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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Friday, November 3, 2017
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Congressional Leaders Defend the Jones Act During Hearing on Hurricane Relief and Recovery Efforts

Congressional leaders from both sides of the isle defended the Jones Act’s impact on hurricane relief efforts in Puerto Rico during a hearing this

November 3, 2017
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Defense

HMS Queen Elizabeth Back at Sea for Second Phase of Sea Trials

The Royal Navy’s future flagship HMS Queen Elizabeth sailed from her homeport of Portsmouth Naval Base for the first time this week, embarking on her

November 3, 2017
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Nigeria Oil Militant Group Ends Cease-Fire, Pledges Attacks on ‘Every Oil Installation’

By Elisha Bala-Gbogbo (Bloomberg) — A militant group in Nigeria’s southern Niger River delta, whose attacks on oil installations in 2016 cut output to

November 3, 2017
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News

China Hopes U.S. Can “Help, Not Cause Problems” in South China Sea

By Michael Martina BEIJING, Nov 3 (Reuters) – China hopes the United States can “help and not cause problems” in the disputed South China

November 3, 2017
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Thursday, November 2, 2017
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NASA Scientists Get Up-Close Look at Massive Iceberg ‘Roughly the Size of Delaware’

A NASA aircraft on a mission to map polar ice in Antarctica got one of the first up-close looks at the massive iceberg that broke off from the Larsen

November 2, 2017
Total Views: 137

World’s Largest FPSO Departs Samsung Heavy Industries
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World’s Largest FPSO Departs Samsung Heavy Industries

The world’s largest Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel left the Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard in Geoje, South Korea under tow

November 2, 2017
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Shipping News

U.S. Navy Orders Back-to-Basics Reforms After Deadly Collisions

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy announced a series of systemic reforms on Thursday aimed at restoring basic naval skills and

November 2, 2017
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Navy Collisions Report – The Error Chain Is Broken
Interesting

Navy Collisions Report – The Error Chain Is Broken

A myth persists in the maritime industry, a myth nearly as persistent as the Kraken, Flying Dutchman or Nessie. Like all good myths, this one has some basis in

November 2, 2017
Total Views: 537

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Branson’s Virgin Voyages Unveiled New Cruise Ship Design

Sir Richard Branson’s new cruise line, Virgin Voyages, has provided the first look at the design of three new cruise ships it is building at Fincantieri

November 2, 2017
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British Containership Loses 42 Containers Overboard Off Japan
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British Containership Loses 42 Containers Overboard Off Japan

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has launched an investigation into the loss of dozens of containers from a British containership off Japan. The

November 2, 2017
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Grounded Bulk Carrier ‘Glory Amsterdam’ Refloated Off Germany
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Grounded Bulk Carrier ‘Glory Amsterdam’ Refloated Off Germany

Two salvage tugs managed to free the Glory Amsterdam Thursday morning four days after the ship aground off Germany during severe weather. Germany’s

November 2, 2017
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News

Oil Traders Set Sights on High Seas as Diesel Renaissance Is Born

By Heesu Lee and Debjit Chakraborty (Bloomberg) — It was only two years ago that the world’s biggest oil market was awash with diesel and

November 2, 2017
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Wednesday, November 1, 2017
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Crowley to Acquire Three U.S.-Flag Tankers from SeaRiver Maritime

Crowley Alaska Tankers has agreed to purchase of three tankers from SeaRiver Maritime and will charter them back to SeaRiver under varying multi-year terms.

November 1, 2017
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Towing of Grounded Bulk Carrier Off Germany Could Take Until Friday

BERLIN, Nov 1 (Reuters) – It may take until Friday to free the grounded freighter “Glory Amsterdam” from a sand bar near the North Sea island

November 1, 2017
Total Views: 102

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Japanese Container Lines Back in Black Ahead of ‘ONE’ Merger

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The liner divisions of Japanese shipping groups K Line, MOL and NYK all posted positive contributions in the second

November 1, 2017
Total Views: 97

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Accidents

U.S. Navy Releases Investigation Report on ‘Preventable’ USS Fitzgerald and USS John S McCain Collisions

The fatal collisions involving two U.S. Navy destroyers in the Seventh Fleet’s Area of Responsibility this year could have been prevented, the Navy said

November 1, 2017
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Turkish Cargo Ship Sinks in Black Sea, 10 Missing

ISTANBUL, Nov 1 (Reuters) – A Turkish cargo ship with 10 crew on board sank in the Black Sea near the Asian side of Istanbul early on Wednesday morning,

November 1, 2017
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Sailors Lost at Sea for 5 Months Had EPIRB On Board -Coast Guard
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Sailors Lost at Sea for 5 Months Had EPIRB On Board -Coast Guard

Two Hawaiian women who were rescued from their disabled sailboat in the Pacific Ocean last week have admitted to having an EPIRB on board that was never

October 31, 2017
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News

Salvage Plan Approved for Grounded Bulk Carrier in Germany

The owners of the grounded bulk carrier Glory Amsterdam have hired a salvage company to pull the ship off the beach in Germany, but it could be days before

October 31, 2017
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floating offshore nuclear power plant
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China Close to Completing First Offshore Nuclear Reactor

By David Stanway SHANGHAI, Oct 31 (Reuters) – China’s first offshore nuclear reactor is set to be completed soon, engineers involved in the project

October 31, 2017
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