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Monday, November 5, 2012
Sembcorp Marine Reports Record Shipyard Backlog While Profit Figures Drop 48%
Engineering News

Sembcorp Marine Reports Record Shipyard Backlog While Profit Figures Drop 48%

SINGAPORE–Sembcorp Marine Ltd. (S51.SG) Monday reported a 48.1% fall in its third quarter net profit as revenue fell due to lower recognition of rig

Monday, November 5, 2012
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transocean
Finance

Macondo Tragedy Still Plagues Transocean Even as Revenue Jumps 23%

Transocean Ltd.’s (RIG, RIGN.VX) third-quarter loss widened as asset impairment and other items masked the offshore-drilling company’s revenue

November 5, 2012
Total Views: 94

MAN Diesel and Turbo 51/60DF engine
Engines

Greek Shipowners Order MAN Dual-Fuel Engines for LNG Carrier Newbuilds

Athens-based ship owners, Alpha Tankers and Freighters International, have chosen MAN Diesel and Turbo dual-fuel engines for two 160,000 m³ LNG carriers

November 5, 2012
Total Views: 305

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News

Seadrill Plans Liquidation of Tender Rig Fleet

KUALA LUMPUR–SapuraKencana Petroleum Bhd. (5218.KU) plans to acquire the tender rigs business of Norway’s SeaDrill Ltd. (SDRL.OS) for an

November 5, 2012
Total Views: 172

Sunday, November 4, 2012
USS Carter Hall (LSD 50)
Defense

US Navy Officially Tasked to Provide Disaster Relief to New York and New Jersey

Over the past few days it was unclear whether or not the US Navy would be officially tasked to provide disaster relief to New York and New Jersey.  It

November 4, 2012
Total Views: 95

10 Libyan Migrants Perish After Boat Capsizes South of Sicily
Incidents

10 Libyan Migrants Perish After Boat Capsizes South of Sicily

Italian news company Corriere reported today a boat carrying Libyan migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea on Saturday while enroute to Lampedusa, an

November 4, 2012
Total Views: 47

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Shipping

QatarEnergy Continues LNG Buying Spree to Hedge Future Hormuz Disruptions

QatarEnergy is buying long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas from the US and other producers as part of a trading strategy designed to generate revenue

News

More Than 100 Lawmakers Push to Include SHIPS for America Act in Defense Bill

A bipartisan group of 119 lawmakers is urging congressional leaders to preserve and expand provisions of the SHIPS for America Act in the final fiscal year

News

Greek Containership Sunk by Naval Drones Off Bulgaria as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government said, in the latest of a series of strikes

Shipbuilding

Hanwha Philly Shipyard Wins $269 Million U.S. Navy Landing Ship Contract

Hanwha Philly Shipyard has secured a $269 million contract to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, marking a major milestone

Ports

Anti-War Protests Spread Across Global Ports as Dockworkers Target Arms Trade

Dockworkers across 113 ports in 22 countries staged coordinated strikes and protests Friday, disrupting cargo operations and ferry services as part of a global


Friday, November 2, 2012
glory express tanker.image courtesy Peter Beentjes/marinetraffic
News

Dozens of Tankers to Converge on New York as Demand for Fuel Skyrockets

(Bloomberg) — Tankers able to deliver almost 215,000 metric tons of gasoline are waiting outside New York Harbor to unload their cargoes after the worst

November 2, 2012
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Containerships Rerouted Away From Storm-Battered Northeast

Containerships Rerouted Away From Storm-Battered Northeast

Sandy-related troubles at the Port of New York and New Jersey are forcing carriers to divert their ships to other ports, disrupting the supply flow for

November 2, 2012
Total Views: 59

NOAA: Surveys Continue in Port of New York / New Jersey, Completed in Virginia [SURVEY MAP]
Ports

NOAA: Surveys Continue in Port of New York / New Jersey, Completed in Virginia [SURVEY MAP]

VIA NOAA COAST SURVEY NOAA Office of Coast Survey navigation response teams and other survey assets continue to survey in the Port of New York / New Jersey,

November 2, 2012
Total Views: 95

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News

Sec’y Napolitano Issues Jones Act Waiver to Help Alleviate Fuel Crisis in US Northeast

US Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has issued a Jones Act waiver to allow foreign-flagged ships from the Gulf of Mexico into ports

November 2, 2012
Total Views: 72

Questions Surround Fatal MT Pratibha Cauvery Grounding

Questions Surround Fatal MT Pratibha Cauvery Grounding

A tanker grounding in India turned fatal on Wednesday after a lifeboat capsized in heavy surf  and now many are wondering why the Coast Guard wasn’t

November 2, 2012
Total Views: 288

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QatarEnergy Continues LNG Buying Spree to Hedge Future Hormuz Disruptions
Shipping

QatarEnergy Continues LNG Buying Spree to Hedge Future Hormuz Disruptions

QatarEnergy is buying long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas from the US and other producers as part of a trading strategy designed to generate revenue

More Than 100 Lawmakers Push to Include SHIPS for America Act in Defense Bill
News

More Than 100 Lawmakers Push to Include SHIPS for America Act in Defense Bill

A bipartisan group of 119 lawmakers is urging congressional leaders to preserve and expand provisions of the SHIPS for America Act in the final fiscal year

Greek Containership Sunk by Naval Drones Off Bulgaria as Black Sea Attacks Escalate
News

Greek Containership Sunk by Naval Drones Off Bulgaria as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government said, in the latest of a series of strikes

Hanwha Philly Shipyard Wins $269 Million U.S. Navy Landing Ship Contract
Shipbuilding

