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Thursday, June 26, 2014
Bollinger Delivers Fast Response Cutter Number Ten
Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the tenth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast
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
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
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
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
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
Bourbon Joins 500-Vessel Club
French offshore services company Bourbon Offshore has announced the delivery of the groups 500th
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
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
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
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’
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
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
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
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
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
Monday, June 23, 2014
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,
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
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
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
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
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