Destined for the Norwegian North Sea, a new semisubmersible is delivered from Yantai CIMC Raffles Shipyard. COSLPromoter, the third semi-submersible drilling
By Doug Helton, NOAA More than a year and thousands of miles later, a soccer ball that had been washed away during the Japan tsunami, turned up on Middleton
– by Captain Richard Madden When asked about the Manila Amendments, a captain recently quipped, “What? There’s new regulations for
WASHINGTON – On May 8, 2010, the 310-foot-long passenger ferry Andrew J. Barberi lost propulsion control of one its two cycloidal propellers as the
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If you’ve followed gCaptain long enough you should have a good idea of the impact of Somali piracy – both in hard numbers and the human element
Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) and the European Cruise Council, on behalf of the global cruise industry, today announced the adoption three new
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Russia has carried out its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) using so-called “shadow fleet” vessels, teaming up with a
Governments at the International Maritime Organization decided to postpone for one year the adoption of the world’s first global carbon pricing system on
Beijing and Moscow have agreed to jointly develop and commercialize the Northern Sea Route in the Russian Arctic. The deal was signed in the Chinese city of
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported a vessel attack approximately 116 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen, in which an unknown
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Democrats in Congress on Saturday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to buy two
(Dow Jones) A former engineer for BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) has been arrested and accused of deleting text messages detailing how much oil was gushing into the Gulf
In what must have been a rather tense meeting this morning, Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) met with representatives of Dockwise in Fairstar’s
LONDON (Dow Jones)–Iranian oil stored at sea is building up due to international sanctions but the measures are also proving a boon to its home-grown
LONDON (Dow Jones)–Two cargoes from the May loading program of North Sea Forties crude have been deferred as the Nexen Inc. (NXY)-operated Buzzard oil
The Norwegian-owned offshore accommodation vessel, Edda Fides, one of the most advanced and sophisticated vessels of its type in the world, has been dry-docked
Russia has carried out its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) using so-called “shadow fleet” vessels, teaming up with a
Governments at the International Maritime Organization decided to postpone for one year the adoption of the world’s first global carbon pricing system on
Beijing and Moscow have agreed to jointly develop and commercialize the Northern Sea Route in the Russian Arctic. The deal was signed in the Chinese city of
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported a vessel attack approximately 116 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen, in which an unknown
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Democrats in Congress on Saturday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to buy two
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Newbuild orders for subsea construction and supply vessels have been placed today by Norwegian shipowners Rem Offshore and Island Offshore. Having built a
NEW YORK (Dow Jones)–Carnival Corp. (CCL) named a new head of its Costa group–the operator of the Concordia vessel that grounded off the coast of
10 Taiwanese fishermen were forced to abandon ship 700 miles west of Guam this weekend when their 70-foot fishing boat Hsin Man Chun caught fire. Upon
Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announced today that they have received an unsolicited, conditional, offer from Dockwise to acquire Fairstar shares at a
LONDON (Dow Jones)–Output at Nexen Petroleum Inc.’s (NXY) Buzzard oilfield, the largest contributing to the Forties crude stream, has been down
We are pleased to announce that Johnson Controls International (JCI) and VIKING Life Saving Equipment (VIKING) have entered into a global marine fire service partnership.
Training at Sea Reimagined Using Game-Based Learning:ABS Launches Training Solutions to Meet Global Skills Demand In a landmark deal to deliver immersive, next-generation training
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
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
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
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
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
Operators, commercial teams, and chartering desks use Wayfinder Voyage Simulator to generate and evaluate unlimited voyage scenarios in seconds. Sofar Ocean, the leading ocean
We are pleased to announce that Johnson Controls International (JCI) and VIKING Life Saving Equipment (VIKING) have entered into a global marine fire service partnership.
Training at Sea Reimagined Using Game-Based Learning:ABS Launches Training Solutions to Meet Global Skills Demand In a landmark deal to deliver immersive, next-generation training
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
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
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
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
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
Operators, commercial teams, and chartering desks use Wayfinder Voyage Simulator to generate and evaluate unlimited voyage scenarios in seconds. Sofar Ocean, the leading ocean
On Wednesday 18 April, EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Spanish warship, ESPS Infanta Elena rescued 6 Sri Lankan fishermen and their fishing vessel from 7 suspected
Dockwise announced today their decision to convert their Type 2* heavy lift vessel, the Black Marlin, to a Type 1 vessel similar to its sister ship, the Blue
COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–Danish industrial conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) said Monday its oil and gas drilling services arm Maersk
COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–Financially strapped Danish shipping company Torm A/S (TORM.KO) said Monday a planned liquidity injection would result in its
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL), the global shipping and logistics company, announced today that it is on track to reduce its relative greenhouse gas
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The Princess Cruise’s captain being accused of turning his back on fellow mariners in distress says that neither him nor the officer on watch were ever
Ship photo of the Day by Houston Ship Pilot, Lou Vest. Lou’s work was recently featured at the Houston Arts Alliance Gallery and is displayed prominently
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Former offshore Rig Hand now accomplished country music singer, Trace Adkins pays tribute to the men who were lost on the Deepwater Horizon. Rest in Peace
In early April, a video surfaced which depicted a ship’s security team on an all-out assault against an apparent pirate attack. For most the video was
The Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) says it has selected a 4-member panel of maritime and safety experts to provide an impartial assessment of
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