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Friday, March 22, 2013
Rolls-Royce’s Azipull System Selected for Battery-Powered ‘Ferry of The Future’
Engines

Rolls-Royce’s Azipull System Selected for Battery-Powered ‘Ferry of The Future’

Rolls-Royce has signed a contract for the delivery of their Azipull propulsion and control system for the ‘ferry of the future’, a new vessel which

Friday, March 22, 2013
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nigeria lng terminal shell
Multimedia

Photo of the Day: LNG Carrier Docks in Nigeria

A ship owned by Bonny Gas Transport (BGT) berths near the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas company (NLNG) near Finima village.  Image taken during an aerial tour

March 22, 2013
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Great White Shark Breaks Into Dive Cage [VIDEO]
Blog

Great White Shark Breaks Into Dive Cage [VIDEO]

This is why I don’t shark dive. Here’s the description from the uploader: I went shark diving March 21st, 2013 for the first time in Gansbaai,

March 22, 2013
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grain ship bulk carrier export dry cargo
News

South American Grain Continues to Support Panamax Rates, Capesize Ships Take Another Hit

By Shrutee Sarkar March 22 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, firmed

March 22, 2013
Total Views: 74

BW Utik vlcc supertanker tanker
News

VLCC Charter Rates Show First Decline in 3 Weeks

(Bloomberg) — Charter rates for the largest oil tankers on the industry’s busiest trade route declined for the first time in three weeks amid

March 22, 2013
Total Views: 86

WATCH: Replacing Z-Drives Onboard the USCGC Barbara Mabrity
Interesting

WATCH: Replacing Z-Drives Onboard the USCGC Barbara Mabrity

Continuing with our streak of timelapse videos this week – we’ve already seen Building the World’s Largest Ship in 50,000 Pics and 1100-Ton

March 22, 2013
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Most Read

Two Salvage Vessels Arrive in Canadian Arctic to Begin Refloating of Grounded ‘Thamesborg’
Grounding Incidents

Two Salvage Vessels Arrive in Canadian Arctic to Begin Refloating of Grounded ‘Thamesborg’

A tug and an ice-class cargo vessel have arrived in the Canadian Arctic to begin efforts to refloat the Dutch-flagged Thamesborg. The 21,359-dwt vessel has

ONE Innovation Sets New Container Loading Record in Singapore
Shipping

ONE Innovation Sets New Container Loading Record in Singapore

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has achieved a new milestone in container shipping as its vessel ONE Innovation set a new world record by loading 22,233 TEU —

Crisis At NATO Shipbuilder Unsettles Europe’s Defense Plans
Defense

Crisis At NATO Shipbuilder Unsettles Europe’s Defense Plans

By Charlotte Hughes-Morgan Sep 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –On a chilly day this February, Dutch Crown Princess Amalia smashed a champagne bottle against

McCown: U.S. Container Imports Face Historic Decline as Tariff Effects Take Hold
Ports

McCown: U.S. Container Imports Face Historic Decline as Tariff Effects Take Hold

The U.S. container shipping industry is heading toward what could be one of the most significant volume declines in its six-decade history, according to the

Maduro Writes Directly To Trump Calling For Venezuela-US Talks
News

Maduro Writes Directly To Trump Calling For Venezuela-US Talks

By Bloomberg News Sep 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro wrote directly to Donald Trump this month to call for talks with


Friday, March 22, 2013
ABS, Maersk Line, and GasLog Discuss Efficient Shipping
Engineering News

ABS, Maersk Line, and GasLog Discuss Efficient Shipping

At the Connecticut Maritime Association “Shipping 2013” conference this week, the American Bureau of Shipping hosted an energy efficiency

March 22, 2013
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FPSO Cidade de Angra dos Reis MV22 modec
News

MODEC Announces Partners for FPSO Cidade de ITAGUAÍ MV26 Project Off Brazil

TOKYO – MODEC announced today that Mitsui & Co., Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, and Marubeni Corporation have agreed to invest in a MODEC-operated, long-term

March 22, 2013
Total Views: 124

duncan type 45 destroyer bae systems
Defense

BAE Systems Delivers Sixth Type 45 Destroyer

PORTSMOUTH – The sixth and final Type 45 destroyer, DUNCAN, has been delivered to HM Naval Base Portsmouth by BAE Systems and will be handed over to the

March 22, 2013
Total Views: 166

maersk
News

Overcapacity Trumps Rate Hike Plan, Maersk Shares Fall

(Bloomberg) — A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, the world’s largest container line, fell the most in four days in Copenhagen as freight rates out of China

March 22, 2013
Total Views: 38

Thursday, March 21, 2013
Breaking: Italian Marines Return to India
News

Breaking: Italian Marines Return to India

By Andrew Davis and Chiara Vasarri March 21 (Bloomberg) — Two Italian marines charged with killing fishermen will return to India to stand trial in a bid

March 21, 2013
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Most Read

Two Salvage Vessels Arrive in Canadian Arctic to Begin Refloating of Grounded ‘Thamesborg’
Grounding Incidents

