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Höegh LNG announced today that they have won a tender offer to provide a new floating storage and regasification (FSRU) for Lithuania’s energy
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The Maersk Group’s strategy to target growth markets aligns well with a recent UN report that found emerging economies now account for almost 30% of
Statoil has acquired a 30.625% working interest in the Pitu licence in Baffin Bay. The license was awarded to Cairn Energy during the first Baffin Bay
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What is liquefied natural gas (LNG)? Why is LNG safe? Is it shipped securely? Is it reliable? Why does America need LNG? This video answers the public’s
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WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions” for clearing mines in the
The Trump administration has insisted the Strait of Hormuz is open following the ceasefire, but early shipping data suggests otherwise. Vessel movements remain
Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West oil pipeline, currently its only outlet for crude exports, was hit in an Iranian attack and other facilities in the kingdom
Saudi Arabia’s oil exports via the Red Sea are holding steady for now, as the impact of a drone attack on its vital cross-country pipeline has yet to filter
A newly issued El Niño Watch from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center is putting the Panama Canal back in focus, with early signals
The only fact that is certain in the Costa Concordia disaster is the universal truth of all maritime disasters… human mistakes were made by multiple
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What Really Killed Costa Concordia’s Passengers? Captain Schettino has received a lot of criticism in the mainstream press and, possibly, even more from
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WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions” for clearing mines in the
The Trump administration has insisted the Strait of Hormuz is open following the ceasefire, but early shipping data suggests otherwise. Vessel movements remain
Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West oil pipeline, currently its only outlet for crude exports, was hit in an Iranian attack and other facilities in the kingdom
Saudi Arabia’s oil exports via the Red Sea are holding steady for now, as the impact of a drone attack on its vital cross-country pipeline has yet to filter
A newly issued El Niño Watch from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center is putting the Panama Canal back in focus, with early signals
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gCaptain’s John Konrad Narrates the Final Maneuvers of the Costa Concordia Disclaimer, we will not know the EXACT details of what happened until the
The following is the summary of maritime crime and piracy for the week of 12 January 2012. (Source: ONI) PERU: Bulk carrier boarded on 13 January while at
Serious, and unambiguous statements by Dr Valeria Montesarchio from the Court of Grosseto. The following are a few highlights, the entire transcript is
President of RINA, the Italian classification society that certified the Costa Concordia for seaworthiness and safety, Gianni Scerni resigned Tuesday amid
Chevron Nigeria reports they have suspended their search for the 2 missing rig workers from the jack up rig that blew out and caught fire on 16 January. It
Order follows success of vessels in operation with Turkish Coast Guard Command Recently, Damen Shipyards Antalya hosted a kick-off meeting attended by delegations from
The fully managed service is redefining maritime communications through a unique network-bonding capability that delivers seamless and secure, high-speed connectivity at sea.
At a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, the tenth Island Class ferry has been launched. Damen is constructing the vessels for BC Ferries. The Island Class ferries
When a distress alert is triggered at sea, there is no room for uncertainty. For tens of thousands of vessels worldwide, Inmarsat Maritime’s safety services provide a critical
Responding to the surge in global subsea cable investment driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, ABS has published its Technical Standard for Subsea Power
Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an annual award that
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across EXMAR’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping company’s evolving
ANNUAL REPORT: VIKING grows revenue and earnings in a market characterised by geopolitical uncertainty and lower growth rates. After years of significant growth in key
Order follows success of vessels in operation with Turkish Coast Guard Command Recently, Damen Shipyards Antalya hosted a kick-off meeting attended by delegations from
The fully managed service is redefining maritime communications through a unique network-bonding capability that delivers seamless and secure, high-speed connectivity at sea.
At a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, the tenth Island Class ferry has been launched. Damen is constructing the vessels for BC Ferries. The Island Class ferries
When a distress alert is triggered at sea, there is no room for uncertainty. For tens of thousands of vessels worldwide, Inmarsat Maritime’s safety services provide a critical
Responding to the surge in global subsea cable investment driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, ABS has published its Technical Standard for Subsea Power
Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an annual award that
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across EXMAR’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping company’s evolving
ANNUAL REPORT: VIKING grows revenue and earnings in a market characterised by geopolitical uncertainty and lower growth rates. After years of significant growth in key
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DNV has won a contract with the Flemish government to undertake a feasibility study for the provision of LNG bunkering facilities at the ports of Antwerp,
Wall Street Journal News Radio host Michael Castner discusses the actions of the Costa Concordia’s Captain, Francesco Schettino, with Rob
We’ve already seen video of the Costa Concordia showing off near Giglio, now Lloyd’s List has put together this infographic showing a
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– By Captain William H. Doherty, gCaptain Contributor Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) was a Mississippi Riverboat Pilot. One day a woman passenger tried to
We’ve all been there. That lucid moment when all of a sudden you look around and realize, “I am wasting my life right now and it’s time for
On 16 January 2011, a jack-up drilling rig offshore Nigeria caught fire, forcing a complete evacuation. 2 rig workers are still reported missing, and
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A shocking audio recording has emerged today of a conversation between Costa Concordia’s captain, Francesco Schettino, and a Coast Guard official,
Over the past three days I’ve heard a lot of back and forth about the captain of the Costa Concordia and his actions during the evacuation of his ship
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