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A containership operated by Brazilian shipping company Mercosul Line was involved in a serious collision with a tug pushing barges down the Amazon River on

CMA CGM is rumored to be on verge of placing a massive order for the construction of up to nine 22,000 TEU containerships, which if built would be the

The Federal Court of Australia has convicted Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) of criminal cartel conduct and ordered it to pay a

Pirates purportedly kidnapped five crew members from a cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria on Sunday. The International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy

Crowley Maritime Corp. tugboats recently completed the tow-out and installation of Hess’ Stampede tension-leg platform in the deepwater U.S. Gulf of

Teekay Offshore (NYSE:TOO) has placed an order for up to four DP2 shuttle tanker newbuildings which the company says will be the most environmentally friendly

Inmarsat, the mobile satellite communications company, has partnered with Network Innovations, satellite communications provider and Dunlap Towing, maritime

The technology group Wärtsilä is to supply the engines for a new LNG fuelled research vessel being built for the German government. Wärtsilä will also

Dave Nickerson, President of Power Barge Corporation (PBC) announces the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Approval In Principle from ABS New Orleans for a new

New Orleans-based oil services company Tidewater Inc. emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday after completing a financial restructuring that eliminated

The giant jacket for the Johan Sverdrup riser platform was installed last week by the Thialf crane vessel owned by Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) – the

A dive support vessel with 23 crew was forced to issue a mayday call on Monday after a fire broke out in the vicinity of the vessel’s engine room

The European Commission has agreed to the adoption of a proposal by its maritime social partners to improve the working conditions of seafarers on board of

Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has announced that it will introduce a new direct U.S. flag service between Honolulu and the

A Diana Shipping bulk carrier has suffered hull damage after running aground in Indonesia, the company confirmed Wednesday. The Panamax bulker MV Melite ran

The Port of Los Angeles and other participating members of the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) incentive program have expanded their rewards programs for vessel

The National Transporation Safety Board has released a publication detailing lessons learned from 27 major, maritime accidents involving loss of life, injuries

Canadian investment firm Brookfield Business Partners announced plans to acquire 60% of Teekay Offshore Partners, a leading global provider of marine services

The American Bureau of Shipping has joined a China-led alliance whose goal is to develop and deliver an unmanned, autonomous cargo ship by the end of 2021.

(Houston) ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, is pleased to confirm that the ABS-classed