Two Salvage Vessels Arrive in Canadian Arctic to Begin Refloating of Grounded ‘Thamesborg’

A tug and an ice-class cargo vessel have arrived in the Canadian Arctic to begin efforts to refloat the Dutch-flagged Thamesborg. The 21,359-dwt vessel has

ONE Innovation Sets New Container Loading Record in Singapore
Shipping

ONE Innovation Sets New Container Loading Record in Singapore

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has achieved a new milestone in container shipping as its vessel ONE Innovation set a new world record by loading 22,233 TEU —

Crisis At NATO Shipbuilder Unsettles Europe’s Defense Plans
Defense

Crisis At NATO Shipbuilder Unsettles Europe’s Defense Plans

By Charlotte Hughes-Morgan Sep 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –On a chilly day this February, Dutch Crown Princess Amalia smashed a champagne bottle against

McCown: U.S. Container Imports Face Historic Decline as Tariff Effects Take Hold
Ports

McCown: U.S. Container Imports Face Historic Decline as Tariff Effects Take Hold

The U.S. container shipping industry is heading toward what could be one of the most significant volume declines in its six-decade history, according to the

Maduro Writes Directly To Trump Calling For Venezuela-US Talks
News

Maduro Writes Directly To Trump Calling For Venezuela-US Talks

By Bloomberg News Sep 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro wrote directly to Donald Trump this month to call for talks with


Thursday, March 21, 2013
UNCLOS 1982, the Italo-Indian Flap, and the Law of Unintended Consequences
Piracy

UNCLOS 1982, the Italo-Indian Flap, and the Law of Unintended Consequences

UPDATE (Mar. 21): Italian Marines Agree to Return to India to Stand Trial, Diffuse Diplomatic Row By John A.C. Cartner, Special to Piracy Daily Amidst all

March 21, 2013
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nigeria lng edo ship
Shipbuilding

Nigeria LNG to Sign Six-Ship Deal with Samsung, Hyundai

By Chijioke Ohuocha LAGOS, March 21 (Reuters) – Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) will sign agreements this week with South Korea’s

March 21, 2013
Total Views: 58

circassia frontline tankers crude oil tanker
News

VLCC Market Rises on Greater Japanese Demand, Owners Still Struggling to Survive

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) – Crude oil tanker earnings on the major Middle East route rose on Thursday, helped by firmer bookings,

March 21, 2013
Total Views: 37

norden
Interesting

Norden Captain: “Hey Look, No Engines!”

Nord Integrity Captain Cut the Power and Drifted for Days to Save Fuel By Isaac Arnsdo (Bloomberg) — A tanker owned by D/S Norden A/S, Europe’s biggest

March 21, 2013
Total Views: 46

WATCH: Building the World’s Largest Ship in 50,000 Pics
Interesting

WATCH: Building the World’s Largest Ship in 50,000 Pics

This timelapse, produced by Discovery Channel and Maersk Line, shows the construction of Maersk Line’s first Triple-E containership at the DSME

March 21, 2013
Total Views: 158

Corporate News

September 16, 2025

ABS Chairman and CEO Urges IMO to Pause and Rethink the Net Zero Framework

“Shipping and the IMO are on different trajectories. There is no clear pathway for green fuel availability and scalability and infrastructure support. LNG and biofuels are

September 16, 2025

ABB to power Singapore’s first floating LNG terminal

Hanwha Ocean, one of the leading shipbuilders in South Korea, has awarded ABB the contract to supply a complete electric power and propulsion system for Singapore’s first

September 11, 2025

ABB and Blykalla to collaborate on nuclear power technology for maritime industry

ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swedish nuclear energy company Blykalla to support and accelerate the deployment of small modular lead-cooled reactors to

September 11, 2025

ABS Issues AIP for Blue Ammonia Concept from SBM Offshore

The latest offshore production facility from SBM Offshore has earned approval in principle from ABS. SBM’s floating offshore ammonia production and storage design opens new ways

September 11, 2025

Inmarsat Maritime Safety Report warns: human element is key as information overload emerges as new risk

The 2025 edition of the Future of Maritime Safety Report from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company, reveals that distress calls at sea remain high,

September 9, 2025

ABS Verifies Multi-Purpose 30,000 CBM LNG Carrier and Bunker Vessel Design from HD Hyundai Mipo

ABS issued approval in principle to HD Hyundai Mipo for its design development of a 30,000 CBM liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrying and bunkering vessel. The design is intended

September 5, 2025

Human Touch Critical For Shipping Transition

A comprehensively human approach that takes account of the training and social and wellbeing needs of seafarers is the foundation for shipping’s safe transition to the

September 4, 2025

ABB and eMarine Partner To Drive Energy Efficiency In The Maritime Industry With Innovative Temperature Sensor

ABB will deliver 1,500 NINVA™ non-invasive temperature sensors approved for marine use to eMarine, a Swedish company dedicated to enabling efficiency and sustainability in the

