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Monday, June 17, 2013
Operator: Polish LNG Terminal To Overcome Delays, Meet Deadlines
Ports

Operator: Polish LNG Terminal To Overcome Delays, Meet Deadlines

Poland has sped up work on a terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG) as it aims for a 2015 start date for receiving shipments from suppliers such as Qatar,

Monday, June 17, 2013
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Investigation Continues Into Kirby Tank Barge Explosion
News

Investigation Continues Into Kirby Tank Barge Explosion

On April 24, 2013, two Kirby-owned tank barges exploded during routine cleaning operations at the Oil Recovery Company Marine Terminal in Mobile, injuring

June 17, 2013
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Blog

SPOTD: Crocodile Encounters Ominous Front Offshore Long Island

This photo was taken from the sailing yacht “Crocodile”, a Beneteau First 40.7 while transiting offshore the coast of Long Island and New Jersey

June 17, 2013
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News

Capesize Bulkers Turn First Profit in 5 Months

June 17 (Bloomberg) — Ships hauling iron ore earned more than they need to cover running for the first time in almost five months, amid speculation that

June 17, 2013
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News

Ocean Rig’s Skyros Drillship Awarded Contract

Deepwater drilling contractor Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ: ORIG) announced today that it has received a 5-well contract for its ultra deepwater drillship Ocean

June 17, 2013
Total Views: 212

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News

Tanker Newbuilds to Significantly Outpace Demolitions

In a report by Charles R. Weber today, the shipbroker notes that the crude tanker market could be set for another 18 months of poor performance as ship

June 17, 2013
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News

Swedish Club Warns Cape Horn Is No Simple Panama Canal Alternative

A tightening Panama Canal is once again forcing shipowners to weigh longer routes around South America, but the Swedish Club is warning that Cape Horn and the

Defense

Anthropic Says Iran-Linked Actor Used Claude to Compile U.S. Navy Targeting Data

Anthropic says it disrupted an Iran-linked user that used its Claude artificial intelligence models to track U.S. naval forces, compile targeting material and

News

MSC Baltic III Wreck Pulled Toward Shore as Removal Advances

Wreck removal crews have now pulled the grounded containership MSC Baltic III about 53 meters toward shore in Newfoundland and Labrador as salvage teams

Shipping

Crew Of Vessel Attacked In Hormuz Strait Evacuated

CAIRO, Sept 13 (Reuters) – A vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime ?Trade

Shipping

Russia Expands Arctic Oil Shadow Fleet With Dark STS Transfers in Sea of Japan

Russia has conducted two dark ship-to-ship (STS) transfers involving oil cargoes that traveled through the Northern Sea Route, highlighting the increasingly


Monday, June 17, 2013
angola lng
News

Chevron-Led Angola LNG Ships First Gas After 18-Month Delay

June 16 (Bloomberg) — Chevron Corp.’s $10 billion Angola LNG plant shipped its first cargo today after an 18-month delay prompted by fires, labor

June 17, 2013
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Sunday, June 16, 2013
Shipping Titan and Philanthropist Paul Soros Dies At 87
News

Shipping Titan and Philanthropist Paul Soros Dies At 87

Paul Soros passed away at his New York City home, his son, Jeffrey Soros,

June 16, 2013
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Friday, June 14, 2013
Maersk Line Names World’s Largest Ship  – Mærsk McKinney-Møller
News

Maersk Line Names World’s Largest Ship – Mærsk McKinney-Møller

Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla, chairman of the Moller Foundation, had the honour of naming Maersk Line's first Triple-E containership during a naming ceremony

June 14, 2013
Total Views: 347

Kawasaki Heavy’s Merger U-Turn
Shipbuilding

Kawasaki Heavy’s Merger U-Turn

Kawasaki Heavy Industries fired Satoshi Hasegawa as president and said it ended talks to merge with Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., two months after

June 14, 2013
Total Views: 58

Brazil 2016 DP2 Shuttle Tanker tsakos
News

Shipping Confidence Reaches Two and a Half Year High

Moore Stephens' latest Shipping Confidence Survey produced evidence of increased enthusiasm for new investment, although doubts persisted about the

June 14, 2013
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Most Read

Swedish Club Warns Cape Horn Is No Simple Panama Canal Alternative
News

Swedish Club Warns Cape Horn Is No Simple Panama Canal Alternative

A tightening Panama Canal is once again forcing shipowners to weigh longer routes around South America, but the Swedish Club is warning that Cape Horn and the

