Pirate attacks off West Africa's mineral-rich Gulf of Guinea have almost doubled from last year and threaten to increase the costs and jeopardise the shipping
The ratio of container TEU capacity on-order compared to the trading fleet dropped below 20% in June, reports Braemar Seascope. The broker advises that, as the
(Bloomberg) — STX Pan Ocean Co., South Korea’s largest commodities-shipping company, slumped to the lowest level in Seoul trading since its
June 18 (Bloomberg) — China’s oil imports are contracting for the first time since 2009, reducing the biggest source of demand for crude tankers at
UPDATE: New information has revealed that the ship did not sink, rather it broke in two with both sides still afloat. The loss of the MOL Comfort (formerly
[INFOGRAPHIC] The South China Sea and East Indies, east Mediterranean and Black Sea, North Sea and British Isles are the world's most dangerous hotspots for
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Maersk has confirmed that one of the vessels involved in Monday’s U.S.-escorted transits of the Strait of Hormuz was its U.S.-flagged roll-on/roll-off
Three U.S. Navy destroyers came under missile, drone and small-boat attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to U.S. Central
Crowley has confirmed that one of its managed vessels has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, providing more visibility into the limited number of
By Capt. Abhinandan Prasad MNILecturer – SUNY Maritime College, New York In recent years, advances in computing — from artificial intelligence to adaptive
A CMA CGM container ship was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew members and damaging the vessel, while another vessel run by the
Harley Marine recently named their latest CAT-powered ice-class tractor tug the Bob Franco after the father of Harley’s Founder and CEO, Harley Franco.
Poland has sped up work on a terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) as it aims for a 2015 start date for receiving shipments from suppliers such as Qatar,
On April 24, 2013, two Kirby-owned tank barges exploded during routine cleaning operations at the Oil Recovery Company Marine Terminal in Mobile, injuring
This photo was taken from the sailing yacht “Crocodile”, a Beneteau First 40.7 while transiting offshore the coast of Long Island and New Jersey
June 17 (Bloomberg) — Ships hauling iron ore earned more than they need to cover running for the first time in almost five months, amid speculation that
Maersk has confirmed that one of the vessels involved in Monday’s U.S.-escorted transits of the Strait of Hormuz was its U.S.-flagged roll-on/roll-off
Three U.S. Navy destroyers came under missile, drone and small-boat attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to U.S. Central
Crowley has confirmed that one of its managed vessels has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, providing more visibility into the limited number of
By Capt. Abhinandan Prasad MNILecturer – SUNY Maritime College, New York In recent years, advances in computing — from artificial intelligence to adaptive
A CMA CGM container ship was attacked while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, injuring crew members and damaging the vessel, while another vessel run by the
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Deepwater drilling contractor Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ: ORIG) announced today that it has received a 5-well contract for its ultra deepwater drillship Ocean
In a report by Charles R. Weber today, the shipbroker notes that the crude tanker market could be set for another 18 months of poor performance as ship
June 16 (Bloomberg) — Chevron Corp.’s $10 billion Angola LNG plant shipped its first cargo today after an 18-month delay prompted by fires, labor
Paul Soros passed away at his New York City home, his son, Jeffrey Soros,
Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla, chairman of the Moller Foundation, had the honour of naming Maersk Line's first Triple-E containership during a naming ceremony
Coconut oil is not immediately associated with risk, but its carriage can release toxic vapours and cause oxygen depletion in enclosed spaces. Manish Nayyar, Senior Loss
ABS, through its affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), has today announced the acquisition of RMC Global (RMC), a leading provider of industrial cybersecurity,
FarSounder marks its 25th anniversary in 2026, celebrating a quarter-century of advancing marine navigation technology and improving safety at sea. Since its founding, the company
Damen Shipyards Group and Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, have signed a contract for the construction of a new Trailing Suction Grab Hopper
In an important step to lowering emissions in one of the world’s busiest ports, ABS, Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte. Ltd., SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte. Ltd., and
Donning speed for emergency situations is a primary attraction of a new immersion suit from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment that is made to measure up to US-specific
ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, to support crew competence
ABS and Alfred Maritime GmbH have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore technical projects that benefit cruise operators, vessels, crews and passengers. The MOU
Coconut oil is not immediately associated with risk, but its carriage can release toxic vapours and cause oxygen depletion in enclosed spaces. Manish Nayyar, Senior Loss
ABS, through its affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), has today announced the acquisition of RMC Global (RMC), a leading provider of industrial cybersecurity,
FarSounder marks its 25th anniversary in 2026, celebrating a quarter-century of advancing marine navigation technology and improving safety at sea. Since its founding, the company
Damen Shipyards Group and Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, have signed a contract for the construction of a new Trailing Suction Grab Hopper
In an important step to lowering emissions in one of the world’s busiest ports, ABS, Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte. Ltd., SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte. Ltd., and
Donning speed for emergency situations is a primary attraction of a new immersion suit from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment that is made to measure up to US-specific
ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, to support crew competence
ABS and Alfred Maritime GmbH have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore technical projects that benefit cruise operators, vessels, crews and passengers. The MOU
Kawasaki Heavy Industries fired Satoshi Hasegawa as president and said it ended talks to merge with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., two months after
Moore Stephens' latest Shipping Confidence Survey produced evidence of increased enthusiasm for new investment, although doubts persisted about the
Dry bulk shipping company, Golden Ocean Group Limited, has exercised options for three new 64,000 dwt Supramax bulk
Nicaraguan lawmakers granted a 50-year concession to a Chinese company on Thursday for it to design, build and manage a shipping channel across the Central
U.S. flag climbs makes it back onto the Paris MoU "White List".
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DNV has become the first class society to achieve the status of an Independent Laboratory (IL) for the evaluation, inspection, and testing of ballast water
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Japan’s second-biggest heavy-equipment maker, removed Satoshi Hasegawa as president as it ended merger talks with Mitsui
A fire broke out aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz while underway in the Indian Ocean on June 7, the U.S. Navy said
With a storage capacity of 2.3 million barrels, the FPSO is believed to be the largest ever built.
A.P. Moller-Maersk will pay about $100 million less than predicted for 20 mega-size container vessels ordered from Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine
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