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Monday, September 11, 2017
Trump Says Hurricanes Have Improved Coast Guard’s ‘Brand’
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Trump Says Hurricanes Have Improved Coast Guard’s ‘Brand’

President Trump said Sunday that the major hurricanes hitting the United States in recent weeks have been a great “branding” opportunity for the

September 11, 2017
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Friday, September 8, 2017
DHS Secretary Duke Signs Jones Act Waiver to Secure Fuel After Major Hurricanes Irma and Harvey
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DHS Secretary Duke Signs Jones Act Waiver to Secure Fuel After Major Hurricanes Irma and Harvey

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Friday said it was temporarily waiving the Jones Act for tankers to ensure enough fuel reaches emergency responders

September 8, 2017
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U.S. Navy Positions Ships to Support Irma Relief, Harvey Relief Ships Redirected
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U.S. Navy Positions Ships to Support Irma Relief, Harvey Relief Ships Redirected

The U.S. Navy is sending as many as six ships and an aircraft carrier towards the Caribbean to support relief operations in response to Hurricane Irma.

September 8, 2017
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bayonne bridge big ships
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First Ultra-Large Containership Call Kicks Off ‘Big Ship Era’ for Port of New York and New Jersey

The 14,400 TEU capacity CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt became the largest container ship to ever call at the port of New York and New Jersey on Thursday after

September 8, 2017
Total Views: 189

Wednesday, September 6, 2017
NOAA Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Eye of Cat 5 Hurricane Irma
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NOAA Hurricane Hunters Fly Into Eye of Cat 5 Hurricane Irma

Some amazing footage from inside the eye of Hurricane Irma filmed aboard NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft. The videos were captured Tuesday morning during a

September 6, 2017
Total Views: 103

aidanova keel laying
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Carnival Begins Construction on First Fully LNG-Powered Cruise Ship

German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has laid the keel for the first of Carnival Corporation’s seven new next-generation cruise ships that will be

September 6, 2017
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U.S. Navy to Haul Damaged Destroyer John S. McCain to Japan for Damage Assessment
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U.S. Navy to Haul Damaged Destroyer John S. McCain to Japan for Damage Assessment

The U.S. Navy is planning to haul the damaged guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain to its ship repair facility in Yokosuka, Japan where damage

September 6, 2017
Total Views: 9

Tuesday, September 5, 2017
First Ultra-Large Containership Visits U.S. East Coast Ports
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First Ultra-Large Containership Visits U.S. East Coast Ports

The 14,414 TEU CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt has set a new record as the largest capacity containership to ever visit the U.S. east coast after calling at the

September 5, 2017
Total Views: 80

hyundai containership
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HMM Confirms Order for Five VLCCs

South Korean shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine has confirmed that it has signed a contract for the construction of at least five VLCCs at Daewoo

September 5, 2017
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Grounded Drillship Removed from Aransas Pass Near Corpus Christi, Texas
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Grounded Drillship Removed from Aransas Pass Near Corpus Christi, Texas

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday monitored the recovery and transit of a grounded drillship in Aransas Pass near Corpus Christi, Texas. The Paragon Offshore

September 5, 2017
Total Views: 45

Friday, September 1, 2017
Texas Ports Update – Houston-Galveston, Corpus Christi, Port Arthur – Damage Photos and Video
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Texas Ports Update – Houston-Galveston, Corpus Christi, Port Arthur – Damage Photos and Video

The U.S. Coast Guard conducted several overflights Thursday to assess the damage to ports along the Texas Gulf Coast in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey as

September 1, 2017
Total Views: 139

Wednesday, August 30, 2017
U.S. Navy Sending Two Ships to Support Harvey Relief Efforts
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U.S. Navy Sending Two Ships to Support Harvey Relief Efforts

The U.S. Navy is sending two ships to the Gulf of Mexico to support federal, state and local authorities with the on-going relief efforts in the aftermath of

August 30, 2017
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Monday, August 28, 2017
Cheshire cargo ship fire
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Cargo Fire Peters Out on British Bulk Carrier MV Cheshire Off Canary Islands

The fertilizer cargo on board a UK-flagged cargo ship has finally stopped smoldering more than two weeks after its crew was forced to abandon ship due to toxic

August 28, 2017
Total Views: 292

leonardo cargo ship split in two
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Cargo Ship Splits in Two Off Turkey – VIDEO

A 40-year-old general cargo ship broke in two in the Black Sea off Turkey on Sunday.   All 11 crew members were rescued by Turkish authorities and are

August 28, 2017
Total Views: 160

Thursday, August 24, 2017
pasha hawaii lng containership
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Pasha Hawaii Confirms Order for Two LNG-Powered Containerships at Keppel

Pasha Hawaii will be adding two more ships to its fleet providing Jones Act shipping service between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii with the addition of two

August 24, 2017
Total Views: 225

2011-Built Containership Undergoes LNG Fuel Conversion in Germany
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2011-Built Containership Undergoes LNG Fuel Conversion in Germany

The world’s first containership to be converted to run on low-emission LNG fuel was re-launched on Thursday in Bremerhaven, Germany. The

August 24, 2017
Total Views: 24

Wednesday, August 23, 2017
USS Fitzgerald Headed to Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula for Repairs
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USS Fitzgerald Headed to Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula for Repairs

U.S. defense contractor Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced Wednesday that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has been selected to repair the

August 23, 2017
Total Views: 47

In Wake of Incidents, U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet Commander Relieved Due to Loss of Confidence
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In Wake of Incidents, U.S. Navy’s Seventh Fleet Commander Relieved Due to Loss of Confidence

The U.S. Navy has relieved the commander of the Seventh Fleet, Vice Admiral Joseph Aucoin, due to a loss of confidence in his ability to command. The removal

August 23, 2017
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Tuesday, August 22, 2017
USS John S. McCain Collision: AIS Animation Shows Tanker’s Track During Collision
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USS John S. McCain Collision: AIS Animation Shows Tanker’s Track During Collision

Here is a look at the AIS track of the oil tanker Alnic MC showing Monday’s collision with the U.S. guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain. 

August 22, 2017
Total Views: 244

panama canal capacity record
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CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt Breaks Panama Canal Capacity Record on Way to U.S. East Coast – 14,855 TEU!

The 14,855 TEU capacity CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt has set a new record as the largest capacity ship to ever transit the new Expanded Locks of the Panama

August 22, 2017
Total Views: 217
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