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Friday, August 24, 2012
intermarine industrial freedom
News

“Technically Bankrupt”…Heavy Shipping Poised for Takeovers as Financing Fades

Shipping lines that carry generators and giant trucks for General Electric Co. and BHP Billiton Ltd. are becoming takeover targets amid a lack of funding for

Friday, August 24, 2012
Total Views: 137

hellenic sea bulk carrier
Finance

Hellenic Carriers Sells 21-Year Old Bulk Carrier to Dianik Bross for $5.3 Million

Hellenic Carriers Limited (AIM: HCL), an international provider of marine transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced today that, in continuation

August 24, 2012
Total Views: 119

Thursday, August 23, 2012
Saudi Port Authority Receives Three New Tugs
Engineering News

Saudi Port Authority Receives Three New Tugs

The Saudi Port Authority has recently taken delivery of three Robert Allan designed RAmparts 3200-W tugs. The tugs, named Rasalkir 1, Rasalkir 2 and Rasalkir

August 23, 2012
Total Views: 147

U.S. Navy Appoints Board to Tackle LCS Issues
Navy

U.S. Navy Appoints Board to Tackle LCS Issues

The U.S. Navy on Wednesday announced that it has established a board of vice admirals tasked with tackling issues that have arisen from the often contested LCS

August 23, 2012
Total Views: 35

crude oil tanker sunset
News

Crude Buyers in Asia to Cut West African Imports

Asian refiners will reduce imports of West African crude in September by 9.4 percent from August to near the lowest level this year, a survey of six traders

August 23, 2012
Total Views: 22

hnlms evertsen dutch frigate maersk
Defense

Ship Photo of the Day: HNLMS Evertsen Showing Off in the Gulf of Aden

HNLMS Evertsen (F805) a Dutch De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate conducts a high speed turn while operating in the Gulf of Aden. Powered by

August 23, 2012
Total Views: 219

Most Read

Chinese Containership ‘Istanbul Bridge’ Reaches UK via Arctic Route in Record 20 Days
Shipping

Chinese Containership ‘Istanbul Bridge’ Reaches UK via Arctic Route in Record 20 Days

Chinese containership Istanbul Bridge arrived at the UK’s largest terminal Felixstowe early on October 13. The Panamax vessel completed the 7,500 nautical

Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Departs Arctic Northwest Passage After Refloat, Concluding Six-Week Rescue Operation
Grounding Incidents

Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Departs Arctic Northwest Passage After Refloat, Concluding Six-Week Rescue Operation

Around six weeks after running aground in Canada’s Arctic waters Dutch cargo vessel Thamesborg and its icebreaker and tug escort have left the waters of the

U.S., China Open New Front in Trade War with Tit-for-Tat Port Fees
Shipping

U.S., China Open New Front in Trade War with Tit-for-Tat Port Fees

The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the

Philippines Says Chinese Ship Rammed Government Vessel At Sea
Defense

Philippines Says Chinese Ship Rammed Government Vessel At Sea

By Karl Lester M. Yap Oct 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Philippines accused a Chinese ship of deliberately ramming a government vessel in the disputed

Sinopec Diverts Supertanker From US-sanctioned Port
Shipping

Sinopec Diverts Supertanker From US-sanctioned Port

The latest U.S. sanctions on a major Chinese crude oil terminal have forced refining group Sinopec to divert a supertanker and ask some plants to cut crude


Thursday, August 23, 2012
Somali Pirate Short Film – ‘Fishing Without Nets’
Interesting

Somali Pirate Short Film – ‘Fishing Without Nets’

‘Fishing Without Nets’ is an interesting short film on Somali pirates. While it is a fictional story shot in Kenya, you’d probably believe it

August 23, 2012
Total Views: 93

Wednesday, August 22, 2012
U.S. Port Strike Looms As Labor Talks Turn Frosty
Ports

U.S. Port Strike Looms As Labor Talks Turn Frosty

Contract negotiations between dockworkers and employers at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports have turned frosty, raising the specter of labor unrest during the

August 22, 2012
Total Views: 23

Foss Hybrid Tug Suffers Machinery Fire
Ports

Foss Hybrid Tug Suffers Machinery Fire

One of Foss Maritime’s hybrid tugs suffered a fire in her machinery space on Monday after having just completed a ship assist job in the Port of Long

August 22, 2012
Total Views: 305

hapag-lloyd
News

Container Lines Are Losing the Price Battle on Multiple Fronts

The world’s container lines can’t raise freight rates fast enough to cover soaring fuel prices as persistent overcapacity works against the

August 22, 2012
Total Views: 63

Rolls-Royce UT 755 S
Engineering News

Rolls-Royce Signs £8 Million Contract with India for New Buoy Tender

Rolls-Royce announced today they have secured an £8 million contract to design and power a highly specialised buoy tender vessel for India. While operating in

August 22, 2012
Total Views: 90

Most Read

Chinese Containership ‘Istanbul Bridge’ Reaches UK via Arctic Route in Record 20 Days
Shipping

