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


Friday, May 15, 2015
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Time-Lapse – Building the ‘World’s Greenest Containership’

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc_lFtDdkVg United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) has hailed its new ultra-large container vessel (ULCV) ‘Barzan’ as the

May 15, 2015
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Tanker Attacked by Iranian Craft Previously Struck Iranian Oil Platform

A Singapore-flagged oil products tanker fired at by Iranian craft on Thursday had previously collided with an Iranian oil drilling platform in March and

May 15, 2015
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‘Mass casualties’ in the Eastern Andaman Sea Unless Thailand and Others Meet Obligations

Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia should fulfil their obligations under international maritime law by rescuing thousands of migrants adrift at sea and avoiding

May 15, 2015
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Thursday, May 14, 2015
Not Even Blowtorches Can Ignite the Worst-Ever Dry Bulk Shipping Market
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Not Even Blowtorches Can Ignite the Worst-Ever Dry Bulk Shipping Market

How bad is the market for shipping commodities across the world’s oceans? Consider that more than 100 vessels will probably be scrapped this year -- a record

May 14, 2015
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Tensions Rise in Persian Gulf After ‘Alpine Eternity’ Incident
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Tensions Rise in Persian Gulf After ‘Alpine Eternity’ Incident

Iranian naval vessels fired shots at a Singapore-flagged tanker in the Gulf on Thursday in what appeared to be the country's latest attempt to settle a legal

May 14, 2015
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Iranian Patrol Boats Fire On Singapore-Flagged Tanker in Persian Gulf – Reports

Iranian patrol boats have fired shots across the bow of a Singapore-flagged oil products tanker underway in the Persian Gulf in an apparent attempt to stop the

May 14, 2015
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Brian Coyne to Lead KPI Bridge Oil’s New York Office
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Brian Coyne to Lead KPI Bridge Oil’s New York Office

New York – KPI Bridge Oil, a leading global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, has promoted Mr Brian

May 14, 2015
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Incidents

Bremerhaven Container Crane Fails, Operator Killed

Bremerhaven police have confirmed the death this morning of a 52 year old crane operator who was loading and unloading containers on Wednesday night from the

May 14, 2015
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Thailand Finds Migrant boat, Declines Permission to Land

"We declined them entry to the country but we gave them food and water to adhere to our human rights obligations," regional police official Major General

May 14, 2015
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Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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Fast Ferry Chief Engineer Killed in Collision

The chief engineer of a passenger vessel has died following a collision with a cargo ship in the central Philippines. Local media reports say that the fast

May 13, 2015
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Photos and Video from Costa Concordia Transfer to Genoa

The wreck of the Costa Concordia has been successfully transferred to ship repair area in the Port of Genoa where the remainder of the dismantling project

May 13, 2015
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Transpacific Jet Fuel Shipments Set to Increase – Traders

Asian jet fuel shipments to the United States West Coast region could pick up this month as a prolonged cut in throughput at a California refinery is drawing

May 13, 2015
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Stage Set for Standoff Over Iranian Cargo Ship Headed for Yemen
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Stage Set for Standoff Over Iranian Cargo Ship Headed for Yemen

Iran complained to the United Nations Security Council of the Saudi Arabia-led coalition's forces hindering its attempts to send aid to Yemen as a standoff

May 13, 2015
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Maersk Beats Forecasts as Lower Fuel Bills Help to Buoy Profits

Danish oil and shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk reported first-quarter net earnings above forecasts on Wednesday as the decline in shipping fuel costs more

May 13, 2015
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Yemen Risk Could Strangle Vital Shipping Lanes
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Yemen Risk Could Strangle Vital Shipping Lanes

With Middle East giants Saudi Arabia and Iran squaring up on opposing sides in the Yemen war, the dangers to vital oil tanker and goods voyages are growing

May 13, 2015
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Tuesday, May 12, 2015
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Aids to Navigation Vandals Run Rampant in Pacific Northwest

The U.S. Coast Guard is asking for help in stopping the vandalism of aids to navigation throughout the Pacific Northwest after several incidents in the region

May 12, 2015
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Ship Photos of the Day – CMA CGM Christens Largest Ship
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Ship Photos of the Day – CMA CGM Christens Largest Ship

French container shipping company CMA CGM on Tuesday formally christened its largest ship to date, the CMA CGM Kerguelen, during a ceremony in Le Havre,

May 12, 2015
Total Views: 105

Iranian Warships to Escort Yemen-Bound Cargo Ship -IRNA
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Iranian Warships to Escort Yemen-Bound Cargo Ship -IRNA

Iranian warships will accompany a cargo ship bound for the Yemeni port of Hodaida, which is held by Iran-allied Houthi fighters, a naval commander was quoted

May 12, 2015
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D/S Norden’s Shares Jump 9 Percent as Profits Top Forecasts

Danish shipping company D/S Norden beat first-quarter operating profit forecasts on Tuesday, boosting its shares by as much as 9

May 12, 2015
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Monday, May 11, 2015
Pasha Hawaii’s Marjorie C Arrives in San Diego on Maiden Voyage [IMAGES]
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Pasha Hawaii’s Marjorie C Arrives in San Diego on Maiden Voyage [IMAGES]

Photographer Nick Souza sent us photos today of the arrival of Pasha Hawaii’s newest container/roll-on/roll-off (ConRo) vessel, Marjorie C, on her

May 11, 2015
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