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(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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The message continues to apply: "If you see something, say

At the outset, this might appear as a setback for the fledgling company. But on a cash-flow basis, the company has fared much better or, to be exact, less

Part of a broader $700 million fleet improvement plan by Carnival Corp.

Iron ore output expanding 11 percent this quarter will help increase shipping rates, according to Fearnley Securities

More than 200 striking dock workers have set up shop outside the headquarters of Asia's richest

(Bloomberg) — Demand to ship liquefied natural gas declined last quarter as export volumes shrank, according to RS Platou Markets AS, the

The crew from Swedish Ocean Patrol Vessel HSwMS Carlskrona has been busy conducting counter piracy patrols along the coast of

Work towards the design of an AT/B dredge at Signal International has been stopped at request of Great Lakes Dredge and Dock... and let's just say Signal is

The $662 million contract will span a minimum of three years, plus an option for a one-year

Royal Caribbean International on Tuesday unveiled the long awaited details of the company's new generation Quantum-class

The U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday the acceptance of nine ballast water treatment systems as Alternate Management Systems