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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
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Giant Goliat FPSO Sets Off for World’s Longest Piggyback Ride [VIDEO]

ENI’s Goliat FPSO, sitting atop the world’s largest heavy lift vessel Dockwise Vanguard, has just begun its 60-day voyage from Hyundai Heavy

February 17, 2015
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Iran Hails First Oil Shipment from New Floating Terminal

The first oil shipment from Iran’s floating oil storage unit (FSU), Khalij-e-Fars has recently just been completed, according to the Iranian Offshore Oil

February 17, 2015
Total Views: 263

Hamburg Süd Signs Purchase Agreement for Chilean Shipping Firm
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Hamburg Süd Signs Purchase Agreement for Chilean Shipping Firm

Hamburg Süd’s acquisition of Chilean container shipper Compañía Chilena de Navegación Interoceánica S.A. (CCNI) is nearly complete today with the

February 17, 2015
Total Views: 66

Master Fined for Breaching Great Barrier Reef Navigation Rules
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Master Fined for Breaching Great Barrier Reef Navigation Rules

A Taiwanese ship captain has been fined over USD$6,000 for navigating his vessel through an area of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park without a

February 17, 2015
Total Views: 100

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Japan’s Kintetsu Express to Acquire APL Logistics

The expected APL Logistics deal value is far higher than the $750 million to $900 million range that sources said Singapore-based NOL had been looking for.

February 17, 2015
Total Views: 73

Monday, February 16, 2015
Captain Sentenced to Eight Years In Jail Over 2012 Hong Kong Ferry Disaster
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Captain Sentenced to Eight Years In Jail Over 2012 Hong Kong Ferry Disaster

The captain of a passenger ferry has been convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to eight years in jail for his role in the fatal 2012 Lamma ferry disaster

February 16, 2015
Total Views: 41

Australia-Bound Duo Rescued from Disabled Sailboat During New England Blizzard
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Australia-Bound Duo Rescued from Disabled Sailboat During New England Blizzard

An Australia-bound father and son duo had to be rescued from their disabled 43-foot sailboat off the coast of Nantucket on Sunday amid the brutal winter storm

February 16, 2015
Total Views: 21

MOL Containership Suffers Fire at Port of Oakland
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MOL Containership Suffers Fire at Port of Oakland

Firefighters in Oakland battled a two-alarm blaze in the superstructure of a cargo ship berthed at the Port of Oakland on Sunday evening. The fire was reported

February 16, 2015
Total Views: 95

Bottleneck from U.S. Port Drama Pushes up Global Freight Rates
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Bottleneck from U.S. Port Drama Pushes up Global Freight Rates

A U.S. West Coast port strike is pushing up shipping freight rates as delays in offloading and taking on new cargo mean container ships are unavailable for

February 16, 2015
Total Views: 35

Sunday, February 15, 2015
Italian Coast Guard, Merchant Ships Rescuing At Least 1,000 Boat Migrants
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Italian Coast Guard, Merchant Ships Rescuing At Least 1,000 Boat Migrants

Italy's coast guard went to the rescue of at least 1,000 migrants in difficulty in the sea between Europe and North Africa on Sunday, the third operation of

February 15, 2015
Total Views: 137

Friday, February 13, 2015
USCGC Polar Star Battles Snow, Icebergs to Reach Stranded Fishing Vessel Off Antartica
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USCGC Polar Star Battles Snow, Icebergs to Reach Stranded Fishing Vessel Off Antartica

The U.S. Coast Guard sole heavy icebreaker is continuing to respond to a 207-foot fishing vessel stuck in ice off Antarctica, battling snow, wind, large

February 13, 2015
Total Views: 105

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Engineering News

World’s Largest Shipbuilder Reports $2 Billion Loss in 2014

South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's largest shipbuilder, has reported operating loss of KRW 3.25 trillion in 2014, or about USD $2.96

February 13, 2015
Total Views: 74

Thursday, February 12, 2015
ILWU President: What Gridlock? Don’t Listen to PMA’s Bulls***!
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ILWU President: What Gridlock? Don’t Listen to PMA’s Bulls***!

International Longshore and Warehouse Union President Robert McEllrath has released a strongly-worded video message to the ILWU membership on

February 12, 2015
Total Views: 130

Video: Fascinating Engineering Facts About the RMS Titanic
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Video: Fascinating Engineering Facts About the RMS Titanic

Bill "Engineer Guy" Hammack shares some fascinating images and information about the RMS Titanic learned from the 1909 to 1911 editions of the Journal The

February 12, 2015
Total Views: 262

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Long Beach is Beginning to Look Like Singapore [HD PHOTO SPECIAL]

“I was on a flight back from SFO to LAX on February 9th and we flew over the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach before turning in to

February 12, 2015
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Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Containers and ships sit idle at the Port of Long Beach in this file photo
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Shippers to Temporarily Suspend Vessel Loading and Unloading at 29 West Coast Ports

The Pacific Maritime Association will suspend vessel loading and unloading at all ports starting Thursday, and again on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, amid

February 11, 2015
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Vale’s Giant Iron Ore Carriers to Be Permitted in China’s Ports

China has amended rules around ships it will allow to berth at mainland ports, paving the way for Brazilian miner Vale to ship iron ore in its giant 400,000

February 11, 2015
Total Views: 218

Tuesday, February 10, 2015
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Shipping News

Record Iron Ore Glut Seen by ANZ as Price Forecasts Cut 30%

The global iron ore surplus will more than double to a record this year as low-cost producers keep on expanding, according to Australia & New Zealand Banking

February 10, 2015
Total Views: 38

Wärtsilä Joint Venture to Supply Gensets for Five COSCO Newbuilds
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Wärtsilä Joint Venture to Supply Gensets for Five COSCO Newbuilds

Finnish marine power solutions provider Wärtsilä says it has been selected to supply 20 generating sets for five newbuild 14,500 TEU containerships being

February 10, 2015
Total Views: 27

New Sonar Image Shows Sunken ‘Cemfjord’ Resting On Seabed
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New Sonar Image Shows Sunken ‘Cemfjord’ Resting On Seabed

The UK Maritime Accident Investigation Branch has released a new sonar image of the sunken MV Cemfjord resting on its side on the seabed off Scotland as the

February 10, 2015
Total Views: 204