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Monday, June 17, 2013
Gerry Wang: “Deals in Pipeline”
Uncategorized

Gerry Wang: “Deals in Pipeline”

Gerry Wang, CEO of Seaspan, says the industry is in the very early innings of the increase in container volumes, standing firmly by his prediction of a seven

June 17, 2013
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
Piracy

Singapore at Heart of Counter Piracy Worldwide

Singapore, 3569 nm from the Gulf of Aden, is at the heart of counter

June 13, 2013
Total Views: 46

Monday, June 3, 2013
Nickel Ore: Russian Roulette At Sea
Incidents

Nickel Ore: Russian Roulette At Sea

By Alexander Healey Panama finally reveals what happened to three bulkers lost in 2010. But little action is being taken to improve safety for seafarers. Ever

June 3, 2013
Total Views: 129

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Jones Act Essential to Maintaining U.S-Flag Fleet
News

Jones Act Essential to Maintaining U.S-Flag Fleet

Kirby CEO: Jones Act is essential to the nation’s economic growth as well as its national and homeland security.

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 30

Monday, May 20, 2013
china flag
Blog

China Rules (… the Waves)

By Nicholas-Andrew Iliopoulos, Special to Piracy Daily The release earlier this month of an official Chinese government report showing that the threats that

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 30

Friday, May 17, 2013
Four Charged in Singapore Bunker Fraud Case
News

Four Charged in Singapore Bunker Fraud Case

Four people have been arrested in Singapore after authorities acted on information pertaining to illegal bunkering activities in the country earlier this

May 17, 2013
Total Views: 157

Wednesday, May 15, 2013
AdvanFort President: Pay for Security, Not Ransoms
Piracy

AdvanFort President: Pay for Security, Not Ransoms

The revelation this week that the owner of an Algerian cargo ship whose crew was held by Somali pirates paid them $2.6 million in ransom is yet another

May 15, 2013
Total Views: 34

Friday, May 10, 2013
MSC Change of Command: Rear Adm. Shannon on Sailing Confidently Into the Future
Navy

MSC Change of Command: Rear Adm. Shannon on Sailing Confidently Into the Future

Rear Adm. Thomas K. Shannon relieved Rear Adm. Mark H. Buzby as commander, Military Sealift Command, during a change of command ceremony May 10. These are his

May 10, 2013
Total Views: 132

Thursday, May 2, 2013
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Private Maritime Security Companies and the Search for Lessons Learned

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Private Maritime Security Companies and the Search for Lessons Learned

Recent controversy over Spain's impounding of a seemingly fortress-like vessel owned by a former British navy officer offers a window into some of the

May 2, 2013
Total Views: 138

Saturday, April 20, 2013
Excel maritime carriers
Finance

Excel Maritime Carriers – A Sad Day of Reckoning Coming Soon

By Lambros Papaeconomou, NYFEX Asset Management LLC Dry cargo shipping company Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. (EXM) saw its share price drop almost 45%

April 20, 2013
Total Views: 65

Thursday, April 18, 2013
Why the National Ocean Policy Matters
Blog

Why the National Ocean Policy Matters

Investing in our ocean’s health will help not only respond to future disasters, but also better withstand their

April 18, 2013
Total Views: 25

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
maersk madrid
Interesting

Diana Containerships: A Difficult But Necessary Decision to Scrap MAERSK MADRID

At the outset, this might appear as a setback for the fledgling company. But on a cash-flow basis, the company has fared much better or, to be exact, less

April 17, 2013
Total Views: 62

Monday, April 15, 2013
Being ‘LNG Ready’ Could Be Best Option for Many Ships
Press Releases

Being ‘LNG Ready’ Could Be Best Option for Many Ships

By Per Wiggo Richardson, DNV Oslo: DNV now offers shipowners the support they need to make newbuilds and existing vessels ‘LNG ready’ with class

April 15, 2013
Total Views: 39

IMB Advises Continued Vigilance Even as Pirate Attacks Decline
Piracy

IMB Advises Continued Vigilance Even as Pirate Attacks Decline

By International Maritime Bureau London – The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) International Maritime Bureau’s (IMB) latest quarterly report

April 15, 2013
Total Views: 55

Thursday, April 11, 2013
FY 2014 Administration Budget Offers ‘Potpourri’ of Support for Crucial Seaport Infrastructure Needs
Ports

FY 2014 Administration Budget Offers ‘Potpourri’ of Support for Crucial Seaport Infrastructure Needs

By American Association of Port Authorities With the release [Wednesday] of President Obama’s fiscal 2014 budget, the American Association of Port

April 11, 2013
Total Views: 22

Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Cloudy With a Chance of Whales
Uncategorized

Cloudy With a Chance of Whales

New technology will enable scientists to forecast patterns of whale traffic in the Pacific, which will help ships steer clear of whales and reduce fatal ship

April 10, 2013
Total Views: 34

Friday, April 5, 2013
uss thresher submarine
Defense

USS Thresher Remembered 50 Years After Sinking

By Jason Kelly It’s been almost 50 years since USS Thresher (SSN-593) sank off the coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, claiming the lives of 129 Sailors

April 5, 2013
Total Views: 122

How Fast Will LNG Conquer the Marine Fuel Market?
News

How Fast Will LNG Conquer the Marine Fuel Market?

By Lars Petter Blikom, Segment Director for Natural Gas at DNV Over the past week, here at DNV, we have done another market analysis to assess how fast LNG

April 5, 2013
Total Views: 36

Thursday, April 4, 2013
The Arctic: An Emerging Maritime Frontier
News

The Arctic: An Emerging Maritime Frontier

Note: Since 1965, the Sea-Air-Space Exposition has brought together the U.S. sea services, private-sector companies and key military decision makers for an

April 4, 2013
Total Views: 40

Friday, March 29, 2013
beaufort sea time lapse
Blog

WATCH: 1000 Kilometer Fracture Develops in Beaufort Sea Ice

By Adam Voiland, Science Writer at NASA Earth Observatory The Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) on the Suomi NPP satellite captured this view

March 29, 2013
Total Views: 70