May 6, 2021
Total Views: 1341

ClassNK certifies Alpha Ori’s AssetAI as Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions
Press Releases

ClassNK certifies Alpha Ori’s AssetAI as Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions

Press Release – Leading Classification Society ClassNK has certified AssetAI, developed by Alpha Ori, as Innovation Endorsement*1 for Products &

May 6, 2021
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Indonesian Navy ships are seen at the Tanjung Wangi port as the search continues for the sunken KRI Nanggala-402 submarine. Photo taken by Antara Foto/Zabur Karuru/via Reuters.
Navy

Chinese Navy Sends Salvage Ships To Join Indonesian Submarine Retrieval Efforts

gCaptain Editorial Note Embarrassing but true: The father of submarine salvage, RDML Ellsberg, is rolling in his grave with the knowledge that the US Navy has

May 6, 2021
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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
ship crew-change covid19 pandemic
Shipping

Crew Welfare Charities Launch Fund to Help Indian Seafarers Amid Surging Virus Cases

A group of the leading seafarer welfare charities and other shipping industry stakeholders have launched a $1 million emergency relief fund to support

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 1730

container ship
Shipping

Retail Brands Pledge Supply Chain Audit to Help Seafarers Stranded by COVID-19

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) — Unilever Plc and other big retail brands are among consumer giants adopting a toolkit to audit their shipping supply chains

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 1412

ONE Follows Air Cargo Cargo Carriers with Ban on Vivo Phones
Accidents

ONE Follows Air Cargo Cargo Carriers with Ban on Vivo Phones

By Alex Lennane (The Loadstar) – Japanese carrier ONE has followed the decision by a string of airlines to ban the shipment of Vivo Y20 mobile phones.

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 5675

seacor power salvage
Accidents

Salvage Crews Arrive at SEACOR Power Wreck

Salvage crews began removing fuel from SEACOR Power’s tanks on Monday, kicking off salvage operations for the overturned lift boat off the coast of Port

May 5, 2021
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carnival magic in cozumel
Cruise Ships

CDC Advances Plan for Return to Cruising

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun a key step for the eventual

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 1553

Ships moored Parana River Port
Shipping

Low Water on Parana River ‘Trims’ Argentine Farm Exports

By Hugh Bronstein and Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, May 5 (Reuters) – Argentina’s Parana River, the grains superhighway that takes soy and corn

May 5, 2021
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ABS Consulting Partners with Obrela to Pioneer Managed Services for Operational Technology
Press Releases

ABS Consulting Partners with Obrela to Pioneer Managed Services for Operational Technology

Press release – ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), a leading global operational risk management company, is strengthening their managed services

May 5, 2021
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Katherine Tai nomination hearing
Shipping

Biden Trade Chief Pledges to Build Off Trump’s China Agreement

By Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden’s chief trade negotiator pledged to build off the deal with China reached under Donald Trump and said

May 5, 2021
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APM terminals los angeles
Shipping

Maersk Reports Pandemic-Fueled Record First Quarter

The world’s largest container shipping line A.P. Moller – Maersk reported an “exceptionally strong” first quarter, with the company

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 1414

bulk ship
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Rises to Highest Level Since June 2010

May 5 (Reuters) – The Baltic exchange’s main sea freight index rose on Wednesday, its highest since mid-2010, boosted by gains across vessel

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 2389