Shipping News

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


Tuesday, August 5, 2014
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Egypt Plans to Dig New Suez Canal

Egypt plans to build a new Suez Canal alongside the existing 145-year-old historic waterway in a multi-billion dollar project aimed at expanding trade along

August 5, 2014
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Monday, August 4, 2014
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Shipping News

Panama and Building Consortium Reach Deal to Complete Expanded Panama Canal

The Panama Canal Authority and the consortium hired to build the third set of locks for the Panama Canal have finalized a deal for the completion of the

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 79

Elliot Bay Design Group to Design New Staten Island Ferries
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Elliot Bay Design Group to Design New Staten Island Ferries

Seattle-based naval architecture and engineering firm Elliot Bay Design Group (EBDG) says it has been awarded a contract from the New York Department of

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 117

Shipping Industry Cautioned Over Ebola Outbreak
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Shipping Industry Cautioned Over Ebola Outbreak

The international shipping community is being warned of the potential dangers from the unprecedented Ebola virus outbreak in west

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 36

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Sugar Fire at Santos Port Threatens Brazilian Exports

Firefighters contained a blaze at Cosan SA's sugar facilities at the Port of Santos in Brazil on Monday, reducing storage capacity in the world's largest

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 97

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Tui Cruises Orders Two More from STX Europe

TUI Cruises announced today the order for two new ships from STX Europe’s shipyard in Turku, Finland. The ships will be sister vessels of two other ships

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 124

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Matz Maersk Makes First European Calls

Matz Maersk, the ninth 18,270 TEU containership built for the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group made its maiden voyage port call to Bremerhaven on 27 July and

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 118

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Incidents

Ferry With Hundreds Aboard Capsizes in Bangladesh

A ferry with about 200 passengers aboard capsized on Monday in the river Padma southwest of Dhaka and rescue teams took about half of them to safety, the chief

August 4, 2014
Total Views: 300

Sunday, August 3, 2014
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Egypt Awards Suez Logistics Hub Project Contract

Egypt has chosen a consortium that includes the Egyptian army and global engineering firm Dar al-Handasah to develop an international industrial and logistics

August 3, 2014
Total Views: 74

Russia and China to Collaborate on Developing Floating Nuclear Power Plants
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Russia and China to Collaborate on Developing Floating Nuclear Power Plants

Rosatom, Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation announced last week that its subsidiary Rusatom Overseas signed a Memorandum of Understanding with CNNC

August 3, 2014
Total Views: 117

Friday, August 1, 2014
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Japan Offers $700 Million in Support of Brazilian Shipbuilding and Dry Bulk Exports

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe touted the success of his economic policies on a visit to Brazil on Friday and said it was time for the two nations to expand

August 1, 2014
Total Views: 57

Bouchard Orders Two 6,000-hp ATB Tugs from VT Halter
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Bouchard Orders Two 6,000-hp ATB Tugs from VT Halter

Bouchard Transportation Co. announced Friday further expansion of its ongoing fleet expansion program with the construction of two 6000-hp ATB

August 1, 2014
Total Views: 209

German Lawmakers Push to Stop French Warship Delivery to Russia
Defense

German Lawmakers Push to Stop French Warship Delivery to Russia

Lawmakers from German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s party are pressuring the government to prevent France from delivering two warships to

August 1, 2014
Total Views: 50

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Trading Houses Take Risky Bet With Floating LNG Storage

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) remained at depressed levels this week amid weak demand, but traders were looking for floating storage to take advantage

August 1, 2014
Total Views: 47

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Multimedia

Lifeboat Takes 31.5 Meter Plunge in the Port of Amsterdam

In 1959, Dutch lifeboat manufacturer Verhoef introduced the world’s first freefall lifeboat. Looking a bit like a submarine and made of aluminum, it was

August 1, 2014
Total Views: 98

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World’s Most Powerful Dam Stonewalls Coal Shipments to China

Record production of hydropower from China’s Three Gorges and newer dams is displacing so much coal that rates to transport it have plunged to about record

August 1, 2014
Total Views: 100

Thursday, July 31, 2014
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For Wandering Tankers with $300 Million of Kurdish Crude, End-Game Still in Doubt

After a legal show-down in Texas this week, the outlook for a handful of tankers holding some $300 million worth of Kurdish oil is not looking

July 31, 2014
Total Views: 60

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Shipping News

Congressman Garamendi Introduces Bill to Develop U.S. LNG Shipping Sector

Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure’s Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee,

July 31, 2014
Total Views: 46

Princess Cruises Orders Third Royal Princess-Class Cruise Ship From Fincantieri
Shipping News

Princess Cruises Orders Third Royal Princess-Class Cruise Ship From Fincantieri

Princess Cruises says it has placed an order a new 143,000-ton cruise ship from Italian shipbuilding group

July 31, 2014
Total Views: 56

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Imtech Renews Focus on Service, Revives Radio Holland Brand

Imtech Marine USA re-introduces Radio Holland, focusing on Service and Nav/Com support to maritime customers One year ago Captain Eric Clarke resigned his post

July 31, 2014
Total Views: 70