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, January 25, 2018
cssc Guangzhou Shipyard
Shipping News

China to Inject New Capital Into State-Owned Shipyards

SINGAPORE, Jan 25 (Reuters) – China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s listed units CSSC Holdings and CSSC Offshore & Marine plan to bring in

January 25, 2018
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fisherman protest in French fishermen block the port of Calais halting shipping movements at France's busiest passenger port and a major entry point to Europe for British goods, in protest at losses inflicted by the practice of electric pulse fishing in Calais, France
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Protesting Fisherman Paralyze France’s Port of Calais

LILLE, France, Jan 25 (Reuters) – French fishermen blockaded Calais throughout Thursday, halting shipping movements at France’s busiest passenger

January 25, 2018
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sanchi tanker fire
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China Agrees to Joint Tanker Collision Probe with Panama, Iran, Hong Kong

BEIJING, Jan 25 (Reuters) – The maritime authorities of China, Panama, Iran and Hong Kong on Thursday signed an agreement to jointly investigate a

January 25, 2018
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018
LNG carrier gaselys
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Commentary: A Tale of a Tanker, Russian Gas, Sanctions and Energy Politics

By Agnia Grigas Jan 24 (Reuters) – After months of President Donald Trump’s promises to bring about a new era of American “energy dominance,”

January 24, 2018
Total Views: 88

Tuesday, January 23, 2018
MSC Enters Deepsea Ro-Ro Shipping Sector
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MSC Enters Deepsea Ro-Ro Shipping Sector

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The world’s second largest container shipping line, MSC, has announced plans to enter the scheduled deepsea roll-on

January 23, 2018
Total Views: 686

grounded vessel refloated in usvi
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Grounded Workboat Refloated in St. Thomas -Update

Update: gCaptain is told the Ocean Spirit 1 has been reflected with the help of Sea Tow vessels.  Earlier: The U.S. Coast Guard is responding Tuesday to

January 23, 2018
Total Views: 94

ocean infinity seabed constructor
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Private Firm Kicks Off Search for Malaysia’s Flight MH370

SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 23 (Reuters) – A U.S.-based company has begun searching for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, Malaysia said on Tuesday, as it

January 23, 2018
Total Views: 63

Danish Inventor Charged with Abusing Journalist Before Killing Her Aboard Homemade Submarine
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Danish Inventor Charged with Abusing Journalist Before Killing Her Aboard Homemade Submarine

By Julie Astrid Thomsen COPENHAGEN, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Danish inventor Peter Madsen tied up and abused Swedish journalist Kim Wall before murdering

January 23, 2018
Total Views: 72

offshore supply vessel
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Inmarsat Offers New High-Speed Broadband Service Plans to OSV Market

London-based satellite communications provider Inmarsat is rolling out a new set of plans for its rapidly-expanding Fleet Xpress maritime high-speed broadband

January 23, 2018
Total Views: 90

maersk freight cargo
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Maersk Line Joins New York Shipping Exchange as Founding Carrier Member

The New York Shipping Exchange (NYSHEX) has announced that Maersk Line, the world’s largest container ocean carrier, has joined as a founding member and

January 23, 2018
Total Views: 70

Monday, January 22, 2018
Johan Sverdrup jacket installation
Offshore

Delayed Big Oil Projects Starting to Get Off the Ground

By Bailey Schulz (Bloomberg) — The global oil industry’s backlog of big drilling projects is starting to shrink as prices improve. From production

January 22, 2018
Total Views: 28

Dutch Pilot Boat Damaged in Collision with Bulk Carrier
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Dutch Pilot Boat Damaged in Collision with Bulk Carrier

A Dutch pilot boat was severely damaged after colliding with a bulk carrier off the coast of Netherlands on Sunday morning. According to Dutch media reports,

January 22, 2018
Total Views: 189

The Philadelphia Energy Solutions oil refinery owned by The Carlyle Group is seen at sunset in Philadelphia. Photo REUTERS/David M. Parrott
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Biggest U.S. East Coast Oil Refinery Files for Bankruptcy

By Barbara Powell and Tiffany Kary (Bloomberg) — Philadelphia Energy Solutions LLC, owner of an oil refinery that supplies more than a quarter

January 22, 2018
Total Views: 49

ship emissions
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Environmental and Shipping Organizations Call for Carriage Ban on Non-Compliant, High-Sulphur Fuel Come 2020

A group of leading environmental organizations has joined together with the key representatives from the global shipping industry in calling for an explicit

January 22, 2018
Total Views: 25

dp world shipping terminal
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DP World and India’s Infrastructure Fund Plan $3 Billion Investment in Transport and Logistics

By Arif Sharif (Bloomberg) — DP World Ltd., the Dubai-based port operator that manages terminals from Hong Kong to Peru, and India’s National

January 22, 2018
Total Views: 104

Sunday, January 21, 2018
LNG carrier gaselys
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Tanker With Russian Gas Still Set for Boston Despite Mid-Atlantic U-Turn

By Elena Mazneva and Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — Three weeks after picking up a controversial cargo in the U.K., a liquefied natural gas tanker made

January 21, 2018
Total Views: 97

Friday, January 19, 2018
Gigantic 17-Meter Significant Wave Heights Forecast for NW Pacific Ship Lanes
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Gigantic 17-Meter Significant Wave Heights Forecast for NW Pacific Ship Lanes

A rapidly developing storm low is forecast off the coast of Japan January 22nd-23rd with storm to hurricane-force winds and significant wave heights to 17

January 19, 2018
Total Views: 113

sanchi tanker response
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China Says Sunken Iranian Tanker May Be Leaking Heavy Oil

China’s Ministry of Transportation announced on January 17 that the wreck of Sanchi has been located at a depth of 115 meters (377 ft).   By Chen

January 19, 2018
Total Views: 29

maersk ship arrival southampton
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Port of Southampton to Lose Call by Maersk/MSC Asia-Europe Service

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The 2M alliance of Maersk and MSC is to leave the UK port of Southampton. It has announced it will drop the

January 19, 2018
Total Views: 118

Thursday, January 18, 2018
WATCH: Aerial Drone Used to Save Two Swimmers’ Lives in Australia
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WATCH: Aerial Drone Used to Save Two Swimmers’ Lives in Australia

Lifeguards in Australia are being credited with saving two swimmers’ lives using a relatively new life-saving drone in what is believed to be a

January 18, 2018
Total Views: 72