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Monday, June 2, 2014
PHOTOS: Icy Newfoundland Rescue
Shipping News

PHOTOS: Icy Newfoundland Rescue

Five fishermen were rescued Sunday from the icy waters of Notre Dame Bay off the northeastern coast of Newfoundland after abandoning their fishing vessel, the

Monday, June 2, 2014
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Nordic American Offshore Initiates $100m IPO, Order for New PSVs
News

Nordic American Offshore Initiates $100m IPO, Order for New PSVs

Nordic American Offshore has announced plans to raise more than $100 million through its IPO that will help fund the purchase of at least two new platform

June 2, 2014
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News

$25 Million Delaware River Dredging Contract Awarded

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co. a $25,376,872 firm fixed-price contract to dredge the main channel of the Delaware

June 2, 2014
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Divers Locate Missing Captain Following Japan Tanker Blast
News

Divers Locate Missing Captain Following Japan Tanker Blast

The body of the missing captain of a Japanese oil tanker that exploded off the countries southwest coast has been found, the coastguard has

June 2, 2014
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Thai Oil Tanker Recovered Minus 3 Million Liters of Diesel
News

Thai Oil Tanker Recovered Minus 3 Million Liters of Diesel

KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 (Reuters) – A Thai oil tanker reported missing two days ago has been recovered with all of its crew members safe but pirates who

June 2, 2014
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News

Gas Natural Fenosa Signs LNG Deal With Corpus Christi Liquefaction

Gas Natural Fenosa LNG SL signed a deal today with Cheniere Energy’s subsidiary, Corpus Christi Liquefaction to purchase approximately 1.5 million tons

June 2, 2014
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Cruise Ships

U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami

The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained

News

Finnish Court Jails Cargo Ship Captain, Crew Member for Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage

A Finnish court on Thursday jailed the Russian captain and an Azerbaijani crew member of the cargo ship Fitburg for aggravated sabotage over damage to two

News

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors

Navy

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors

By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval

Accidents

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire

Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) are warning customers that most of the cargo aboard the fire-damaged containership Espirito Santo Express is likely


Monday, June 2, 2014
Talleres Navales del Golfo shipyard
News

Talleres Navales del Golfo Begins Construction of 22-Vessel Fleet for PEMEX

On 26 May, Talleres Navales del Golfo (TNG) shipyard laid the keel of a 31.5 meter, 50 ton bollard pull azimuth stern drive tugboat. This event marked the

June 2, 2014
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Shipping News

Chinese Port Stops Metal Shipments Due To Probe

By Melanie Burton SYDNEY, June 2 (Reuters) – China’s northeastern port of Qingdao has halted shipments of aluminium and copper due to an

June 2, 2014
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News

Seadrill Breathes Sigh of Relief After Winning $1.1 Billion Charter Deal

Seadrill’s West Jupiter, the second of eight 6th generation drilling rigs being built for Seadrill over the next two years has just signed a $1.1

June 2, 2014
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Sunday, June 1, 2014
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News

Sembcorp Invests in Gravity-Based LNG Terminal Concept

Singapore-based shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine announced today a $4 million investment to acquire a 12 percent stake in GraviFloat AS, a Bergen-based firm that

June 1, 2014
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News

Iraq Oil Exports Rise By 8 Percent In May

By Raheem Salman BAGHDAD, June 1 (Reuters) – Oil exports from Iraq rose by 8 percent in May and a new floating terminal was inaugurated that will expand

June 1, 2014
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U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami
Cruise Ships

U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami

The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained

Finnish Court Jails Cargo Ship Captain, Crew Member for Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage
News

Finnish Court Jails Cargo Ship Captain, Crew Member for Baltic Sea Cable Sabotage

A Finnish court on Thursday jailed the Russian captain and an Azerbaijani crew member of the cargo ship Fitburg for aggravated sabotage over damage to two

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records
News

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors
Navy

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors

By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire
Accidents

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire

Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) are warning customers that most of the cargo aboard the fire-damaged containership Espirito Santo Express is likely


Sunday, June 1, 2014
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News

Swiber Wins Subsea EPIC Contract Off Latin America

Swiber, the Singapore-based offshore contractor announced today the winning of a USD $80 million Engineering, Procurement, Installation and Construction (EPIC)

June 1, 2014
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Saturday, May 31, 2014
Admiral Zukunft Assumes Command as 25th Commandant of U.S. Coast Guard
News

