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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.


Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Watch: Freefall Lifeboat Drop Test… The Correct Way
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Watch: Freefall Lifeboat Drop Test… The Correct Way

We recently saw the wrong way to conduct a lifeboat drop test, now here’s a look at the correct way. The freefall test was performed using a Harding

October 1, 2014
Total Views: 142

Cruise Ship Passenger Dies After Falling From Ship’s Mast
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Cruise Ship Passenger Dies After Falling From Ship’s Mast

A passenger aboard a Carnival cruise ship has died after falling from the ship's mast as the vessel approached PortMiami following a

October 1, 2014
Total Views: 114

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Pan Ocean on the Auction Block

South Korea's largest bulk shipper Pan Ocean Co Ltd has been put up for auction, according to a sales notice on Wednesday, becoming the latest asset to be sold

October 1, 2014
Total Views: 53

Tuesday, September 30, 2014
ClassNK Completes Forensic Study of MOL Comfort Structural Failure
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ClassNK Completes Forensic Study of MOL Comfort Structural Failure

With known weather and sea conditions at the time of the breakup, finite element modeling conducted by Japanese classification society ClassNK showed that the

September 30, 2014
Total Views: 1919

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Aker Evaluating Jones Act Investment Strategy

Aker ASA controlled Converto Capital Fund is looking at ways to restructure or possibly merge American Shipping Company ASA and Aker Philadelphia Shipyard as

September 30, 2014
Total Views: 20

Video: Drone Films Inbound ATB on Delaware River
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Video: Drone Films Inbound ATB on Delaware River

Here's a new video from the elusive 'Meow Man' showing the tug OSG Horizon pushing a barge inbound on the Delaware River, filmed by an arial drone.

September 30, 2014
Total Views: 119

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Russian Ports Given International Status

The Russian government has confirmed the international status of all Russian seaports including the Republic of Crimea according to a report by Russian news

September 30, 2014
Total Views: 33

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China Gives Four Shipping Lines $293 Million to Upgrade Fleets

China has given four shipping lines including China Cosco 1.8 billion yuan ($293.3 million) in subsidies to encourage them to retire and upgrade their vessels,

September 30, 2014
Total Views: 50

Monday, September 29, 2014
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Mitsui Signs Over $3.6 Billion in LNG Carrier Charter Parties

Mitsui & Co. announced today plans to charter eight LNG carriers to deliver liquefied natural gas from the Cameron LNG Export Terminal to its customers in

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 36

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Investigations Launched Into Coast Guard Cutter’s Collision With Fishing Vessel

A series of formal investigations have been launched into the collision involving a 110-foot U.S. Coast Guard cutter and a small fishing vessel off the coast

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 119

Israeli Containership Heads for L.A. After Oakland Protest
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Israeli Containership Heads for L.A. After Oakland Protest

LOS ANGELES, Sept 29 (Reuters) – An Israeli-owned container ship that was blocked from unloading its cargo at the Port of Oakland by pro-Palestinian

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 32

K-Line to Pay $67 Million Criminal Fine for Role in Ro-Ro Price Fixing Conspiracy
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K-Line to Pay $67 Million Criminal Fine for Role in Ro-Ro Price Fixing Conspiracy

Japan's Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., aka K-Line, has agreed to plead guilty and to pay a $67.7 million criminal fine for its role in a 15-year-long price fixing

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 54

WATCH: Lifeboat Launch FAIL Leads to Perfect Front Flip
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WATCH: Lifeboat Launch FAIL Leads to Perfect Front Flip

Unfortunately we don't have any info about this video whatsoever except that we can see it was filmed onboard a Chinese-flagged ship and, yes, it actually does

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 1172

Crude Oil Tanker Rescues 150 Migrants from Mediterranean
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Crude Oil Tanker Rescues 150 Migrants from Mediterranean

Nordic American Tankers Limited says that one of its vessels was involved in the rescue of 150 migrants in distress after their wooden boat began experiencing

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 63

Sunday, September 28, 2014
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Valemax Vessels and Risk, Whether of Execution or Political

In May 2008, capesize vessels – hard to believe now – were averaging $155,000 pd on the spot market, while the ‘front leg’ of the trade Tubarao

September 28, 2014
Total Views: 966

Friday, September 26, 2014
Two FBI Employees Killed After Their Boat Collided With A Barge On The Ohio River
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Two FBI Employees Killed After Their Boat Collided With A Barge On The Ohio River

The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a fatal Thursday night collision between a towboat and a small pleasure craft on the Ohio River near Cincinnati that left

September 26, 2014
Total Views: 118

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China Merchants to Build 10 Giant Iron Ore Carriers for Vale

Brazilian iron ore miner Vale SA signed a strategic framework agreement with China Merchants Group, a company owned by the PRC, whereby 10 new Very Large Ore

September 26, 2014
Total Views: 101

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Amid Global Oversupply of Palm Oil, Indonesia Cuts Export Tax to Zero

The world’s two biggest palm oil producers cut export taxes on most shipments to zero, seeking to lure buyers amid a global glut in edible oils that sent

September 26, 2014
Total Views: 121

Thursday, September 25, 2014
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Lithuania Readies for the Arrival of their New FSRU

Lithuania continues to ready the country’s infrastructure for the upcoming arrival of 170,000 cbm FSRU Independence to the Port of Klaipeda.

September 25, 2014
Total Views: 24

Record Harvest Seen Pushing U.S. River Transportation System to Near Breaking Point
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Record Harvest Seen Pushing U.S. River Transportation System to Near Breaking Point

With a record U.S. harvest just coming in, the river transportation system that is at the heart of the nation's farm economy is overstrained by rising demand

September 25, 2014
Total Views: 35