A group of students studying Marine Engineering at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands have teamed up with Damen Shipyards and others on the
Rising water on the Mississippi River will force the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to close numerous locks on the major shipping waterway for the second time
An interesting trend in recent years has been the increase in high spec supply vessels ordered to service the offshore oil and gas industry, in addition to
Assuming everything goes as planned, the Costa Concordia shipwreck should be upright by the end of
Carnival Corp. said Micky Arison will step down as chief executive officer after 34 years as the company splits the CEO and chairman
The mysterious Chinese businessman behind a $40 billion plan to build a canal through Nicaragua pledged transparency on Tuesday -- but refused to reveal where
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The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors
By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval
Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) are warning customers that most of the cargo aboard the fire-damaged containership Espirito Santo Express is likely
By Bloomberg News Oct 31, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s government has extended a general ban on diesel exports by producers until the end of January
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Norwegian Car Carriers ASA (NOCC) is working with the Japanese Coast Guard to determine if one of their vessels was involved in a possibly fatal collision with
June 25 (Bloomberg) — The biggest jump in shipping rates since September is spurring speculation that demand from Chinese steelmakers is rebounding after
At South Korea’s Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), first steel was cut yesterday for the hull of Petronas’ first Floating
June 25 (Bloomberg) — Oil & Natural Gas Corp. and Oil India Ltd., India’s biggest state-run explorers, will pay $2.5 billion to buy a stake in
Bollinger Shipyards delivered the DP 2-classed Ocean Sky today, the fourth Ocean Class tugs for Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corporation. The first two
The U.S. Coast Guard has detained the cruise ship MSC Poesia at PortMiami, forcing MSC Cruises to cancel an 11-night Caribbean voyage after the vessel remained
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors
By Chris Servello (OpEd) Ten and eleven month Navy deployments may become the norm for the next couple of years. That’s the message Chief of Naval
Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) are warning customers that most of the cargo aboard the fire-damaged containership Espirito Santo Express is likely
By Bloomberg News Oct 31, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s government has extended a general ban on diesel exports by producers until the end of January
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Europe's cruise lines managed to eke out growth in 2012 despite a difficult economy and lingering memories of the Costa Concordia disaster, luring new
The not-for-profit, non-partisan advocacy group, United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI), has announced the launch of an around-the-clock Iranian vessel tracking
Rates to ship iron ore extended the year’s biggest rally on speculation Brazil expanded exports as Chinese steel mills, the biggest buyers, rebuild
Clean tanker rates for refined petroleum products on top export routes were mostly softer on Monday although firmer bookings boosted earnings in the
I had the opportunity to attend Marine Money Week in New York last week, the industry’s premier trade show for all things related to ship finance. Here
Improving vessel energy efficiency is an important part of the maritime industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. While hull performance
Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at
While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The
Improving vessel energy efficiency is an important part of the maritime industry’s efforts to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. While hull performance
Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at
While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The
Three tugboats and a patrol boat were scheduled to reach the MOL Comfort today, approximately 1 week after the vessel split in two while battling inclement
June 25, 2013 marks third-annual "Day of the
Houston-based drilling contractor Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (NYSE:ATW) said Monday that it has entered into a turnkey construction contract with DSME for a fourth
By Meeyoung Cho SEOUL, June 24 (Reuters) – South Korea has pledged to the United States that it will cut imports of Iranian crude by 15 percent in the
In April 2012, Statoil and Aker Solutions announced a $1.9 billion contract to deliver a semi-submersible rig capable of year-round well-intervention services
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Streamers towed behind a seismic survey vessel are fairly vulnerable when deployed, and extremely costly to replace when damaged or destroyed by vessel
By Bill Redmond It would not be unreasonable to ask if now is the time for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to be administered an effective enema,
Aberdeen-based offshore drilling contractor Awilco Drilling PLC, announced today they have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Apache North Sea Ltd and TAQA
In the absence of hull fouling control systems, within six months of active service a vessel could have up to 150 kilograms of marine life per square meter
DUBAI, June 23 (Reuters) – Gulftainer Co Ltd, the United Arab Emirates’ second-largest port operator, said on Sunday it had acquired a 51 percent
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