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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Friday, May 31, 2019
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Shipping News

Interview: Maritime Photographer Antonio Alcaraz Talks Keys to Taking a Good Ship Photo

Interview by Paul González-Morgan (Marine Strategy) – Antonio Alcaraz is Reverse Logistics Officer in the chemical industry and a Maritime Photographer,

May 31, 2019
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General view shows the tourist vessel Viking Sigyn which was involved in a ship accident that killed several people on the Danube river in Budapest
Shipping News

Viking River Cruise Captain Denies Wrongdoing

By Krisztina Than and Marton Dunai BUDAPEST, May 31 (Reuters) – Roiling flood waters in the Danube made it impossible for rescuers to reach the wreck of

May 31, 2019
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Shipping News

Sempra Energy’s Louisiana Cameron LNG Plant Exports First Cargo

May 31 (Reuters) – Sempra Energy said on Friday the $10 billion Cameron liquefied natural gas export terminal in Louisiana had shipped its first cargo,

May 31, 2019
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Thursday, May 30, 2019
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Shipping News

Dredging Kicks Off in Project to Expand Port of Corpus Christi Ship Channel

The Port of Corpus Christi is celebrating the start of dredging work in the project to expand the Corpus Christi Ship Channel to prepare the port for the

May 30, 2019
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Ship accident on the Danube river in Budapest
Interesting

Death Toll Set to Rise in Danube River Cruise Disaster; Captain Taken Into Custody

Hungarian police have now taken the Ukrainian captain of the river cruise into custody as part of the investigation into the accident.  By Marton Dunai

May 30, 2019
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port vancouver
Shipping News

Port of Vancouver Avoids Disruption as Longshoremen Reach Deal

By Rod Nickel and Kelsey Johnson WINNIPEG, Manitoba/OTTAWA, May 30 (Reuters) – A lockout of longshore workers at Canada’s biggest port, the Port of

May 30, 2019
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The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters
Shipping News

Trump Says He Was Unaware of Effort to Move USS John McCain ‘Out of Sight’

WASHINGTON, May 29 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he was unaware of any effort to move the USS John S. McCain that was

May 30, 2019
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General view shows the tourist vessel Viking Sigyn which was involved in a ship accident that killed several people on the Danube river in Budapest
Shipping News

At Least Seven Dead in Danube River Cruise Disaster

By Marton Dunai and Krisztina Than BUDAPEST, May 30 (Reuters) – Hungarian rescue officials said there was little chance of finding survivors after a

May 30, 2019
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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Voltaire offshore wind installation vessel
Shipping News

Jan De Nul Orders World’s Most-Capable Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Belgian offshore construction and dredging group Jan De Nul has placed an order for its third and largest offshore wind turbine installation group at COSCO

May 29, 2019
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north sea oil rig
Shipping News

Shell Plans South Africa Oil Expansion With Second Deal

By Paul Burkhardt (Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc is planning to acquire an oil-block stake in a second deal in South Africa’s relatively

May 29, 2019
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container ship
Shipping News

More Carriers Turn to Scrubbers Ahead of IMO 2020

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Around 16% of the ocean carrier global fleet – equating to 36% in terms of teu capacity – will be equipped with

May 29, 2019
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CMA CGM ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY
Shipping News

CMA CGM Upbeat on Growth Despite Tariff Slowdown

PARIS, May 29 (Reuters) – Shipping giant CMA CGM expects volumes to continue growing this year as increasing activity from southeast Asia towards the

May 29, 2019
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A damaged Andrea Victory ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah
Shipping News

Bolton Says Iranian Mines Likely Caused UAE Tanker Blasts

By Lisa Barrington ABU DHABI, May 29 (Reuters) – U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Wednesday that naval mines “almost

May 29, 2019
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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
MY Song superyacht
Accidents

Superyacht MY SONG Lost from Cargo Ship During Transport

The big story from over the weekend was without question the loss of the 40-meter sailing yacht MY Song in the Mediterranean Sea after the superyacht fell from

May 28, 2019
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Port of Durban south africa.File photo: Shutterstock/michaeljung
Shipping News

South Africa Transport Workers Threaten “Total Shutdown” from Thursday

CAPE TOWN, May 28 (Reuters) – South Africa’s transport workers union Satawu threatened a “total shutdown” at major ports across the

May 28, 2019
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tanker underway
Shipping News

U.S. Warns Hong Kong to Avoid Tanker in Breach of Iran Sanctions

By Karen Leigh and Shelly Banjo (Bloomberg) — The U.S. warned Hong Kong that it could face penalties if it does business with an oil tanker

May 28, 2019
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A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker escorts ships on the Northern Sea Route, July 14 2016
Shipping News

Putin’s Arctic Plans Are a Climate Change Bet -Opinion

By Leonid Bershidsky (Bloomberg Opinion) — Last weekend, Russia launched the last of a new crew of atomic icebreakers meant to consolidate the

May 28, 2019
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seadrill drillship
Shipping News

Seadrill’s Plunge Deepens After Analysts Slash Target

By Mikael Holter (Bloomberg) — Seadrill Ltd. plunged to the lowest since it emerged from bankruptcy less than year ago after Carnegie Investment Bank AB

May 28, 2019
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Eleonora Maersk Los Angeles Record
Shipping News

Shipping Giants Join Maersk’s Blockchain Platform

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, May 28 (Reuters) – Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) and CMA CGM, two of the world’s biggest container

May 28, 2019
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Sunday, May 26, 2019
U.S. Navy destroyer escort USS Halloran
Shipping News

We All Sail with the Spirit of the USS Halloran (DE 305)

By Michael Carr – At 23:00 on June 22nd, 1945, the general alarm bell was sounded onboard the USS Halloran, a 289 ft. United States Evarts class

May 26, 2019
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