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Monday, October 19, 2015
U.S. Shipbuilders Slam Claims Linking Jones Act to El Faro Tragedy
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U.S. Shipbuilders Slam Claims Linking Jones Act to El Faro Tragedy

  The U.S. shipbuilding and ship repair industry issued a statement Monday slamming ‘shameful’ and ‘unfounded’ claims purporting a

October 19, 2015
Total Views: 116

Friday, October 16, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – First LNG Cargo Shipped from Australia’s Santos GLNG Plant
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Ship Photos of the Day – First LNG Cargo Shipped from Australia’s Santos GLNG Plant

  The first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been from the US$18.5 billion Santos GLNG project at Curtis Island in Queensland, Australia. The

October 16, 2015
Total Views: 331

APM Terminals Acquires Full Ownership of Grup Maritim TCB
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APM Terminals Acquires Full Ownership of Grup Maritim TCB

APM Terminals, the port and terminal operating arm of Denmark’s Maersk Group, has agreed to purchase full ownership of Barcelona-based Grup Maritim TCB

October 16, 2015
Total Views: 177

Thursday, October 15, 2015
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NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on El Faro Sinking, Navy Contracted to Search for Wreck

  The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday released a preliminary report on its investigation into the October 1 sinking of the

October 15, 2015
Total Views: 174

Wednesday, October 14, 2015
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European Parliament Calls For Shipping Emissions Reduction Target in Paris Deal

  Members of the European Parliament are calling on the EU and all other countries to include a requirement for reducing emissions from international

October 14, 2015
Total Views: 71

Tuesday, October 13, 2015
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Carnival Expands in China

  Carnival Cruise Line and AIDA Cruises will join sister brands Costa Cruises and Princess Cruises in China in 2017, parent company Carnival Corporation

October 13, 2015
Total Views: 76

Celebrate the U.S. Navy’s 240th Birthday with These Awesome Ship Photos of the Day
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Celebrate the U.S. Navy’s 240th Birthday with These Awesome Ship Photos of the Day

The U.S. Navy on Tuesday celebrated its 240th birthday. To help them celebrate, here are some awesome photos from the past year. (April 28, 2015) The littoral

October 13, 2015
Total Views: 515

Monday, October 12, 2015
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Port of Long Beach Sets Another Cargo Record

  The Port of Long Beach last month achieved its busiest September ever, closing out a record quarter in the port’s 104-year history. Measured by

October 12, 2015
Total Views: 166

Ship Photos of the Day – Norwegian Epic Enters Dry Dock
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Ship Photos of the Day – Norwegian Epic Enters Dry Dock

Norwegian Cruise Line’s enters Damen Shiprepair Brest for a scheduled 3-week refit and maintenance program. The shipyard, located in Brest, France, has

October 12, 2015
Total Views: 215

Panama Canal Sets All-Time Tonnage Record in 2015
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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
Total Views: 116

Today Marks 15 Years Since the USS Cole Bombing
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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
Total Views: 120

Vroon to Lay-Up A Dozen Offshore Vessels
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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
Total Views: 231

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: 162

Thursday, October 8, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – Tower Bridge Escort
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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
Total Views: 152

President Obama Statement on El Faro Tragedy
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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: 88

Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – Port of Long Beach Annual Photo Contest Winners
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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: 172

Three More Shipping Execs Charged in U.S. Over Car Carrier Price Fixing Conspiracy
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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
Total Views: 64

Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Search For El Faro Survivors Continues
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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
Total Views: 177

Thousands of Cattle May Have Died After Livestock Carrier Capsizes Pierside in Brazil
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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
Total Views: 1656

Friday, October 2, 2015
Farstad Shipping to Lay Up Five Vessels
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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: 130