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Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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News

Rongsheng Heavy Anticipates Delivery of 11 Super-Ore Ships by Year’s End for VALE

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)–China Rongsheng Heavy Industries Group Holdings Ltd. (1101.HK)–China’s biggest non state-owned shipbuilder by order

Tuesday, March 20, 2012
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Monday, March 19, 2012
Cruise Ship Collides with Cargo Ship off Vietnam [REPORT]
Blog

Cruise Ship Collides with Cargo Ship off Vietnam [REPORT]

With a spotlight on cruise passenger safety, a luxury cruise liner owned by Silversea Cruises reportedly collided with a local cargo ship while navigating in

March 19, 2012
Total Views: 136

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Engineering News

STX OSV Adds to their Backlog, DOF ASA Sends Newbuild Order for Subsea Construction Vessel

In their second contract announcement so far today, Norway-based STX OSV adds to their offshore vessel newbuild orderbook with a NOK 650 million contract for

March 19, 2012
Total Views: 99

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Blog

Ship Breaking In Bangladesh – The Graveyard of Giants

The Graveyard of Giants By Jan Møller Hansen – Click HERE for the full photo slideshow. [dropcap]S[/dropcap] hip breaking in

March 19, 2012
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News

Hey Fugro…Ever Seen the Movie “The Perfect Storm”?

You’d better take your seasick pills with you because that’s where Statoil is sending you to go shoot seismic… It’s a $40 million

March 19, 2012
Total Views: 90

New Try To Solve Earhart Mystery
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New Try To Solve Earhart Mystery

What became of Amelia Earhart’s plane when it disappeared over the Pacific 75 years ago has long intrigued aviation fans. On Tuesday, U.S. government

March 19, 2012
Total Views: 32

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Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Arrives in Eastern Canada After 10-week Odyssey, Grounding in Arctic
Grounding Incidents

Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Arrives in Eastern Canada After 10-week Odyssey, Grounding in Arctic

Thamesborg's journey from China to Canada was supposed to take just three to four weeks via an Arctic shortcut. It ended up lasting more than two months.

Chinese Ship Sinks Off Guangzhou Waters With Two Crew Missing
Incidents

Chinese Ship Sinks Off Guangzhou Waters With Two Crew Missing

By Katharine Gemmell Oct 26, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A Chinese-flagged ship has sunk in waters off Guangzhou after colliding with a Singapore-registered

HD Hyundai Heavy, Huntington Ingalls To Jointly Build U.S. Navy Ships
Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy, Huntington Ingalls To Jointly Build U.S. Navy Ships

SEOUL, Oct 26 (Reuters) – South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries 329180.KS and U.S. military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls HII.N have

Trump Says South Korea to Build Nuclear Submarine at Philadelphia Shipyard Lacking the Capability
Shipbuilding

Trump Says South Korea to Build Nuclear Submarine at Philadelphia Shipyard Lacking the Capability

President Trump announced on Wednesday that South Korea will construct a nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia as part of a $350 billion trade agreement

Coast Guard Responds to Oil Spill at Port of Galveston Following Vessel Allision
News

Coast Guard Responds to Oil Spill at Port of Galveston Following Vessel Allision

The Coast Guard and Texas General Land Office are responding to an oil discharge near Galveston, Texas, following an incident that occurred Tuesday evening.


Monday, March 19, 2012
Drydock and Tug Sink at Vigor’s Everett, WA Shipyard [INCIDENT PHOTO]
Engineering News

Drydock and Tug Sink at Vigor’s Everett, WA Shipyard [INCIDENT PHOTO]

A drydock housing the 140-foot Crowley tug Invader sank over the weekend at the Vigor Marine Shipyard in Everett, Wash., bringing the tug and an estimated

March 19, 2012
Total Views: 297

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News

Dockworker Pensions in Jeopardy While Greek Ferries Remain at Anchor

ATHENS (Dow Jones)–Greece’s ferries remained anchored at the country’s ports Monday as dockworkers launched rolling 48-hour strike action in

March 19, 2012
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Engineering News

Island Offshore Sends Contract to STX OSV for Newbuild Subsea Support Vessel

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–STX OSV Holdings Ltd. (MS7.SG) Monday said it had got a new contract for the construction of an advanced subsea support vessel for

March 19, 2012
Total Views: 97

Sunday, March 18, 2012
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Defense

St. Paddy’s Day was Good for Austal Shipbuilding, Two More Littoral Combat Ships Confirmed

Austal Shipbuilding had plenty of reason to drink green beer this weekend following the US Navy’s confirmation of two more orders for Austal USA-built

March 18, 2012
Total Views: 55

MSC Cruises Buys Ex-Gaddafi Ship, Sans Man-Eating Sharks
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MSC Cruises Buys Ex-Gaddafi Ship, Sans Man-Eating Sharks

MSC Cruises says that it has finalized contract negotiations with STX France to take over a 140,000 ton cruise ship after the termination of an agreement with

March 18, 2012
Total Views: 147

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Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Arrives in Eastern Canada After 10-week Odyssey, Grounding in Arctic
Grounding Incidents

Cargoship ‘Thamesborg’ Arrives in Eastern Canada After 10-week Odyssey, Grounding in Arctic

Thamesborg's journey from China to Canada was supposed to take just three to four weeks via an Arctic shortcut. It ended up lasting more than two months.

