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Friday, December 14, 2012
Royal Caribbean Recognized in Top 100 of World’s Most Sustainable Companies

Royal Caribbean Recognized in Top 100 of World’s Most Sustainable Companies

Royal Caribbean Cruises announced Thursday that the company has been ranked among the top 100 companies in the world for its sustainability reporting and

Friday, December 14, 2012
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VLCC Rates Gain for Second Straight Day

By Rob Sheridan Returns for the biggest oil tankers hauling Middle East crude to Asia, the industry’s benchmark route, gained as more ships were booked.

December 14, 2012
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Italy Urges India to Settle Enrica Lexie Case by Christmas
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Italy Urges India to Settle Enrica Lexie Case by Christmas

ROME – Italy has summoned the Indian ambassador to urge that India’s Supreme Court reach a decision before the year-end Christmas holiday to settle

December 14, 2012
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Thursday, December 13, 2012
Key Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Bill Clears Senate, Heads for President’s Desk
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Key Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Bill Clears Senate, Heads for President’s Desk

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2012 (H.R. 2838) Sent to the President House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Release: Washington,

December 13, 2012
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Brazil Ports Starved of Investment and Buried in Red Tape
Ports

Brazil Ports Starved of Investment and Buried in Red Tape

By Anthony Boadle BRASILIA – Brazil’s ports are among the slowest and most costly in the world due to poor infrastructure, high taxes, excessive

December 13, 2012
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Teekay LNG Pounces on U.S. Natural Gas Study, Orders Two LNG Carriers on Spec

Teekay LNG Pounces on U.S. Natural Gas Study, Orders Two LNG Carriers on Spec

Teekay LNG Partners (NYSE:TGP) has taken a hint from a recently released U.S. government study on natural gas exports and has entered into an agreement with

December 13, 2012
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Royal Navy Deploys New Mine-Hunting Drone as 15-Nation Hormuz Coalition Takes Shape

The Royal Navy has deployed a new underwater mine disposal system aboard RFA Lyme Bay as Britain and France finalize plans for a multinational operation to

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Satellite Images Show Suspected Structure at Disputed South China Sea Atoll, But Later Gone

MANILA, June 4 (Reuters) – Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a structure at the entrance of the hotly disputed

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U.S. Counts Far More Hormuz Ship Transits Than Commercial Tracking Data Shows

American forces have counted nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits in and out of the Strait of Hormuz in the last two months, according to an official

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Tankers Gather Outside Persian Gulf in Wager on Hormuz Reopening

Some Greek oil tanker owners are moving their ships closer to the Persian Gulf in a bet that the vessels will soon be able to earn sky-high rates if the Strait

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U.S. Looks to Unblock Hormuz With Quiet Version of Project Freedom

A month after President Donald Trump announced — and then abandoned — a plan to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military is


Thursday, December 13, 2012
Kings Pointer Takes Top Position at Austal USA
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Kings Pointer Takes Top Position at Austal USA

Austal USA announced today that Craig Perciavalle has been chosen to assume the role as President of the Mobile, Alabama-based shipyard. “I am pleased to

December 13, 2012
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LNG Tanker Owners Face Falling Profits

LNG Tanker Owners Face Falling Profits

By Oleg Vukmanovic LONDON – Gas tanker owners face falling profits over the next few years as delays to Australian gas project leave new ships

December 13, 2012
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
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Praying for 13,000 Miles of Stormy Weather, Maserati Hopes to Break the New York to San Francisco Record

-By Justin Chisholm Italy’s most high profile ocean racer, Giovanni Soldini, and a handpicked eight-man international crew are standing by in New York,

December 12, 2012
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U.S. to Award $169 Million to Offshore Wind Pilot Projects

U.S. to Award $169 Million to Offshore Wind Pilot Projects

By Andrew Herndon The U.S. Department of Energy will award as much as $169 million to seven proposed offshore wind projects in six states. The wind farms,

December 12, 2012
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Hurricane Sandy Cleanup: Tanker Removed from Staten Island Street
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Hurricane Sandy Cleanup: Tanker Removed from Staten Island Street

