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Thursday, June 26, 2014
WATCH: Epic Rough Seas Medevac Video
Blog

WATCH: Epic Rough Seas Medevac Video

That. Was.

June 26, 2014
Total Views: 1067

Bollinger Delivers Fast Response Cutter Number Ten
Shipping News

Bollinger Delivers Fast Response Cutter Number Ten

Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the tenth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast

June 26, 2014
Total Views: 65

Crowley Seeks Title XI Loan Guarantee for World’s First LNG-Powered ConRo’s
News

Crowley Seeks Title XI Loan Guarantee for World’s First LNG-Powered ConRo’s

Crowley Maritime Corporation is seeking the U.S. Governments help to pay for two new LNG-powered Roll-On/Roll-Off containerships being built in

June 26, 2014
Total Views: 166

Fugro Survey Vessel Begins Mapping Ocean Floor in Search for MH370
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Fugro Survey Vessel Begins Mapping Ocean Floor in Search for MH370

Dutch engineers this week started a months-long survey to map unchartered deep-sea terrain at the bottom of the Indian Ocean, the next step in the search for

June 26, 2014
Total Views: 173

Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Costa Concordia Salvage: Final Decision Delayed Once Again
Accidents

Costa Concordia Salvage: Final Decision Delayed Once Again

Just weeks away from the planned departure of the Costa Concordia hulk from Giglio and a final decision regarding its destination is yet to be

June 25, 2014
Total Views: 35

GasLog Heads to Hyundai Heavy for LNG Newbuilds
Shipping News

GasLog Heads to Hyundai Heavy for LNG Newbuilds

Bermuda-based GasLog (NYSE:GLOG) announced Wednesday a first-time order for two new LNG carriers from South Korea's Hyundai Heavy

June 25, 2014
Total Views: 51

Bourbon Joins 500-Vessel Club
Offshore

Bourbon Joins 500-Vessel Club

French offshore services company Bourbon Offshore has announced the delivery of the groups 500th

June 25, 2014
Total Views: 163

Obama Administration Seen Widening Exports for Shale Oil
Shipping News

Obama Administration Seen Widening Exports for Shale Oil

The U.S. Commerce Department opened the door to more U.S. oil exports as long as the crude is lightly processed, tempering the impact of a law that’s banned

June 25, 2014
Total Views: 16

Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Genco Tiberius shipping capesize
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Genco Takes On Shareholders as Shipper Looks to Exit Bankruptcy

Lawyers for bankrupt Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd on Tuesday insisted the dry bulk shipper is not being undervalued during the closing of a trial pitting the

June 24, 2014
Total Views: 39

NTSB: Poor Decisions Led to Marseilles Dam Allision
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NTSB: Poor Decisions Led to Marseilles Dam Allision

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board has issued a Marine Accident Brief into the April 2013 aliision of the Dale A. Heller tow with Illinois’

June 24, 2014
Total Views: 237

Shocking Footage Shows Passenger Falling from MSC Cruise Ship
Interesting

Shocking Footage Shows Passenger Falling from MSC Cruise Ship

Some shocking video footage has been released on Youtube showing a passenger falling overboard from an MSC cruise ship during a World Cup soccer cruise in

June 24, 2014
Total Views: 649

Caribbean Competition Drags Down Carnival’s Profit Forecast
Shipping News

Caribbean Competition Drags Down Carnival’s Profit Forecast

Carnival Corp, the world's largest cruise operator, forecast an adjusted profit below market estimates for the current quarter, blaming increased competition

June 24, 2014
Total Views: 26

Nautilus Holdings Files for Bankruptcy in New York
News

Nautilus Holdings Files for Bankruptcy in New York

Nautilus Holdings Ltd., owner of a 16-vessel container shipping fleet, filed for bankruptcy protection in New York, citing a drop in charter

June 24, 2014
Total Views: 73

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OW Bunker Acquires Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels

Wilhelmsen Marine Fuels, a subsidiary of Wilhelmsen Maritime Services, has been acquired by OW Bunker and will be fully integrated as a wholly owned subsidiary

June 24, 2014
Total Views: 155

prem putli mercator bulk carrier
News

Pan Ocean Orders Capes

Singapore-listed Pan Ocean Co. Ltd placed an order today with an undisclosed shipyard for two new Capesize bulk carriers for a total consideration of KRW 57.4

June 24, 2014
Total Views: 69

Monday, June 23, 2014
North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un Showboats Rusted, 1950’s-Era Submarine – PHOTOS
Interesting

North Korea’s Kim Jong-Un Showboats Rusted, 1950’s-Era Submarine – PHOTOS

North Korea's "Supreme Leader" Kim Jong-un visited a naval base recently to tour a staple of the People's Navy's subsea warfare capabilities: a rusted-up,

June 23, 2014
Total Views: 303

UAE’s Gulftainer Strikes 35-Year Deal at Port Canaveral
Ports

UAE’s Gulftainer Strikes 35-Year Deal at Port Canaveral

A Middle Eastern-owned company landed its first North American port operations contract on Monday, a 35-year agreement with Port Canaveral on Florida's east

June 23, 2014
Total Views: 186

Top Ships Back In Business With Delivery of Newbuild ECO Tanker
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Top Ships Back In Business With Delivery of Newbuild ECO Tanker

Nasdaq-listed Top Ships, Inc. (Nasdaq:TOPS) has taken delivery of the first of six newbuild medium-range tankers, ending nearly year long hiatus from the

June 23, 2014
Total Views: 44

Tanker At Center of Record Heroin Bust
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Tanker At Center of Record Heroin Bust

The Hellenic Coast Guard says it has seized a record of more than 2 tons of heroin smuggled into the country aboard a Togolese-flagged tanker, leading to the

June 23, 2014
Total Views: 122

port of oakland container cranes at sunrise
Ports

Longshoremen Contract Talks Threaten U.S. West Coast Ports

Business groups are urging longshoremen and their employers to avoid a dispute that could cripple ports along the West Coast and affect billions of dollars in

June 23, 2014
Total Views: 29