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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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Finance

NordLB: The Darkest Hour of Shipping Has Passed

FRANKFURT, April 23 (Reuters) – NordLB’s, one of the world’s top ten ship financiers, expects the shipping industry to have passed its

Tuesday, April 23, 2013
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Monday, April 22, 2013
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News

Chinese Fishing Vessel Pulled from Tubbataha Reef

Investigators to look into the 400 boxes of dead anteaters found beneath the cargo hold

April 22, 2013
Total Views: 107

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Blog

SPOTD – Lightspeed on the Houston Ship Channel

Long exposure going under the Fred Hartmann Bridge on the Houston Ship Channel. Image by Lou Vest/Oneighteen See more of his fantastic photography on his

April 22, 2013
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News

Who’s Building LNG Carriers?

 There are currently 94 LNG carrier new builds on order.  Here’s where they are being built, and who’s buying them. Data via: Petroleum

April 22, 2013
Total Views: 300

Clarkson Publishes New Ship Rates and Alters Old Ones for Fuel
News

Clarkson Publishes New Ship Rates and Alters Old Ones for Fuel

Clarkson Plc, the world’s largest shipbroker, began publishing new shipping rates, discontinued others, and revised historical ones to reflect changes

April 22, 2013
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HSH Nordbank Cuts Bad Ship Loans Through 10 Ship Deal With Navios
News

HSH Nordbank Cuts Bad Ship Loans Through 10 Ship Deal With Navios

Deal marks Navios' entry into the container ship

April 22, 2013
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Featured

UN’s Maritime Agency Prepares Hormuz Evacuation Plan for Hundreds of Ships

The International Maritime Organization is working on an evacuation plan for hundreds of ships that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since US and Israeli

Featured

Search Intensifies After Cargo Ship Mariana Found Overturned Near Saipan

The U.S. Coast Guard and an expanding multinational task force are racing against time in the remote waters of the western Pacific after the U.S.-flagged cargo

News

Iran Seizes Two Ships in Hormuz After Trump Halts Attacks Indefinitely

 Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump called off

Defense

Trump Says Shipbuilding Clashes Led to Navy Secretary Phelan’s Firing

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired following conflicts with senior Pentagon leadership over shipbuilding, offering

Featured

Three Ships Including an Iranian Vessel Attempt Hormuz Transits

Three vessels — two cargo ships and a fuel tanker — appeared to be attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday as US and Iranian blockades


Monday, April 22, 2013
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News

Going Big with Floating LNG

In front of one of the most packed audiences of last week’s LNG 17 conference in Houston, Texas, ExxonMobil’s Chief Offshore Engineer, Ro Lokken,

April 22, 2013
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Breakaway Barges Wreak Havoc Along Mississippi River
News

Breakaway Barges Wreak Havoc Along Mississippi River

The U.S. Coast Guard has closed a portion of the Mississippi River near St. Louis after 114 barges broke free late

April 22, 2013
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Keppel Forms Seabed Mineral Mining JV
News

Keppel Forms Seabed Mineral Mining JV

New joint venture intends to search and recover polymetallic nodules found several kilometers beneath the ocean's

April 22, 2013
Total Views: 87

Mitsui Shipbuilding Gains 21 Percent on Report of Merger Talks with KHI
Engineering News

Mitsui Shipbuilding Gains 21 Percent on Report of Merger Talks with KHI

(Bloomberg) — Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. surged to 5 1/2-year high on a Nikkei report it plans to hold merger talks with Kawasaki Heavy

April 22, 2013
Total Views: 48

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News

Petronas Pulls $3 Billion Bid for MISC Berhad, Shares Tumble

(Bloomberg) — MISC Bhd., the world’s second- largest shipper of liquefied natural gas, tumbled the most in 14 years in Kuala Lumpur stock trading

April 22, 2013
Total Views: 143

Most Read

UN’s Maritime Agency Prepares Hormuz Evacuation Plan for Hundreds of Ships
Featured