Remember this? The U.S. Coast Guard has confirmed that salvage crews on Tuesday successfully lifted the 184-foot John B Caddell tanker off a Staten Island

December 12, 2012
Total Views: 194

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Royal Navy Deploys New Mine-Hunting Drone as 15-Nation Hormuz Coalition Takes Shape
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Royal Navy Deploys New Mine-Hunting Drone as 15-Nation Hormuz Coalition Takes Shape

The Royal Navy has deployed a new underwater mine disposal system aboard RFA Lyme Bay as Britain and France finalize plans for a multinational operation to

Satellite Images Show Suspected Structure at Disputed South China Sea Atoll, But Later Gone
Featured

Satellite Images Show Suspected Structure at Disputed South China Sea Atoll, But Later Gone

MANILA, June 4 (Reuters) – Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a structure at the entrance of the hotly disputed

U.S. Counts Far More Hormuz Ship Transits Than Commercial Tracking Data Shows
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U.S. Counts Far More Hormuz Ship Transits Than Commercial Tracking Data Shows

American forces have counted nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits in and out of the Strait of Hormuz in the last two months, according to an official

Tankers Gather Outside Persian Gulf in Wager on Hormuz Reopening
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Tankers Gather Outside Persian Gulf in Wager on Hormuz Reopening

Some Greek oil tanker owners are moving their ships closer to the Persian Gulf in a bet that the vessels will soon be able to earn sky-high rates if the Strait

U.S. Looks to Unblock Hormuz With Quiet Version of Project Freedom
Featured

U.S. Looks to Unblock Hormuz With Quiet Version of Project Freedom

A month after President Donald Trump announced — and then abandoned — a plan to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military is


Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Incident Photos – British Ship Hits the Beach in Spain
Grounding Incidents

Incident Photos – British Ship Hits the Beach in Spain

In these photos the M/V Beaumont, a British-flagged cargo ship, is seen grounded along a rocky cliff at the beach of Xago near Aviles in northern Spain,

December 12, 2012
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Concordia’s Sister Ship Damaged in Pier Allision in Marseilles
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Concordia’s Sister Ship Damaged in Pier Allision in Marseilles

Strong winds caused a Costa Crociere cruise ship to slam against a pier in Marseilles, France, leaving a nearly 30-foot long gash in the side of the ship above

December 12, 2012
Total Views: 194

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Dockwise Awarded Nearly $60 Million in New Contracts

Dockwise, the Dutch heavy lift operator, has announced that they have been awarded 6 new contracts, letters of intent and contract extensions valued at nearly

December 12, 2012
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STX Group May Sell Controlling Stake in Fleet of 400 Dry-Bulk Ships

STX Group is in talks about selling its controlling stake in STX Pan Ocean Co., South Korea’s largest dry-bulk ship operator, as it tries to raise 2.5

December 12, 2012
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Idling Ships Cause Complaints Along Rio de Janeiro Seafront
Offshore

Idling Ships Cause Complaints Along Rio de Janeiro Seafront

A new vista is competing with the sun, surf and swimsuits at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Copacabana and Ipanema beaches: a traffic jam of cargo ships

December 11, 2012
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Corporate News

June 3, 2026

VIKING Pentagon Star provides rapid escape route from the water in disaster scenarios  

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people

June 2, 2026

The future starts here

Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that

June 2, 2026

Resolve Marine Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,

May 27, 2026

Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services Announce Strategic Cross-Purchase Agreement

Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%

May 22, 2026

Sustainable shipping without the spin

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects

May 21, 2026

Industry?First ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange Launches Strengthening Greek-U.S. Maritime Technology Collaboration

In an industry first, ABS has launched the ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange, consisting of two advanced technology centers in Athens, Greece, and Houston, Texas, focused on

May 21, 2026

Growth For Estonian Flag Signals Maritime Ambitions of a Nation

A favourable tax regime, digitally enabled administration and a business culture fostering maritime growth are attracting more – and younger – ships to the Estonian Flag.

