Shipping News

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


Thursday, April 5, 2018
indonesia oil spill
Shipping News

Indonesia Blames Ship’s Anchor for Massive Oil Spill

By Wilda Asmarini and Bernadette Christina Munthe JAKARTA, April 5 (Reuters) – A coal ship that dropped anchor off the coast of the Indonesian port city

April 5, 2018
Total Views: 81

U.S. Navy Chaplain Fired Over Sex Act Caught on Camera at New Orleans Pub
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U.S. Navy Chaplain Fired Over Sex Act Caught on Camera at New Orleans Pub

The U.S. Marines have fired a long-time Navy Chaplain who was caught on video having sex with a woman a New Orleans bar, USA Today reported Wednesday. On March

April 5, 2018
Total Views: 146

Wednesday, April 4, 2018
cosco containership
News

COSCO Back in the Black, With a Little Help from State Friends

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – COSCO Shipping posted a net profit of $264m in 2017, reversing a loss of $1.1bn in the previous year, as it targets a

April 4, 2018
Total Views: 73

Detyens Shipyards Adds to Military Sealift Command Contract Awards
Shipping News

Detyens Shipyards Adds to Military Sealift Command Contract Awards

U.S. East Coast ship repairer Detyens Shipyards has been awarded a $20.6 million contract from U.S. Navy for a 94-calendar day shipyard availability for the

April 4, 2018
Total Views: 103

cargo containers
Shipping News

Tit-for-Tat: China Retaliates with Duties on American Imports

By Michael Martina and David Lawder BEIJING/WASHINGTON, April 4 (Reuters) – China hit back quickly on Wednesday against U.S. plans to impose tariffs

April 4, 2018
Total Views: 37

File photo of an offshore drillship
Shipping News

Bahrain Says Offshore Discovery Contains an Estimated 80 Billion Barrels of Tight Oil

MANAMA, April 4 (Reuters) – A new discovery off the coast of Bahrain is estimated to contain at least 80 billion barrels of tight oil, the

April 4, 2018
Total Views: 35

Tuesday, April 3, 2018
port of miami
Shipping News

NOAA Helps Big Ships Navigate PortMiami More Safely

Port officials in Miami along with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) have dedicated a new real-time current mapping system that will

April 3, 2018
Total Views: 57

EL Faro
Shipping News

Marine Safety Alert – Lessons Learned from the S.S. EL FARO Casualty

Editor’s Note: The following Safety Alert is being distributed by the United States Coast Guard, Inspections and Compliance Directorate following the

April 3, 2018
Total Views: 318

oocl containership
Shipping News

COSCO Shipping’s Takeover of OOCL to Close by End-June, Vice Chairman Says

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI, April 3 (Reuters) – COSCO Shipping’s planned acquisition of Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) is on track to be

April 3, 2018
Total Views: 92

port antwerp
Shipping News

Belgian Port on the Front Line Has Brexit Britain in Its Sights

By Dara Doyle (Bloomberg) — At Antwerp’s sprawling port, the ripples from Brexit are already apparent. The Belgian port saw trade with the U.K. drop 5

April 3, 2018
Total Views: 28

Monday, April 2, 2018
uss little rock departs montreal
Interesting

USS Little Rock Departs Montreal After 3 Months Stuck in Ice

One of the U.S. Navy’s newest littoral combat ship is finally underway to her homeport in Mayport, Florida after spending the winter stuck in ice in

April 2, 2018
Total Views: 83

container terminal
News

Moore Stephens: Shipping Industry Confidence at Four-Year High

(Moore Stephens) – Shipping confidence reached a four-year high in the three months to end-February 2018, according to the latest Shipping Confidence

April 2, 2018
Total Views: 23

China Hammers U.S. Goods with Tariffs as “Sparks” of Trade War Fly
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China Hammers U.S. Goods with Tariffs as “Sparks” of Trade War Fly

By Ben Blanchard and Tony Munroe BEIJING, April 2 (Reuters) – China has increased tariffs by up to 25 percent on 128 U.S. products, from frozen pork

April 2, 2018
Total Views: 22

Friday, March 30, 2018
ship at anchor
Shipping News

U.N. Blacklists Dozens of Ships and Shipping Companies Over North Korea Smuggling

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, March 30 (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council blacklisted dozens of ships and shipping companies on Friday

March 30, 2018
Total Views: 66

offshore wind block island
News

Fred. Olsen Windcarrier and Falcon Global Join Forces on U.S. Offshore Wind Installation

Falcon Global, a subsidiary of U.S.-based SEACOR Marine Holdings, and Fred. Olsen Windcarrier have announced they have reached a cooperation agreement to offer

March 30, 2018
Total Views: 70

Thursday, March 29, 2018
tanker loading
Shipping News

Firms Complain of Contaminated Crude from U.S. Strategic Reserve

By Catherine Ngai NEW YORK, March 29 (Reuters) – Three firms that bought crude oil last year from U.S. emergency stockpiles raised concerns about

March 29, 2018
Total Views: 144

cosco developement
Shipping News

COSCO Shipping Says Container Shipping Demand to Remain Buoyant in 2018

SHANGHAI, March 29 (Reuters) – COSCO Shipping Holdings Co Ltd said it expects further growth in container shipping demand thanks to a continued recovery

March 29, 2018
Total Views: 85

Lloyd's Register
Shipping News

LNG-Fuelled Very Large Ore Carrier Design Receives Class Approval

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has received approval in principle from classification society Lloyd’s Register for a LNG-powered

March 29, 2018
Total Views: 64

Wednesday, March 28, 2018
oil tanker crew member
Shipping News

Study: More Than a Quarter of Seafarers Polled Reported Signs of Depression

More than a quarter of seafarers reported showing symptoms of of depression, according to a study of seafarers’ mental health presented this month during a

March 28, 2018
Total Views: 196

tote maritime
Press Releases

TOTE CEO Anthony Chiarello to Retire

The Chief Executive Officer of U.S. shipping company TOTE Inc. has announced he will retire this summer after 8 years at the role and 39 years in the maritime

March 28, 2018
Total Views: 119