UN’s Maritime Agency Prepares Hormuz Evacuation Plan for Hundreds of Ships

The International Maritime Organization is working on an evacuation plan for hundreds of ships that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since US and Israeli

Search Intensifies After Cargo Ship Mariana Found Overturned Near Saipan
Featured

Search Intensifies After Cargo Ship Mariana Found Overturned Near Saipan

The U.S. Coast Guard and an expanding multinational task force are racing against time in the remote waters of the western Pacific after the U.S.-flagged cargo

Iran Seizes Two Ships in Hormuz After Trump Halts Attacks Indefinitely
News

Iran Seizes Two Ships in Hormuz After Trump Halts Attacks Indefinitely

 Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump called off

Trump Says Shipbuilding Clashes Led to Navy Secretary Phelan’s Firing
Defense

Trump Says Shipbuilding Clashes Led to Navy Secretary Phelan’s Firing

President Donald Trump said Thursday that Navy Secretary John Phelan was fired following conflicts with senior Pentagon leadership over shipbuilding, offering

Three Ships Including an Iranian Vessel Attempt Hormuz Transits
Featured

Three Ships Including an Iranian Vessel Attempt Hormuz Transits

Three vessels — two cargo ships and a fuel tanker — appeared to be attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz early on Tuesday as US and Iranian blockades


Sunday, April 21, 2013
SPOTD – Vela’s Product Tanker Alnasl Star Docks at Duba, Saudi Arabia
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SPOTD – Vela’s Product Tanker Alnasl Star Docks at Duba, Saudi Arabia

A fisherman pulls in his net as the 49k DWT product tanker, Alnasl Star transfers cargo at the northwestern Saudi Arabia port city of Duba on 20 April 2013.

April 21, 2013
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News

Norway’s Ruling Party Backs Drilling Off Picturesque Lofoten Islands

OSLO, April 21 (Reuters) – Norway took a major step towards opening up an environmentally sensitive Arctic area to oil and gas exploration when the

April 21, 2013
Total Views: 42

Saturday, April 20, 2013
Excel maritime carriers
Finance

Excel Maritime Carriers – A Sad Day of Reckoning Coming Soon

By Lambros Papaeconomou, NYFEX Asset Management LLC Dry cargo shipping company Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. (EXM) saw its share price drop almost 45%

April 20, 2013
Total Views: 75

Friday, April 19, 2013
Noble Newbuilds Headed for Gulf of Mexico

Noble Newbuilds Headed for Gulf of Mexico

Two Noble drillships under construction at HHI will go to Gulf of Mexico under three-year contracts.

April 19, 2013
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Flooding Cripples Barge Shipping on Illinois and Mississippi Rivers
News

Flooding Cripples Barge Shipping on Illinois and Mississippi Rivers

Barge shipping was halted Friday on parts of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers as flooding forced the closure of several locks until at least the middle of

April 19, 2013
Total Views: 25

Corporate News

22 hours ago

Damen and UK Dredging sign contract for advanced TSHD

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

April 23, 2026

ABS, Marinteknik, Seatech, and VINSSEN Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study in Singapore

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

April 21, 2026

Immersion Suit Rises To Challenge For Faster Protection

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

April 16, 2026

ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training

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

April 15, 2026

ABS and Alfred Maritime to Advance Fleet Operations and Safety for Cruise Vessels

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

April 13, 2026

VIKING Helix Shapes Simpler, Easier Ship Evacuation At Speed

A new generation marine evacuation system (MES) from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment offers a faster exit for passengers, simpler operation for crew and easier service for cruise and

April 13, 2026

Immersion Suit Rises To Challenge For Faster Protection

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

April 9, 2026

Damen, IOM, Turkish Coast Guard, and European Union hold kick-off meeting for latest SAR vessel order in Antalya

Order follows success of vessels in operation with Turkish Coast Guard Command Recently, Damen Shipyards Antalya hosted a kick-off meeting attended by delegations from

