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Thursday, March 8, 2012
How do you Anchor a 488-meter, 600,000 Ton Ship in a Typhoon?
Engineering News

How do you Anchor a 488-meter, 600,000 Ton Ship in a Typhoon?

This is one of the many issues facing the engineers at Shell who are creating the world’s largest man-made floating object, the Prelude FLNG.  This

Thursday, March 8, 2012
Total Views: 190

LNG terminal regasification exxonmobil
Engineering News

ExxonMobil: Let’s Throw Some Money into New Energy Supplies…$185 Billion Should Be Enough

Exxon Mobil Corp. (XOM) plans to spend roughly $185 billion over the next five years to develop new energy supplies in anticipation of growing demand. In a

March 8, 2012
Total Views: 32

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Finance

Shipping Corp of India Seeks $500 Million in Loans for More Ships

MUMBAI (Dow Jones)–The Shipping Corp. of India Ltd. (523598.BY) plans to raise up to $500 million in dollar loans from banks overseas in the financial

March 8, 2012
Total Views: 35

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News

Shell Sends Another Shipment of Forties Crude to South Korea

LONDON (Dow Jones)–More North Sea Forties crude is set to move to Asia this month, pushing up prices as part of an arbitrage that until December was

March 8, 2012
Total Views: 31

LCS 3 USS Fort Worth
Defense

US Senator Questions the Future of the Littoral Combat Ship Program

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Herb Kohl (D-WI) questioned Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus about the future of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program during a

March 8, 2012
Total Views: 94

Wednesday, March 7, 2012
2012 Submarine Cable Map
Blog

Submarine Cable Map – Charting Your Overseas Internet Connection

Have you ever wondered where the cables go that connect your computer to web sites overseas? Well if you live in the USA and are visiting a website in

March 7, 2012
Total Views: 2319

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Featured

Iran Seizes Chinese-Owned ‘Floating Armory’ Ship Near Hormuz

Iran seized a Chinese-owned ship that’s one of a handful of so-called floating armories that operate in the region, according to two maritime security

Featured

Greek-Operated Tanker Breaks Through Hormuz Gridlock

A Greek-operated tanker sailed from the Gulf to India on Friday after crossing the Strait of Hormuz in one of the few crude sailings through the waterway this

Featured

Iran Launches Official ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ Account, Declares Unauthorized Hormuz Transit ‘Illegal’

The Iranian-backed Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has officially launched a public presence on X, marking the clearest effort yet by Tehran to formalize

Shipping

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Cracking the Petrodollar System

The U.S. dollar-dominated global oil trading system is being tested by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as governments in major consuming

Energy

UAE Will Double Oil Export Capacity Bypassing Hormuz by 2027

The United Arab Emirates will double its capacity to export crude oil bypassing the Strait of Hormuz by next year, as it seeks to reduce reliance on the


Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Maersk deliverer semi-submersible drilling rig
News

Maersk Drilling Heads Offshore Namibia

COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–Danish industrial conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) said Wednesday its oil exploration services unit Maersk

March 7, 2012
Total Views: 66

ekofisk field norway
News

April Showers Bring… More Crude Oil from the Ekofisk Field

LONDON (Dow Jones)–The April loading program for North Sea Ekofisk crude oil is scheduled at 337,788 barrels a day, up from 296,832 barrels a day

March 7, 2012
Total Views: 17

gearbulk
Blog

Constant Innovation in Shipping: Gearbulk Discusses the Future with Lloyd’s Register [INTERVIEW]

The shipping industry is under pressure to comply with ever stricter environmental regulations and, with oil more expensive than ever, to reduce fuel costs.

March 7, 2012
Total Views: 84

Miss Stacy Under The Piscataqua River Memorial Bridge
Incidents

Piscataqua Tug Pinned Under Bridge – Incident Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWCP2tGLGTU A small disaster was recently avoided when the Seaward Marine towboat Miss Stacy got swept by the Piscataqua

March 7, 2012
Total Views: 162

STI Heritage scorpio tanker north sea route
News

Russian Northern Sea Route Critical to Development of Yamal Megaproject [REPORT]

MOSCOW (Dow Jones)–Russian independent natural gas producer OAO Novatek (NVTK.RS) shipped nine cargos or more than 600,000 metric tons of stable gas

March 7, 2012
Total Views: 75

Most Read

Iran Seizes Chinese-Owned ‘Floating Armory’ Ship Near Hormuz
Featured

Iran Seizes Chinese-Owned ‘Floating Armory’ Ship Near Hormuz

Iran seized a Chinese-owned ship that’s one of a handful of so-called floating armories that operate in the region, according to two maritime security

