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Thursday, April 25, 2013
Interview with Kathleen Eisbrenner, CEO of Next Decade and Founder of Excelerate Energy
News

Interview with Kathleen Eisbrenner, CEO of Next Decade and Founder of Excelerate Energy

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

Thursday, April 25, 2013
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Somali Authorities Nab 78 in Rare Crackdown on Illegal Fishing
News

Somali Authorities Nab 78 in Rare Crackdown on Illegal Fishing

Maritime police in Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland seized five Iranian ships and detained 78

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 23

Kirby Corp Says Opportunities Ripe for… Barge Building
News

Kirby Corp Says Opportunities Ripe for… Barge Building

"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

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 79

maersk madrid
Finance

Diana Containerships – Lessons Learned From The Disposal of Maersk Madrid

Bruised investors could learn a thing or

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 162

Grain Ships Have Biggest Fall This Year as Cargo Demand Slows
News

Grain Ships Have Biggest Fall This Year as Cargo Demand Slows

(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

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 22

Leonhardt & Blumberg hansa marburg
News

German Containership Hansa Marburg Attacked Off Equatorial Guinea

The 23,416 dwt container ship “HANSA MARBURG” was attacked by criminal gangs about 130 nautical miles southwest of the Port of

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 134

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Featured

Iran Asserts Control Over the Strait of Hormuz

Less than 48 hours after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the conflict and restore freedom of navigation through

Featured

Maersk Keeps Gulf Restrictions in Place Despite Hormuz Reopening Push

Maersk is keeping significant cargo restrictions and emergency surcharges in place across the Persian Gulf, offering the latest sign that commercial shipping

News

Shipping Industry Welcomes Iran Deal But Warns Strait of Hormuz Reopening Will Take Time

The global shipping industry welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending months of conflict in and around the Strait of Hormuz, but maritime

News

Hormuz Is Reopening. Shipping’s Old Playbook Isn’t.

As the reports of a deal between the US and Iran are top headlines, again, shipowners will be looking at the financial implications and alternatives if

News

Iran’s New ‘Toll by Insurance’ Raises Stakes in Strait of Hormuz

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The already volatile security picture in the Strait of Hormuz has taken a sharp turn for the worse as Iran moves to assert de


Thursday, April 25, 2013
Kawasaki Heavy Talks M&As to Thin Shipbuilding Ranks
Shipbuilding

Kawasaki Heavy Talks M&As to Thin Shipbuilding Ranks

Pressure on Japanese companies has risen in the face of competition from lower-cost producers in China and South

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 73

Sølvtrans fish carrying ship rolls-royce
Engineering News

Rolls-Royce Wins Repeat Order from Sølvtrans for Live Fish Carrier

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

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 127

sembmarine slp nexen golden eagle project
Engineering News

Sembcorp Marine Secures £7 Million Contract at Nexen’s Golden Eagle Project

Sembmarine SLP Limited (SLP), a subsidiary of Singapore-based Sembcorp Marine announced that it has secured a contract worth approximately £7 million to

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 45

Gas Barges Explode on Mobile River [UPDATE]
Interesting

Gas Barges Explode on Mobile River [UPDATE]

Three injured after Kirby-owned fuel barge explodes on Mobile River in Mobile, AL.

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 162

technip
Engineering News

Technip’s Q1 Profit Rises Amid Big Offshore O&G Project Orders

(Bloomberg) — Technip SA, Europe’s second-largest oilfield-services provider, increased first-quarter profit and hit a new record for orders as

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 50

Most Read

Iran Asserts Control Over the Strait of Hormuz
Featured

Iran Asserts Control Over the Strait of Hormuz

Less than 48 hours after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the conflict and restore freedom of navigation through

Maersk Keeps Gulf Restrictions in Place Despite Hormuz Reopening Push
Featured

Maersk Keeps Gulf Restrictions in Place Despite Hormuz Reopening Push

Maersk is keeping significant cargo restrictions and emergency surcharges in place across the Persian Gulf, offering the latest sign that commercial shipping

Shipping Industry Welcomes Iran Deal But Warns Strait of Hormuz Reopening Will Take Time
News

Shipping Industry Welcomes Iran Deal But Warns Strait of Hormuz Reopening Will Take Time

The global shipping industry welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending months of conflict in and around the Strait of Hormuz, but maritime

Hormuz Is Reopening. Shipping’s Old Playbook Isn’t.
News

Hormuz Is Reopening. Shipping’s Old Playbook Isn’t.

As the reports of a deal between the US and Iran are top headlines, again, shipowners will be looking at the financial implications and alternatives if

Iran’s New ‘Toll by Insurance’ Raises Stakes in Strait of Hormuz
News

Iran’s New ‘Toll by Insurance’ Raises Stakes in Strait of Hormuz

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The already volatile security picture in the Strait of Hormuz has taken a sharp turn for the worse as Iran moves to assert de


Thursday, April 25, 2013
ramform titan ship vessel exploration
News

PGS Exercises Option for More Seismic Ships from Mitsubishi Heavy

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS) exercised their option today for two more “Ramform Titan-class” 3D seismic exploration vessels from Mitsubishi

April 25, 2013
Total Views: 1075

Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Salvage of Breakaway Barges Continues Near Marseilles Dam, But Receding Water Levels to Cause Extended Delay to Navigation
News

Salvage of Breakaway Barges Continues Near Marseilles Dam, But Receding Water Levels to Cause Extended Delay to Navigation

Officials have warned that an imminent drop in water levels is going to cause extended delays for commercial ship traffic along Illinois River.