Corporate News

22 hours ago

Damen and UK Dredging sign contract for advanced TSHD

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

April 23, 2026

ABS, Marinteknik, Seatech, and VINSSEN Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study in Singapore

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

April 21, 2026

Immersion Suit Rises To Challenge For Faster Protection

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

April 16, 2026

ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training

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

April 15, 2026

ABS and Alfred Maritime to Advance Fleet Operations and Safety for Cruise Vessels

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

April 13, 2026

VIKING Helix Shapes Simpler, Easier Ship Evacuation At Speed

A new generation marine evacuation system (MES) from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment offers a faster exit for passengers, simpler operation for crew and easier service for cruise and

April 13, 2026

Immersion Suit Rises To Challenge For Faster Protection

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

April 9, 2026

Damen, IOM, Turkish Coast Guard, and European Union hold kick-off meeting for latest SAR vessel order in Antalya

Order follows success of vessels in operation with Turkish Coast Guard Command Recently, Damen Shipyards Antalya hosted a kick-off meeting attended by delegations from


Friday, April 19, 2013
U.S. Navy Misses Ship Construction Plan Deadline
Navy

U.S. Navy Misses Ship Construction Plan Deadline

The Navy has missed the deadline in sending in the “Annual Naval Vessel Construction Plan” to

April 19, 2013
Total Views: 29

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News

Greek Shipowners Play Russian Roulette With Dry Bulk Market

(Bloomberg) — Greek ship owners, who control more vessels than those of any other country, are buying the most iron-ore carriers since before the global

April 19, 2013
Total Views: 72

Thursday, April 18, 2013
European Parliament Rejects Proposal for Ship Recycling Fund
News

European Parliament Rejects Proposal for Ship Recycling Fund

The European Parliament on Thursday backed plans that would help make the scrapping of old ships safer, but voted against a proposal for a recycling fund

April 18, 2013
Total Views: 117

USS Freedom Arrives in Singapore on Maiden Overseas Deployment
Navy

USS Freedom Arrives in Singapore on Maiden Overseas Deployment

The U.S. Navy's first littoral combat ship, USS Freedom (LCS 1), has arrived in Singapore, highlighting the next phase of her deployment to Southeast

April 18, 2013
Total Views: 78

Why the National Ocean Policy Matters
Blog

Why the National Ocean Policy Matters

Investing in our ocean’s health will help not only respond to future disasters, but also better withstand their

April 18, 2013
Total Views: 37

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Thursday, April 18, 2013
Port of Tampa Cruise Terminal Evacuated Due to Suspicious Package

Port of Tampa Cruise Terminal Evacuated Due to Suspicious Package

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is investigating a suspicious package found near a Royal Caribbean cruise ship at the Port of

April 18, 2013
Total Views: 103

Ship Photos of The Day – First Caissons Installed on Costa Concordia
Interesting

Ship Photos of The Day – First Caissons Installed on Costa Concordia

The first caissons, or sponsons, have been installed on the port side of the Costa

April 18, 2013
Total Views: 124

Japan to Receive First Nuclear MOX Shipment Since Fukushima Disaster
News

Japan to Receive First Nuclear MOX Shipment Since Fukushima Disaster

The specialized nuclear transport ships Pacific Heron and Pacific Egret left the Cherbourg Harbor in northern France on April 17th

April 18, 2013
Total Views: 49

Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Vale Super Ore Carrier Allowed into Chinese Port
News

Vale Super Ore Carrier Allowed into Chinese Port

Vale mega ship called at a port in eastern China this week, marking the first entry of the vessels since Beijing banned them in January

April 17, 2013
Total Views: 58

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News

Woodside Petroleum’s Sales Rise 21% After Pluto LNG Start

(Bloomberg) — Woodside Petroleum Ltd., Australia’s second-largest oil producer, said first-quarter sales increased 21 percent, boosted by its A$15

April 17, 2013
Total Views: 41