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, September 5, 2014
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News

Chemical Boom at Risk as U.S. Ethane is Shipped Abroad

When ExxonMobil kicked off construction last month of its largest U.S. chemical investment, business unit chief Steven Pryor said he’d never seen a project

September 5, 2014
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Thursday, September 4, 2014
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News

IMO Joins Ebola Travel Task Force

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has joined the World Health Organization's international ad hoc Ebola Travel and Transport Task Force as part of

September 4, 2014
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Master Fined Over Offshore Wind Farm Collision
Offshore

Master Fined Over Offshore Wind Farm Collision

The Master of a wind farm support vessel has been ordered to pay £3,000 (nearly US $5,000) in fines and costs over a collision with a wind turbine in the

September 4, 2014
Total Views: 84

One Dead, One Missing After Cargo Ship Capsizes in Sea of Japan
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One Dead, One Missing After Cargo Ship Capsizes in Sea of Japan

One crewmember is dead and another is still missing after a cargo ship carrying timber capsized Thursday in the Sea of Japan, RIA Novosti has

September 4, 2014
Total Views: 324

French Ferry Operator SNCM Loses State Aid Appeal
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French Ferry Operator SNCM Loses State Aid Appeal

Cash-strapped ferry operator SNCM looks set to seek legal protection from its creditors after Europe's highest court ruled on Thursday it must pay back 220

September 4, 2014
Total Views: 60

Wednesday, September 3, 2014
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News

Syrian Refugees Take Billy Pugh Ride to Safety on Ridgebury Tanker

Ridgebury Tankers’ Suezmax Ridgebury Astari participated in a 3-vessel rescue operation on Tuesday, 2 September while operating in the Ionian Sea.  95

September 3, 2014
Total Views: 56

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Shipping News

Dryships Cancels Newbuild Orders at Rongsheng

NASDAQ-listed DryShips Inc. (DRYS) says it has pulled the trigger on the cancellation of newbuilding contracts for four four ice-class panamax bulker vessels

September 3, 2014
Total Views: 42

MOL Comfort Report Coming Soon -ClassNK
Incidents

MOL Comfort Report Coming Soon -ClassNK

Classification society ClassNK says the investigation report into the 2013 MOL Comfort casualty in the Indian Ocean will be released by the

September 3, 2014
Total Views: 79

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News

StealthGas Exercises Options for More Refrigerated LPG Carriers

LPG shipper StealthGas INC. (Nasdaq:GASS) announced today it has exercised newbuild options for two 22,000 cubic meter semi-refrigerated LPG carriers from an

September 3, 2014
Total Views: 216

COSCO Zhoushan
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China Outlines Plan to Modernize Shipping Industry

China published a set of guidelines to support and develop its shipping industry on Wednesday, sending shares in shipping firms such as China COSCO and China

September 3, 2014
Total Views: 36

Tuesday, September 2, 2014
Bureau Veritas Acquires MatthewsDaniel
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Bureau Veritas Acquires MatthewsDaniel

The world’s top classification societies continue to grow and diversify via acquisition today.  French class society, Bureau Veritas (BV) announced the

September 2, 2014
Total Views: 230

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Ports

Australia Abandons Great Barrier Reef Sand Dump – Report

Australia will abandon plans to dump 3 million cubic metres of dredged sand into the Great Barrier Reef area in its effort to create the world's biggest coal

September 2, 2014
Total Views: 60

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Newport Shipping Group Unveils New Eco-Friendly Bulker

Ecoships, the technical ship management arm of London-based Newport Shipping Group introduced today a next generation handy-size bulk carrier design optimized

September 2, 2014
Total Views: 229

Monday, September 1, 2014
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Los Angeles to Sell $340 Million in Bonds to Refurbish Container Port

The Los Angeles Harbor Department is selling about $340 million of debt, the most since 2009, after the risk of a crippling strike was reduced by a tentative

September 1, 2014
Total Views: 102

Friday, August 29, 2014
Altantic Offshore PSV Gets Artist’s Touch
Blog

Altantic Offshore PSV Gets Artist’s Touch

Norwegian offshore shipowner Atlantic Offshore can now boast that it is the owner of the "coolest looking" vessel in the North Sea following the delivery and

August 29, 2014
Total Views: 148

Captain of Doomed South Korean Ferry Says Lack of Safety Checks was Customary
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Captain of Doomed South Korean Ferry Says Lack of Safety Checks was Customary

The captain of the doomed ferry Sewol told a court on Friday he was just following established practice in not making safety checks before the vessel set

August 29, 2014
Total Views: 42

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China COSCO Predicts Overall Loss in 2014, But Says Market Is Improving

China COSCO Holdings Co Ltd said on Friday that it would be tough to escape a loss in 2014, but said the shipping market's outlook was improving in the second

August 29, 2014
Total Views: 31

Thursday, August 28, 2014
Video: How The International Space Station Helped Rescue a Mariner In Distress
Shipping News

Video: How The International Space Station Helped Rescue a Mariner In Distress

Since 2010, the International Space Station has been equipped with a space-based Vessel ID System receiver that allows it to track ships at sea by way of a

August 28, 2014
Total Views: 115

Port of Long Beach Cargo Operations Resume After Storm Surge
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Port of Long Beach Cargo Operations Resume After Storm Surge

The Port of Long Beach resumed full cargo-handling operations Thursday after the storm surge produced by Hurricane Marie

August 28, 2014
Total Views: 78

New Ship Rules Come Amid Worst Barge Spills Since 2008
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New Ship Rules Come Amid Worst Barge Spills Since 2008

Tighter regulation of U.S. ships carrying record exports of diesel and gasoline is coming amid the worst year for oil spills from barges since

August 28, 2014
Total Views: 57