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Friday, June 13, 2014
MAIB Releases MT Apollo Allision Report
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MAIB Releases MT Apollo Allision Report

The U.K.’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released its accident report into its investigation of the July 2013 allision of the oil tanker Apollo

June 13, 2014
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Damen Delivers First Hybrid Tug – PHOTOS
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Damen Delivers First Hybrid Tug – PHOTOS

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards has turned over a new leaf in its shipbuilding portfolio with the delivery of a hybrid version of its popular Damen ASD Tug

June 13, 2014
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Fincantieri Eyes $2.5 Billion Valuation

Italian state-owned shipmaker Fincantieri aims to make its debut on the Milan bourse in July with a stock market value of up to 1.84 billion euros ($2.5

June 13, 2014
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Police Recommend Reopening Case Into Deadly 1990 ‘Scandinavian Star’ Fire

Norwegian police on Friday recommended reopening an investigation into a ferry fire in 1990 that killed 159 people after a police review cast doubt on findings

June 13, 2014
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Jumbo Kinetic, the World’s Largest “Heavy Lifter” Cancelled One Month from Delivery

Jumbo Shipping confirmed today the cancellation of the contract for the Jumbo Kinetic, a K-class heavy lift vessel that was under construction at Brodosplit

June 13, 2014
Total Views: 110

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70 Injured as Hydrofoiling Ferry Crashes into Breakwater

A high-speed ferry en route to Macau from Hong Kong hit a breakwater this morning, injuring 70 people, Macau’s Marine and Water Bureau

June 13, 2014
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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Genco Tiberius shipping capesize
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Genco Pushes Restructuring Plan over Equity Holders’ Opposition

Genco Shipping & Trading on Thursday defended its proposed plan to exit bankruptcy on the first day of a trial over accusations by shareholders that it is

June 12, 2014
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RollDock Takes Delivery of Interesting New Semi-Submersible Heavy Lift Ro-Ro
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RollDock Takes Delivery of Interesting New Semi-Submersible Heavy Lift Ro-Ro

You heard that right... Dutch heavy lift company RollDock B.V. has taken delivery of its newest semi-submersible heavy lift ro-ro vessel from the German

June 12, 2014
Total Views: 432

Sewol Ferry Family Boss Eludes South Korea’s Biggest and Most Bizarre Manhunt
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Sewol Ferry Family Boss Eludes South Korea’s Biggest and Most Bizarre Manhunt

South Korea's biggest and most bizarre manhunt, linked to a ferry disaster in which hundreds drowned, has come full circle at the compound of a sect known for

June 12, 2014
Total Views: 52

HMS Bounty Sinking USCG Photo
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USCG Releases Investigation Report Into Tall Ship Bounty Sinking

The U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday released its report of investigation of the October 2012 fatal sinking of the tall ship Bounty during Hurricane Sandy off the

June 12, 2014
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Egypt Pushes Ahead With Suez Port Expansion Plans

Egypt is pressing ahead with plans to develop a new wheat storage facility and expand port operations at two terminals in the Suez area as the country looks to

June 12, 2014
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Pirated Oil Tanker Fair Artemis Found
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Pirated Oil Tanker Fair Artemis Found

ACCRA, June 12 (Reuters) - An oil tanker missing for a week off the coast of West Africa was attacked by pirates who stole its cargo, the company that managed

June 12, 2014
Total Views: 113

U.S. Navy Seeks 37 Million Gallon Biofuels Purchase
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U.S. Navy Seeks 37 Million Gallon Biofuels Purchase

The U.S. Navy says it is seeking 37 million gallons of drop-in biofuels in what the Department of the Navy describes as a major step in its efforts to reduce

June 12, 2014
Total Views: 14

APL’s Recovery is Hobbled by Losses From 12-year Charters on Surplus Panamaxes
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APL’s Recovery is Hobbled by Losses From 12-year Charters on Surplus Panamaxes

The extent of the decline in containership time charter hire rates in the past 10 years has been highlighted again with the sub-let of a trio of surplus

June 12, 2014
Total Views: 35

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Heung-A Shipping Orders New Chemical Tankers

Heung-A Shipping announced today the order of a pair of 3,500 dwt chemical tankers for a total consideration of KRW 28,462,000,000 (approx. USD $28 million).

June 12, 2014
Total Views: 27

Wednesday, June 11, 2014
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Build a Refinery and You May Answer the U.S. Crude Export Question

Crude oil production is up 64 percent since 2008 and currently stands at 8.2 million barrels per day, noted Daniel Yergin, Vice Chairman of IHS at a CSIS

June 11, 2014
Total Views: 81

Captain Fined for Failing to Report Ship Grounding
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Captain Fined for Failing to Report Ship Grounding

The captain of a Singapore-flagged cargo ship has been fined $2000 after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to notify New Zealand authorities that his

June 11, 2014
Total Views: 37

IMO Secretary General’s “Day of The Seafarer” 2014 Call to Action
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IMO Secretary General’s “Day of The Seafarer” 2014 Call to Action

The Day of the Seafarer is celebrated every year on June 25 to honor the 1.5 million seafarers working around the

June 11, 2014
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Panama Canal Chief Says New Locks Working by January 2016
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Panama Canal Chief Says New Locks Working by January 2016

The Panama Canal's new set of locks will be operational by the January 2016 deadline, the canal's chief said on Tuesday, after fears that a recent labor strike

June 11, 2014
Total Views: 62

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Go Offshore and SeaEnergy Formalize Relations in New Joint Venture

Otto Marine Limited announced today that its 90% held subsidiary, Go Offshore (Asia) Pte Ltd, has entered into a joint venture agreement with SeaEnergy Ship

June 11, 2014
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