April 24, 2013
Total Views: 60

WATCH: Fishing Trawler Rams Docked Canadian Warship
Interesting

WATCH: Fishing Trawler Rams Docked Canadian Warship

How does this even

April 24, 2013
Total Views: 150

Ship Photo of The Day – Operation Spring Restore
Blog

Ship Photo of The Day – Operation Spring Restore

Every Spring, 1,281 aids to navigation throughout the Great Lakes region need to be checked and

April 24, 2013
Total Views: 20

Inside Look: Salvaging the MV Danio from UK’s Farne Islands
Marine Salvage

Inside Look: Salvaging the MV Danio from UK’s Farne Islands

There's aground, and then there's HARD AGROUND. In the case of the M/V Danio, it was most definitely the

April 24, 2013
Total Views: 232

Corporate News

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

June 8, 2026

Wallem managed bulk carrier rescues two Filipino fishermen from sinking vessel

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking

June 3, 2026

VIKING Pentagon Star provides rapid escape route from the water in disaster scenarios  

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people

June 2, 2026

The future starts here

Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that

June 2, 2026

Resolve Marine Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,

May 27, 2026

Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services Announce Strategic Cross-Purchase Agreement

Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%

May 22, 2026

Sustainable shipping without the spin

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects

Corporate News

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

June 8, 2026

Wallem managed bulk carrier rescues two Filipino fishermen from sinking vessel

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking

June 3, 2026

VIKING Pentagon Star provides rapid escape route from the water in disaster scenarios  

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people

June 2, 2026

The future starts here

Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that

June 2, 2026

Resolve Marine Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,

May 27, 2026

Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services Announce Strategic Cross-Purchase Agreement

Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%

May 22, 2026

Sustainable shipping without the spin

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects


Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Iranian crude oil supertanker "Delvar" is seen anchored off Singapore. REUTERS/Tim Chong
News

Anchored Fleet of Iranian Tankers Could Hold 25 Million Barrels of Embargoed Crude

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) – Iran is storing millions of barrels of oil on tankers in its territorial waters as Tehran struggles with

April 24, 2013
Total Views: 55

Greenpeace Activists Board Australia-Bound Coal Carrier
Interesting

Greenpeace Activists Board Australia-Bound Coal Carrier

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Six Greenpeace activists boarded a coal ship bound for South Korea near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef on Wednesday, protesting

April 24, 2013
Total Views: 75

Nave Atropos sungdong shipyard
News

Sungdong Shipyard Delivers LR1 Product Tanker to Navios

Piraeus-based tanker owner, Navios Maritime Acquisition Corporation (NYSE: NNA) announced the delivery today of the Nave Atropos, a 74,695 dwt LR1 product

April 24, 2013
Total Views: 102

torm
Finance

Restructuring Complete, Company Stable…Torm CFO Resigns

In early 2012, Torm was carrying $1.9 billion of debt while lacking means to repay this debt.  A Chapter 11 filing and the painful process of restructuring

April 24, 2013
Total Views: 30

liaoning aircraft carrier
Navy

China Plans New Generation of Carriers as Sea Disputes Grow

China unveiled plans to build more aircraft carriers after commissioning its first last

April 24, 2013
Total Views: 97

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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
cove point lng terminal dominion
News

Billions at Stake in the LNG Export Race, U.S. Must Get Moving Says Dominion

(Bloomberg) — The U.S. needs to act quickly to take advantage of overseas demand for its glut of natural gas or lose market share to international

April 23, 2013
Total Views: 38

Littoral Combat Ship Network Can Be Hacked, Navy Probe Finds
Navy

Littoral Combat Ship Network Can Be Hacked, Navy Probe Finds

The computer network on the U.S. Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship is vulnerable to hacking, a new report has

April 23, 2013
Total Views: 137

stealth gas sir ivor lpg carrier
Finance

StealthGas To Fund LPG Fleet Expansion Through Share Offering

StealthGas Inc. (NASDAQ:GASS) announced today their plans to offer 8,000,000 shares of its common stock in order to partially fund the acquisition of five

April 23, 2013
Total Views: 78

nick brown lloyd's register
News

An Uncertain Fuel Future

By Nick Brown Last week I took part in the SEAaT Fuelling the Future Conference in London, chairing the afternoon session on future fuels. It was an

April 23, 2013
Total Views: 54

Australia’s Sino Iron Project Faces New Delay
News

Australia’s Sino Iron Project Faces New Delay

China's CITIC Pacific is delaying completion of its $8 billion Sino Iron project in Australia until late May because of engineering

April 23, 2013
Total Views: 313