Maersk Line announced today they have hired Stephen Richard Schueler to replace Lucas Vos as Chief Commercial Officer, effective 27 May. Stephen is American,
In a stock exchange announcement over the weekend, China Shipping Container Lines has expressed their intentions to build five, 18,000 TEU containerships. The
(Bloomberg) Costs to haul iron ore and coal on Capesize ships, the largest carriers of the commodities, rose for a third session to a one-month high after more
(Bloomberg) Two Syrian sailors were killed and another eight are missing after a cargo ship carrying fertilizer collided with a container vessel early today
Petrobras has awarded a 3 years firm contract to PSV Far Supporter (1996, UT 750, 4,680 DWT). The contract is in direct continuation of the existing contract.
Hong Kong-based Kuma Shipping announced today the order two new platform supply vessels from Ulstein. The vessels will be built at an undisclosed shipyard
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Iran seized a Chinese-owned ship that’s one of a handful of so-called floating armories that operate in the region, according to two maritime security
A Greek-operated tanker sailed from the Gulf to India on Friday after crossing the Strait of Hormuz in one of the few crude sailings through the waterway this
The Iranian-backed Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has officially launched a public presence on X, marking the clearest effort yet by Tehran to formalize
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has transited the Suez Canal and entered the Middle East ahead of a potential multinational mission aimed at reopening and
The U.S. dollar-dominated global oil trading system is being tested by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as governments in major consuming
ABUJA, April 29 (Reuters) – Pirates have kidnapped five crew members from a cargo ship off Nigeria, the vessel’s management company said on Monday,
In a stock exchange filing today, 6 Hong Kong-based investment holding companies jointly owned by Sinopec Kantons, China Shipping Development, and Mitsui
And in other news on this Friday evening, a giant head was found floating in the Hudson
Cargotec has been struggling to improve profitability for the past few years as global economic uncertainty and a glut of vessels have made shipping companies
Salvage operations continued Thursday near the Marseille’s Dam with the removal three more barges and two gates being brought back online.
Iran seized a Chinese-owned ship that’s one of a handful of so-called floating armories that operate in the region, according to two maritime security
A Greek-operated tanker sailed from the Gulf to India on Friday after crossing the Strait of Hormuz in one of the few crude sailings through the waterway this
The Iranian-backed Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has officially launched a public presence on X, marking the clearest effort yet by Tehran to formalize
Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon has transited the Suez Canal and entered the Middle East ahead of a potential multinational mission aimed at reopening and
The U.S. dollar-dominated global oil trading system is being tested by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as governments in major consuming
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DNB, one the world's largest lenders to the shipping industry has struggled with souring loans in the shipping
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (NYSE: TNP) took delivery today of its second fully-coated DP2 suezmax shuttle product tanker, Brasil 2014, from Sungdong
(Bloomberg) — Escalating costs to build liquefied natural gas plants on land in Australia, where energy workers earn the highest salaries in the world,
In the business of liquefied natural gas (LNG), there are few people on this planet who are moving bigger pieces of the puzzle around than LNG-entrepreneur
Maritime police in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland seized five Iranian ships and detained 78
Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. The approval was issued by Bureau
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has worked with its Argentinian partner Ingenieros Electrónicos Asociados (IEA) to implement NexusWave for Glaciar Pesquera to support the
The Damen Fuel Flexible Tugs range is prepared for the future – whatever it may hold The numerous new regulations facing the industry in recent years leave no room for doubt
Inmarsat’s fully managed multi-network connectivity service is facilitating fleetwide digital transformation for a growing cohort of Greek ship owners and managers.
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
Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. The approval was issued by Bureau
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has worked with its Argentinian partner Ingenieros Electrónicos Asociados (IEA) to implement NexusWave for Glaciar Pesquera to support the
The Damen Fuel Flexible Tugs range is prepared for the future – whatever it may hold The numerous new regulations facing the industry in recent years leave no room for doubt
Inmarsat’s fully managed multi-network connectivity service is facilitating fleetwide digital transformation for a growing cohort of Greek ship owners and managers.
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
"I would characterize it as more opportunities for new build equipment because of increased volumes and an aging fleet than through acquisitions," said Kirby's
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(Bloomberg) — Rates for dry bulk carriers hauling grains and minerals fell the most in a single session this year as demand for cargoes slowed. Day rates
The 23,416 dwt container ship “HANSA MARBURG†was attacked by criminal gangs about 130 nautical miles southwest of the Port of
Pressure on Japanese companies has risen in the face of competition from lower-cost producers in China and South
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Rolls-Royce has signed a repeat order today for a ship developed specifically for transporting live fish. This will be the second vessel of this type for ship
Sembmarine SLP Limited (SLP), a subsidiary of Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine announced that it has secured a contract worth approximately £7 million to
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(Bloomberg) — Technip SA, Europe’s second-largest oilfield-services provider, increased first-quarter profit and hit a new record for orders as
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS) exercised their option today for two more “Ramform Titan-class” 3D seismic exploration vessels from Mitsubishi
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