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Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Time-Lapse Video: London Gateway Operations
Maritime News

Time-Lapse Video: London Gateway Operations

Here's a new time-lapse video showing operations at the DP World London Gateway port complex.

December 2, 2014
Total Views: 24

Infographic: What the Polar Code Means for Ship Safety
Interesting

Infographic: What the Polar Code Means for Ship Safety

What exactly does the new Polar Code mean for ship

December 2, 2014
Total Views: 197

Monday, December 1, 2014
Offshore Supply Vessel Assists Four After Vessel Fire in Gulf of Mexico
News

Offshore Supply Vessel Assists Four After Vessel Fire in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard says it medevaced four people after their vessel caught fire 35 miles southwest of Grand Isle,

December 1, 2014
Total Views: 13

Friday, November 28, 2014
MHI Completes Next Generation LNG Carrier Design with Apple-Shaped Tanks
News

MHI Completes Next Generation LNG Carrier Design with Apple-Shaped Tanks

Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has completed development of the "Sayaringo STaGE," a next-generation LNG carrier and successor to the highly

November 28, 2014
Total Views: 157

Video: MSC Magnifica Completes Quick Drydocking at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam
News

Video: MSC Magnifica Completes Quick Drydocking at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam

The MS MSC Magnifica has just completed a quick 17-day drydocking period at Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam, where shipyard workers replaced some 47 tonnes of

November 28, 2014
Total Views: 36

johan sverdrup
News

Statoil Selected to Operate Giant Johan Sverdrup Offshore Oil Field

Statoil has been selected to operate all phases of the giant Johan Sverdrup oil field offshore Norway, Statoil announced

November 28, 2014
Total Views: 5

Wednesday, November 26, 2014
Kleven Delivers World’s Largest LNG-Powered PSV
News

Kleven Delivers World’s Largest LNG-Powered PSV

With a length of 92.5 meters and a deck capacity of 1,080 m2, Rem Eir is the world's largest LNG powered PSV, according to

November 26, 2014
Total Views: 69

Tuesday, November 25, 2014
Louisiana Shipyard Building Drone Landing Ship for SpaceX Rocket
Maritime News

Louisiana Shipyard Building Drone Landing Ship for SpaceX Rocket

Serial entrepreneur Elon Musk has revealed that his SpaceX space transport company is currently developing an "autonomous spaceport drone ship" that will act

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 374

Nightmarish Black Seadevil Caught on Video
Blog

Nightmarish Black Seadevil Caught on Video

Researchers with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute have capture what is being called the best-ever footage of the elusive and nightmarish-looking

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 11

Port of Long Beach Opens Vacant Pier to Combat Congestion
Maritime News

Port of Long Beach Opens Vacant Pier to Combat Congestion

The Port of Long Beach is set to open a vacant pier to store empty containers amid unprecedented congestion at the nation's second busiest container port.

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 29

Royal Caribbean Joint Venture to Create Chinese Cruise Line
News

Royal Caribbean Joint Venture to Create Chinese Cruise Line

Royal Caribbean and Chinese travel service provider Ctrip have announced a new joint venture designed to serve the booming Chinese cruise market with a new

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 26

Monday, November 24, 2014
Kiel Canal Lock Gate Severely Damaged by Ship Strike, Full Replacement Needed
Maritime News

Kiel Canal Lock Gate Severely Damaged by Ship Strike, Full Replacement Needed

A cargo ship struck a lock gate in a chamber of the Kiel Canal in Germany on Monday, causing damage so severe that the gate will need to be replaced

November 24, 2014
Total Views: 109

Giant Pieter Schelte Sets Sail for Rotterdam
Maritime News

Giant Pieter Schelte Sets Sail for Rotterdam

After at least 4 years under construction and decades of planning, the giant Pieter Schelte catamaran has set sail from the shipyard in South Korea for

November 24, 2014
Total Views: 109

Two Killed After Barge Sinks Off Germany
Incidents

Two Killed After Barge Sinks Off Germany

Two people were killed Monday morning when the barge they were on sank in heavy seas off the coast of

November 24, 2014
Total Views: 3

Saturday, November 22, 2014
Sailor Killed, Two Others Injured in Apparent Lifeboat Accident Off Germany
Interesting

Sailor Killed, Two Others Injured in Apparent Lifeboat Accident Off Germany

One sailor was killed and two others were seriously injured Friday in an apparent lifeboat accident while off the coast of Germany near the Elbe

November 22, 2014
Total Views: 189

IMO Adopts Landmark Polar Code
Interesting

IMO Adopts Landmark Polar Code

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted historic legislation for the improved safety of ships operating in the polar regions and their

November 22, 2014
Total Views: 56

Friday, November 21, 2014
carnival dream
Maritime News

Fincantieri Signs On to Explore Cruise Shipbuilding in China

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has signed on to work with Carnival Cruise Lines and China State Shipbuilding Corporation in exploring the possibility of joint

November 21, 2014
Total Views: 4

EU Extends Somali Counter-Piracy Operation Through 2016
News

EU Extends Somali Counter-Piracy Operation Through 2016

The European Union’s counter-piracy EU Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta, has been extended by two more years as the threat of Somali piracy

November 21, 2014
Total Views: 12

Thursday, November 20, 2014
usns choctaw county austal shipbuilding
Maritime News

Austal USA Cited for Health and Safety Violations at Mobile Shipyard

Austal USA has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor officials and may have to pay more than $40,000 in penalties related to 12 safety and health

November 20, 2014
Total Views: 73

DFDS Captain and Crew Awarded IMO Exceptional Bravery at Sea Award
News

DFDS Captain and Crew Awarded IMO Exceptional Bravery at Sea Award

The IMO has awarded Captain Andreas Kristensen and the crew of the MV Britannia Seaways for the 2014 IMO Exceptional Bravery at Sea

November 20, 2014
Total Views: 105
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