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Friday, June 27, 2014
Costa Concordia Refloating Phase Detailed
Accidents

Costa Concordia Refloating Phase Detailed

Work to refloat and remove the Costa Concordia from the island of Giglio within the next 3 weeks is continuing with or without final approval from the Italian

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 273

NPR Story: The Closest You Can Get To Piloting A Container Ship – LISTEN
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NPR Story: The Closest You Can Get To Piloting A Container Ship – LISTEN

Listen to NPR's story on simulator training at

June 27, 2014
Total Views: 29

Thursday, June 26, 2014
Bollinger Delivers Fast Response Cutter Number Ten
Shipping News

Bollinger Delivers Fast Response Cutter Number Ten

Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the tenth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast

June 26, 2014
Total Views: 62

Crowley Seeks Title XI Loan Guarantee for World’s First LNG-Powered ConRo’s
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Crowley Seeks Title XI Loan Guarantee for World’s First LNG-Powered ConRo’s

Crowley Maritime Corporation is seeking the U.S. Governments help to pay for two new LNG-powered Roll-On/Roll-Off containerships being built in

June 26, 2014
Total Views: 161

Wednesday, June 25, 2014
GasLog Heads to Hyundai Heavy for LNG Newbuilds
Shipping News

GasLog Heads to Hyundai Heavy for LNG Newbuilds

Bermuda-based GasLog (NYSE:GLOG) announced Wednesday a first-time order for two new LNG carriers from South Korea's Hyundai Heavy

June 25, 2014
Total Views: 47

Recent South East Asia Hijackings Are ‘Business As Usual’, Experts Say
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Recent South East Asia Hijackings Are ‘Business As Usual’, Experts Say

The recent hijacking cases of coastal product tankers in South East Asia for the theft of their cargoes represents a diversification of the threat rather than

June 25, 2014
Total Views: 24

Bourbon Joins 500-Vessel Club
Offshore

Bourbon Joins 500-Vessel Club

French offshore services company Bourbon Offshore has announced the delivery of the groups 500th

June 25, 2014
Total Views: 161

World Celebrates ‘Day of the Seafarer’
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World Celebrates ‘Day of the Seafarer’

They say 90% of all goods are transported by sea, a staggering number that is only possible thanks to the hard work and dedication of the world’s estimated

June 25, 2014
Total Views: 756

Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Shocking Footage Shows Passenger Falling from MSC Cruise Ship
Interesting

Shocking Footage Shows Passenger Falling from MSC Cruise Ship

Some shocking video footage has been released on Youtube showing a passenger falling overboard from an MSC cruise ship during a World Cup soccer cruise in

June 24, 2014
Total Views: 639

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OW Bunker Acquires Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels

Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels, a subsidiary of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, has been acquired by OW Bunker and will be fully integrated as a wholly owned subsidiary

June 24, 2014
Total Views: 152

prem putli mercator bulk carrier
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Pan Ocean Orders Capes

Singapore-listed Pan Ocean Co. Ltd placed an order today with an undisclosed shipyard for two new Capesize bulk carriers for a total consideration of KRW 57.4

June 24, 2014
Total Views: 66

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Key Gibraltar Gains Work in the Gulf of Thailand

Singapore-based KrisEnergy Ltd. announced today they have contracted Shelf Drilling’s Key Gibraltar jack-up for a 6-month drilling drilling campaign in

June 24, 2014
Total Views: 59

Monday, June 23, 2014
Top Ships Back In Business With Delivery of Newbuild ECO Tanker
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Top Ships Back In Business With Delivery of Newbuild ECO Tanker

Nasdaq-listed Top Ships, Inc. (Nasdaq:TOPS) has taken delivery of the first of six newbuild medium-range tankers, ending nearly year long hiatus from the

June 23, 2014
Total Views: 40

Thursday, June 19, 2014
Cat Unveils New ‘Twin Fin’ Propulsion System
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Cat Unveils New ‘Twin Fin’ Propulsion System

What’s interesting about the Twin Fin System is the internal housing of all of the propulsion equipment within the hull

June 19, 2014
Total Views: 339

Wednesday, June 18, 2014
NASA Rocket Ship Rechristened as USMMA’s T/V Kings Pointer
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NASA Rocket Ship Rechristened as USMMA’s T/V Kings Pointer

A former NASA rocket booster recovery ship has been formally rechristened as the United States Merchant Marine Academy’s new T/V Kings Pointer following an

June 18, 2014
Total Views: 298

Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Video: Inbound Containership in Port Elizabeth
Blog

Video: Inbound Containership in Port Elizabeth

Latest video from the elusive "Meow Man" shows the MV Ever Develop inbound for Port Elizabeth, New

June 17, 2014
Total Views: 33

SUNY Maritime College Appoints New President
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SUNY Maritime College Appoints New President

The State University of New York’s Maritime College has ended a more than six-month search for a new school president, announcing Tuesday the appointment of

June 17, 2014
Total Views: 199

IMB Issues Piracy Warning Amid Tanker Hijackings
Piracy

IMB Issues Piracy Warning Amid Tanker Hijackings

The ICC Commercial Crime Services’ International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is warning small tankers to maintain strict anti-piracy measures in the South China

June 17, 2014
Total Views: 92

Monday, June 16, 2014
NASSCO to Build Additional Jones Act Tanker for APT
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NASSCO to Build Additional Jones Act Tanker for APT

General Dynamics NASSCO announced Monday that it has inked a contract with repeat-customer American Petroleum Tankers (APT) for the design and construction of

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 30

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SPOTD: Supplying the Lewek Falcon in Green Canyon

“Doing groceries, bunkers and water at the Lewek Falcon“ Image shot by Benjamin Moll from Green Canyon 609 in the Gulf of Mexico from the HOS

June 16, 2014
Total Views: 37