News

The latest maritime and offshore news.


Thursday, May 3, 2018
Peak Pegasus
Shipping News

Ship Carrying U.S. Sorghum to China Changes Course to South Korea

BEIJING, May 3 (Reuters) – A vessel carrying 58,503 tonnes of sorghum from the United States switched its destination from China to South Korea early on

May 3, 2018
Total Views: 48

thunder horse platform
News

In U.S. Gulf of Mexico, Robots and Drones Take on Dangerous Offshore Oil and Gas Work

By Liz Hampton HOUSTON, May 3 (Reuters) – At BP’s massive Thunder Horse oil platform in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, a dog-sized robot called Maggie

May 3, 2018
Total Views: 227

Longest Sailable Straight Line on Earth
Blog

This is the Longest Sailable Straight Line Path on Earth

In 2012, reddit user kepleronlyknows posted a map claiming to show the longest straight line a vessel could theoretically sail on earth without hitting land.

May 3, 2018
Total Views: 504

Wednesday, May 2, 2018
Alaskan Fishing Wars – Incident Video Shows Violent Collision Between Competing Fishing Boats
Shipping News

Alaskan Fishing Wars – Incident Video Shows Violent Collision Between Competing Fishing Boats

The skipper of an Alaskan salmon seiner is facing felony charges after she allegedly rammed a competitor’s boat in a battle over a school of fish up in

May 2, 2018
Total Views: 3717

right whale
News

U.S. Coast Guard, NOAA Step Up Efforts to Protect the North Atlantic Right Whales

U.S. Coast Guard units in the Northeast and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Law Enforcement personnel are increasing focus this

May 2, 2018
Total Views: 66

One ships japan
Interesting

Ship Photos of the Day – Japan’s Giant Pink Ships

Pictured here are two newbuild containerships being built for Japan’s new Ocean Network Express shipping joint venture. The Ocean Network Express, or ONE as

May 2, 2018
Total Views: 1658

dry bulk vessel
News

Trade Rows Spell Gain, and Pain, for U.S. Grain Exporters

By Karl Plume and P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO, May 2 (Reuters) – Global grain marketers have seized upon trade tensions between the United States and

May 2, 2018
Total Views: 30

Offshore

Exxon Defends Guyana Deal as Oil Giant Pushes for Quick Output from Enormous Deepwater Find

By Kevin Crowley (Bloomberg) — Exxon Mobil Corp. defended its contract with tiny Guyana as the oil major pushes to speed up production from the world’s

May 2, 2018
Total Views: 44

cargo containers
News

Turkmenistan Seeks to Tap into East-West Cargo Flows with New Caspian Sea Port

TURKMENBASHI, Turkmenistan, May 2 (Reuters) – Turkmenistan on Wednesday opened a new $1.5 billion cargo and passenger seaport on the Caspian Sea aiming

May 2, 2018
Total Views: 51

containership viewed from ship's bridge singapore
News

Good Times Roll for Container Lessors as Carriers Shy Away from Buying Equipment

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Container lessors are enjoying a purple patch, as demand remains strong, driven by solid growth in global container

May 2, 2018
Total Views: 35

Tuesday, May 1, 2018
offshore platforms
Offshore

New Oil and Gas Decommissioning Consortium Launched

Lloyd’s Register (LR), WorleyParsons, and Ardent have teamed up to launch a new consortium targeting the global oil and gas decommissioning market. The

May 1, 2018
Total Views: 41

New Cranes Arrive at APM Terminals in Port of New York and New Jersey
News

New Cranes Arrive at APM Terminals in Port of New York and New Jersey

APM Terminals’ facility in Port Elizabeth, New Jersey has taken delivery of four giant ship-to-shore gantry cranes to help serve the ever-larger ships

May 1, 2018
Total Views: 384

DP World, Virgin Hyperloop One to Build Hyperloop System for Cargo Deliveries
Shipping News

DP World, Virgin Hyperloop One to Build Hyperloop System for Cargo Deliveries

DP World and Virgin Hyperloop One have partnered to create new global company seeking to revolutionize global freight transportation using the futuristic

May 1, 2018
Total Views: 142

viking grace rotor sail
News

LNG-Powered Viking Grace Now Using Rotor Sail for Wind-Assisted Propulsion

The LNG-powered ferry is the first passenger ship in the world equipped with a rotor sail for wind-assisted propulsion. Viking Line has installed a rotor sail

May 1, 2018
Total Views: 200

yamal transfer in zeebrugge
News

Ship Photo of the Day – First Ship-to-Ship Transfer of Yamal LNG in Port of Zeebrugge

The ice-class LNG carrier Eduard Atoll was in the port of Zeebrugge on Tuesday conducting the first ship-to-ship transfer of liquified natural gas from the

May 1, 2018
Total Views: 123

jack-up drilling rig
News

Borr Drilling Sells Fourteen Older Jack-Up Rigs Tied to Paragon Offshore Acquisition

Norwegian drilling contractor Borr Drilling has sold 14 old jack-up rigs tied to its acquisition of Paragon Offshore. The rigs will be sold to non-drilling

May 1, 2018
Total Views: 402

News

Maersk Tankers Confirms Order for Six Newbuilds in China

Maersk Tankers has place an order for six tanker newbuildings in China, kicking off a newbuild program that could grow to include more vessels. Maersk Product

May 1, 2018
Total Views: 77

auger tension leg platform
Offshore

As Oil Hits $75, Shell Seeks Deepwater Costs at $40 or Below

The Big Oil playbook has been straightforward for decades: Higher prices mean offshore projects that are further, deeper, more complex than ever before. It’s

May 1, 2018
Total Views: 33

Monday, April 30, 2018
‘First of Many’: Ship Carrying LNG from U.S. East Coast to Japan Transits the Panama Canal
News

‘First of Many’: Ship Carrying LNG from U.S. East Coast to Japan Transits the Panama Canal

The first shipment of liquefied natural gas from Dominion Energy’s Cove Point LNG export terminal on the U.S. East Coast has completed its transit of the

April 30, 2018
Total Views: 125

Tug Towing Iceberg
Interesting

The Guy Who Raised the Costa Concordia Wants to Wrangle Icebergs to Help Cape Town’s Water Crisis

By Tanisha Heiberg JOHANNESBURG, April 30 (Reuters) – Marine salvage experts are floating a plan to tug icebergs from Antarctica to South Africa’s

April 30, 2018
Total Views: 236