Anthropic Says Iran-Linked Actor Used Claude to Compile U.S. Navy Targeting Data
Defense

Anthropic Says Iran-Linked Actor Used Claude to Compile U.S. Navy Targeting Data

Anthropic says it disrupted an Iran-linked user that used its Claude artificial intelligence models to track U.S. naval forces, compile targeting material and

MSC Baltic III Wreck Pulled Toward Shore as Removal Advances
News

MSC Baltic III Wreck Pulled Toward Shore as Removal Advances

Wreck removal crews have now pulled the grounded containership MSC Baltic III about 53 meters toward shore in Newfoundland and Labrador as salvage teams

Crew Of Vessel Attacked In Hormuz Strait Evacuated
Shipping

Crew Of Vessel Attacked In Hormuz Strait Evacuated

CAIRO, Sept 13 (Reuters) – A vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime ?Trade

Russia Expands Arctic Oil Shadow Fleet With Dark STS Transfers in Sea of Japan
Shipping

Russia Expands Arctic Oil Shadow Fleet With Dark STS Transfers in Sea of Japan

Russia has conducted two dark ship-to-ship (STS) transfers involving oil cargoes that traveled through the Northern Sea Route, highlighting the increasingly


Friday, June 14, 2013
Golden Ocean Exercises Options on Three Supramax Bulk Carriers

Golden Ocean Exercises Options on Three Supramax Bulk Carriers

Dry bulk shipping company, Golden Ocean Group Limited, has exercised options for three new 64,000 dwt Supramax bulk

June 14, 2013
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Thursday, June 13, 2013
Nicaragua Government OK’s $40 Billion Canal Project
Interesting

Nicaragua Government OK’s $40 Billion Canal Project

Nicaraguan lawmakers granted a 50-year concession to a Chinese company on Thursday for it to design, build and manage a shipping channel across the Central

June 13, 2013
Total Views: 82

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News

Paris MoU Issues New Performance Lists – U.S. Climbs Back to “White”

U.S. flag climbs makes it back onto the Paris MoU "White List".

June 13, 2013
Total Views: 41

DNV Gains USCG Acceptance for Ballast Water Management Systems
News

DNV Gains USCG Acceptance for Ballast Water Management Systems

DNV has become the first class society to achieve the status of an Independent Laboratory (IL) for the evaluation, inspection, and testing of ballast water

June 13, 2013
Total Views: 36

Kawasaki Heavy Removes President, Ending Mitsui Merger Talks
News

Kawasaki Heavy Removes President, Ending Mitsui Merger Talks

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., Japan’s second-biggest heavy-equipment maker, removed Satoshi Hasegawa as president as it ended merger talks with Mitsui

June 13, 2013
Total Views: 78

Corporate News

11 hours ago

New Pacific Launches First Shipbuilding Program Featuring Two  Tugboats for American Marine Corporation

Glosten-designed 122-foot vessels mark the first new builds at New Pacific’s historic Vancouver  waterfront facility. New Pacific Industrial (NP) has launched its first

11 hours ago

ABS Joins Korean Initiative to Advance Standards for Next-Generation Ships and Shipyards

ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart

11 hours ago

ABB joins forces with Ferrari Hypersail to take Direct Current to new horizons 

ABB today announces a technology partnership with Ferrari Hypersail that brings ABB’s electrification expertise to the world’s most ambitious offshore challenge. As

September 10, 2026

TotalEnergies Lubmarine Launches Aurelia FE, an InnovativeFuel Economy Lubricant for 4-Stroke Medium Speed Marine Engines

TotalEnergies Lubmarine division announces the launch of Aurelia FE, an innovative trunk piston engine oil designed to help shipowners reduce fuel consumption, lower operating

September 10, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave Earns Bureau Veritas Cyber Security Type Approval, Advancing Secure Multi-Network Connectivity for the Digital Vessel

Latest classification society approval against IACS UR E27 verifies the secure-by-design architecture underpinning NexusWave and reinforces Inmarsat Maritime’s commitment to

September 3, 2026

ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil

ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under

September 2, 2026

New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime risk

Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and

September 2, 2026

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait

Corporate News

11 hours ago

New Pacific Launches First Shipbuilding Program Featuring Two  Tugboats for American Marine Corporation

