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WASHINGTON – On May 8, 2010, the 310-foot-long passenger ferry Andrew J. Barberi lost propulsion control of one its two cycloidal propellers as the

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council, on behalf of the global cruise industry, today announced the adoption three new

(Dow Jones) A former engineer for BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) has been arrested and accused of deleting text messages detailing how much oil was gushing into the Gulf

In what must have been a rather tense meeting this morning, Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) met with representatives of Dockwise in Fairstar’s

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Iranian oil stored at sea is building up due to international sanctions but the measures are also proving a boon to its home-grown

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Two cargoes from the May loading program of North Sea Forties crude have been deferred as the Nexen Inc. (NXY)-operated Buzzard oil

The Norwegian-owned offshore accommodation vessel, Edda Fides, one of the most advanced and sophisticated vessels of its type in the world, has been dry-docked

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Carnival Corp. (CCL) named a new head of its Costa group–the operator of the Concordia vessel that grounded off the coast of

Seafarers facing criminal charges are often treated unfairly and lack legal representation, according to an industry survey conducted by the international

One hundred and two incidents of piracy and armed robbery were reported in the first quarter of 2012, with dangerously increasing numbers in West African

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Output at Nexen Petroleum Inc.’s (NXY) Buzzard oilfield, the largest contributing to the Forties crude stream, has been down

On Wednesday 18 April, EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Spanish warship, ESPS Infanta Elena rescued 6 Sri Lankan fishermen and their fishing vessel from 7 suspected

Dockwise announced today their decision to convert their Type 2* heavy lift vessel, the Black Marlin, to a Type 1 vessel similar to its sister ship, the Blue

COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–Danish industrial conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) said Monday its oil and gas drilling services arm Maersk

COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–Financially strapped Danish shipping company Torm A/S (TORM.KO) said Monday a planned liquidity injection would result in its

LONDON (Dow Jones)–U.K. offshore safety inspectors are investigating reports of a fire on Nexen Inc.’s (NXY) Buzzard North Sea platform over the

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), the global shipping and logistics company, announced today that it is on track to reduce its relative greenhouse gas

Costa Crociere has announced that it has chosen U.S-based Titan Salvage and the Italian firm Micoperi to remove the stricken Costa Concordia from Giglio

Former offshore Rig Hand now accomplished country music singer, Trace Adkins pays tribute to the men who were lost on the Deepwater Horizon. Rest in Peace

The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says it has selected a 4-member panel of maritime and safety experts to provide an impartial assessment of