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Wednesday, March 1, 2017
Shipping News

Eagle Bulk to Purchase Up to Nine Ultramax Bulk Carriers

Stamford-headquartered Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. (Nasdaq: EGLE) on Wednesday announced that it has reached a definitive agreement to purchase up to nine

March 1, 2017
Total Views: 109

Monday, February 27, 2017
Q-Flex LNG Carrier Damaged in Collision Off Fujairah
News

Q-Flex LNG Carrier Damaged in Collision Off Fujairah

Update: Jag Laadki Captain Banned from Fujairah One of the world’s largest most advanced LNG carriers has suffered some serious damage after

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 248

Friday, February 24, 2017
Tug ‘Samson Mariner’ Headed to Seattle for Repairs
News

Tug ‘Samson Mariner’ Headed to Seattle for Repairs

The damaged tug Samson Mariner is returning to Seattle, Washington for repairs after running aground last week while towing a barge in Alaska’s Inside

February 24, 2017
Total Views: 154

Chief Engineers Convicted in ‘Magic Pipe’ Pollution Case
News

Chief Engineers Convicted in ‘Magic Pipe’ Pollution Case

A federal jury in Charleston, South Carolina convicted two chief engineers of the vessel, TV Green Sky, on pollution charges related to use of a ‘magic

February 24, 2017
Total Views: 466

cargo ship
Shipping News

ICS Sets Out Plan for CO2 Reduction by Shipping Sector

The Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping, Esben Poulsson, laid out Friday what the industry would like to see from the International Maritime

February 24, 2017
Total Views: 38

Watch: 10 Reasons Why Maritime SUCKS (Things To Consider Before Joining Merchant Marine) – JeffHK
Shipping News

Watch: 10 Reasons Why Maritime SUCKS (Things To Consider Before Joining Merchant Marine) – JeffHK

Here’s a new upload from maritime Youtuber JeffHK, in which he offers up his thoughts on why maritime SUCKS, or least discusses

February 24, 2017
Total Views: 238

Thursday, February 23, 2017
Inmarsat’s New Global Broadband Network Hits 330 Mbps in Satellite Speed Tests
News

Inmarsat’s New Global Broadband Network Hits 330 Mbps in Satellite Speed Tests

Global satellite provider Inmarsat says it has recorded a throughput speed in access of 300 megabits per second during live satellite tests of its

February 23, 2017
Total Views: 651

uscg icebreaker polar star
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Awards Heavy Polar Icebreaker Contracts

The U.S. Coast Guard on Wednesday awarded five firm fixed-price contracts for heavy polar icebreaker design studies and analysis. The contracts were awarded to

February 23, 2017
Total Views: 126

containership
Shipping News

ABS Earns First EU Emissions Monitoring Accreditation

International classification society ABS has been awarded accreditation by Greece’s National Accreditation Body to perform assessments for European Union

February 23, 2017
Total Views: 24

Stricken Barge Carrier Towed to Safety Off Norway – Update
Accidents

Stricken Barge Carrier Towed to Safety Off Norway – Update

Update (Thursday, Feb 23): Tugs have taken the stricken barge carrier Tide Carrier under tow and the ship is no longer in danger of grounding. The

February 23, 2017
Total Views: 114

Wednesday, February 22, 2017
carnival cruise ship
News

Carnival’s China JV to Order First Cruise Ships to Be Built in China

Cruise giant Carnival Corporation has announced that its cruise joint venture in China has signed a new memorandum of agreement (MOA) to order the first-ever

February 22, 2017
Total Views: 71

Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Ship Photos of the Day – Teekay’s MEGI LNG Carrier ‘Creole Spirit’ Celebrates One Year in Operation
Shipping News

Ship Photos of the Day – Teekay’s MEGI LNG Carrier ‘Creole Spirit’ Celebrates One Year in Operation

Teekay’s MEGI LNG carrier Creole Spirit is celebrating one year in operation. The Creole Spirit was delivered to its owner Cheniere Energy in February

February 21, 2017
Total Views: 170

oil tanker
News

DryShips Re-Enters Tanker Market

George Economou’s DryShips on Tuesday announced plans re-enter the tanker market with the acuisition of a VLCC and Aframax from two unrelated third

February 21, 2017
Total Views: 28

Monday, February 20, 2017
Milestone: First LNG Bunkering in Australia
News

Milestone: First LNG Bunkering in Australia

Australia’s EVOL LNG is claiming the first LNG bunkering operation in Australia with the successful Truck-to-Ship refueling of the platform supply Siem

February 20, 2017
Total Views: 80

WATCH: North Sea Platform and Accommodation Rig Take HUGE Wave
Interesting

WATCH: North Sea Platform and Accommodation Rig Take HUGE Wave

Video shot aboard the Judy platform in the North Sea shows giant 50-foot waves hitting the platform and adjacent accommodation rig CSCL Rival back in January.

February 20, 2017
Total Views: 576

Friday, February 17, 2017
Watch: Heavy Surf Sea Trials with Safehaven Marine’s ‘Thunder Child’
News

Watch: Heavy Surf Sea Trials with Safehaven Marine’s ‘Thunder Child’

Here’s a look at the heavy surf sea trials of Safehaven Marine’s new XSV 17 craft during several days of recent storms to hit

February 17, 2017
Total Views: 266

Coast Guard: 1,100 Gallons of Diesel Spilled from ‘Samson Mariner’ in Alaska
News

Coast Guard: 1,100 Gallons of Diesel Spilled from ‘Samson Mariner’ in Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard and other federal and local agencies are continuing to respond to the tugboat Samson Mariner that ran aground and spilled fuel while

February 17, 2017
Total Views: 108

Thursday, February 16, 2017
Norwegian Cruise Lines Places 3.2 Billion Euro Ship Order at Fincantieri
News

Norwegian Cruise Lines Places 3.2 Billion Euro Ship Order at Fincantieri

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has placed an order for four new next-generation cruise ships at Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for the NCL brand. The order

February 16, 2017
Total Views: 75

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
USMMA Cadet using a sextant for celestial navigation
News

Sea Year to Resume at Merchant Marine Academy

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy announced that it will resume Sea Year training for Midshipmen on three commercial carriers beginning in March 2017. The USMMA

February 15, 2017
Total Views: 175

Friday, February 10, 2017
Wärtsilä joins Seabin Project in the battle against ocean plastics
Environment

Wärtsilä joins Seabin Project in the battle against ocean plastics

The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with the Seabin Project to join their global pilot programme, which addresses the worldwide

February 10, 2017
Total Views: 72