Glosten-designed 122-foot vessels mark the first new builds at New Pacific’s historic Vancouver  waterfront facility. New Pacific Industrial (NP) has launched its first

11 hours ago

ABS Joins Korean Initiative to Advance Standards for Next-Generation Ships and Shipyards

ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart

11 hours ago

ABB joins forces with Ferrari Hypersail to take Direct Current to new horizons 

ABB today announces a technology partnership with Ferrari Hypersail that brings ABB’s electrification expertise to the world’s most ambitious offshore challenge. As

September 10, 2026

TotalEnergies Lubmarine Launches Aurelia FE, an InnovativeFuel Economy Lubricant for 4-Stroke Medium Speed Marine Engines

TotalEnergies Lubmarine division announces the launch of Aurelia FE, an innovative trunk piston engine oil designed to help shipowners reduce fuel consumption, lower operating

September 10, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave Earns Bureau Veritas Cyber Security Type Approval, Advancing Secure Multi-Network Connectivity for the Digital Vessel

Latest classification society approval against IACS UR E27 verifies the secure-by-design architecture underpinning NexusWave and reinforces Inmarsat Maritime’s commitment to

September 3, 2026

ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil

ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under

September 2, 2026

New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime risk

Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and

September 2, 2026

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait


Thursday, June 13, 2013
USS Nimitz Suffers Electrical Fire at Sea
Navy

USS Nimitz Suffers Electrical Fire at Sea

A fire broke out aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz while underway in the Indian Ocean on June 7, the U.S. Navy said

June 13, 2013
Total Views: 269

Samsung Wins $3 Billion Order For Massive FPSO
News

Samsung Wins $3 Billion Order For Massive FPSO

With a storage capacity of 2.3 million barrels, the FPSO is believed to be the largest ever built.

June 13, 2013
Total Views: 45

Maersk To Pay $100 Million Less For New Triple-E’s

Maersk To Pay $100 Million Less For New Triple-E’s

A.P. Moller-Maersk will pay about $100 million less than predicted for 20 mega-size container vessels ordered from Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine

June 13, 2013
Total Views: 107

Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Jolly Nero Incident: Control Tower Collapse Could Have Been Avoided, Prosecutors Say
Incidents

Jolly Nero Incident: Control Tower Collapse Could Have Been Avoided, Prosecutors Say

Five people now under investigation for the May 7 incident at the Port of

June 12, 2013
Total Views: 414

Higher Rates For Bigger Vessels Perk Up Baltic Index

Higher Rates For Bigger Vessels Perk Up Baltic Index

The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for the fifth straight day on Wednesday, as

June 12, 2013
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Wednesday, June 12, 2013
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Incidents

UK Releases Report on Fatal 2011 ‘Swanland’ Sinking

MAIB report on the investigation into the structural failure and foundering of the general cargo ship Swanland in the Irish Sea with the loss of six crew on 27

June 12, 2013
Total Views: 584

Indian Coast Guard Rescues 22 From Sinking Ship
Incidents

Indian Coast Guard Rescues 22 From Sinking Ship

The M/V Asian Express, a Maldives-flagged general cargo ship, had suffered an engine failure and was adrift for two days in heavy weather about 200 miles west

June 12, 2013
Total Views: 67

Interesting Ship – Incat Crowther’s Great Barrier Reef Patrol Vessel
News

Interesting Ship – Incat Crowther’s Great Barrier Reef Patrol Vessel

Incat Crowther and Marine Engineering Consultants (MEC) have started on the construction of a 24m long-range catamaran patrol vessel that will work to protect

June 12, 2013
Total Views: 161

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Incidents

Stuck in a Shipwreck: Jascon 4 Cook Discusses Unlikely Survival

After two days trapped in freezing cold water and breathing from an air bubble in an upturned tugboat 30 meters below the surface, Harrison Okene was sure he

June 12, 2013
Total Views: 6591

Tuesday, June 11, 2013
U.S. Sees Greater Gulf Of Mexico Oil and Gas Losses In 2013 Storm Season
News

U.S. Sees Greater Gulf Of Mexico Oil and Gas Losses In 2013 Storm Season

The U.S. Energy Information Administration said on Tuesday it expects greater losses in Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas production from tropical storms than

June 11, 2013
Total Views: 56