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Friday, October 27, 2017
USS John S. McCain Rerouted to Philippines Due to Crack in Hull During Heavy Lift to Japan – Update with Photos
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USS John S. McCain Rerouted to Philippines Due to Crack in Hull During Heavy Lift to Japan – Update with Photos

Update: gCaptain has received photos of the heavy lift vessel MV Treasure with the loaded USS John S. McCain, taken while at anchor in Subic Bay (more photos

October 27, 2017
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Notice of Re-Opening of Bidding for M/V SEA HUNTER
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Notice of Re-Opening of Bidding for M/V SEA HUNTER

In re: Coastal Marine Management, LLC d/b/a Boston Harbor Shipyard and Marina v. M/V SEA HUNTER, (O.N. 598425), her engines, tackle, apparel, appurtenances,

October 27, 2017
Total Views: 177

Thursday, October 26, 2017
U.S. Navy Ships Complete Hurricane Relief Mission in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
Shipping News

U.S. Navy Ships Complete Hurricane Relief Mission in Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S. Navy ships USS Wasp and USS Oak Hill have been pulled from hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands following a

October 26, 2017
Total Views: 77

Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Canadian Coast Guard Holds Major Maritime Incident Exercise in British Columbia
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Canadian Coast Guard Holds Major Maritime Incident Exercise in British Columbia

The Canadian Coast Guard and its federal and local partners are holding a large-scale on-the-water emergency preparedness exercise in the Gulf Islands area in

October 25, 2017
Total Views: 110

offshore rig
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Trump Administration Proposes Largest Oil and Gas Lease Sale in U.S. History

The U.S. Department of Interior has proposed the largest oil and gas lease sale ever held in the United States, which will offer up over 79.9 million acres in

October 25, 2017
Total Views: 91

Incat Crowther’s Five-Hundredth Vessel Launched
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Incat Crowther’s Five-Hundredth Vessel Launched

Incat Crowther has passed a significant milestone with the launch of their 500th vessel, Champion. Fittingly, the 27m catamaran passenger ferry was built by

October 25, 2017
Total Views: 56

Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Oil Cleanup Continues in Texas After Barge Explosion, Fire
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Oil Cleanup Continues in Texas After Barge Explosion, Fire

A Unified Command made up of representatives from the U.S. Coast Guard, Texas General Land Office, and Bouchard Transportation continue to respond to an oil

October 24, 2017
Total Views: 129

Press Releases

ABB acquires Tekomar and extends its ABB AbilityTM digital offering

ABB Turbo Systems Ltd. has signed an agreement to acquire Tekomar Group Ltd. headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland. ABB will further develop Tekomar’s

October 24, 2017
Total Views: 123

Monday, October 23, 2017
TS Empire State VI
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TS Empire State VI Returning from Hurricane Relief Mission in Florida and Puerto Rico

The SUNY Maritime College training ship, TS Empire State VI, will return to Ft. Schuyler, New York on Tuesday, October 24, after nearly two months at sea in

October 23, 2017
Total Views: 200

very large ore carrier
Shipping News

Hyundai Heavy to Build Five More VLOCs for Polaris Shipping

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced that it has signed a $400 million contract to build an additional five Very Large Ore

October 23, 2017
Total Views: 113

crowley flat-deck barge
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GOP Senators Hold Up Disaster Aid Bill Over Jones Act Shipping Concerns in Puerto Rico – Politico

At least two GOP Senators are delaying the swift passage of a bill that will provide $36.5 billion in disaster relief funding over demands that Puerto Rico be

October 23, 2017
Total Views: 51

Friday, October 20, 2017
oil tanker
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ICS ‘Deeply Concerned’ by Canada’s Proposed Tanker Ban in Northern British Columbia Waters

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) says it is deeply concerned over proposed legislation that would ban crude oil tankers from operating in Canadian

October 20, 2017
Total Views: 25

oil sheen
Shipping News

New Estimate Doubles the Size of Last Week’s Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico

Authorities have doubled the size estimate of last week’s offshore oil spill from a damaged pipeline in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 40 miles

October 20, 2017
Total Views: 364

Thursday, October 19, 2017
WATCH: Tanker Caught in Hurricane Ophelia Off Ireland
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WATCH: Tanker Caught in Hurricane Ophelia Off Ireland

Check out this video showing a tanker battling the elements off Cork, Ireland as remnants of Hurricane Ophelia hit the island as one of the strongest storms in

October 19, 2017
Total Views: 8987

MAIB: ECDIS Safeguards ‘Overlooked, Disabled or Ignored’ in Grounding of Cargo Ship Off England
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MAIB: ECDIS Safeguards ‘Overlooked, Disabled or Ignored’ in Grounding of Cargo Ship Off England

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch says that ECDIS safeguards were either “overlooked, disabled or ignored” in the grounding of a bulk

October 19, 2017
Total Views: 264

Master Fined Over Cargo Ship’s Grounding Ireland
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Master Fined Over Cargo Ship’s Grounding Ireland

The captain of a Dutch cargo ship that ran aground off Northern Ireland earlier this month has been fined £1,000 after pleading guilty to failing to keep a

October 19, 2017
Total Views: 69

Helm CONNECT software secures Class Type Approval
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Helm CONNECT software secures Class Type Approval

Canadian maritime software company, Helm Operations earns Class Type Approval for its planned maintenance software, Helm CONNECT.On September 1, 2017 after a

October 19, 2017
Total Views: 211

Wednesday, October 18, 2017
crowley flat-deck barge
Shipping News

Crowley: Commercial Cargoes to Puerto Rico Picking Up

U.S. shipping company Crowley Maritime said today that by the end of the week it will have offloaded more than 9,500 loads of commercial and government relief

October 18, 2017
Total Views: 129

MT ARIS 13 hijacking
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Maritime Piracy Down in 2017 (and Other Key Takeaways From IMB’s Latest Piracy Report)

Global maritime piracy has so far declined in 2017 compared to 2016 with a total of 121 incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships reported in the

October 18, 2017
Total Views: 55

Tuesday, October 17, 2017
jumpo shipping bbc chartering alliance
Shipping News

BBC Chartering, Jumbo Shipping Launch Project Cargo Alliance

Netherlands-based heavy lift shipping company Jumbo Shipping has teamed up up German project cargo specialist BBC Chartering to launch an exclusive alliance

October 17, 2017
Total Views: 184