Hanwha Philly Shipyard Wins $269 Million U.S. Navy Landing Ship Contract

Hanwha Philly Shipyard has secured a $269 million contract to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, marking a major milestone

Anti-War Protests Spread Across Global Ports as Dockworkers Target Arms Trade
Ports

Anti-War Protests Spread Across Global Ports as Dockworkers Target Arms Trade

Dockworkers across 113 ports in 22 countries staged coordinated strikes and protests Friday, disrupting cargo operations and ferry services as part of a global


Friday, November 2, 2012
USCG Launches Formal Investigation into Bounty Sinking
USCG

USCG Launches Formal Investigation into Bounty Sinking

Rear Adm. Steven Ratti, the Coast Guard 5th District commander, ordered a district formal investigation Thursday to determine the cause of the sinking of the

November 2, 2012
Total Views: 92

bourbon calm
News

Zhejiang Shipbuilding Delivers New X-Bow PSV for Bourbon Offshore

China’s Zhejiang Shipbuilding delivered the platform supply vessel Bourbon Calm today, the third in a series of four platform supply vessels of

November 2, 2012
Total Views: 189

American Maritime Partnership Will Not Oppose Jones Act Waivers In Wake of Sandy
News

American Maritime Partnership Will Not Oppose Jones Act Waivers In Wake of Sandy

The American Maritime Partnership, representing more than 40,000 Jones Act vessels, issued a statement late Thursday regarding the delivery of petroleum and

November 2, 2012
Total Views: 122

Interview with Captain Walbridge of the Bounty
News

Interview with Captain Walbridge of the Bounty

Captain Robin Walbridge and the crew of the Bounty made a port call in Belfast, Maine this past August and gave a very telling interview with one of the

November 2, 2012
Total Views: 119

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Shipbuilding

Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft Shipyard Launches the Ulusoy 15 RoRo Freight Ferry

German shipyard Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) announced this morning they have successfully launched the second of two identical RoRo freight ferry

November 2, 2012
Total Views: 117

Corporate News

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

October 7, 2026

Asia’s maritime community to take centre stage at upcoming WISTA 2026

The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as

Corporate News

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

October 7, 2026

Asia’s maritime community to take centre stage at upcoming WISTA 2026

The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as


Friday, November 2, 2012
Samsung Heavy Rallies after Profits Far Exceed Estimates
Finance

Samsung Heavy Rallies after Profits Far Exceed Estimates

(Bloomberg) — Samsung Heavy Industries Co., the world’s second-largest shipyard, rallied the most in eight months in Seoul trading after

November 2, 2012
Total Views: 46

Thursday, November 1, 2012
Search Ends For Missing Bounty Captain
Incidents

Search Ends For Missing Bounty Captain

The US Coast Guard said late Thursday that it ahs suspended its search for the missing captain of the HMS Bounty 200 miles southeast of Hatteras, N.C. Missing

November 1, 2012
Total Views: 62

First Day of Work: Crowley’s New Ocean Class Tug Tows Grounded Hansa Berlin to Safety in Cuba

First Day of Work: Crowley’s New Ocean Class Tug Tows Grounded Hansa Berlin to Safety in Cuba

The first of Crowley’s four ocean class tugs, Ocean Wave, completed its first job earlier this month by removing a grounded containership from the

November 1, 2012
Total Views: 110

Crews Contain New Jersey Oil Spill Caused by Sandy’s Surge
USCG

Crews Contain New Jersey Oil Spill Caused by Sandy’s Surge

(Bloomberg) — Workers contained a spill of diesel fuel caused by superstorm Sandy, blocking it from flowing into a waterway that separates New Jersey and

November 1, 2012
Total Views: 116

Iran Playing a Complex Game of Flag State Cat-and-Mouse

Iran Playing a Complex Game of Flag State Cat-and-Mouse

LONDON–Iran is playing a complex game of cat-and-mouse as it tries to assist its ally Syria while avoiding tighter international sanctions on its oil

November 1, 2012
Total Views: 113

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Thursday, November 1, 2012
US Coast Guard Vice Admiral Robert C. Parker sandy new jersey
News

USCG: Getting the Port of New York and New Jersey Online “Is an All-Hands on Deck Evolution”

The United States Coast Guard’s Atlantic Area Commander, Vice Admiral Robert C. Parker and Rear Admiral Richard T. Gromlich, director of Operational

November 1, 2012
Total Views: 43

tilos bulk carrier goldenport
News

Tilos, a 21-Year Old Bulker, Sits Nervously in Alang After Being Sold Today

The Tilos‘ days are numbered following Goldenport Holdings Inc. (LSE: GPRT) announcement today that she has been sold and delivered to a third party

November 1, 2012
Total Views: 73

american phoenix product carrier
Multimedia

Sandy Causes Trouble for the Tanker Trade, CNBC Interviews Mid Ocean Tanker Company [VIDEO]

In the above video, Robert Kunkle, Technical Advisor at Mid Ocean Tanker Company (MOTC) talks with CNBC about the impact of Hurricane Sandy to the tanker trade

November 1, 2012
Total Views: 63

bourbon liberty 249
News

Kidnapped Crew of the Bourbon Liberty 249 Released

After spending two weeks in uncertain conditions somewhere in Nigeria, the 7-person crew of the Bourbon Liberty have been released by their captors.  The 7

November 1, 2012
Total Views: 149

maersk misumi
News

While Product Tankers Idle Off New York, European Demand Lifts Rates by 18 Percent

(Bloomberg) — Rates for tankers hauling refined fuels jumped to more than a six-month high as superstorm Sandy disrupted shipping schedules, according to

November 1, 2012
Total Views: 49