PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii – A U.S. Navy investigation to assess the circumstances surrounding the USS Guardian (MCM 5) grounding that occurred in Philippine
Jan 18 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose on Friday for a
Orient Overseas Container Lines announced today the christening of two 13,208-TEU container ships, the M/V OOCL Brussels and the M/V NYK Helios, at a ceremony
Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) — The total number of new vessels joining the global fleet this year is expected to be as much as 220, about the same as 2012
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal and Maurice Brand, Managing Director and Joint Chief Executive Director of Magnolia LNG announced today a $2.2 billion project
The US Navy reports this morning that all 79 crew members have been transferred from the stricken USS Guardian (MCM-5) while 7th Fleet salvors works to try and
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A Houston ship pilot’s extended personal cell phone conversation and multiple failures to maintain a proper lookout led to the fatal 2024 collision between
Russia has dispatched an unprecedented convoy of oil tankers to within 500 nautical miles of the North Pole sending the fleet onto one of the most northerly
A growing flotilla of Iranian oil tankers is gathering off the country’s coast, a sign the renewed US naval blockade is disrupting Tehran’s energy exports
The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar
Wreck removal crews have begun the slow process of pulling the grounded containership MSC Baltic III toward shore in Newfoundland and Labrador, marking a
SINGAPORE–DVB Bank SE (DVB.FF), a major global financier of purchases of ships and airplanes, projects that the market for global marine transport
LONDON–Oil prospecting in the U.K. North Sea has experienced renewed vigor and there is a positive outlook for 2013 activity, according to a report
Jan. 18 (Bloomberg) — Two Italian marines charged with killing fishermen they suspected of being pirates can be put on trial in India, the
By Lee Spears Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., whose owners include Apollo Global Management LLC, raised $447 million in an initial public offering,
Friday Update: Crew removed as salvors get to work. *Update: The above image was sent to us last night by a confidential source Original story: While at a
A Houston ship pilot’s extended personal cell phone conversation and multiple failures to maintain a proper lookout led to the fatal 2024 collision between
Russia has dispatched an unprecedented convoy of oil tankers to within 500 nautical miles of the North Pole sending the fleet onto one of the most northerly
A growing flotilla of Iranian oil tankers is gathering off the country’s coast, a sign the renewed US naval blockade is disrupting Tehran’s energy exports
The U.S. Army has used up much of its stockpile of highly accurate long-range missiles during its five-month war with Iran, according to three people familiar
Wreck removal crews have begun the slow process of pulling the grounded containership MSC Baltic III toward shore in Newfoundland and Labrador, marking a
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The Queen Elizabeth 2, the ocean liner known as the QE2 that plied the Atlantic for almost 40 years, will be moored in Asia as a 400-room luxury hotel
SINGAPORE – The new year has started off well for Sembawang Shipyard. In the first two weeks of January, the Singapore-based yard carried out
WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy minesweeper, the USS Guardian, ran aground in the Sulu Sea off the Philippines on Thursday, and was stuck on a
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) — Costs to ship Middle East oil to Asia, the tanker industry’s busiest trade route, fell for a third day as completion of cargo
WASHINGTON, DC – After 4 challenging years managing the natural resources of the United States, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has announced his
ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced two milestones advancing floating data center development, part of a series of innovative agreements following the opening of
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its
Thordon Bearings, the market leader in environmentally safe, water-lubricated and grease-free bearing and seal solutions, has welcomed marine engineering and naval architecture
WSF Announces agreement on Third Boat Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) and Washington State Ferries marked the start of construction on three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric
The rapidly growing children’s series introduces young audiences to real workboats, maritime careers, environmental stewardship and life on the working waterfront- an initiative
Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions, has moved its Pacific Northwest (PNW) facility to a new, strategically positioned
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM). The company, a
AIP Among First Initiatives from Newly Established Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Conrad Shipyard approval in
ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced two milestones advancing floating data center development, part of a series of innovative agreements following the opening of
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its
Thordon Bearings, the market leader in environmentally safe, water-lubricated and grease-free bearing and seal solutions, has welcomed marine engineering and naval architecture
WSF Announces agreement on Third Boat Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) and Washington State Ferries marked the start of construction on three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric
The rapidly growing children’s series introduces young audiences to real workboats, maritime careers, environmental stewardship and life on the working waterfront- an initiative
Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions, has moved its Pacific Northwest (PNW) facility to a new, strategically positioned
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM). The company, a
AIP Among First Initiatives from Newly Established Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Conrad Shipyard approval in
Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) — Greece will tax merchant ships managed by companies based in the country and sailing under foreign flags for the first time ever as
By Gwladys Fouche STAVANGER, Norway, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Oil companies are overlooking some vital safety issues when preparing to drill in frontier Arctic
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announced today the signing of a newbuild contract with Vancouver-based Seaspan Corp. for five 14,000 TEU containerships,
LONDON–Braemar Shipping Services PLC (BSM.LN), an international provider of shipping, marine and energy services, said Wednesday its Shipbroking division
By Neena Rai Pirates carried out 297 attacks in 2012, the fewest in five years, with ships reporting a big drop off Somalia, the International Maritime Bureau
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Jan. 16 (Bloomberg) — Carl Icahn’s new stake in Transocean Ltd. may raise pressure on the world’s largest offshore driller to split off some
Dutch police have identified a body found on 19 December, 20 nautical miles west of IJmuiden, as that of the 31 year-old Polish first mate of the Baltic Ace,
Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) — Rates for Capesize ships carrying iron ore, which advanced for a third day, may curb gains as accelerating fleet growth this
16 January Update: A major hurricane force storm continues over the western North Pacific with winds up to 65 knots and significant wave heights up to 20
MOSCOW–The chief executive of Russia’s OAO Gazprom (GAZP.RS) said the state-owned natural gas monopoly doesn’t want the government to allow
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