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Tuesday, March 21, 2017
Shipping News

Two Missing After Russian Tanker Collides With Fishing Vessel Off Barcelona

A major search is underway in Spain for two people still missing after a Russian tanker collided with a fishing vessel off the coast of Barcelona on

March 21, 2017
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Crowley Launches First LNG-Powered ConRo, El Coquí
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Crowley Launches First LNG-Powered ConRo, El Coquí

Crowley Maritime Corp. has announced the launch of its first Commitment-class ship the El Coquí, one of the world’s first combination

March 21, 2017
Total Views: 148

ABS Executive Delivers Wakeup Call on Cyber Risks
Press Releases

ABS Executive Delivers Wakeup Call on Cyber Risks

  ABS Chief Operating Officer Tony Nassif shares insights on cyber-related challenges and the role of class at the Connecticut Maritime Association’s

March 21, 2017
Total Views: 33

Monday, March 20, 2017
Drillship Walkthrough: See What It’s Like Inside an Ultra-Deepwater Drill Rig [VIDEO]
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Drillship Walkthrough: See What It’s Like Inside an Ultra-Deepwater Drill Rig [VIDEO]

Ever wonder what it’s like inside a modern ultra-deepwater drillship. Well, here you go: The video was filmed in the Gulf of Mexico aboard a 2010-built

March 20, 2017
Total Views: 1522

Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Diane Neal As USCG Agent Abigail Borin CGIS
USCG

Coast Guard To Nab Hoax Callers With Advance Voice Forensic Technology

by PA2 Diana Honings (USCG) Temporary Denial of Service 911 hoax calls plague our nation’s first responder agencies. Hospitals, police and fire departments,

March 15, 2017
Total Views: 203

Robert Allan Ltd. Designs for New Fleet of Pusher Tugs & Barges for Louis Dreyfus Company in Brazil
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Robert Allan Ltd. Designs for New Fleet of Pusher Tugs & Barges for Louis Dreyfus Company in Brazil

A modern fleet of pusher tugs and barges for Louis Dreyfus Company, a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods have recently begun

March 15, 2017
Total Views: 274

Offshore

Wärtsilä to optimise performance and uptime of four Songa Offshore drilling rigs

The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year technical management and services agreement with Songa Offshore for four Cat-D type semi-submersible

March 15, 2017
Total Views: 35

Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Golden Ocean Acquires 16 Modern Bulk Carrier in All-Share Deal
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Golden Ocean Acquires 16 Modern Bulk Carrier in All-Share Deal

Dry bulk shipping company Golden Ocean (NASDAQ and OSE: GOGL) has announced that it has entered into agreements to acquire 16 modern dry bulk vessels in an

March 14, 2017
Total Views: 215

soybean loading on a bulk ship
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Ship Photos of the Day – Cargo Loading at Brazil’s New Tiplam Terminal

Today’s ship photos show employees working to load a soybean cargo aboard the ship Krypos Land at the Tiplam terminal in Santos, Brazil, Merch

March 14, 2017
Total Views: 295

Monday, March 13, 2017
Carnival Corp. Opens Seattle Fleet Operations Center
Shipping News

Carnival Corp. Opens Seattle Fleet Operations Center

Miami-based Carnival Corporation has opened its second Fleet Operations Center in Seattle that will be used to provide real-time support for the

March 13, 2017
Total Views: 154

Wärtsilä Launches Motion-Prediction Technology for Improved Maneavuring
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Wärtsilä Launches Motion-Prediction Technology for Improved Maneavuring

Finnish technology and propulsion company Wärtsilä has launched a new technology that is designed to provide safer and more efficient vessel operations by

March 13, 2017
Total Views: 93

Wärtsilä launches SmartPredict to provide safer ship manoeuvring guidance
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Wärtsilä launches SmartPredict to provide safer ship manoeuvring guidance

The technology group Wärtsilä launches its latest innovation SmartPredict at this year’s Seatrade Cruise Global exhibition in Fort Lauderdale, Florida

March 13, 2017
Total Views: 72

Friday, March 10, 2017
Watch: Newbuild ‘Symphony Provider’ Gets Stuck During Launch
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Watch: Newbuild ‘Symphony Provider’ Gets Stuck During Launch

On Thursday March 9 the Ferus Smit Shipyard in Leer, Germany launched the Symphony Provider, the second in a series of two ECOBOX DP2 vessels that will be

March 10, 2017
Total Views: 512

ABS issues Approval in Principle for LNG-fueled design concept
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ABS issues Approval in Principle for LNG-fueled design concept

  ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the

March 10, 2017
Total Views: 76

Spot freight Rates Soar on Backhaul North Europe to Asia Route
Shipping News

Spot freight Rates Soar on Backhaul North Europe to Asia Route

Spot container freight rates from North Europe to China increased by 45% this week, reaching a four-year high, according to the shipping consultancy Drewry.

March 10, 2017
Total Views: 113

ABS Issues Approval in Principle for LNG-Fueled Bulker Design
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ABS Issues Approval in Principle for LNG-Fueled Bulker Design

International classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AIP) for the Seatransporter-DF, a dual-fuel design concept vessel developed by

March 10, 2017
Total Views: 108

Thursday, March 9, 2017
Panama Canal tugboat
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Panama Canal Sets Back-to-Back-to-Back Tonnage Records

The Panama Canal set yet another daily tonnage record in February 2017 with a total of 1,180 vessel transits totaling 1.18 million Panama Canal tons (PC/UMS).

March 9, 2017
Total Views: 85

Study Finds Massive Rogue Waves Aren’t as Rare as Previously Thought
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Study Finds Massive Rogue Waves Aren’t as Rare as Previously Thought

UM Rosenstiel scientist and colleague’s findings are critical for safe operations at sea University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric

March 9, 2017
Total Views: 189

Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Oversupplied OSV Market Facing Record Number of Deliveries in 2017
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Oversupplied OSV Market Facing Record Number of Deliveries in 2017

A record 450 offshore supply vessels are still scheduled for delivery in 2017 despite a massive oversupply in the market, according to new figures released by

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 195

Rolls-Royce to Open Remote Controlled and Autonomous Shipping Center in Finland
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Rolls-Royce to Open Remote Controlled and Autonomous Shipping Center in Finland

Rolls-Royce has announced plans to open a global research and development center for the advancement of remote controlled and autonomous shipping technology in

March 8, 2017
Total Views: 171