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ROME, July 28 (Reuters) – The Italian coastguard has rescued 22 migrants from a boat which sank off the coast of Libya but more than 30 are still missing

UPDATE: The body of the bride-to-be Lindsey Stewart and the best man, Mark Lennon have both been recovered as of Sunday evening. The boat operator, Jojo K.

Nippon Yusen K.K., Japan’s biggest shipping line, and eight other maritime-car transporters were accused in a lawsuit by a Florida-based shipping

On July 25, 2013, President Barack Obama used Florida's Port of Jacksonville, or JAXPORT, as the backdrop to speak about the importance of manufacturing and

By Sarah O. Ladislaw, Center for Strategic and International Studies Ever since the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) authorized a second project to export

Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner, Pedro Pierluisi, has proposed new legislation aimed at relaxing the U.S.-build requirement of the Jones Act for particular

By Renee Maltezou ATHENS, July 26 (Reuters) – Greek shipowner Victor Restis has been imprisoned pending trial on money laundering and embezzlement

Egyptian military aircraft patrolled the Suez Canal on Friday to ensure shipping was not disrupted during a day of rallies by supporters and foes of deposed

Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (NYSE:TGP) has announced that it has exercised two of its three existing options with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

July 26 (Bloomberg) — Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG, the world’s fourth-largest seafreight forwarder by revenue, reduced its growth forecast

On 19 July, Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP) received an Operating License to begin operations with its multipurpose terminal located on the right bank of

July 26 (Bloomberg) — BG Group Plc, the U.K.’s third- largest natural-gas producer, said Qatar will begin liquefied natural gas supplies at the end

By CDR Chris Rawley, U.S. Navy Reserve and LCDR Claude Berube, U.S. Navy Reserve Introduction The last decade has again reminded us that irregular warfare can

The lead ships classed by Lloyd’s Register incorporate advanced design, containment and operational features as well as the ability to cope with the

Golar LNG Ltd. has announced the execution of a USD $1.125 billion financing agreement to fund the first 8 of its 13 newbuild vessels and FSRUs. Golar has 11

COPENHAGEN, July 26 (Reuters) – Spot container shipping rates from Asia to Northern Europe jumped more than nine percent this week after three weeks of

For those of you who are considering shipping your vehicle by sea, make sure it’s secured to the ship before the ship leaves port. Apparently it

HOUSTON, July 25 (Reuters) – Barge operator Kirby Corp has seen no declines in crude shipments as U.S. oil prices have risen in recent weeks, executives

Lawmakers said today they have “serious questions” about the Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship after a Government Accountability Office report

A search and rescue operation is underway off Singapore for eight missing crewmembers of a barge that capsized

A well blew out, a rig is abandoned, and a fire raged uncontrollably in the Gulf of Mexico for an entire day this week. For many, it was a

The United States’ oldest commercial vessel and the world's last surviving wooden whaling ship was re-launched this past weekend at Mystic Seaport,

Update 5 (29 July 2013) On 27 July, BSEE approved a permit application by Walter Oil and Gas to drill the relief well which will permanently kill the well

The first decade of the 21st century was marked by Chinese demand for industrial commodities to build and expand cities and infrastructure.  The

Höegh FLNG Ltd. has been awarded a pre-FEED study from a confidential North American client for a jetty-moored 2 mtpa FLNG near-shore barge FLNG solution.