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Tuesday, July 30, 2013
Turkish Power-Ship Maker Karadeniz Eyeing Expansion in Africa, US, UK
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Turkish Power-Ship Maker Karadeniz Eyeing Expansion in Africa, US, UK

Turkish power-ship builder Karadeniz Holding expects to supply its next electricity-generating vessel to a Middle Eastern or African nation and is also looking

July 30, 2013
Total Views: 178

Kenya Jails Nine Somali Pirates Over 2009 Attack
Piracy

Kenya Jails Nine Somali Pirates Over 2009 Attack

A Kenyan court in the coastal city of Mombasa sentenced nine Somalis on Tuesday to five years in prison each for attempting to hijack the German merchant

July 30, 2013
Total Views: 84

Monday, July 29, 2013
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News

Sluggish Trade Weighs On Transatlantic Clean Tanker Rates

LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) – Transatlantic clean tanker rates were steady on Monday, although slower activity put the brakes on a recent rally. Rates for

July 29, 2013
Total Views: 63

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News

POSH Semco Seeks S$300-S$500 Million IPO In Singapore

SINGAPORE, July 29 (Reuters) – Offshore marine services provider POSH Semco, controlled by Malaysia’s richest man Robert Kuok, is seeking to list

July 29, 2013
Total Views: 94

Sunday, July 28, 2013
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Incidents

Italian Coast Guard Rescues 22 After Migrant Vessel Sinks off Libya, 30 Missing

ROME, July 28 (Reuters) – The Italian coastguard has rescued 22 migrants from a boat which sank off the coast of Libya but more than 30 are still missing

July 28, 2013
Total Views: 37

Saturday, July 27, 2013
tappan zee bridge
Incidents

Bride-to-Be and Best Man Missing After Striking Barge on Hudson River

UPDATE: The body of the bride-to-be Lindsey Stewart and the best man, Mark Lennon have both been recovered as of Sunday evening. The boat operator, Jojo K.

July 27, 2013
Total Views: 115

Friday, July 26, 2013
victor restis
News

Greek Shipowner Jailed Pending Money Laundering Trial

By Renee Maltezou ATHENS, July 26 (Reuters) – Greek shipowner Victor Restis has been imprisoned pending trial on money laundering and embezzlement

July 26, 2013
Total Views: 103

Shipping Normal as Egyptian Military Patrols Suez Canal – Sources
News

Shipping Normal as Egyptian Military Patrols Suez Canal – Sources

Egyptian military aircraft patrolled the Suez Canal on Friday to ensure shipping was not disrupted during a day of rallies by supporters and foes of deposed

July 26, 2013
Total Views: 20

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News

Asia-Europe Container Shipping Rates Jump Nearly 10 Percent

COPENHAGEN, July 26 (Reuters) – Spot container shipping rates from Asia to Northern Europe jumped more than nine percent this week after three weeks of

July 26, 2013
Total Views: 48

Thursday, July 25, 2013
kirby
News

Kirby Says Crude Shipments Unaffected By Higher U.S. Oil Prices

HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) – Barge operator Kirby Corp has seen no declines in crude shipments as U.S. oil prices have risen in recent weeks, executives

July 25, 2013
Total Views: 29

Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Dry Bulk Shippers Shun Damp Ore Cargoes As Safety Concerns Mount
News

Dry Bulk Shippers Shun Damp Ore Cargoes As Safety Concerns Mount

By Silvia Antonioli and Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) – Measures to tackle high moisture content in iron and nickel ores shipped across oceans

July 24, 2013
Total Views: 162

Tuesday, July 23, 2013
sar nasional indonesia
Incidents

Boat Carrying Asylum Seekers Sinks Off Indonesia, 60 Feared Dead

SYDNEY, July 24 (Reuters) – A boat carrying as many as 170 suspected asylum seekers bound for Australia has sunk off the south coast of Indonesia, with

July 23, 2013
Total Views: 54

victor restis
Finance

Greek Shipowner Victor Restis Arrested Over Suspicious Bank Loans

UPDATE: Greek shipowner Victor Restis was arrested on charges of money laundering and embezzlement on Tuesday, becoming one of just a few prominent businessmen

July 23, 2013
Total Views: 212

Dalian shipbuilding
News

Banks Raise the Bar On Loans To China’s Shipyards

By Rujun Shen and Ruby Lian SINGAPORE/SHANGHAI, July 23 (Reuters) – Banks have tightened lending to Chinese shipyards, putting more pressure on an

July 23, 2013
Total Views: 37

Monday, July 22, 2013
At Sea Generator Problems Force USS Freedom Back To Singapore
Navy

At Sea Generator Problems Force USS Freedom Back To Singapore

Incident is the latest in a series of problems faced by the new Littoral Combat Ship on its first major overseas deployment.

July 22, 2013
Total Views: 66

geden lines cotton tanker
Interesting

Pirates Release Oil Tanker Hijacked Off West Africa

LONDON, July 22 (Reuters) – Pirates have released an oil products tanker and its 24 Indian crew after it was hijacked off the Gabon coast last week, the

July 22, 2013
Total Views: 47

hyundai heavy industries
News

New Ship Orders, China Demand Threaten Dry Cargo Recovery

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, July 22 (Reuters) – A flood of orders for new vessels and slower Chinese growth in demand for commodities could derail a

July 22, 2013
Total Views: 34

Sunday, July 21, 2013
panama mig-21 fighter jet north korean ship
News

Panama Finds MiG Fighter Jets On North Korean Arms Ship

By Lomi Kriel COLON, Panama, July 21 (Reuters) – Panamanian investigators unloading the cargo of a seized North Korean ship that carried arms from Cuba

July 21, 2013
Total Views: 107

swiber offshore support vessel
Offshore

Southeast Asia’s Oilfield Service Minnows Come Of Age

By Rujun Shen and Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR, July 22 (Reuters) – From hauling rigs to delivering toilet paper, firms from Southeast Asia are

July 21, 2013
Total Views: 52

Saturday, July 20, 2013
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Interesting

Five People Sentenced To Jail For Costa Concordia Disaster

By Silvia Ognibene and Naomi O’Leary ROME, July 20 (Reuters) – Four Costa Concordia crew members and a company official were sentenced to jail in

July 20, 2013
Total Views: 265