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Monday, January 12, 2015
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Horizon Lines Secures ECA Sulphur Limit Waiver

Soon-to-be defunct Horizon Lines says it has been issued a waiver from the North American ECA fuel sulfur content requirements allowing three of its Jones Act

January 12, 2015
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West Coast Shippers Say Port Backups Untenable Amid Labor Talks

A port slowdown and eight months of fruitless labor talks with longshoremen have brought West Coast port congestion to the point of a breakdown, according to

January 12, 2015
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SeaRiver Maritime Names Newest US-Flagged Crude Oil Tanker

The bitterly cold and rainy skies in Philadelphia today were perhaps a foreboding reminder of where ExxonMobil’s newest crude oil tanker, Eagle Bay will

January 12, 2015
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SpaceX Rocket Makes Hard Landing Aboard ‘Drone Spaceport Ship’
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SpaceX Rocket Makes Hard Landing Aboard ‘Drone Spaceport Ship’

SpaceX founder and serial entrepreneur Elon Musk said the company's Falcon 9 rocket made a hard landing but reached the ocean-going "drone spaceport ship"

January 12, 2015
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MOL Containership Aground in Japan
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MOL Containership Aground in Japan

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines reports that the MOL-operated containership, MOL Express, has run aground in eastern

January 12, 2015
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Rotterdam’s Ship Pilots Drop in from the Chopper

It’s probably safe to say that Rotterdam ship pilot Marijn van Hoorn is not afraid of heights.  Not only does he get to pilot the vast assortment of

January 12, 2015
Total Views: 198

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Team Vestas Wind is Italy-Bound Aboard the Maersk Stockholm

For the next 6 months or so, Team Vestas Wind’s shore manager Neil “Coxy” Cox will have his hands full trying to piece his team’s VOR65

January 12, 2015
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Saturday, January 10, 2015
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Dongfeng Race Team Edges Closer to Home Port Victory in Volvo Ocean Race

Dongfeng Race Team edged closer to a first for China in the 41-year-old Volvo Ocean Race on Saturday as they clung on to a paper-thin advantage in the third

January 10, 2015
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Friday, January 9, 2015
Eurotunnel’s ‘MyFerryLink’ Service Up for Sale After Ban Upheld
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Eurotunnel’s ‘MyFerryLink’ Service Up for Sale After Ban Upheld

Groupe Eurotunnel, which runs the undersea rail link between Britain and France, is putting its ferry service between the two countries up for sale after a ban

January 9, 2015
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Three Strikes and You’re Out: Australia Bans Another Ship from PT. Meratus Line

From now on, every ship operated by Indonesian shipper PT. Meratus Line will be subject to inspections upon arrival in any Australian port, according to a

January 9, 2015
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Odfjell Announces Layoffs, Reduction of European Officers

Norwegian chemical tanker owner Odfjell announced a restructuring plan today which will result in a reduction of up to 85 positions at their office in Bergen,

January 9, 2015
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Thursday, January 8, 2015
Video: Aboard the Mighty CSCL Globe in Felixstowe – ShippingTV
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Video: Aboard the Mighty CSCL Globe in Felixstowe – ShippingTV

Shipping TV’s editor, Chris Gosling, was invited on the bridge of the world’s largest container ship by carrying capacity, the 19,100 TEU  CSCL

January 8, 2015
Total Views: 66

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Cold Morning on the Chesapeake

It was a very cold morning on the east coast of the United States today as the jet stream dipped deep into the southern states bringing with it single digit

January 8, 2015
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Capesize Rates at Six-Year Lows, Could Slide Further

Rates for capesize bulk carriers have plunged to fresh six-year lows and could fall further with cargoes scarce in the post-holiday period, brokers

January 8, 2015
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Wednesday, January 7, 2015
Hunt for Black Boxes Still On After AirAsia Plane’s Tail Located
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Hunt for Black Boxes Still On After AirAsia Plane’s Tail Located

Divers looking for the crashed AirAsia Bhd. jetliner found part of the plane’s tail, putting them a step closer to locating the black boxes that may explain

January 7, 2015
Total Views: 68

Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Panama Canal Unveils New Toll Structure Proposal
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Panama Canal Unveils New Toll Structure Proposal

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has proposed for a new toll structure after more than a year of consultations industry stakeholders. The proposed

January 6, 2015
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Jaguar Land Rover Awaits News of 1,200 Cars Aboard Beached Ship

Jaguar Land Rover said on Tuesday it was awaiting word on the fate of 1,200 luxury vehicles aboard a 51,000-tonne car transporter ship that has run aground in

January 6, 2015
Total Views: 100

U.S. Mediators to Join Stalled Labor Talks at West Coast Ports
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U.S. Mediators to Join Stalled Labor Talks at West Coast Ports

U.S. mediators agreed to join labor talks at West Coast ports, seeking to revive stalled negotiations between dockworkers and shipping

January 6, 2015
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Iron Ore Advances to One-Month High on Chinese Demand Outlook

Iron ore climbed to the highest in a month on speculation China’s plans to speed up $1.1 trillion of infrastructure projects this year will boost demand amid

January 6, 2015
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Port Hedland’s Iron Ore Shipments to China up 5 Percent

Exports of iron ore to China via the Port Hedland terminal rose 5 percent in December from November, underscoring in part a subdued start to the Australian

January 6, 2015
Total Views: 84