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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Thursday, January 28, 2016
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CMA CGM Steps Up Iran Presence with IRISL Deal

PARIS, Jan 28 (Reuters) – France’s CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipping group, will expand its presence in Iran after

January 28, 2016
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Asia Capesize Rates to Stay Flat in ‘Rock Bottom Market’
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Asia Capesize Rates to Stay Flat in ‘Rock Bottom Market’

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, Jan 28 (Reuters) – Freight rates for capesize bulk carriers on key Asian routes are likely to stay flat as vessel volumes

January 28, 2016
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The MSC Flaminia containership on fire in the mid-Atlantic in 2012.
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MSC Flaminia Incident Prompts New EU Guidelines for Ships in Distress

The European Commission has presented new EU Operational guidelines for ships in need of assistance. The guidelines have been developed by a group comprised of

January 28, 2016
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Crude Carriers Cutting Speeds as World Swims in Oil

By Alaric Nightingale and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The world’s biggest oil companies are asking tanker operators to slow down delivery of crude amid

January 28, 2016
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Dramatic Rescue: 13 Rescued from Luxury Yacht Moments Before Sinking [VIDEO]
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Dramatic Rescue: 13 Rescued from Luxury Yacht Moments Before Sinking [VIDEO]

Some dramatic video released by the U.S. Coast Guard showing the rescue of 13 people from a luxury yacht moments before the vessel sank below the waves. The

January 28, 2016
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Wednesday, January 27, 2016
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Cheaper Bunkers Could Both Hinder and Help Container Lines, Says BIMCO

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Lower bunker costs are “very welcome in an industry struggling to make a profit”, says shipping industry association

January 27, 2016
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Abandoned Car Carrier Drifting East in Bay of Biscay as List Worsens
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Abandoned Car Carrier Drifting East in Bay of Biscay as List Worsens

The French Navy is continuing to monitor the abandoned pure car and truck carrier Modern Express in the Bay of Biscay one day after the vessel developed a

January 27, 2016
Total Views: 433

bulk carrier Los Llanitos aground
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Stranded Bulk Carrier ‘Los Llanitos’ to Be Dismantled Along Rocky Mexican Coast

The Mexican government is hoping to dismantle the bulk carrier Los Llanitos in the same spot at which it ran aground in October during Hurricane Patricia. The

January 27, 2016
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BG Group and Keppel Win LNG Bunkering License in Singapore
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BG Group and Keppel Win LNG Bunkering License in Singapore

BG Group and Keppel Offshore & Marine have secured a license to supply LNG bunkers to vessels in the Port of Singapore after submitting a joint bid to the

January 27, 2016
Total Views: 56

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Vessel Glut Sinks Baltic Index to Fresh Record Low

Jan 27 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, hit a record low on

January 27, 2016
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VLCCs Hired to Ship Diesel from Asia to Europe in Rare Move

By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE, Jan 27 (Reuters) – At least two companies are planning to ship diesel in bigger-than-usual tankers from Asia to Europe

January 27, 2016
Total Views: 268

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Jack-Up Barge Grounds Off Denmark

A offshore wind farm jack-up barge has grounded in the North Sea off Denmark after its tow line parted in heavy weather. Offshore wind market service provider

January 27, 2016
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Shell Seals BG Mega-Merger with Shareholder Approval
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Shell Seals BG Mega-Merger with Shareholder Approval

By Rakteem Katakey (Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc won shareholder approval to buy BG Group Plc, sealing its biggest acquisition amid the worst

January 27, 2016
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Listing Car Carrier ‘Modern Express’ Abandoned in Bay of Biscay – Update
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Listing Car Carrier ‘Modern Express’ Abandoned in Bay of Biscay – Update

For Latest Updates: Modern Express Adrift in Bay of Biscay A Panamanian-flagged car carrier has been evacuated after a loss of stability incident in the

January 27, 2016
Total Views: 440

Tuesday, January 26, 2016
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Interesting

Captain of Sunken Prestige Oil Tanker Sentenced to Prison Over 2002 Wreck

MADRID, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Spain’s Supreme Court sentenced the captain of the Prestige oil tanker, which sank off Spain’s northwestern coast

January 26, 2016
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TOTE Settles El Faro Claims with Ten Families

Families of ten victims in the tragic sinking of the El Faro have reached a settlement with the ship’s owner over the disaster. The 10 families have

January 26, 2016
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Insurance Snags Seen Holding Up Iran Oil Exports to Europe
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Insurance Snags Seen Holding Up Iran Oil Exports to Europe

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Efforts by Iran to start exporting oil to Europe are being held up as foreign tanker owners are still

January 26, 2016
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Billionaire Fredriksen Forms Ship Broker with Arctic Securities
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Billionaire Fredriksen Forms Ship Broker with Arctic Securities

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Norwegian-born billionaire John Fredriksen has teamed up with investment bank Arctic Securities to form a

January 26, 2016
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Ship Photos – First Icebreaking Yamal LNG Carrier Launched at DSME
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Ship Photos – First Icebreaking Yamal LNG Carrier Launched at DSME

The first of a series of ice-class LNG carriers set to transport cargo from the Yamal LNG project in northwest Siberia to Europe and Asia has been

January 26, 2016
Total Views: 174

U.S. Coast Guard to Hold El Faro Investigation Hearings
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U.S. Coast Guard to Hold El Faro Investigation Hearings

The U.S. Coast Guard is getting ready to hold its first marine investigation hearing as part of its probe into the loss of the American cargo ship El Faro

January 26, 2016
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