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Monday, October 26, 2015
Tanker Involved in Fatal Collision Off Nigeria – EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS
News

Tanker Involved in Fatal Collision Off Nigeria – EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS

  Up to nine personnel from a self-propelled barge may have been killed after their vessel collided with a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker in

October 26, 2015
Total Views: 121

Good Samaritan Vessels Rescue 36 from Burning Fishing Vessel in Remote Pacific
News

Good Samaritan Vessels Rescue 36 from Burning Fishing Vessel in Remote Pacific

  The 36-member crew of a Papua New Guinea-flagged commercial purse seiner are safe following a joint rescue by good samaritan vessels and search and

October 26, 2015
Total Views: 42

Saturday, October 24, 2015
Scary Video Shows Self-Propelled Barge Flip Over in Just Seconds
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Scary Video Shows Self-Propelled Barge Flip Over in Just Seconds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkiPQy8ZR9M This video was just uploaded to LiveLeak and purportedly happened on a river in China. Unfortunately we have no

October 24, 2015
Total Views: 144

Friday, October 23, 2015
Watch: NASA Satellite Captures Record-Breaking Hurricane Form Over Eastern Pacific
Maritime News

Watch: NASA Satellite Captures Record-Breaking Hurricane Form Over Eastern Pacific

  At 8 a.m. EDT on October 23, 2015, the National Hurricane Center reported Patricia became the strongest eastern north pacific hurricane on record with

October 23, 2015
Total Views: 11

Thursday, October 22, 2015
There Is a Huge Backlog of Ships Waiting to Pass Through the Panama Canal
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There Is a Huge Backlog of Ships Waiting to Pass Through the Panama Canal

  If your ship is planning to pass through the Panama Canal anytime soon, be prepared to wait.  Looking at AIS data of the anchorages

October 22, 2015
Total Views: 1026

People Are Saying This New Mega Sailing Yacht is the Ugliest Vessel Ever Built
Maritime News

People Are Saying This New Mega Sailing Yacht is the Ugliest Vessel Ever Built

  The design of the soon-to-be world’s largest sail-assisted motor yacht was revealed for the first time recently as the vessel set out for a

October 22, 2015
Total Views: 1161

Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of New Flagship
Maritime News

Norwegian Cruise Line Takes Delivery of New Flagship

  Norwegian Cruise Line on Thursday took delivery of its largest ship to date, the 164,600 gross ton Norwegian Escape. The delivery from

October 22, 2015
Total Views: 68

Hyundai Heavy Claims Fred Olsen Energy Owes $167 Million Over Unfinished Rig
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Hyundai Heavy Claims Fred Olsen Energy Owes $167 Million Over Unfinished Rig

Fred Olsen Energy revealed Thursday that Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, has filed a claim against a subsidiary of Fred Olsen

October 22, 2015
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, October 21, 2015
WATCH: World’s Largest Sail-Assisted Motor Yacht Makes Its Debut in Germany
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WATCH: World’s Largest Sail-Assisted Motor Yacht Makes Its Debut in Germany

The world’s largest sailing yacht sail-assisted motor yacht hit the water for the first time recently as it set out for a series of sea trials off

October 21, 2015
Total Views: 104

AHTS Tor Viking Rescues Mariner and Cat Off Alaska – Dramatic Photos and Video
Maritime News

AHTS Tor Viking Rescues Mariner and Cat Off Alaska – Dramatic Photos and Video

The icebreaking AHTS Tor Viking on Tuesday came to the rescue of a distressed mariner and his cat onboard their disabled 30-foot sailboat approximately 400

October 21, 2015
Total Views: 82

carnival cruise ship
Maritime News

Carnival Joint Venture to Launch China’s First Domestic Cruise Brand

  Carnival Corporation on Wednesday announced that it has formed a joint venture in China with the intention to the launch the country’s first

October 21, 2015
Total Views: 12

Tuesday, October 20, 2015
NTSB Provides New Details from El Faro Investigation
Maritime News

NTSB Provides New Details from El Faro Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board on Tuesday issued an update on its continuing investigation into the sinking of the El Faro cargo ship in the Atlantic

October 20, 2015
Total Views: 108

El Faro Owners Hit With Second Lawsuit Over Tragedy
Maritime News

El Faro Owners Hit With Second Lawsuit Over Tragedy

  The family of one of the 33 missing crew members of the ill-fated El Faro has filed the second lawsuit related to the tragedy against the owner and

October 20, 2015
Total Views: 84

Monday, October 19, 2015
U.S. Navy Tug to Begin Search for Sunken El Faro Near the Bahamas
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U.S. Navy Tug to Begin Search for Sunken El Faro Near the Bahamas

  A search and salvage team from the U.S. Navy is expected to kick off its search for the American cargo ship El Faro this week which is

October 19, 2015
Total Views: 100

Ship Photos of the Day – Five Previously Unseen Photos of the Titanic’s Launch in Belfast
Maritime News

Ship Photos of the Day – Five Previously Unseen Photos of the Titanic’s Launch in Belfast

Some previously never-before-seen photos of the infamous RMS Titanic’s 1911 launch at the Harland and Wolff shipyard in Belfast, Northern Ireland are

October 19, 2015
Total Views: 647

Section of Upper Houston Ship Channel Closed after Tug and Barge Sink – PHOTOS
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Section of Upper Houston Ship Channel Closed after Tug and Barge Sink – PHOTOS

  A section of the upper Houston Ship Channel has been closed to deep draft ships after a tug and barge sank Monday morning. Coast Guard Vessel Traffic

October 19, 2015
Total Views: 25

U.S. Coast Guard Certifies World’s First LNG Containership – MV Isla Bella
Maritime News

U.S. Coast Guard Certifies World’s First LNG Containership – MV Isla Bella

  The Coast Guard on Saturday issued a certificate of inspection to the LNG-powered MV Isla Bella. The 736-foot, 3,100 TEU, U.S.-flagged vessel is the

October 19, 2015
Total Views: 171

hapag-lloyd containership
News

Eager Investors Awaiting Hapag-Lloyd Flotation

  FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd has received bids for all of the shares on offer for its planned stock market flotation

October 19, 2015
Total Views: 7

Sunday, October 18, 2015
Teekay Oil Tanker Aground Outside Marina in Portugal – UPDATE
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Teekay Oil Tanker Aground Outside Marina in Portugal – UPDATE

  Sunday – The tanker Tokyo Spirit was refloated Sunday afternoon with the help of tugs. The ship was to be towed to a local repair yard. We are

October 18, 2015
Total Views: 127

Friday, October 16, 2015
More Than 20 Tons of Hashish Found Stashed Inside Cargo Ship in Italy
Maritime News

More Than 20 Tons of Hashish Found Stashed Inside Cargo Ship in Italy

  Italian authorities have seized more than 20 tons of hashish hidden inside the hull of a general cargo ship at the port of Cagliari in Sardinia,

October 16, 2015
Total Views: 153
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