Shipping News

Explore the latest developments in the shipping industry, including market trends, fleet management, and the impact of global trade on maritime logistics.


Friday, February 17, 2017
Watch: Heavy Surf Sea Trials with Safehaven Marine’s ‘Thunder Child’
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Watch: Heavy Surf Sea Trials with Safehaven Marine’s ‘Thunder Child’

Here’s a look at the heavy surf sea trials of Safehaven Marine’s new XSV 17 craft during several days of recent storms to hit

February 17, 2017
Total Views: 242

France Said to Prefer Broad Majority Stake, Versus Fincantieri Control, in STX France
Shipbuilding

France Said to Prefer Broad Majority Stake, Versus Fincantieri Control, in STX France

By Michel Rose PARIS, Feb 17 (Reuters) – France does not want Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri to hold more than 50 percent of bid target STX

February 17, 2017
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Iraq Planning to Acquire “Large Fleet” of Oil Tankers
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Iraq Planning to Acquire “Large Fleet” of Oil Tankers

BAGHDAD, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Iraq plans to acquire a “large fleet” of oil tankers to transport the OPEC nation’s crude to global

February 17, 2017
Total Views: 70

Wednesday, February 15, 2017
World’s First Purpose-Built LNG Bunkering Vessel Delivered
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World’s First Purpose-Built LNG Bunkering Vessel Delivered

The new Gas4Sea partnership has taken delivery of the world’s first purpose-built LNG bunkering vessel from Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction in

February 15, 2017
Total Views: 295

Tuesday, February 14, 2017
Inspectors Halt Royal Caribbean Ship in Florida Over Life-Saving Gear
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Inspectors Halt Royal Caribbean Ship in Florida Over Life-Saving Gear

Feb 14 (Reuters) – A Royal Caribbean cruise ship remained in a Florida port on Tuesday morning after U.S. Coast Guard inspectors halted its departure

February 14, 2017
Total Views: 79

Search Suspended for Six Missing Crew of F/V Destination in Bering Sea
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Search Suspended for Six Missing Crew of F/V Destination in Bering Sea

Update 2: NTSB Says Icing Caused Fatal Sinking of FV Destination in Bering Sea Update 1: Searchers Locate FV Destination Wreck in Bering Sea The U.S.

February 14, 2017
Total Views: 319

Monday, February 13, 2017
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GasLog Partners Shows How to Cruise in a Frozen Market

By Liam Denning (Bloomberg Gadfly) — GasLog Partners LP is an unsexy business operating in decidedly ugly times. So, naturally, it’s worth a

February 13, 2017
Total Views: 52

Six Missing After Crab Fishing Vessel Sinks in Bering Sea
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Six Missing After Crab Fishing Vessel Sinks in Bering Sea

Update: Searchers Locate FV Destination Wreck in Bering Sea Tuesday Update: The search has been suspended. Update here.  Monday: The U.S. Coast Guard is

February 13, 2017
Total Views: 3102

Incident Video: Brand New Luxury Cruise Ship Breaks Moorings, Crashes Into Vessel in New Zealand
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Incident Video: Brand New Luxury Cruise Ship Breaks Moorings, Crashes Into Vessel in New Zealand

Another incident video to show you today after the luxury cruise ship Seabourn Encore apparently broke its moorings in high winds and collided with another

February 13, 2017
Total Views: 347

WATCH: Isle of Man Ferry Slams Into Pier – Incident Video
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WATCH: Isle of Man Ferry Slams Into Pier – Incident Video

An Isle of Man ro-pax ferry was damaged after crashing into a pier in strong winds on Sunday. The Ben-my-Chree made contact with the pier while docking at port

February 13, 2017
Total Views: 503

Thursday, February 9, 2017
Wind Overtakes Coal Power in Europe as Turbines Head Offshore
Shipping News

Wind Overtakes Coal Power in Europe as Turbines Head Offshore

By Jessica Shankleman (Bloomberg) — Wind farm developers installed more power than any other form of energy last year in Europe, helping turbines to

February 9, 2017
Total Views: 42

Wednesday, February 8, 2017
city of rotterdam ship collision
Accidents

Error Due to ‘Relative Motion Illusion’ ID’d in ‘City of Rotterdam’ Investigation Report

Pilot error resulting from ‘relative motion illusion’ has been identified as the likely cause of the collision between the vehicle

February 8, 2017
Total Views: 482

CMA CGM Names Rodolphe Saade to Succeed Father as CEO
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CMA CGM Names Rodolphe Saade to Succeed Father as CEO

PARIS, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Container shipping group CMA CGM has promoted Rodolphe Saade to be chief executive officer, succeeding his father and company

February 8, 2017
Total Views: 142

Shipping News

World’s Biggest Shipping Company Voices Alarm at Trump Trade War

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the owner of the world’s biggest container shipping line, is paying particular attention to

February 8, 2017
Total Views: 21

U.K. to Get First LNG From Peru While Still Waiting for U.S.
Shipping News

U.K. to Get First LNG From Peru While Still Waiting for U.S.

By Rob Verdonck and Kelly Gilblom (Bloomberg) — Almost a year after the first liquefied natural gas cargo left the Gulf of Mexico, the U.K. is still

February 8, 2017
Total Views: 20

Pirates Kidnap 8 Crew from BBC Caribbean Off Nigeria
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Pirates Kidnap 8 Crew from BBC Caribbean Off Nigeria

LAGOS, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Pirates have kidnapped seven Russians and one Ukrainian after attacking the cargo ship the BBC Caribbean off the coast of

February 8, 2017
Total Views: 93

Tuesday, February 7, 2017
MT Sea Emperor Crew Unpaid, Without Warm Clothing Off UK
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MT Sea Emperor Crew Unpaid, Without Warm Clothing Off UK

Seafarers on board a ship held at Fawley Port in the UK were found to be without warm clothing for days and their wages unpaid for three months, according

February 7, 2017
Total Views: 130

hyundai merchant marine ship
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Hyundai Merchant Sees More Losses on Shipping Industry Glut

By Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — Hyundai Merchant Marine Co., South Korea’s biggest sea carrier, said it will post losses through the first half of

February 7, 2017
Total Views: 44

Monday, February 6, 2017
U.S. Navy Decommissions USS Enterprise, the World’s First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier
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U.S. Navy Decommissions USS Enterprise, the World’s First Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carrier

The U.S. Navy has decommissioned the world’s first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise (CVN 65), during a ceremony held in the ship’s

February 6, 2017
Total Views: 2576

Analyst Predicts Maersk Will Enjoy a Bumper 2017
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Analyst Predicts Maersk Will Enjoy a Bumper 2017

By Mike Wackett  (The Loadstar) – Ahead of the Maersk Group 2016 annual report due on Wednesday, analyst Jefferies has predicted a substantial

February 6, 2017
Total Views: 63