Corporate News

September 16, 2025

ABS Chairman and CEO Urges IMO to Pause and Rethink the Net Zero Framework

“Shipping and the IMO are on different trajectories. There is no clear pathway for green fuel availability and scalability and infrastructure support. LNG and biofuels are

September 16, 2025

ABB to power Singapore’s first floating LNG terminal

Hanwha Ocean, one of the leading shipbuilders in South Korea, has awarded ABB the contract to supply a complete electric power and propulsion system for Singapore’s first

September 11, 2025

ABB and Blykalla to collaborate on nuclear power technology for maritime industry

ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swedish nuclear energy company Blykalla to support and accelerate the deployment of small modular lead-cooled reactors to

September 11, 2025

ABS Issues AIP for Blue Ammonia Concept from SBM Offshore

The latest offshore production facility from SBM Offshore has earned approval in principle from ABS. SBM’s floating offshore ammonia production and storage design opens new ways

September 11, 2025

Inmarsat Maritime Safety Report warns: human element is key as information overload emerges as new risk

The 2025 edition of the Future of Maritime Safety Report from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company, reveals that distress calls at sea remain high,

September 9, 2025

ABS Verifies Multi-Purpose 30,000 CBM LNG Carrier and Bunker Vessel Design from HD Hyundai Mipo

ABS issued approval in principle to HD Hyundai Mipo for its design development of a 30,000 CBM liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrying and bunkering vessel. The design is intended

September 5, 2025

Human Touch Critical For Shipping Transition

A comprehensively human approach that takes account of the training and social and wellbeing needs of seafarers is the foundation for shipping’s safe transition to the

September 4, 2025

ABB and eMarine Partner To Drive Energy Efficiency In The Maritime Industry With Innovative Temperature Sensor

ABB will deliver 1,500 NINVA™ non-invasive temperature sensors approved for marine use to eMarine, a Swedish company dedicated to enabling efficiency and sustainability in the


Thursday, March 21, 2013
Israel’s Zim Struts to Big Loss
News

Israel’s Zim Struts to Big Loss

By Ari Rabinovitch JERUSALEM, March 21 (Reuters) – Israeli shipping company Zim shrugged off a 58 percent increase in fourth-quarter losses by pointing

March 21, 2013
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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Amazon Founder Raises Apollo 11 F-1 Engines from Atlantic Ocean
Blog

Amazon Founder Raises Apollo 11 F-1 Engines from Atlantic Ocean

On July 16, 1969, the world watched as the historic Apollo 11 mission took off from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, which of course ended

March 20, 2013
Total Views: 163

WATCH: 1100-Ton Car Ferry Superstructure Placed Onto Hull
Interesting

WATCH: 1100-Ton Car Ferry Superstructure Placed Onto Hull

This timelapse video comes to us via Vigor Industrial, which is building Washington State’s new 144-car ferries at their Seattle shipyard. On March 5,

March 20, 2013
Total Views: 72

Dapeng Sun lng carrier

China Venture to Order Six LNG Carriers

Jasmine Wang and Aibing Guo (Bloomberg) — China Shipping Development Co.’s venture will order six liquefied natural gas tankers worth about $1.2

March 20, 2013
Total Views: 64

BG Group
News

BG Group Signs Long Term LNG Contract with India

(Bloomberg) — BG Group Plc, the U.K.’s third- largest natural gas-producer, agreed to a long-term sale of liquefied natural gas to India. BG will

March 20, 2013
Total Views: 45

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Wednesday, March 20, 2013
John Konrad
Blog

The Need to Reduce Complexity in the Maritime Industry

What do the Plimsoll Line, iPhone and Nathaniel Bowditch have in common? In the opening presentation of the Connecticut Maritime Association’s Shipping

March 20, 2013
Total Views: 70

VLCC mayfair
News

Knightsbridge Orders Pair of Capesize Bulkers, Sells VLCC

Knightsbridge Tankers announced today signed contracts for a pair of 182,000 DWT Capesize bulk carriers new-builds from Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU).

March 20, 2013
Total Views: 64

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Carnival Cancels More Cruises as Fleet Review Moves Forward
Interesting

Carnival Cancels More Cruises as Fleet Review Moves Forward

Carnival Cruise Lines said Tuesday that it is moving forward with the first implementation phase of a fleetwide operational review in wake of the Carnival

March 19, 2013
Total Views: 18

Euronav Adds to 2012 Losses

Euronav Adds to 2012 Losses

Euronav said Tuesday that it has added an additional $32 million to its 2012 losses from the sale of its newbuild Suezmax tanker, the 157,648 dwt Cap Isabella,

March 19, 2013
Total Views: 43

Five-Ship Containership Order Cancelled at Samsung
Shipbuilding

Five-Ship Containership Order Cancelled at Samsung

Israeli container shipping line, ZIM, said Tuesday that it has reached an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries of South Korea to cancel five newbuildings

March 19, 2013
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