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Thursday, June 30, 2016
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IMO’s Container Weight Verification Rule Enters Into Force

A long-awaited new regulation requiring the gross mass of a container to be verified before it is loaded onto a ship enters into force on Friday amid some

June 30, 2016
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IMO: Container Weight Verification Rule – Frequently Asked Questions

Beginning July 1, 2016, the International Maritime Organization’s new container mass verification requirements enter into force under the International

June 30, 2016
Total Views: 527

Wednesday, June 29, 2016
Ship Photos – Real Viking Ship Completes North Atlantic Crossing
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Ship Photos – Real Viking Ship Completes North Atlantic Crossing

The world’s largest viking ship has arrived in North America after crossing the North Atlantic Ocean on a journey from its homeport in Haugesund, Norway.

June 29, 2016
Total Views: 719

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Anti-Beaching Advocate: Five Workers Killed in Surge of Fatal Accidents in Chittagong

A recent surge of fatal accidents at shipbreaking yards in Bangladesh has labor and human rights groups calling for measures to enhance safety for workers and

June 29, 2016
Total Views: 106

MV Flinterstar Bow Lifted from North Sea Off Belgium
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MV Flinterstar Bow Lifted from North Sea Off Belgium

The wreck removal of the Dutch freighter MV Flinterstar is underway in the North Sea off Belgium with salvage crews successfully lifting the bow section from

June 29, 2016
Total Views: 336

Tuesday, June 28, 2016
Panama Canal: First LNG Tanker Booked for Late July
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Panama Canal: First LNG Tanker Booked for Late July

The Panama Canal Authority says it has booked the first LNG tanker through the expanded Panama Canal as commercial operations of the enhanced waterway get

June 28, 2016
Total Views: 71

Monday, June 27, 2016
Shipping Slowdown Seen Easing Officer Shortage
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Shipping Slowdown Seen Easing Officer Shortage

The slowing growth in the size of the world’s shipping fleet is likely to reduce the persistent shortage of officers over the coming years,

June 27, 2016
Total Views: 36

Maersk Line ‘Likely’ to Send Larger Ships to Expanded Panama Canal
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Maersk Line ‘Likely’ to Send Larger Ships to Expanded Panama Canal

The world’s largest container shipping company has welcomed the arrival of the expanded Panama Canal announcing it will likely add capacity and reroute

June 27, 2016
Total Views: 77

BigLift Orders Third 1,800-Ton Capacity Heavy Lift Vessel
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BigLift Orders Third 1,800-Ton Capacity Heavy Lift Vessel

Dutch heavy lift specialist BigLift Shipping has ordered a third Happy S-type vessel with 1,800 metric ton lifting capacity. The new vessel will be identical

June 27, 2016
Total Views: 196

Saturday, June 25, 2016
Video: Panama Canal Expansion Construction in 2 Minute Time-Lapse
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Video: Panama Canal Expansion Construction in 2 Minute Time-Lapse

It’s been nearly nine years and more than $5 billion in the making, but come hell or high water the Panama Canal Expansion is finally ready to open this

June 25, 2016
Total Views: 315

Friday, June 24, 2016
Record-Breaking MAN B&W Engine Debuts Aboard Ultra-Large Containership
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Record-Breaking MAN B&W Engine Debuts Aboard Ultra-Large Containership

MAN Diesel & Turbo has announced that its largest and most powerful engine to date has entered into service aboard the new 19,437 TEU MSC Jade. The engine

June 24, 2016
Total Views: 3131

UK Chamber of Shipping Responds to ‘Brexit’
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UK Chamber of Shipping Responds to ‘Brexit’

The UK Chamber of Shipping is calling for “cool heads” after the UK voted 52% in favor of leaving the European Union, leading to the resignation

June 24, 2016
Total Views: 43

Wednesday, June 22, 2016
Subsea 7 stock photo
Shipping News

Subsea 7 to Cut 1,200 More Jobs

Offshore engineering and construction contractor Subsea 7 has announced a second phase of global downsizing that will include the elimination of about 1,200

June 22, 2016
Total Views: 118

World’s First Offshore Fish Farm Rig to be Moored Off Norway
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World’s First Offshore Fish Farm Rig to be Moored Off Norway

One of the world’s largest salmon producers is looking to the offshore oil and gas industry for inspiration with the development of a semi-submersible

June 22, 2016
Total Views: 733

IMO Gearing Up for ‘Day of the Seafarer’
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IMO Gearing Up for ‘Day of the Seafarer’

The International Maritime Organization is getting ready to celebrate its sixth annual international Day of the Seafarer on June 25th. The theme of this

June 22, 2016
Total Views: 98

Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Rolls-Royce on Drone Ships: It’s Not If, It’s When
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Rolls-Royce on Drone Ships: It’s Not If, It’s When

Representatives from the Rolls-Royce led Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) are in Amsterdam this week to discuss the

June 21, 2016
Total Views: 136

Monday, June 20, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – Panama Canal Conducts Trial Transit Through the Expanded Cocoli Locks
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Ship Photos of the Day – Panama Canal Conducts Trial Transit Through the Expanded Cocoli Locks

A U.S.-built crane ship was used to conduct a trial transit of the Panama Canal’s new Cocoli Locks on Monday ahead of next week’s inauguration

June 20, 2016
Total Views: 79

USCG Publishes Long-Awaited Subchapter M Final Rule
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USCG Publishes Long-Awaited Subchapter M Final Rule

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday published the final rule of its new and long-awaited towing vessel regulations known as Subchapter M establishing new

June 20, 2016
Total Views: 149

WATCH: Fire Engulfs Tug and Barge Off Italy
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WATCH: Fire Engulfs Tug and Barge Off Italy

Video published by the Italian Coast Guard shows firefighting efforts after a articulated tug and barge caught fire off the coast of Italy. The fire occurred

June 20, 2016
Total Views: 38

Wednesday, June 15, 2016
CMA CGM Containership. Photo credit: CMA CGM
Shipping News

CMA CGM in ‘Megaship’ Terminal Tie-Up With Singapore

French shipping company CMA CGM has formed joint venture to operate and use four megaship berths in Singapore as the company looks to expand its operations in

June 15, 2016
Total Views: 53