U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy suffered a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials off the Washington coast before being towed back to
July 30 (Bloomberg) — Woodside Petroleum Ltd., Australia’s second-biggest oil and gas producer, may pull out of a deal to invest in Israel’s
Update: 2 August 2013- According to a comment on Facebook, two of the straps that secured the helicopter to the deck apparently broke in a strong gust, causing
In Seaspan’s latest financial earnings report, CEO Gerry Wang broke the news about having placed a $550 million order for an undisclosed number of new
On July 15, the North Korea-bound cargo ship Chong Chon Gang was stopped by Panamanian authorities outside the Panama Canal. Within the containers on board,
LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) – Transatlantic clean tanker rates were steady on Monday, although slower activity put the brakes on a recent rally. Rates for
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U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy suffered a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials off the Washington coast before being towed back to
July 23 (Reuters) – Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related
One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital
A second commercial tanker has been abandoned by its crew in less than 24 hours after being struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz,
Two sanctioned heavy-lift vessels carrying key top-side modules for Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project have arrived at Novatek’s Belokamenka construction yard
The World Steel Association, whose members represent approximately 85% of world steel production, reported that world crude steel production for the 64
July 29 (Bloomberg) — Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, the billionaire owner of stakes in Citigroup Inc. and Time Warner Inc., has written publicly to Saudi
In the midst of heightening bunker fuel prices and regulatory pressures around dirty fuel and the resulting combustive emissions, the maritime industry is
A U.S. Coast Guard cutter was badly damaged Sunday after being struck by a barge while moored in Cordova,
Prospector Offshore Drilling S.A. (PROS) has announced today that their newbuild Freide & Goldman JU2000E jack-up rig, Prospector 5, has been awarded an
U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy suffered a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials off the Washington coast before being towed back to
July 23 (Reuters) – Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related
One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital
A second commercial tanker has been abandoned by its crew in less than 24 hours after being struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz,
Two sanctioned heavy-lift vessels carrying key top-side modules for Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project have arrived at Novatek’s Belokamenka construction yard
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SINGAPORE, July 29 (Reuters) – Offshore marine services provider POSH Semco, controlled by Malaysia’s richest man Robert Kuok, is seeking to list
Swiber, a Singapore-based offshore construction firm announced today it has signed contracts worth approximately USD $435 million, plus $105 million in
On 16 July 2013, the 53,450 dwt bulk carrier Bridgegate was loaded with her cargo of bauxite at a port at the Rio Tinto alumina refinery in Gove, also known
It was reported on gCaptain last week, DNB ASA and Nordea Bank AB, two of the world’s largest shipping lenders, are seeing signs of an end to the
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
New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a memorandum of
Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,
As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon
NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification
In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking
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
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
New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a memorandum of
Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,
As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon
NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification
In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking
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
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
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
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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
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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
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