Chinese Ship Sinks Off Guangzhou Waters With Two Crew Missing
Incidents

Chinese Ship Sinks Off Guangzhou Waters With Two Crew Missing

By Katharine Gemmell Oct 26, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A Chinese-flagged ship has sunk in waters off Guangzhou after colliding with a Singapore-registered

HD Hyundai Heavy, Huntington Ingalls To Jointly Build U.S. Navy Ships
Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy, Huntington Ingalls To Jointly Build U.S. Navy Ships

SEOUL, Oct 26 (Reuters) – South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries 329180.KS and U.S. military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls HII.N have

Trump Says South Korea to Build Nuclear Submarine at Philadelphia Shipyard Lacking the Capability
Shipbuilding

Trump Says South Korea to Build Nuclear Submarine at Philadelphia Shipyard Lacking the Capability

President Trump announced on Wednesday that South Korea will construct a nuclear-powered submarine in Philadelphia as part of a $350 billion trade agreement

Coast Guard Responds to Oil Spill at Port of Galveston Following Vessel Allision
News

Coast Guard Responds to Oil Spill at Port of Galveston Following Vessel Allision

The Coast Guard and Texas General Land Office are responding to an oil discharge near Galveston, Texas, following an incident that occurred Tuesday evening.


Sunday, March 18, 2012
milaha qatar navigation halul offshore
Finance

Halul Offshore Secures $60 Million for OSV Fleet Expansion

Halul Offshore Services Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Milaha (previously known as Qatar Navigation), has secured an eight year US$ 60 million (QAR 220

March 18, 2012
Total Views: 50

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News

Better Late than Never, Total Goes for Gas Play Offshore Mozambique

BEIJING (Dow Jones)–French oil and gas major Total AS (TOT) plans to drill its first offshore East Africa exploration well early next year, hoping to

March 18, 2012
Total Views: 44

Avatar Director James Cameron Heads to Bottom of the Marianas Trench | 36,000 Feet Deep (Over 7 Miles Down)
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Avatar Director James Cameron Heads to Bottom of the Marianas Trench | 36,000 Feet Deep (Over 7 Miles Down)

“Twelve men have walked on the surface of the moon and maybe 500 have traveled to space, but only [two] have visited the very deepest point of the ocean,

March 18, 2012
Total Views: 1079

Saturday, March 17, 2012
USCG Unveils Long-Awaited Final Rule for Ballast Water Discharges and Treatment
USCG

USCG Unveils Long-Awaited Final Rule for Ballast Water Discharges and Treatment

The U.S. Coast Guard said Friday that it will publish a long-awaited final rule for standards for living organisms in ships’ ballast water discharged

March 17, 2012
Total Views: 38

Friday, March 16, 2012
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Finance

Frontline Tankers (FRO) Takes a Ride on the Oslo Stock Exchange

It was quite a day for shareholders of Frontline Tankers.  Their stock shot up nearly 29% on news of increased VLCC and Suezmax tanker day rates. In a note

March 16, 2012
Total Views: 30

Corporate News

October 28, 2025

Republic of Korea Navy Signs Maintenance Contract with Bardex

Bardex is proud to extend its role in supporting the ROK Navy’s maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) program with a refreshed maintenance contract for its

October 28, 2025

Caledonian Maritime Assets relies on ABB to power multiple all-electric ferries on board and ashore

ABB has won an order with Poland-based Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. to supply power distribution and propulsion systems featuring ABB’s Compact Onboard DC Grid™ for seven

October 28, 2025

Alfa Laval UK Supercharges Dry-Dock Strategy To Cut Vessel Downtime

Marine technology leader Alfa Laval UK strengthens its drydock support for shipowners and operators with customised pre-docking audits and tailored spare parts solutions to boost

October 28, 2025

WISTA International Conference drives momentum for united action towards a sustainable future

Collaboration is key across maritime, trade and logistics if the sectors are to achieve their goals on equality, gender diversity and decarbonisation, according to speakers at the

October 27, 2025

USMMA Alumni Endorses SHIPS for America Act

WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM CAPTAIN JAMES TOBIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD FOR THE HEARING ON

October 27, 2025

VIKING to deliver new patrol vessels to Norwegian Customs Service

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a global leader in maritime safety solutions and supplier of high-performance boats for professional applications, has signed a contract with

October 24, 2025

Bollinger Shipyards Delivers FRC 1161 Olivia Hooker To U.S. Coast Guard

Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) today announced the recent delivery of the USCGC Olivia Hooker at Coast Guard Sector Key West. This is the 61st Fast Response Cutter (FRC)

October 24, 2025

ABS Brings Together Industry Leaders to Celebrate Women Shaping the Future of Maritime in the Middle East

Summit Highlights Collaboration, Mentorship, and Opportunity Across the Region’s Maritime Sector  ABS hosted the second edition of the Middle East Women in Maritime Summit at

