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Monday, October 12, 2015
News

Panama Canal Sets All-Time Tonnage Record in 2015

  A record amount of cargo passed through the Panama Canal in fiscal year 2015, the Panama Canal Authority has announced. The ACP reports that in 2015, a

October 12, 2015
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News

Today Marks 15 Years Since the USS Cole Bombing

  Today marks 15 years since terrorists bombed the USS Cole in Yemen, killing 17 sailors and injuring 39 others. The attack occurred October 12, 2001 when

October 12, 2015
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Offshore

Vroon to Lay-Up A Dozen Offshore Vessels

  Netherlands-based Vroon Offshore Services will be laying up 12 offshore vessels “as a direct result of the ongoing slump in offshore oil and gas

October 12, 2015
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Friday, October 9, 2015
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El Faro Family Relief Fund – Here’s How You Can Help

TOTE Maritime, owners of the cargo ship El Faro, said Friday that it has set up a family relief fund for the 33 families of the El Faro crew.

October 9, 2015
Total Views: 140

Thursday, October 8, 2015
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Ship Photos of the Day – Tower Bridge Escort

The photos below provided by KOTUG International show the Royal Research Ship Discovery being escorted underneath London’s iconic Tower Bridge. Photos

October 8, 2015
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Shipping News

President Obama Statement on El Faro Tragedy

  Below is a statement provided by the Office of the Press Secretary on behalf of President Obama: The captain and crew of the El Faro were Americans and

October 8, 2015
Total Views: 56

Wednesday, October 7, 2015
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Ship Photos of the Day – Port of Long Beach Annual Photo Contest Winners

The Port of Long Beach has announced the winners of its third annual community photo contest. The unique program, on exhibit at the Museum of Latin American

October 7, 2015
Total Views: 80

News

Three More Shipping Execs Charged in U.S. Over Car Carrier Price Fixing Conspiracy

  Three former shipping executives have been indicted for participating in a long-running and far-reaching price-fixing conspiracy involving the

October 7, 2015
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
News

Search For El Faro Survivors Continues

  Coast Guard crews continue searching for possible survivors from the cargo ship El Faro Tuesday night after covering more than 170,000 square miles

October 6, 2015
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News

Thousands of Cattle May Have Died After Livestock Carrier Capsizes Pierside in Brazil

  A livestock carrier loaded with cattle turned over alongside a pier at the Port of Vila do Conde in Barcarena, Brazil, reportedly killing thousands of

October 6, 2015
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Friday, October 2, 2015
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Farstad Shipping to Lay Up Five Vessels

  Farstad Shipping said Friday it is planning to lay up two platform supply vessels and three anchor handling tugs in Norway, marking the latest

October 2, 2015
Total Views: 108

Shipping News

Ship Photos of the Day – Coast Guard Icebreaker Healy Takes Over USCG Instagram

The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy took over the Coast Guard’s Instagram this week while exploring the Arctic Ocean. Here’s a look at some of the

October 2, 2015
Total Views: 62

Wednesday, September 30, 2015
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IMO the Only Place for Global Debate on Shipping Emissions, Says IMO Secretary General

  International Maritime Organization Secretary General Koji Sekimizu has issued a strong call that any discussion on shipping’s contribution to global

September 30, 2015
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Tuesday, September 29, 2015
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Vard Books Topaz OSCVs for $100 Million

  Offshore shipbuilder VARD says it has lands new contracts for the design and construction of two offshore subsea construction vessels for

September 29, 2015
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News

Ship Photos of the Day – MAN’s New Alpha Kappel Fixed Pitch Propeller

The 58,500 DWT Supramax bulk carriers Elsabeth C and Mirela show off their shiny new MAN Alpha Kappel fixed pitch propellers, marking the first commercial

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 336

News

Alang Shipbreakers Awarded Hong Kong Convention Compliance

  Two Alang ship recycling facilities have received Statements of Compliance (SoC) verifying that the facilities are in line with the Hong Kong

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 263

Shipping News

Bahamas-Flagged Bulk Carrier Detained in Tacoma Over Safety Issues

  A Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier remains in the Port of Tacoma after U.S. Coast Guard Port State Control inspectors found multiple safety deficiencies. A

September 29, 2015
Total Views: 55

Friday, September 25, 2015
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Ship Photos of the Day – World’s Largest Semi-Submersible Floated

The central processing facility (CPF) for the INPEX-operated Ichthys LNG Project is launched on September 19, 2015 from the offshore floating dock at the

September 25, 2015
Total Views: 88

News

Soo Lock Closure Shows Need for Second Large Lock, Great Lakes Carriers Say

  U.S.-flag Great Lake carriers are using a recent 20-day closer of a lock at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to highlight the need for a

September 25, 2015
Total Views: 137

Thursday, September 24, 2015
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Ship Photos of the Day – Singapore Blanketed in Haze

  A ship is blanketed in thick haze at while unloading cargo at the Tanjong Pagar shipping container port in Singapore, September 24, 2015. 

September 24, 2015
Total Views: 64