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Monday, April 29, 2019
essex police drone unit
Shipping News

UK to Trial Search and Rescue Drones

Authorities in the UK are launching a pilot project to test the use of drones to assist in search and rescue operations. The year-long trial is set to launch

April 29, 2019
Total Views: 201

maersk freight cargo
Shipping News

Maersk Launches Digital Ocean Customs Clearance Platform

A.P. Moller – Maersk announced Monday that it has started offering digital Ocean Customs Clearance to its customers, becoming the first carrier in the

April 29, 2019
Total Views: 121

Deep Trekker Inc. launches DT Revolution at the world’s largest unmanned systems tradeshow, AUVSI 2019
Press Releases

Deep Trekker Inc. launches DT Revolution at the world’s largest unmanned systems tradeshow, AUVSI 2019

Press Release – Today, Deep Trekker Inc., is showcasing its latest line of underwater robots at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019 – the largest tradeshow for

April 29, 2019
Total Views: 96

Friday, April 26, 2019
hybrid roro finnlines
Shipping News

Knud E. Hansen to Design Ice-Class Hybrid RoRo Vessels for Finnlines

Danish ship designer Knud E. Hansen has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard in China to develop the basic design for three large roll-on/roll-off

April 26, 2019
Total Views: 164

maersk honam fire damage
Shipping News

Concerns Remain for Global Marine Underwriting, Says IUMI

The number of total losses among vessels over 500GT hit at a 20-year low in 2018 despite growth in the global fleet, according to the International Union of

April 26, 2019
Total Views: 56

Wednesday, April 24, 2019
wllanius sol vessel
Shipping News

New Swedish Shipping Company Launched

Wallenius and Swedish Orient Line have teamed up to launch a new shipping company focussing on the eco-friendly transport of forestry products and other goods

April 24, 2019
Total Views: 151

Pirates Kidnap Six Crew from Tanker Off Bonny, Nigeria
Piracy

Pirates Kidnap Six Crew from Tanker Off Bonny, Nigeria

Pirates in the Gulf of Guinea have struck again. The International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre confirmed Wednesday that six crew

April 24, 2019
Total Views: 92

Tuesday, April 23, 2019
Panama Canal Expansion milestone
Shipping News

LNG Carrier Marks 6,000th Transit Through Expanded Panama Canal

The Panama Canal has welcomed the 6,000th Neopanamax vessel through the Expanded Canal with the transit of the LNG carrier Energy Liberty on voyage from the

April 23, 2019
Total Views: 98

stellar daisy
Accidents

Marshall Islands Releases Long-Awaited Stellar Daisy Casualty Report

The Maritime Administrator of the Republic of the Marshall Islands has released its long-awaited report on the investigation into the 2017 loss of the Stellar

April 23, 2019
Total Views: 1141

Sunday, April 21, 2019
Press Releases

Earth Day Celebration Fort Lauderdale Beach

Press Release – Resolve Marine Group – The Celebration of the Sea Foundation will be teaming up with over a dozen leading South Florida

April 21, 2019
Total Views: 43

Friday, April 19, 2019
hurricane michael landfall
Shipping News

Post-Storm Analysis Upgrades Hurricane Michael to Cat 5 at Landfall

Post-storm analysis upgrades Hurricane Michael to a category 5 with sustained winds of 160 mph at landfall, making it the first hurricane to hit the U.S. as a

April 19, 2019
Total Views: 15

Thursday, April 18, 2019
Derecktor Shipyard Dania Beach
Shipping News

Derecktor Confirms Deal to Develop First Purpose-Built Megayacht Yard in United States

New York-headquartered Derecktor Shipyard has signed a long-term agreement with Fort Pierce and St. Lucie County in Florida to develop and operate the

April 18, 2019
Total Views: 72

maersk honam fire
Shipping News

ABS Teams with Industry Leaders to Improve Containership Safety

Classification society ABS announced Thursday it is teaming up with members of the Cargo Incident Notification System (CINS)  to develop actionable

April 18, 2019
Total Views: 35

Wednesday, April 17, 2019
uss fitsgerald undocking
Shipping News

USS Fitzgerald Refloated at Ingalls Shipyard

The guided-missile destroyer USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) has been relaunched and is now moored pier-side at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The

April 17, 2019
Total Views: 84

bc ferries road ferry
Shipping News

Damen Launches Two Ferries for Canadian Operator BC Ferries

In a span of just a few weeks time, Damen Shipyards has launched two 81-meter road ferries for Canadian ferry operator BC Ferries at Damen’s yard in

April 17, 2019
Total Views: 165

Tuesday, April 16, 2019
metal shark fire boat miami
Shipping News

Metal Shark to Build New Miami-Dade Fire Boats

Louisiana-based aluminum boatbuilder Metal Shark says it been selected to build the next generation of fire boats for South Florida’s Miami-Dade Fire

April 16, 2019
Total Views: 117

container terminal
Shipping News

New Container Line Association to Tackle Digital Standardization in Shipping

Some of the world’s top container shipping line are banding together to form an association seeking to drive new digital technology standards to boost

April 16, 2019
Total Views: 88

Metal Shark Building Fire Boats for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue
Press Releases

Metal Shark Building Fire Boats for Miami-Dade Fire Rescue

Press Release – Metal Shark – Shipbuilder Metal Shark has been selected to build the next generation of fire boats for the Miami-Dade Fire Rescue

April 16, 2019
Total Views: 56

Monday, April 15, 2019
sulphur sniffing drone
Shipping News

Sulphur-Sniffing Drone to Sniff Out Polluters in Danish Waters

Authorities in Denmark have deployed a large sulphur-sniffing drone to literally sniff out ships breaking EU rules governing the sulphur content of marine

April 15, 2019
Total Views: 111

lng carrier
Shipping News

Keppel Imports First LNG Cargo from North America

The gas unit of Singaporean conglomerate Keppel Corporation has completed the first import of LNG under Singapore’s Spot Import Policy, which allows up

April 15, 2019
Total Views: 35