Shipping News

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


Wednesday, September 3, 2014
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China Outlines Plan to Modernize Shipping Industry

China published a set of guidelines to support and develop its shipping industry on Wednesday, sending shares in shipping firms such as China COSCO and China

September 3, 2014
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Tuesday, September 2, 2014
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Bureau Veritas Acquires MatthewsDaniel

The world’s top classification societies continue to grow and diversify via acquisition today.  French class society, Bureau Veritas (BV) announced the

September 2, 2014
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Australia Abandons Great Barrier Reef Sand Dump – Report

Australia will abandon plans to dump 3 million cubic metres of dredged sand into the Great Barrier Reef area in its effort to create the world's biggest coal

September 2, 2014
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Newport Shipping Group Unveils New Eco-Friendly Bulker

Ecoships, the technical ship management arm of London-based Newport Shipping Group introduced today a next generation handy-size bulk carrier design optimized

September 2, 2014
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Monday, September 1, 2014
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Los Angeles to Sell $340 Million in Bonds to Refurbish Container Port

The Los Angeles Harbor Department is selling about $340 million of debt, the most since 2009, after the risk of a crippling strike was reduced by a tentative

September 1, 2014
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Friday, August 29, 2014
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Altantic Offshore PSV Gets Artist’s Touch

Norwegian offshore shipowner Atlantic Offshore can now boast that it is the owner of the "coolest looking" vessel in the North Sea following the delivery and

August 29, 2014
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Captain of Doomed South Korean Ferry Says Lack of Safety Checks was Customary

The captain of the doomed ferry Sewol told a court on Friday he was just following established practice in not making safety checks before the vessel set

August 29, 2014
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China COSCO Predicts Overall Loss in 2014, But Says Market Is Improving

China COSCO Holdings Co Ltd said on Friday that it would be tough to escape a loss in 2014, but said the shipping market's outlook was improving in the second

August 29, 2014
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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Video: How The International Space Station Helped Rescue a Mariner In Distress
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Video: How The International Space Station Helped Rescue a Mariner In Distress

Since 2010, the International Space Station has been equipped with a space-based Vessel ID System receiver that allows it to track ships at sea by way of a

August 28, 2014
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Port of Long Beach Cargo Operations Resume After Storm Surge

The Port of Long Beach resumed full cargo-handling operations Thursday after the storm surge produced by Hurricane Marie

August 28, 2014
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New Ship Rules Come Amid Worst Barge Spills Since 2008
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New Ship Rules Come Amid Worst Barge Spills Since 2008

Tighter regulation of U.S. ships carrying record exports of diesel and gasoline is coming amid the worst year for oil spills from barges since

August 28, 2014
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Hound Point Crude Terminal Closed to VLCCs Until Mid-September

The supertanker jetty at the North Sea's Hound Point crude oil terminal is shut for maintenance and will not reopen until Sept. 15, industry sources said on

August 28, 2014
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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Disabled MT Pine Galaxy Arrives In San Francisco Bay
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Disabled MT Pine Galaxy Arrives In San Francisco Bay

The disabled MT Pine Galaxy was towed into San Francisco Bay on Wednesday exactly two weeks after an engine room fire cut power to the ship and killed one

August 27, 2014
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China COSCO Poised for 2015 Profit

The tide may be turning for state-backed shipping company China COSCO Holdings Co Ltd as a slower influx of new vessels and an uptick in global trade begin to

August 27, 2014
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Australia Bans Containership Over Repeat Offenses
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Australia Bans Containership Over Repeat Offenses

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has issued a order banning to the Liberian-flagged containership MV Vega Auriga from Australia's ports over repeated

August 27, 2014
Total Views: 75

EU to Launch Mission to Help Italy Cope With Boat Migrants
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EU to Launch Mission to Help Italy Cope With Boat Migrants

The European Commission said on Wednesday it would launch an EU version of Italy's sea rescue operation to help it deal with the droves of migrants crossing

August 27, 2014
Total Views: 21

Incident Video: Low Tide Causes Collision in Buenaventura, Colombia
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Incident Video: Low Tide Causes Collision in Buenaventura, Colombia

Here is some new video showing a collision between the MV Triton Swallow and the MV Golden Daisy reportedly while the vessels were berthed at a bulk terminal

August 27, 2014
Total Views: 208

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Canadian Ports Win as Boxships Divert on U.S. Labor Concerns

Prince Rupert, a remote port luring tourists with the slogan “Where Canada’s Wilderness Begins,” may want to consider a new motto: “Asia’s Gateway to

August 27, 2014
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Canada Ports Win as Container Ships Divert on Labor Concern
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Canada Ports Win as Container Ships Divert on Labor Concern

Traffic at Canada's Port of Prince Rupert soared 49 percent in July from a year earlier as container ships try to avoid delays from a possible strike by U.S.

August 27, 2014
Total Views: 76

Golden Ocean Pulls Unexpected Profit in Q2
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Golden Ocean Pulls Unexpected Profit in Q2

Dry bulk shipper Golden Ocean said it expected to post a small net loss in the third quarter as it announced second-quarter earnings slightly above

August 27, 2014
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