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Wednesday, May 7, 2014
Vietnam Says China Rammed Its Ships As Tensions Surge [Video]
Defense

Vietnam Says China Rammed Its Ships As Tensions Surge [Video]

Vietnam said on Wednesday a Chinese vessel intentionally rammed two of its ships in a part of the disputed South China Sea where Beijing has deployed a giant

May 7, 2014
Total Views: 57

Officials: Norwegian Breakaway Involved in Whale Strike

Officials: Norwegian Breakaway Involved in Whale Strike

A dead 45-foot female whale found in New York Harbor Monday morning was hit by a cruise ship that got stuck in the Hudson River over the weekend, authorities

May 7, 2014
Total Views: 231

Tuesday, May 6, 2014
ruby princess cruise ship
News

Fincantieri Files For Milan IPO

Italy's Fincantieri said on Tuesday it had filed a request to list its shares on the Milan bourse, as state lender Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP) moves to

May 6, 2014
Total Views: 65

U.S. Investigates Chinese Rig Move in South China Sea
News

U.S. Investigates Chinese Rig Move in South China Sea

The United States said on Tuesday it was investigating the movement of a huge Chinese oil rig that Vietnam says has entered its waters, the latest show of

May 6, 2014
Total Views: 64

Monday, May 5, 2014
diver sewol korean navy
Incidents

South Korean Diver Dies During Search of Sunken Ferry

By Narae Kim SEOUL, May 6 (Reuters) – A diver lost consciousness and died on Tuesday during the search operation for victims still missing after last

May 5, 2014
Total Views: 149

tres bocas maritime terminal ecuador
News

State-Run Petroecuador Tenders To Buy 18 Diesel Cargoes

HOUSTON, May 5 (Reuters) – State-run oil company Petroecuador is offering to buy up to 18 diesel cargoes, 240,000 barrels each, with deliveries starting

May 5, 2014
Total Views: 68

mol motivator containership
Collision

11 Missing After Ships Collide Off Hong Kong

HONG KONG, May 5 (Reuters) – Eleven crew of a Chinese cargo ship are missing following a collision with a large container ship in the waters off Hong

May 5, 2014
Total Views: 92

Sunday, May 4, 2014
Norwegian Breakaway Towed to Port Following Propulsion Issue
Interesting

Norwegian Breakaway Towed to Port Following Propulsion Issue

A cruise ship returning to New York from the Caribbean with 4,500 passengers on board had to be towed into port on Sunday after getting stuck in the Hudson

May 4, 2014
Total Views: 89

Beckham Battles Top Cruise Line for PortMiami Soccer Stadium
Ports

Beckham Battles Top Cruise Line for PortMiami Soccer Stadium

David Beckham's dream of building a futuristic waterfront stadium in Miami that would house his own professional soccer team has turned into a "not in my

May 4, 2014
Total Views: 91

Thursday, May 1, 2014
centenario drilling rig pemex grupo R
News

Mexico Seeks Quick Investment With Energy Reform Rules

Mexico's government on Wednesday proposed a set of rules tailored toward attracting quick investment to its oil and gas industry as it mapped out how the state

May 1, 2014
Total Views: 63

port of vancouver rail loop
News

Tesoro’s Plan For Washington State Crude Railport Delayed

By Kristen Hays HOUSTON, May 1 (Reuters) – The start-up of a major Pacific Northwest rail-to-barge terminal that could bring hundreds of thousands of

May 1, 2014
Total Views: 48

Wednesday, April 30, 2014
Treasure Hunters Return to SS Central America Shipwreck in Search of Gold Cargo
Shipping News

Treasure Hunters Return to SS Central America Shipwreck in Search of Gold Cargo

A deep-ocean exploration company is seeking to recover a lucrative haul of gold aboard the shipwreck of the SS Central America, nearly 160 years after it sank

April 30, 2014
Total Views: 160

Winter Weather Freezes Great Lakes Shipping
News

Winter Weather Freezes Great Lakes Shipping

The biggest ice cover on the Great Lakes in decades is backing up shipments of everything from Canadian grain to U.S. iron and steel in one of North America's

April 30, 2014
Total Views: 55

hastings bulk carrier coal ships shipping iron ore newcastle.REUTERS/David Gray
News

Hastings, China Merchants Pay $1.6 Billion For Australia’s Port of Newcastle

By Swati Pandey SYDNEY, April 30 (Reuters) – Hastings Funds Management and China Merchants Group have won a state government auction for a 98-year lease

April 30, 2014
Total Views: 66

Tuesday, April 29, 2014
morocco map
News

Oil and Gas Explorers Converge Offshore Morocco

By Aziz El Yaakoubi MARRAKESH, Morocco, April 29 (Reuters) – Morocco will drill 30 oil and gas wells in 2014 as part of the North African kingdom’s

April 29, 2014
Total Views: 102

Monday, April 28, 2014
Jack-Up Rig Salvage Off Angola Could Take Upwards of 10 Months
Marine Salvage

Jack-Up Rig Salvage Off Angola Could Take Upwards of 10 Months

By Oleg Vukmanovic MILAN (Reuters) – Salvage work to remove a capsized rig lying in shallow waters offshore from Angola’s new liquefied natural

April 28, 2014
Total Views: 199

Chris Finlayson BG
News

BG Group To Review Assets After CEO Quits, Warns On Output

By Karolin Schaps LONDON, April 28 (Reuters) – British energy company BG Group said it would review its assets after Chief Executive Chris Finlayson quit

April 28, 2014
Total Views: 47

Sunday, April 27, 2014
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won resignation
Incidents

South Korean Prime Minister Resigns Over Government Response to Ferry Disaster

By Narae Kim SEOUL, April 27 (Reuters) – South Korean Prime Minister Chung Hong-won announced his resignation on Sunday over the government response to

April 27, 2014
Total Views: 81

Friday, April 25, 2014
Italian to Serve Two Years Over Marine-Hose Price-Fixing Scheme
News

Italian to Serve Two Years Over Marine-Hose Price-Fixing Scheme

A former executive of Parker ITR Srl pleaded guilty on Thursday to conspiring to rig bids for marine hose and was sentenced to two years in prison, the U.S.

April 25, 2014
Total Views: 61

dp world
Finance

DP World In Talks With Banks For $3 Billion Loan – Sources

DUBAI, April 24 (Reuters) – Dubai-owned port operator DP World is in talks with lenders to triple the size of an existing $1 billion loan, as well as

April 25, 2014
Total Views: 42