Shipping News

Explore the latest developments in the shipping industry, including market trends, fleet management, and the impact of global trade on maritime logistics.


Monday, November 19, 2018
turkstream opening ceremony
Shipping News

Russia’s Gazprom Says Offshore Part of TurkStream is Complete

ISTANBUL, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Construction of the offshore part of the TurkStream pipeline that will carry Russian gas across the Black Sea to Turkey has

November 19, 2018
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Saturday, November 17, 2018
missing ara san juan sub
Shipping News

Argentine Sub Found Partially ‘Imploded’ After Yearlong Search

By Hugh Bronstein and Jorge Otaola BUENOS AIRES, Nov 17 (Reuters) – The Argentine Navy submarine that went missing a year ago off the

November 17, 2018
Total Views: 613

Friday, November 16, 2018
centennial harmony ship
Accidents

Canadian Coast Guard Responds to Bulk Carrier in Distress Off Newfoundland and Labrador

The Canadian Coast Guard responded to a vessel in distress off the coast of Newfoundland and Labrador on Thursday following a report that it was taking on

November 16, 2018
Total Views: 121

hurtigruten cruise ship MS Finnmarken
Shipping News

Rotten Fish to Help Power Hurtigruten Expedition Ships After Refit

By Ole Petter Skonnord OSLO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – The Nordic region’s most high-profile cruise fleet operator is refitting its ships to make them

November 16, 2018
Total Views: 51

EEMS Cobalt PAKSOY 1 collision
Shipping News

AIS Animation Shows Bizarre U-Turn Collision in North Sea

Two cargo ships collided in the North Sea off the northwestern coast of Germany on Thursday, resulting in damage to both ships but so far no pollution.

November 16, 2018
Total Views: 393

Thursday, November 15, 2018
tidewater guidery tide ahts
Shipping News

Tidewater Completes Combination with GulfMark Offshore

U.S.-based offshore supply vessel company Tidewater has completed its merger with rival Gulfmark Offshore, thereby creating a new global leader in

November 15, 2018
Total Views: 328

NYK Super Eco Ship 2050
Shipping News

NYK Unveils Zero-Emission Pure Car and Truck Carrier Concept

Japanese shipping company NYK has unveiled plans for a zero-emission Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) that could help the group achieve its long-term

November 15, 2018
Total Views: 226

maersk ship
Shipping News

An $8 Billion Payout From Maersk Raises Questions for Creditors

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — Shareholders in the world’s biggest container-shipping company may get up to $8 billion in payouts next year,

November 15, 2018
Total Views: 95

bulk carrier ballast water
Shipping News

Trade War Finally Hits Commodity Shipping, Confounding Optimists

By Prejula Prem and Firat Kayakiran (Bloomberg) — The commodity shipping industry was expected to sail through the trade war unscathed. Tariffs were

November 15, 2018
Total Views: 21

Christophe de Margerie first cargo
Shipping News

First Yamal LNG Cargo Shipped to China’s CNOOC via Northern Sea Route

Russian oil and gas firm Novatek has shipped it first cargo of Arctic gas produced at Yamal LNG to China National Offshore Oil Corporation. The LNG cargo was

November 15, 2018
Total Views: 39

south Korean trawlers collision
Shipping News

Japanese, South Korean Trawlers Collide in Sea of Japan

TOKYO/SEOUL, Nov 15 (Reuters) – A South Korean trawler and a Japanese fishing boat collided in the Sea of Japan on Thursday about 330 km (205 miles)

November 15, 2018
Total Views: 41

shipping containers
Shipping News

Major Box Carriers Seeking to Harmonize Digitalization in Shipping

By Alex Lennane (The Loadstar) – Shipping lines from each of the alliances have formed an association in a bid to develop “digitalisation,

November 15, 2018
Total Views: 59

seafarers
Shipping News

First Ever Manila Statement Issued on Fair Treatment of Seafarers

A meeting was held on 13 November in Manila, between senior government representatives from Asia’s leading maritime nations regarding the treatment of

November 15, 2018
Total Views: 20

Wednesday, November 14, 2018
deepgreen sea mining
Shipping News

China Leads Countries Plumbing the Ocean Depths for Metallic Rocks

By Barbara Lewis LONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – China, the leading holder of international deep sea exploration licences, has increased its lead in the race

November 14, 2018
Total Views: 43

U.S. Navy Salvage Team Completes Oil Removal from Former German Cruiser Prinz Eugen
Accidents

U.S. Navy Salvage Team Completes Oil Removal from Former German Cruiser Prinz Eugen

A U.S. Navy-led salvage team has successfully removed 229,000 gallons of oil from the sunken World War II vessel ex-Prinz Eugen located in the Kwajalein Atoll

November 14, 2018
Total Views: 2632

sabine pass lng exports
Shipping News

Cheniere Bets $15 Billion on World Gas Demand Despite Tariff

By Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — Wearing a hardhat and orange vest, Ari Aziz climbs metal steps under a blazing sun until he’s standing atop an

November 14, 2018
Total Views: 39

maersk line ship
Interesting

Maersk CEO Says Data Shows `Ironic’ Twist in U.S. Trade War With China

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — The man running the world’s largest container-shipping company says he has access to data that shows Donald Trump

November 14, 2018
Total Views: 84

panama canal presentation
Shipping News

Revitalised Panama Canal Eyes Expansion of Port and Logistics Capacity

By Gavin van Marle in Panama (The Loadstar) – Following a strong year in terms of growth in vessel transits, the Panama Canal Authority is once more

November 14, 2018
Total Views: 59

Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier
Shipping News

Macron at Sea Shows U.S.-France Ties Run Deeper Than Trump Spat

By Helene Fouquet and Gregory Viscusi (Bloomberg) — France’s Emmanuel Macron is heading to sea on his biggest warship a day after he suffered

November 14, 2018
Total Views: 15

maersk ship
Shipping News

Maersk Warns Trade War Will Hit Container Shipping

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Top U.S. importers are stocking up on Chinese goods before new import tariffs take effect,

November 14, 2018
Total Views: 34