Chinese Containership ‘Istanbul Bridge’ Reaches UK via Arctic Route in Record 20 Days

Chinese containership Istanbul Bridge arrived at the UK’s largest terminal Felixstowe early on October 13. The Panamax vessel completed the 7,500 nautical

Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Departs Arctic Northwest Passage After Refloat, Concluding Six-Week Rescue Operation
Grounding Incidents

Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Departs Arctic Northwest Passage After Refloat, Concluding Six-Week Rescue Operation

Around six weeks after running aground in Canada’s Arctic waters Dutch cargo vessel Thamesborg and its icebreaker and tug escort have left the waters of the

U.S., China Open New Front in Trade War with Tit-for-Tat Port Fees
Shipping

U.S., China Open New Front in Trade War with Tit-for-Tat Port Fees

The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the

Philippines Says Chinese Ship Rammed Government Vessel At Sea
Defense

Philippines Says Chinese Ship Rammed Government Vessel At Sea

By Karl Lester M. Yap Oct 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Philippines accused a Chinese ship of deliberately ramming a government vessel in the disputed

Sinopec Diverts Supertanker From US-sanctioned Port
Shipping

Sinopec Diverts Supertanker From US-sanctioned Port

The latest U.S. sanctions on a major Chinese crude oil terminal have forced refining group Sinopec to divert a supertanker and ask some plants to cut crude


Wednesday, August 22, 2012
iron ore bulk carrier
News

Iron Ore Trade Set to Pick Up as China Seeks Cheaper Imports

A plunge in iron ore prices and shipping costs means it’s cheaper for Chinese steel mills to buy the material from Brazil more than 8,000 nautical miles

August 22, 2012
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Tuesday, August 21, 2012
ConocoPhillips Ships Third LNG Shipment From Alaska to Japan

ConocoPhillips Ships Third LNG Shipment From Alaska to Japan

(Bloomberg) — ConocoPhillips has shipped a third cargo of liquefied natural gas to Japan from the only U.S. LNG plant permitted to sell domestically

August 21, 2012
Total Views: 158

MSC Flaminia Heading Home
Interesting

MSC Flaminia Heading Home

More than a month since erupting in flames and smoke while 1,000 miles from land in the Atlantic ocean, the MSC Flaminia has been granted access to a

August 21, 2012
Total Views: 85

To Infinity and Beyond: NASA Rocket Ship Named New King’s Point Training Vessel
Blog

To Infinity and Beyond: NASA Rocket Ship Named New King’s Point Training Vessel

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Tuesday that the Maritime Administration has struck a deal with NASA to convert a former space shuttle

August 21, 2012
Total Views: 108

wheatstone chevron australia

Shell and Chevron Swap Multi-Billion Dollar Stakes in Australian LNG Projects

  SYDNEY–Chevron Corp. (CVX) and Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB) agreed Monday to swap stakes in two multibillion dollar natural gas projects in

August 21, 2012
Total Views: 72

Corporate News

23 hours ago

Bespoke Research Vessel Now Under Construction for Cape Fear Community College in the US

A new, bespoke 26-metre research vessel designed by global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther  for the Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

October 13, 2025

ABB’s automation and electrification technology to support floating green ammonia production vessel

ABB has signed a term sheet agreement with SwitcH2 to engineer and supply automation and electrification solutions for SwitcH2’s floating production, storage and offloading

October 13, 2025

Safety and efficiency go hand in hand with MacGregor ‘Hippo’ fully  automatic twistlock

MacGregor’s DNV-approved fully automatic twistlock is enabling Hapag-Lloyd to load an extra  tier of containers onboard its A19-class vessels without compromising on

October 7, 2025

Anticipation for sold out 2025 WISTA AGM & Conference builds as full programme revealed

The 2025 WISTA AGM and Conference will be the biggest WISTA International event to date, bringing together over 400 maritime professionals from around the world. This year’s

October 7, 2025

Damen signs with Chomex Marino for two next-generation Offshore Support Tugs 

New vessels to operate in Gulf of Mexico with Woodside Energy Damen Shipyards Group and Chomex Marino signed a contract for the construction of two Damen Offshore Support Tugs

October 1, 2025

Sofar Ocean launches Wayfinder Voyage Simulator, a first-of-its-kind voyage planning tool

Operators, commercial teams, and chartering desks use Wayfinder Voyage Simulator to generate and evaluate unlimited voyage scenarios in seconds. Sofar Ocean, the leading ocean

September 25, 2025

ABS Chairman and CEO Unveils Vision for Intelligent Maritime Operations

The transformational impact of software on the performance of vessels and fleets was described by ABS Chairman and Chief Executive Christopher J. Wiernicki at a launch event in

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

Corporate News

23 hours ago

Bespoke Research Vessel Now Under Construction for Cape Fear Community College in the US

A new, bespoke 26-metre research vessel designed by global digital shipbuilder Incat Crowther  for the Cape Fear Community College (CFCC) in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA

