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Friday, September 12, 2014
Pilot Missing After Two U.S Navy Fighter Jets Crash in Pacific Ocean
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Pilot Missing After Two U.S Navy Fighter Jets Crash in Pacific Ocean

A U.S. Navy pilot is missing and another was injured after two F/A-18 Hornets crashed into the Pacific Ocean, the Navy has

September 12, 2014
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Vale and China’s Cosco Agree to Iron Ore Shipping Deal
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Vale and China’s Cosco Agree to Iron Ore Shipping Deal

Brazilian miner Vale SA reached a deal with China Ocean Shipping Co (Cosco) for transporting iron ore, a move that could help the Brazilian miner resolve a

September 12, 2014
Total Views: 67

Thursday, September 11, 2014
Wärtsilä Inks Deal for First LNG-Fueled Dry Cargo Vessel
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Wärtsilä Inks Deal for First LNG-Fueled Dry Cargo Vessel

Finnish manufacturer Wärtsilä says it has awarded a contract to supply the main engine for the first LNG-fueled dry cargo

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 39

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The Perhaps Not-So-Obvious Truth About Multi-Purpose Ships

Intermarine chairman Andre Grikitis cited lack of operational experience last month as one of reasons many shipowners encountered troubles after taking

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 300

DNV GL’s Short Sea Ship of the Future is Unmanned
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DNV GL’s Short Sea Ship of the Future is Unmanned

World's largest classification society DNV GL has released details of a new concept ship design for the short sea shipping market which is battery powered,

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 148

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Shipping News

Hapag-Lloyd Merger With CSAV Wins Conditional EU Approval

Hapag-Lloyd and Compania SudAmericana de Vapores secured conditional European Union approval on Thursday for their tie-up to create the world's fourth-largest

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 16

Video: Shell’s Tension Leg Platform ‘Auger’, A Deepwater Pioneer
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Video: Shell’s Tension Leg Platform ‘Auger’, A Deepwater Pioneer

In 1994, ‘Auger’ became Royal Dutch Shell’s first tension-leg platform operating in the deep-water of the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. When

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 267

P&O Maritime Buys Majority Stake in Spain’s Repasa
Offshore

P&O Maritime Buys Majority Stake in Spain’s Repasa

P&O Maritime, a subsidiary of Dubai's DP World, one of the world's largest port operators, has bought a majority stake in Spain's Remolcadores de Puerto y

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 58

Bulk Carrier ‘Ince Inebolu’ Refloated in Greece
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Bulk Carrier ‘Ince Inebolu’ Refloated in Greece

The MV Ince Inebolu was refloated by its own means today after running aground September 5th on the Greek island of

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 127

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Shipping News

Tax-Free MLPs Sweeping the Shipping Industry

Master limited partnerships, tax- exempt companies that pay investors most of their income at the cost of added risk, are spreading in the shipping

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 70

No Charges After Ship Strike Killed Humpback Whale off Alaska
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No Charges After Ship Strike Killed Humpback Whale off Alaska

A ship strike killed a protected humpback whale off Kodiak, Alaska, but an investigation could not conclude whether a state ferry was responsible and no

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 34

The U.S. Merchant Marine Response to 9/11
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The U.S. Merchant Marine Response to 9/11

Thirteen years ago today the world forever changed when thousands lost their lives in the September 11

September 11, 2014
Total Views: 194

Wednesday, September 10, 2014
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House Subcommittee Hearing Examines Status of U.S. Merchant Marine

The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing today to review the status of the U.S. Merchant Marine, issues impacting

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 59

U.S. Approves LNG Exports from Cameron LNG and Carib Energy Facilities
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U.S. Approves LNG Exports from Cameron LNG and Carib Energy Facilities

The U.S. Energy Department announced today that it issued the final authorization for two projects to export domestically produced liquified natural gas to

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 50

Fincantieri Stretches First of Four MSC Cruise Ships – Photos
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Fincantieri Stretches First of Four MSC Cruise Ships – Photos

A new 24-meter midsection for the existing MSC Armonia cruise ship was inserted into place today at the Fincantieri shipyard in Palermo, Sicily after the ship

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 175

U.S. Shippers Seek Role in Transport of LNG, Oil Exports
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U.S. Shippers Seek Role in Transport of LNG, Oil Exports

The U.S. government should ensure that international trade of U.S. natural gas, and potentially crude oil, will offer opportunities for the domestic shipping

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 16

Ships of Chinese Coast Guard are seen near Chinese oil rig Haiyang Shi You 981 in the South China Sea
Shipping News

Vietnam Says Chinese Vessels Attacked Fishermen Near Paracels

Vietnam demanded compensation after Chinese boats allegedly rammed and robbed its fishing boats and beat some members of their crews, fanning tensions already

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 18

UASC SCHUAIBA, containership
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‘Ocean Three’ Unveils Asia-Europe and Transpacific Services, Transatlantic is Next

By Gavin van Marle CMA CGM has confirmed that it has signed a series of agreements to for the fourth major deepsea container shipping alliance, Ocean Three,

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 51

HMS Prince of Wales Assembly Begins at Rosyth
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HMS Prince of Wales Assembly Begins at Rosyth

Construction of HMS Prince of Wales, the second of two new aircraft carriers for the UK Royal Navy, has moved forward at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Rosyth,

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 65

All-Electric Ferry Named ‘Ship of the Year’ at SMM
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All-Electric Ferry Named ‘Ship of the Year’ at SMM

The all-electric, aluminum car ferry “ZeroCat 120” has been awarded the prestigious 'Ship of the Year' award at the SMM trade show in Hamburg this

September 10, 2014
Total Views: 191