Corporate News

October 28, 2025

Republic of Korea Navy Signs Maintenance Contract with Bardex

Bardex is proud to extend its role in supporting the ROK Navy’s maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) program with a refreshed maintenance contract for its

October 28, 2025

Caledonian Maritime Assets relies on ABB to power multiple all-electric ferries on board and ashore

ABB has won an order with Poland-based Remontowa Shipbuilding S.A. to supply power distribution and propulsion systems featuring ABB’s Compact Onboard DC Grid™ for seven

October 28, 2025

Alfa Laval UK Supercharges Dry-Dock Strategy To Cut Vessel Downtime

Marine technology leader Alfa Laval UK strengthens its drydock support for shipowners and operators with customised pre-docking audits and tailored spare parts solutions to boost

October 28, 2025

WISTA International Conference drives momentum for united action towards a sustainable future

Collaboration is key across maritime, trade and logistics if the sectors are to achieve their goals on equality, gender diversity and decarbonisation, according to speakers at the

October 27, 2025

USMMA Alumni Endorses SHIPS for America Act

WRITTEN STATEMENT FROM CAPTAIN JAMES TOBIN, PRESIDENT AND CEO, THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION AND FOUNDATION SUBMITTED FOR THE RECORD FOR THE HEARING ON

October 27, 2025

VIKING to deliver new patrol vessels to Norwegian Customs Service

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a global leader in maritime safety solutions and supplier of high-performance boats for professional applications, has signed a contract with

October 24, 2025

Bollinger Shipyards Delivers FRC 1161 Olivia Hooker To U.S. Coast Guard

Bollinger Shipyards (“Bollinger”) today announced the recent delivery of the USCGC Olivia Hooker at Coast Guard Sector Key West. This is the 61st Fast Response Cutter (FRC)

October 24, 2025

ABS Brings Together Industry Leaders to Celebrate Women Shaping the Future of Maritime in the Middle East

Summit Highlights Collaboration, Mentorship, and Opportunity Across the Region’s Maritime Sector  ABS hosted the second edition of the Middle East Women in Maritime Summit at


Friday, March 16, 2012
torm
Finance

Torm Seeks Reduction in Capital Expenditures, Cancels Newbuild of Product Tanker

Danish shipping company Torm A/S (TORM.KO) has entered into an agreement to cancel one medium range (MR) product tanker newbuilding, which was scheduled for

March 16, 2012
Total Views: 72

Estaleiro AtlanticoSul shipyard brazilian shipbuilding
Engineering News

Brazilian Shipbuilding “Renaissance” Stalls, Samsung Heavy Sells Stake in Struggling Shipyard

RIO DE JANEIRO (Dow Jones)–South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries Co. (010140.SE), the world’s second-largest shipbuilder by sales, sold its

March 16, 2012
Total Views: 143

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News

Iranian VLCC Delivers Fuel Oil To Singapore, Sanctions Create Difficulties for Oil Traders

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Iran is shipping fuel oil to Singapore using a supertanker from its own fleet as Western sanctions make it difficult for buyers to

March 16, 2012
Total Views: 175

Thursday, March 15, 2012
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Incidents

USS John Paul Jones Rescues Crew from Burning Stolt Valor Tanker [IMAGES]

By U.S. Naval Forces Central Command Public Affairs ARABIAN GULF – Guided-missile destroyer USS John Paul Jones (DDG 53) and U.S. Coast Guard Cutter

March 15, 2012
Total Views: 312

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Engineering News

Get Them While They’re Hot…Rolls Royce Receives £45 Million Order for PSVs

Rolls-Royce Marine received an order today from Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co, Ltd. to design and equip four deepwater platform supply vessels

March 15, 2012
Total Views: 95

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Thursday, March 15, 2012
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Blog

Filling Shipping’s $1 Billion Hole – The Logistical Challenge of Empty Shipping Containers

Empty containers are expensive | Every year Maersk Line spends nearly USD $1 billion related to the shipping of more than 4 million empty dry and reefer

March 15, 2012
Total Views: 245

US Coast Guard – Back on the Small Screen
USCG

US Coast Guard – Back on the Small Screen

Following on the success of “Coast Guard Alaska”, The Weather Channel and Al Roker Entertainment announced a new docu-series to be called

March 15, 2012
Total Views: 27

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News

Orient Overseas Plans to Raise Rates Between Asia and Australia

HONG KONG -(Dow Jones)- Orient Overseas (International) Ltd. (0316.HK) plans to raise rates for container shipments between Asia and Australia from April 15,

March 15, 2012
Total Views: 52

stolt valor
Incidents

Crewmember Missing After Explosion Rocks Tanker in Persian Gulf

(Dow Jones) Norwegian shipping company Stolt-Nielsen Ltd. (SNI.OS) said Thursday that its Stolt Tankers B.V. unit, operator and owner of MT Stolt Valor,

March 15, 2012
Total Views: 47

Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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News

Chevron: Near-Term Production Relatively Steady Before Upcoming Australian LNG Boom [VIDEO]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iezL5yzHpMI (Dow Jones) Chevron Corp. (CVX) said Tuesday its oil and gas production will inch up this year but it expects output

March 14, 2012
Total Views: 37