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Thursday, September 25, 2014
Oil Majors, Shipping Companies Donate Funds to Help Fight Somali Piracy From Shore
Piracy

Oil Majors, Shipping Companies Donate Funds to Help Fight Somali Piracy From Shore

The Shell-initiated "Joint Shipping Initiative" has announced $1.5 million in funds to a United Nations Development Program aimed at fighting Somali piracy by

September 25, 2014
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Finnish Owner Orders Two Additional Dual Fuel Short Sea Containerships
News

Finnish Owner Orders Two Additional Dual Fuel Short Sea Containerships

Finnish cargo company Containerships Group says it has ordered two additional LNG-fueled containerships for operations in Europe's short-sea trade where new

September 25, 2014
Total Views: 24

IMO Celebrates World Maritime Day 2014 with Call for Effective Implementation
Maritime News

IMO Celebrates World Maritime Day 2014 with Call for Effective Implementation

Today, September 25th, marks the 37th annual World Maritime Day, a day established by the United Nations (UN) via the International Maritime Organization (IMO)

September 25, 2014
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Video: Quantum of the Seas River Conveyance
News

Video: Quantum of the Seas River Conveyance

Earlier this week Royal Caribbean's newest and most technologically advanced ship Quantum of the Seas made the 26-mile journey down the River Ems from the

September 24, 2014
Total Views: 23

Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Here’s What It Looks Like to Climb the 58-Meter Mast of a Tall Ship – Video
Blog

Here’s What It Looks Like to Climb the 58-Meter Mast of a Tall Ship – Video

Here’s some GoPro video of a cadet at Russia’s Murmansk State Technical University climbing a 58-meter mast onboard the STS Sedov, a steel-hulled

September 23, 2014
Total Views: 251

‘Stubborn’ Wharf Fire Closes Container Terminals at Port of Los Angeles -UPDATE 2
News

‘Stubborn’ Wharf Fire Closes Container Terminals at Port of Los Angeles -UPDATE 2

Update 2: The wharf fire at the Port of Los Angeles has been extinguished after more than 32 hours of active firefighting, the port said Wednesday. All

September 23, 2014
Total Views: 49

TIME Video: The History of Piracy in Asia
News

TIME Video: The History of Piracy in Asia

In this short clip, Time Magazine contributor Adam McCauley takes a look at the history of piracy in Asia from the 19th century pirating of Dutch and British

September 23, 2014
Total Views: 28

Monday, September 22, 2014
Photos: Quantum of the Seas River Ems Conveyance
News

Photos: Quantum of the Seas River Ems Conveyance

Royal Caribbean's newest and most technologically advanced ship departed the Meyer Werft shipyard on Monday for the 26-mile journey down the River Ems to the

September 22, 2014
Total Views: 252

Tall Ship Tour Runs Aground Near Statue of Liberty
Maritime News

Tall Ship Tour Runs Aground Near Statue of Liberty

All 121 passengers aboard a 158-foot tall ship had to be rescued Saturday after the vessel ran aground and got stuck near the Statue of

September 22, 2014
Total Views: 6

‘Europalink’ Captain and Chief Officer Arrested Following Grounding
Maritime News

‘Europalink’ Captain and Chief Officer Arrested Following Grounding

The Captain and Chief Officer of the Italian-flagged Europalink ferry have been arrested in Greece after the ship ran aground early Sunday morning off

September 22, 2014
Total Views: 94

Sunday, September 21, 2014
Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O’Brien Spills Fuel Into San Francisco Bay at Fisherman’s Wharf
News

Liberty Ship SS Jeremiah O’Brien Spills Fuel Into San Francisco Bay at Fisherman’s Wharf

The U.S. Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Wildlife personnel continued Sunday to respond to a fuel oil spill from the SS Jeremiah O'Brien near

September 21, 2014
Total Views: 84

Famous Laker ‘Paul R. Tregurtha’ Runs Aground in Duluth – Video
Interesting

Famous Laker ‘Paul R. Tregurtha’ Runs Aground in Duluth – Video

A veteran 'Laker' and the longest vessel currently operating on the Great Lakes ran aground Saturday just meters from Bayfront Park in Duluth,

September 21, 2014
Total Views: 568

Ferry Carrying 763 Passengers and Crew Damaged After Running Aground in Greece
Interesting

Ferry Carrying 763 Passengers and Crew Damaged After Running Aground in Greece

An Italian-flagged ferry with over 760 people onboard sustained damage and was taking on water after running aground near the small Greek island of

September 21, 2014
Total Views: 86

Keel Laid for NCL’s First ‘Breakaway Plus’ Cruise Ship
News

Keel Laid for NCL’s First ‘Breakaway Plus’ Cruise Ship

Norwegian Cruise Line executives and officials from the MEYER WERFT shipyard in Papenburg, Germany took part in the Keel-Laying Ceremony of Norwegian Escape on

September 21, 2014
Total Views: 7

Friday, September 19, 2014
Another Ebola Scare As Malta Rejects Cargo Ship’s Entry
Maritime News

Another Ebola Scare As Malta Rejects Cargo Ship’s Entry

The small Mediterranean island nation of Malta has rejected a cargo ship from entering its ports over fears that a sick crewmember onboard could have the Ebola

September 19, 2014
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Thursday, September 18, 2014
Cargo Ship From Africa Arrives in New Orleans With Sick Crew – Update
Interesting

Cargo Ship From Africa Arrives in New Orleans With Sick Crew – Update

A possible yet unlikely Ebola scare today in New Orleans after a foreign-flagged ship which recently called in Africa arrived with at least one critically ill

September 18, 2014
Total Views: 21

Concept “Skybench” Technology Looks Like Potential for a Seafarer Shish Kabob
Blog

Concept “Skybench” Technology Looks Like Potential for a Seafarer Shish Kabob

Check out this video showing a new concept design for a movable accommodation block for large containerships being developed by Hyundai Heavy

September 18, 2014
Total Views: 278

Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Six Crew Escape Burning Tugboat Near Lake Charles, Louisiana
Fire Incidents

Six Crew Escape Burning Tugboat Near Lake Charles, Louisiana

The U.S. Coast Guard along with Black Bayou Fire Department responded Tuesday to a tugboat fire near Lake Charles,

September 17, 2014
Total Views: 74

Philippines Government Seeking Compensation from U.S. Over ‘Guardian’ Grounding
Accidents

Philippines Government Seeking Compensation from U.S. Over ‘Guardian’ Grounding

The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs says it will continue to pursue compensation from the U.S. for damages to the protected Tubbataha Reef caused by

September 17, 2014
Total Views: 49

Tuesday, September 16, 2014
IOM Investigates Deliberate Drowning of 500 Migrants in Mediterranean
News

IOM Investigates Deliberate Drowning of 500 Migrants in Mediterranean

Investigators from the International Organization for Migration have launched an investigation into what appears to be the deliberate drowning of hundreds of

September 16, 2014
Total Views: 27
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