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Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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News

Judge: Costa Concordia Captain to Stand Trial in July

Captain Francesco Schettino will face trial for manslaughter and other charges in July.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
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M/V Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller under tow
Interesting

WATCH: Building The World’s Largest Ship in 50,000 Pics, PART TWO

Maersk Line has just released this time-lapse video of the Maersk Triple-E as a sequel to their first video of the vessel of the under construction at DSME in

May 22, 2013
Total Views: 106

INTERTANKO: Tanker Owners Face Crew Retention and Ship Maintenance Issues
News

INTERTANKO: Tanker Owners Face Crew Retention and Ship Maintenance Issues

(Bloomberg) — Oil-tanker owners will struggle to retain crews and maintain ships after losing the most money in four decades, according to the

May 22, 2013
Total Views: 241

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News

Maersk CEO: United States to Surpass China as Biggest Driver of Growth

May 22 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. will overtake Asia as the biggest driver of global growth this year while Europe’s turmoil is hurting trade flows,

May 22, 2013
Total Views: 86

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Engineering News

Cargotec CEO: Marine Unit To Be IPO-Ready By Year-End

By Terhi Kinnunen TAMPERE, Finland, May 22 (Reuters) – Finnish cargo handling equipment maker Cargotec’s marine unit will be ready to run

May 22, 2013
Total Views: 100

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Multimedia

SPOTD – LNG Carrier Escorted by Combined Task Force 521

(May 21, 2013) – Combined Task Force 521 conducts convoy escort operations with a large natural gas tanker during International Mine Countermeasures

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 83

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Cruise Ships

U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami

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

Navy

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors

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

News

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors

Accidents

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire

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

Shipping

Russia Extends Ban On Most Diesel Exports Through January

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


Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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Navy

House Panel Backs U.S. Navy Plan Calling for 4 More LCS’ Next Year

A House defense panel has agreed with the U.S. Navy’s request to buy four additional Littoral Combat Ships in the fiscal year starting Oct.

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 30

NOAA Report Examines Oil Pollution Threat From Shipwrecks
News

NOAA Report Examines Oil Pollution Threat From Shipwrecks

Report identifies 36 shipwrecks that pose a "worst case" oil pollution threat to the U.S.

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 130

Jones Act Essential to Maintaining U.S-Flag Fleet
News

Jones Act Essential to Maintaining U.S-Flag Fleet

Kirby CEO: Jones Act is essential to the nation’s economic growth as well as its national and homeland security.

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 70

Carnival Declines Most in 16 Months on Lowered Forecast

Carnival Declines Most in 16 Months on Lowered Forecast

The lower forecast demonstrates the continuing fallout from several incidents at sea involving ships operated by Miami-based Carnival that attracted news

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 57

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Engineering News

Shipowners and Crew Alike Find the Regulatory “Tsunami” a Big Problem

“Have we placed the mariner in a no-win situation?” asked Captain Anuj Chopra at yesterday’s Mare Forum conference in Washington, DC.

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 266

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U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami
Cruise Ships

U.S. Coast Guard Detains MSC Cruise Ship in Miami

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

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors
Navy

Longer Navy Deployments Demand More Than Tough Sailors

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

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records
News

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire
Accidents

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire

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

Russia Extends Ban On Most Diesel Exports Through January
Shipping

Russia Extends Ban On Most Diesel Exports Through January

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


Tuesday, May 21, 2013
exmar logo
News

Exmar Predicts Record Year for LPG Carriers

May 21 (Bloomberg) — Costs to ship liquefied petroleum gas will exceed the 2008 record as the U.S. expands exports amid rising demand in Latin America

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 285

cosco
News

LNG Carrier New Build Ordered from COSCO Dalian

COSCO Corporation announced today that their subsidiary, COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co. Ltd, secured a RMB500 million (USD $81 million) contract today from an

May 21, 2013
Total Views: 79

Monday, May 20, 2013
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News

Transatlantic Clean Tanker Rates Hit By Ship Surplus

LONDON, May 20 (Reuters) – Clean tanker rates for refined petroleum products on top export routes were softer on Monday in slower trade with a build up