May 20, 2026

 Damen ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible receives class and flag state approval

Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. The approval was issued by Bureau

Corporate News

June 3, 2026

VIKING Pentagon Star provides rapid escape route from the water in disaster scenarios  

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people

June 2, 2026

The future starts here

Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that

June 2, 2026

Resolve Marine Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,

May 27, 2026

Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services Announce Strategic Cross-Purchase Agreement

Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%

May 22, 2026

Sustainable shipping without the spin

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects

May 21, 2026

Industry?First ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange Launches Strengthening Greek-U.S. Maritime Technology Collaboration

In an industry first, ABS has launched the ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange, consisting of two advanced technology centers in Athens, Greece, and Houston, Texas, focused on

May 21, 2026

Growth For Estonian Flag Signals Maritime Ambitions of a Nation

A favourable tax regime, digitally enabled administration and a business culture fostering maritime growth are attracting more – and younger – ships to the Estonian Flag.

May 20, 2026

 Damen ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible receives class and flag state approval

Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. The approval was issued by Bureau


Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Bulker Damaged in Pier Allision
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Bulker Damaged in Pier Allision

A 730-foot Canadian-flagged bulk carrier was damaged Tuesday after alliding with a pier along the Maumee River near Toledo, OH. The U.S. Coast Guard says that

December 11, 2012
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Introducing Sea Shepherd’s Newest Old Ship, SSS Sam Simon
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Introducing Sea Shepherd’s Newest Old Ship, SSS Sam Simon

The Sea Shepherd Conservation Society on Tuesday unveiled its newest addition to the fleet, the SSS (as in Sea Shepherd Ship) Sam Simon. Named after the man

December 11, 2012
Total Views: 251

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Engineering News

Steel-Cutting Commences on MHI’s Next Generation Sayaendo Series LNG Carrier

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) announced today that construction has commenced on the first ship in their Sayaendo series of new-generation LNG carriers.

December 11, 2012
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Monday, December 10, 2012
STX Group Near Deal to Sell STX OSV to Fincantieri – REPORT

STX Group Near Deal to Sell STX OSV to Fincantieri – REPORT

A local media report in South Korea has sparked rumors that STX Group is very close to signing a deal to sell its majority stake in STX OSV Holdings

December 10, 2012
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Cargo Ship Catches Fire at Port of Ipswich
Ship Fires

Cargo Ship Catches Fire at Port of Ipswich

Firefighters in Suffolk county in the UK were called to the Port of Ipswich Monday afternoon to fight a fire aboard the Gibraltar-flagged M/V Accum. The

December 10, 2012
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Monday, December 10, 2012
Chinese Shipyard Asked to Suspend Jackup Construction Following Jurong Shipyard Accident
Engineering News

Chinese Shipyard Asked to Suspend Jackup Construction Following Jurong Shipyard Accident

China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Offshore has been told to temporarily suspend the construction of as many as four jackup rigs as a result of the

December 10, 2012
Total Views: 211

Close Call: M/V Ocean Victory Nearly Grounds Along Dutch Coast
Grounding Incidents

Close Call: M/V Ocean Victory Nearly Grounds Along Dutch Coast

Scary moments again off the coast of the Netherlands- this time on Sunday night, when the 170-meter M/V Ocean Victory cargo ship lost propulsion and was

December 10, 2012
Total Views: 107

CGC Halibut Lifering
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Bravery At Sea: Turning Towards The Dangerous And Unexpected

Southern California brings images of convertibles twisting along coastal highways, miles of superb beaches and near perfect weather. The description is

December 10, 2012
Total Views: 314

SVITZER Hired to Remove Oil from Sunken Baltic Ace
Marine Salvage

SVITZER Hired to Remove Oil from Sunken Baltic Ace

SVITZER, a member A.P. Møller – Mærsk Group specializing in marine salvage and response, has been hired to remove the fuel oil from the sunken car

December 10, 2012
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General Maritime to Manage Key Unipec Tanker Pool

General Maritime to Manage Key Unipec Tanker Pool

General Maritime Corp. will place as many as 19 of its tankers in a pool to transport crude for China International United Petroleum & Chemical Co., or

December 10, 2012
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