Admiral Zukunft Assumes Command as 25th Commandant of U.S. Coast Guard

Admiral Paul F. Zukunft has assumed command as the 25th commandant of the United States Coast Guard, relieving Admiral Bob Papp during a military change of

May 31, 2014
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Friday, May 30, 2014
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Collision

Bulk Carrier Left With Smashed Up Bow After Collision Near Gibraltar

Over a week ago, the Chinese-flagged geared bulk carrier Le Sheng and the capesize bulker Cape Med were involved in a collision near Gibraltar that that left

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 717

MPA: Human Error and Poor Judgement Caused String of Singapore Ship Collisions
News

MPA: Human Error and Poor Judgement Caused String of Singapore Ship Collisions

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has concluded its investigations into a three separate collisions involving commercial vessels in and around

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 245

Jaw-Dropping Photo (and Video) Shows Massive Fin Whale in Rare Breach
News

Jaw-Dropping Photo (and Video) Shows Massive Fin Whale in Rare Breach

Growing to lengths in the 80 to 90-foot range and weighing up to 70+ tons, it’s easy to understand why Fin whales don't often shoot out of the water in a

May 30, 2014
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Corporate News

November 4, 2026

Propspeed Joins RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program to Support More Efficient and Sustainable Vessel Operations

Improving vessel energy efficiency is an important part of the maritime industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. While hull performance

November 3, 2026

Damen wins KNVTS Ship of the Year Award with CSOV Windcat Rotterdam

Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS

October 27, 2026

New RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 Tug Design for Ningbo Port

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be

October 22, 2026

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The

Corporate News

November 4, 2026

Propspeed Joins RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program to Support More Efficient and Sustainable Vessel Operations

Improving vessel energy efficiency is an important part of the maritime industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. While hull performance

November 3, 2026

Damen wins KNVTS Ship of the Year Award with CSOV Windcat Rotterdam

Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS

October 27, 2026

New RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 Tug Design for Ningbo Port

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be

October 22, 2026

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The


Friday, May 30, 2014
Tugs support a bulk carrier arriving at an iron ore terminal. File image: Shutterstock/tcly
Ports

Tug Officers Join Deckhands in Approving Port Hedland Strikes

Tugboat officers at Australia’s Port Hedland joined deckhands in approving work stoppages, risking disruptions at the world’s biggest bulk export terminal

May 30, 2014
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Finance

Precious Shipping’s Plan to Expand Fleet by 1 Million Deadweight Gains Financing

Thai dry bulk shipping firm Precious Shipping (PSL) announced today the executing of a USD 81.50 million Term Loan Facility with Export-Import Bank of

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 128

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Marine Salvage

Costa Concordia to Be Scrapped in Italy – Update

Update: The plan calls for the Costa Concordia to be towed to Genoa where the ship will be dismantled, according to reports. The tow is expected to commence

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 101

corpus christi liquefaction
News

Cheniere Signs 20-Year LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement with Iberdrola

Cheniere Energy announced today that its subsidiary, Corpus Christi Liquefaction has entered into a 20-year sale and purchase agreement (SPA)

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 79

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News

Kirby Tug Crew Awakened by New York City Firefighters

A Kirby Offshore Marine tugboat caught fire just after midnight last night while moored at their dock on the north shore of Staten Island. According to local

May 30, 2014
Total Views: 146

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Friday, May 30, 2014
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News

Second Diver Dies at Sewol Wreck Site

A diver searching for bodies in a sunken ferry died on Friday after an accident, the coast guard said, as a car believed to be used by a fugitive businessman

May 30, 2014
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
PHOTOS: Freighter Aground in St. Lawrence Seaway
News

PHOTOS: Freighter Aground in St. Lawrence Seaway

A 656-foot freighter has been determined to have ran aground in the St. Lawrence Seaway one day after losing steering in the busy waterway near Wellesley

May 29, 2014
Total Views: 444

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News

Iron Ore Heads for Record Losing Streak

By Jasmine Ng May 30 (Bloomberg) — Iron ore is heading for a sixth straight monthly decline in the longest losing streak on record as increasing supplies

May 29, 2014
Total Views: 52

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News

US Crude Exports Hit 15 Year High

The U.S. Energy Information Association reports today crude oil exports from the U.S. reached 246,000 barrels per day (bbl/d) of crude oil in March 2014

May 29, 2014
Total Views: 76

Oceanografia CEO Detained Amid Fraud Probe
News

Oceanografia CEO Detained Amid Fraud Probe

Mexican authorities issued an arrest warrant for the chief executive officer of Oceanografia SA, the oil services provider seized by the government after

May 29, 2014
Total Views: 118