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


Monday, November 17, 2014
NYK Ship Loses Containers in Offloading Mishap
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NYK Ship Loses Containers in Offloading Mishap

The U.S. Coast Guard and local fire department personnel were called late Saturday to enforce a safety zone for containers that fell in the water from the MV

November 17, 2014
Total Views: 72

Car Carrier Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty in ‘Magic Pipe’ Case
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Car Carrier Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty in ‘Magic Pipe’ Case

The chief engineer of a NYK Line car carrier has pleaded guilty in federal court in Baltimore, Maryland, to obstruction of justice and violating the Act to

November 17, 2014
Total Views: 92

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Crowley Signs Containerized LNG Supply Deal

Crowley Maritime Corp. announced today it will be supplying liquefied natural gas (LNG) sourced from the U.S. to an undisclosed Puerto Rico-based

November 17, 2014
Total Views: 86

Friday, November 14, 2014
Panama Canal Tugs
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Panama Canal Authority Addresses Operational Concerns Facing Expanded Canal

By Captain Guillermo Manfredo, The Panama Canal Expansion was proposed to increase the capacity of the waterway and accommodate the projected future demand, in

November 14, 2014
Total Views: 66

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Asia-Europe Freight Rates Record Biggest Weekly Decline Ever

Shipping freight rates for transporting containers from ports in Asia to Northern Europe fell 20.5 percent to $934 per 20-foot container (TEU) in the week

November 14, 2014
Total Views: 29

Thursday, November 13, 2014
Video: Southampton Ready for World’s Largest Ships After Completing Dredge Plan -Shipping TV
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Video: Southampton Ready for World’s Largest Ships After Completing Dredge Plan -Shipping TV

ABP's Port of Southampton has now completed a £40M dredge program which will allow the world's largest ships to access the Southampton Container Terminal with

November 13, 2014
Total Views: 28

IMB Uncovers Unusual Container Weight Fraud
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IMB Uncovers Unusual Container Weight Fraud

The International Maritime Bureau has been alerted to a fraud involving a shipping container's weight and size that is atypical of what one might out of a

November 13, 2014
Total Views: 48

Sewol Crew File for Appeal
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Sewol Crew File for Appeal

Eight of the 15 surviving crew members of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April have filed for appeal against their convictions on negligence charges in

November 13, 2014
Total Views: 37

Oil Tankers Stream Toward China as Selloff Sparks Boom
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Oil Tankers Stream Toward China as Selloff Sparks Boom

Add oil shippers to the list of winners from this year’s collapse in

November 13, 2014
Total Views: 25

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Hapag-Lloyd Cuts 2014 Forecast on Low Peak Season Freight Rates

Hapag-Lloyd AG revised its full year forecast to a loss as Germany’s biggest container shipping line battles industry overcapacity and freight rates in the

November 13, 2014
Total Views: 41

Wednesday, November 12, 2014
Final Shipment of Gates for Expanded Panama Canal Delivered
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Final Shipment of Gates for Expanded Panama Canal Delivered

The expansion of the Panama Canal reached a significant milestone Wednesday with the arrival of the final shipment of gates for the new

November 12, 2014
Total Views: 44

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Oil at $80 a Great Price for Maersk CEO With Room to Cut

Nils Smedegaard Andersen, the chief executive officer of A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, says today’s oil price isn’t a problem for companies with the scope to

November 12, 2014
Total Views: 28

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Ship Arrested, Four More Firms File Claim Against Bankrupt OW Bunker

Oil firms stepped up legal action against the Singapore units of bankrupt ship fuel trader OW Bunker with the arrest of a ship fuel delivery barge Laguna on

November 12, 2014
Total Views: 67

Tuesday, November 11, 2014
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Maersk Profit Gains as Container Volumes Up While Costs Down

A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, operator of the world’s biggest container line, said third-quarter profit increased as it cut costs and boosted box

November 11, 2014
Total Views: 21

Houston Ship Channel Celebrates 100 Years
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Houston Ship Channel Celebrates 100 Years

The Houston Ship Channel celebrated 100 years of service this week with a rededication ceremony of the opening of Houston's deep-water

November 11, 2014
Total Views: 51

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New General Manager for WSS Brazil

Press Release – Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) has appointed Antonio Carvalho Junior as its new General Manager for Brazil. A former mariner, Carvalho

November 11, 2014
Total Views: 67

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Maersk CEO Says Company is Ready to Invest in Oil Fields

"We are very pleased with the results. It is better than what we have hoped for and cash flow is so strong we feel further confirmed that we are very well

November 11, 2014
Total Views: 33

Monday, November 10, 2014
China to Make ‘Mind Blowing’ Investment to Expand Clout Along New Silk Road
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China to Make ‘Mind Blowing’ Investment to Expand Clout Along New Silk Road

China plans to spend billions of dollars to revive intercontinental land routes and develop maritime links to expand commerce and give it more weight in a

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 28

Ariel Photo of Port Fourchon
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Port Fourchon’s Economic Impact Shows Astounding Growth

Industry at Louisiana’s Port Fourchon accounted for over $2.8 billion in sales revenue and over $650 million in household earnings in 2013 in the state

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 112

Kongsberg Unveils Next Generation Bridge Simulator
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Kongsberg Unveils Next Generation Bridge Simulator

Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled its next generation ship bridge simulator, called K-Sim Navigation, designed with the latest technology for the most realistic

November 10, 2014
Total Views: 253