October 13, 2025

ABB’s automation and electrification technology to support floating green ammonia production vessel

ABB has signed a term sheet agreement with SwitcH2 to engineer and supply automation and electrification solutions for SwitcH2’s floating production, storage and offloading

October 13, 2025

Safety and efficiency go hand in hand with MacGregor ‘Hippo’ fully  automatic twistlock

MacGregor’s DNV-approved fully automatic twistlock is enabling Hapag-Lloyd to load an extra  tier of containers onboard its A19-class vessels without compromising on

October 7, 2025

Anticipation for sold out 2025 WISTA AGM & Conference builds as full programme revealed

The 2025 WISTA AGM and Conference will be the biggest WISTA International event to date, bringing together over 400 maritime professionals from around the world. This year’s

October 7, 2025

Damen signs with Chomex Marino for two next-generation Offshore Support Tugs 

New vessels to operate in Gulf of Mexico with Woodside Energy Damen Shipyards Group and Chomex Marino signed a contract for the construction of two Damen Offshore Support Tugs

October 1, 2025

Sofar Ocean launches Wayfinder Voyage Simulator, a first-of-its-kind voyage planning tool

Operators, commercial teams, and chartering desks use Wayfinder Voyage Simulator to generate and evaluate unlimited voyage scenarios in seconds. Sofar Ocean, the leading ocean

September 25, 2025

ABS Chairman and CEO Unveils Vision for Intelligent Maritime Operations

The transformational impact of software on the performance of vessels and fleets was described by ABS Chairman and Chief Executive Christopher J. Wiernicki at a launch event in

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


Tuesday, August 21, 2012
OSG independence overseas shipholding group
Finance

With 13 Straight Quarters of Losses, Overseas Shipholding Needs a Loan in a Hurry

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. is running out of cash and must renegotiate a loan agreement as an industrywide slowdown and rejection of a federal debt

August 21, 2012
Total Views: 44

floatel superior bayu undan offshore
News

Floatel Goes for Number Four in Latest $315 Million Newbuild Deal with Keppel Corp

SINGAPORE–Keppel Corp. Ltd. (BN4.SG) Tuesday said unit Keppel FELS Ltd. has signed a US$315 million contract to build a semi-submersible accommodation

August 21, 2012
Total Views: 102

Nordon’s Fleet of Handymax Bulkers are Outperforming Ships Twice their Size [REPORT]
News

Nordon’s Fleet of Handymax Bulkers are Outperforming Ships Twice their Size [REPORT]

(Bloomberg) — D/S Norden A/S, Europe’s biggest commodity shipping company, is poised for a second consecutive quarterly profit after concluding

August 21, 2012
Total Views: 105

Monday, August 20, 2012
Aker pennsylvania product tanker jones act
Engineering News

Big Win for Aker Philadelphia, Crowley Signs $250 Million Contract for Pair of Jones Act Tankers

Aker Philadelpha Shipyard (Oslo: AKPS) breathed a huge sign of relief today as it signed a contract with Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corporation for

August 20, 2012
Total Views: 81

Frontline 2012 Sees Hope in LPG

Frontline 2012 Sees Hope in LPG

John Fredriksen’s Frontline 2012 announced Monday that the company has placed an order for two VLGC’s marking the recently spun off tanker

August 20, 2012
Total Views: 15

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Monday, August 20, 2012
Royal Navy Offers A Glimpse of Its Future, Unveils Type 26 Warship
Navy

Royal Navy Offers A Glimpse of Its Future, Unveils Type 26 Warship

The UK’s Ministry of Defence on Monday offered its first look at the basic specification of the UK’s next generation warship, the Type 26 Global

August 20, 2012
Total Views: 112

Incident Photos of The Week – Walking on Water in Greenland
Blog

Incident Photos of The Week – Walking on Water in Greenland

The M/V Vega Sagittarius sits high above the water after running aground last week near Nuuk, Greenland. The 11,811 dwt vessel, which is chartered by Royal

August 20, 2012
Total Views: 169

WATCH: Five Simultaneous Waterspouts Caught on Camera
Blog

WATCH: Five Simultaneous Waterspouts Caught on Camera

This incredible video comes to us via Lake Michigan where an outbreak of waterspouts touched down over the weekend. The video was captured by Captain Eric

August 20, 2012
Total Views: 49

Grounded Freighter Gets Cut Up in Puerto Rico
USCG

Grounded Freighter Gets Cut Up in Puerto Rico

Response crews continue cutting and removing sections of the 202-foot grounded freighter Jireh Monday to prepare the vessel for final removal and disposal from

August 20, 2012
Total Views: 53

Seafox 5 Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Set For Early Delivery
Engineering News

Seafox 5 Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Set For Early Delivery

Keppel FELS is set to deliver the world’s largest multi-purpose offshore wind turbine installer ahead of schedule to Seafox Group, the Singaporean

August 20, 2012
Total Views: 97