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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Incident Video: Low Tide Causes Collision in Buenaventura, Colombia
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Incident Video: Low Tide Causes Collision in Buenaventura, Colombia

Here is some new video showing a collision between the MV Triton Swallow and the MV Golden Daisy reportedly while the vessels were berthed at a bulk terminal

August 27, 2014
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Canadian Ports Win as Boxships Divert on U.S. Labor Concerns

Prince Rupert, a remote port luring tourists with the slogan “Where Canada’s Wilderness Begins,” may want to consider a new motto: “Asia’s Gateway to

August 27, 2014
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Canada Ports Win as Container Ships Divert on Labor Concern
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Canada Ports Win as Container Ships Divert on Labor Concern

Traffic at Canada's Port of Prince Rupert soared 49 percent in July from a year earlier as container ships try to avoid delays from a possible strike by U.S.

August 27, 2014
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Golden Ocean Pulls Unexpected Profit in Q2
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Golden Ocean Pulls Unexpected Profit in Q2

Dry bulk shipper Golden Ocean said it expected to post a small net loss in the third quarter as it announced second-quarter earnings slightly above

August 27, 2014
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Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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Dutch Naval Architects Come Up With a Cool Idea

Dutch naval architect Dr. Ir. Pieter van Oossanen and his team of naval architects and hydrodynamicists in Wageningen have come up with something that could

August 26, 2014
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Royal Caribbean Unveils Crazy New Tech for Quantum of the Seas
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Royal Caribbean Unveils Crazy New Tech for Quantum of the Seas

Royal Caribbean International has unveiled a wide range of new shipboard technology to be implemented onboard its recently-floated Quantum of the Seas cruise

August 26, 2014
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Belgium’s CMB Cancels Order with South Korean Shipbuilder
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Belgium’s CMB Cancels Order with South Korean Shipbuilder

Belgian dry bulk shipping group CMB said on Tuesday it had cancelled an order for four vessels with South Korean shipbuilder Samjin set to be delivered in

August 26, 2014
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Union Workers At U.S. West Coast Grain Terminals Approve Contract
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Union Workers At U.S. West Coast Grain Terminals Approve Contract

Union workers who load grain at U.S. West Coast terminals will return to work on Wednesday after ratifying a four-year contract that included work rule changes

August 26, 2014
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Ulstein Introduces the ‘X-Stern’
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Ulstein Introduces the ‘X-Stern’

From the makers of the unmistakable X-Bow hull design reminiscent of a modern-day viking ship, the Norwegian shipbuilding group Ulstein today unveiled its

August 26, 2014
Total Views: 402

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Nordic Maritime’s New Vik-Sandvik Designed Ship Wins Charter from Statoil

Nordic Maritime announced today its 75.5 meter, 6300 ton subsea service vessel Mokul Nordic has signed a 30+15 day charter with Statoil in the North Sea.

August 26, 2014
Total Views: 304

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Engineering News

Strategic Marine Unveils New Crew Transfer Vessel Design

Western Australia-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine unveiled their latest Generation 3 crew transfer vessel today, one they are marketing to

August 26, 2014
Total Views: 151

Monday, August 25, 2014
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Time to Buy as Korean Shipbuilders Hit Rock Bottom

South Korean shipbuilders, this year’s worst-performing industry group, are attracting buy recommendations from three of the nation’s biggest brokerages

August 25, 2014
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ABS Opens New Office in Beijing
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ABS Opens New Office in Beijing

(Houston) ABS, a leading global provider of classification services to the marine and offshore industries, announces the opening of a new office in Beijing.

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 101

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Otto Marine Clinches Long-Term AHTS Charters

Otto Marine Limited announced today the signing of long term charters for two of their deep water anchor handlers, GO Sirius and GO Spica, worth AUD57

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 105

Humanitarian Group Sets Off On First Mission to Aid Migrant Boats in Distress
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Humanitarian Group Sets Off On First Mission to Aid Migrant Boats in Distress

A privately-funded humanitarian group seeking to aid distressed migrant boats in the Mediterranean Sea set off on its first mission on

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 85

Nation’s Largest Floating Drydock Arrives In Portland – Photos
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Nation’s Largest Floating Drydock Arrives In Portland – Photos

The soon-to-be largest floating drydock in the United States made its way up the Willamette River and into Portland on Monday aboard the Blue

August 25, 2014
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Engineering News

Deltamarin Starts Up New Offshore EPC Company

Finnish naval architecture and marine engineering firm Deltamarin Ltd will be doing a bit more than designing high tech ships and offshore structures going

August 25, 2014
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Chantier Davie Delivers Canada’s Biggest Ship in 25 Years
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Chantier Davie Delivers Canada’s Biggest Ship in 25 Years

Canada’s biggest shipbuilder, Chantier Davie Canada Inc. announced the delivery today of the Cecon Pride, a 130-meter-long 28 meter wide, DP3-equipped

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 240

Three Rescued After Supply Vessel and Shrimp Boat Collide
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Three Rescued After Supply Vessel and Shrimp Boat Collide

Three crewmembers of a shrimping boat were forced to abandon ship into a life raft following a collision with a supply vessel Sunday night in the Gulf of

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 96

USCG: MT Pine Galaxy Progress Slowed
Accidents

USCG: MT Pine Galaxy Progress Slowed

The arrival of a disabled products tanker under tow by a commercial tug to San Francisco Bay is being hampered severe weather, the U.S. Coast said late

August 25, 2014
Total Views: 64