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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Gulf Ports Must be Ready to Handle the Biggest Boxships as Cascading Swells
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Gulf Ports Must be Ready to Handle the Biggest Boxships as Cascading Swells

By Gavin van Marle in Dubai Ports in the Gulf region need to prepare for much larger vessel sizes as a result of the cascading effect taking place as

December 11, 2013
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Tuesday, December 10, 2013
Rock Removal to Disrupt Shipping On Mississippi River
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Rock Removal to Disrupt Shipping On Mississippi River

Shipping will be disrupted on a stretch of the Mississippi River as workers remove rocks "over the next few months," the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

December 10, 2013
Total Views: 22

Monday, December 9, 2013
Ex-Sea Star President Sentenced to Five Years in Prison Over Price Fixing Conspiracy
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Ex-Sea Star President Sentenced to Five Years in Prison Over Price Fixing Conspiracy

The former president of Sea Star Line LLC was sentenced to serve five years in prison and to pay a $25,000 criminal fine for his participation in a conspiracy

December 9, 2013
Total Views: 41

Sunday, December 8, 2013
Shell Prelude
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gCaptain Radio Episode 24 – Sick Leave

This week marks the 23rd episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

December 8, 2013
Total Views: 18

Wednesday, December 4, 2013
Introducing: New Green Dolphin 575 Bulk Carrier Concept Design [PHOTOS]
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Introducing: New Green Dolphin 575 Bulk Carrier Concept Design [PHOTOS]

The world's largest ship classification society, DNV GL, and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) have introduced the Green Dolphin 575

December 4, 2013
Total Views: 782

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. – A Case Study on Private Equity Groups (Part II)
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Star Bulk Carriers Corp. – A Case Study on Private Equity Groups (Part II)

Last week I had the opportunity to do a case study on Navigator Holdings Ltd., and how WL Ross & Co. recapitalized the privately held shipping company prior to

December 4, 2013
Total Views: 629

Tuesday, December 3, 2013
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Scorpio Adds Seven VLCCs to Newbuild Orderbook

NYSE-listed Scorpio Tankers (NYSE: STNG) announced Tuesday that it has entered into agreements for the construction of seven VLCC newbuilds, marking the

December 3, 2013
Total Views: 47

Monday, December 2, 2013
Australia Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports To China Up 38 Percent On Year
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Australia Port Hedland Iron Ore Exports To China Up 38 Percent On Year

Iron ore exports to China from Australia's Port Hedland, which handles about a fifth of the global seaborne market, rose 38 percent in November from the same

December 2, 2013
Total Views: 84

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Offshore

First Criminal Trial Over 2010 Deepwater Horizon Disaster Kicks Off

A former BP Plc engineer accused of destroying evidence sought by the U.S. for a probe of the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill went on trial in the first criminal

December 2, 2013
Total Views: 28

Piracy Threat Spurs Japan to Ease Samurai-Era Gun Ban on Ships
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Piracy Threat Spurs Japan to Ease Samurai-Era Gun Ban on Ships

Pirates wielding rocket-propelled grenades and AK-47s have prompted Japan to ease a samurai-era ban on civilians carrying guns, allowing guards on locally

December 2, 2013
Total Views: 92

Sunday, December 1, 2013
gCaptain Radio Episode 23 – Standoff
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gCaptain Radio Episode 23 – Standoff

This week marks the 23rd episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

December 1, 2013
Total Views: 9

U.S. Ship MV Cape Ray Readied For Possible Syrian Chemical Weapons Destruction
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U.S. Ship MV Cape Ray Readied For Possible Syrian Chemical Weapons Destruction

The U.S. government has begun outfitting a ship in its ready reserve force with equipment to enable it to destroy some of Syria's chemical weapons at sea in

December 1, 2013
Total Views: 126

Tuesday, November 26, 2013
South China Sea Maritime Dispute Takes to The Air
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South China Sea Maritime Dispute Takes to The Air

The U.S. flew two unarmed B-52 bombers into a disputed air-defense zone claimed by China, the first test of China’s response amid escalating tensions in

November 26, 2013
Total Views: 18

Monday, November 25, 2013
Storm Forces Three Groundings Near Ulsan, South Korea
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Storm Forces Three Groundings Near Ulsan, South Korea

A strong storm on Monday caused a bulk carrier and two products tankers to run aground within hours of each near the South Korean city of

November 25, 2013
Total Views: 42

Friday, November 22, 2013
Statoil and NASA Form Research Partnership
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Statoil and NASA Form Research Partnership

A new partnership between Norwegian oil major Statoil and NASA is looking to explore how space technologies and knowledge can be applied to oil and gas

November 22, 2013
Total Views: 28

gCaptain Radio Episode 22 – Typhoon Haiyan
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gCaptain Radio Episode 22 – Typhoon Haiyan

This week marks the 22nd episode of gCaptain Radio sponsored by Six Maritime. gCaptain Radio is a weekly talk show discussion with gCaptain founder John

November 22, 2013
Total Views: 21

Thursday, November 21, 2013
WATCH: Bird’s Eye View of New Panama Canal Locks Construction
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WATCH: Bird’s Eye View of New Panama Canal Locks Construction

Check out this aerial video showing the Panama Canal's new set of locks under construction on the Atlantic side.

November 21, 2013
Total Views: 136

Navigator Holdings Shares Rise 11 Percent in NYSE Debut
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Navigator Holdings Shares Rise 11 Percent in NYSE Debut

Shares of liquefied gas carrier Navigator Holdings Ltd, controlled by billionaire investor Wilbur Ross, rose as much as 11 percent in their debut, valuing the

November 21, 2013
Total Views: 18

Tuesday, November 19, 2013
UN Security Council: Fight Against Piracy Must Continue
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UN Security Council: Fight Against Piracy Must Continue

The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday reiterated its calls on the international community to fight piracy and armed robbery at sea, which continue to

November 19, 2013
Total Views: 26

Saturday, November 16, 2013
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Incidents

Storm Prevents Rescue as Cargo Ship Burns in the North Sea

OSLO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – The 32 crew of a Danish cargo vessel on fire in the North Sea off Norway were trapped on board on Saturday night as

November 16, 2013
Total Views: 55