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 59

norden logo
Finance

Norden Bets on Ship Rally After Worst Market Since ’02

(Bloomberg) — D/S Norden A/S, Europe’s biggest owner of ships hauling iron ore and coal, is making its first bet in three years that rates for

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 145

WATCH: Costa Concordia Shipwreck Like You’ve Never Seen Before
Interesting

WATCH: Costa Concordia Shipwreck Like You’ve Never Seen Before

The Costa Concordia wreck site sets the backdrop for this amazing quadcopter promotional video just posted to

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 218

Corporate News

November 3, 2026

Damen wins KNVTS Ship of the Year Award with CSOV Windcat Rotterdam

Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS

October 27, 2026

New RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 Tug Design for Ningbo Port

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

October 22, 2026

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

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.

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

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

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

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,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

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

October 9, 2026

Thordon Bearings adds production plant to meet growing demand

Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable

Corporate News

November 3, 2026

Damen wins KNVTS Ship of the Year Award with CSOV Windcat Rotterdam

Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS

October 27, 2026

New RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 Tug Design for Ningbo Port

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

October 22, 2026

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

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.

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

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

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

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,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

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

October 9, 2026

Thordon Bearings adds production plant to meet growing demand

Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable


Monday, May 20, 2013
Argentina’s Main Grains Ports Paralyzed By Labor Strike
Ports

Argentina’s Main Grains Ports Paralyzed By Labor Strike

Port workers in Argentina's main grains hub of Rosario went on strike over wages on Monday, slowing exports from the world's No. 1 soymeal and soyoil

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 53

Kingfish Cancels 11 Tanker Order at OSX Brasil’s Açu Shipyard
News

Kingfish Cancels 11 Tanker Order at OSX Brasil’s Açu Shipyard

11-tanker order cancelled as OSX scales back construction of its shipyard at the Açu port

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 72

kulluk aground
News

Kulluk Hearing Kicks Off in Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard on Monday is kicking off its formal marine casualty investigation hearing into the December 31 grounding of Shell's Kulluk drilling rig on

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 100

nyk line
News

Nippon Yusen Soars as LPG Rates Rise Most on Record

Nippon Yusen K.K., the world’s largest publicly traded operator of liquefied petroleum gas ships, surged the most in more than four years in Tokyo after

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 52

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Blog

China Rules (… the Waves)

By Nicholas-Andrew Iliopoulos, Special to Piracy Daily The release earlier this month of an official Chinese government report showing that the threats that

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 44

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Monday, May 20, 2013
Transportation Minister (Likud) Yisrael Katz
News

Israel to Privatize New Seaport, Unions Prepare for Battle

A privately run seaport would break up the monopoly controlling the country's main trade

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 69

wilbur ross
Finance

Wilbur Ross Plans More Investments in Shipping, Anticipates Recovery in 2014

Wilbur Ross said he intends to add to his shipping investments as slowing growth of the merchant fleet spurs an industry recovery as soon as next

May 20, 2013
Total Views: 48

Sunday, May 19, 2013
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News

Gas Export Approval Not Seen Signaling Flood of U.S. Permits

May 18 (Bloomberg) — The conditional approval of a natural gas export terminal in Texas doesn’t necessarily open the floodgates for overseas sales

May 19, 2013
Total Views: 62

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News

Safe Bulkers: A Success Story in an Otherwise Uninspiring Dry Bulk Shipping Market

Safe Bulkers Inc. (SB) is a rare gem among the doom and gloom surrounding high-profile dry-cargo shipping companies.  SB owns a fleet of 26 dry-cargo vessels,

May 19, 2013
Total Views: 296

Friday, May 17, 2013
transocean
News

Transocean Investors Reject Icahn Dividend, 32 Year-Old Merksamer Voted to Board

Transocean Ltd. shareholders voted in favor of one of billionaire investor Carl Icahn’s three board nominees, while rejecting his proposal for a

May 17, 2013
Total Views: 72