Greek-Operated Tanker Breaks Through Hormuz Gridlock
Featured

Greek-Operated Tanker Breaks Through Hormuz Gridlock

A Greek-operated tanker sailed from the Gulf to India on Friday after crossing the Strait of Hormuz in one of the few crude sailings through the waterway this

Iran Launches Official ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ Account, Declares Unauthorized Hormuz Transit ‘Illegal’
Featured

Iran Launches Official ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ Account, Declares Unauthorized Hormuz Transit ‘Illegal’

The Iranian-backed Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has officially launched a public presence on X, marking the clearest effort yet by Tehran to formalize

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Cracking the Petrodollar System
Shipping

The Strait of Hormuz Crisis Is Cracking the Petrodollar System

The U.S. dollar-dominated global oil trading system is being tested by the Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, as governments in major consuming

UAE Will Double Oil Export Capacity Bypassing Hormuz by 2027
Energy

UAE Will Double Oil Export Capacity Bypassing Hormuz by 2027

The United Arab Emirates will double its capacity to export crude oil bypassing the Strait of Hormuz by next year, as it seeks to reduce reliance on the


Wednesday, March 7, 2012
remus 6000 auv autonomous underwater vehicle hydroid
News

US Department of Defense Gets a New Toy to Explore the Ocean

Hydroid, Inc. a Kongsberg Maritime subsidiary, announced today that they had delivered a new deep-diving Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to the Woods Hole

March 7, 2012
Total Views: 275

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
estaleiro atlantico shipyard
Engineering News

Brazilian Shipbuilder Plagued by Strikes and Financial Issues Requests Help from Samsung Heavy

SEOUL (Dow Jones)–Samsung Heavy Industries Co. (010140.SE), the world’s second-largest shipbuilder by sales, said Wednesday it is considering a

March 6, 2012
Total Views: 58

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Blog

iPad Charting Apps – Has ECDIS Reached the Small Screen?

In just two short years, Apple’s iPad has grown to dominate the world of tablet computing with over 48 million units sold. Tomorrow Apple is set to

March 6, 2012
Total Views: 642

Who the heck reads gCaptain anyway?
Blog

Who the heck reads gCaptain anyway?

We did an audit recently to find out who was visiting gCaptain and thought we’d share the results (we’ve removed specific names for privacy

March 6, 2012
Total Views: 43

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News

Saudi Aramco Announces Deepwater Drilling Ambitions in the Red Sea

HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, plans to drill its first deepwater exploratory well in the Red Sea by year-end,

March 6, 2012
Total Views: 44

Corporate News

May 14, 2026

IEA supports digital transformation of Glaciar Pesquera fisheries fleet with Inmarsat NexusWave roll-out

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has worked with its Argentinian partner Ingenieros Electrónicos Asociados (IEA) to implement NexusWave for Glaciar Pesquera to support the

May 13, 2026

An answer to many questions

The Damen Fuel Flexible Tugs range is prepared for the future – whatever it may hold The numerous new regulations facing the industry in recent years leave no room for doubt

May 12, 2026

Greek operators meet evolving connectivity demands with Inmarsat NexusWave

Inmarsat’s fully managed multi-network connectivity service is facilitating fleetwide digital transformation for a growing cohort of Greek ship owners and managers.

April 30, 2026

Underestimated Risks of Coconut Oil Cargoes

Coconut oil is not immediately associated with risk, but its carriage can release toxic vapours and cause oxygen depletion in enclosed spaces. Manish Nayyar, Senior Loss

April 29, 2026

ABS Acquires RMC Global to Strengthen Cyber, Risk and Resilience Capabilities

ABS, through its affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), has today announced the acquisition of RMC Global (RMC), a leading provider of industrial cybersecurity,

April 29, 2026

FarSounder Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation in Marine Navigation

FarSounder marks its 25th anniversary in 2026, celebrating a quarter-century of advancing marine navigation technology and improving safety at sea. Since its founding, the company

April 24, 2026

Damen and UK Dredging sign contract for advanced TSHD

Damen Shipyards Group and Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, have signed a contract for the construction of a new Trailing Suction Grab Hopper

April 23, 2026

ABS, Marinteknik, Seatech, and VINSSEN Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study in Singapore

In an important step to lowering emissions in one of the world’s busiest ports, ABS, Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte. Ltd., SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte. Ltd., and

Corporate News

May 14, 2026

IEA supports digital transformation of Glaciar Pesquera fisheries fleet with Inmarsat NexusWave roll-out

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has worked with its Argentinian partner Ingenieros Electrónicos Asociados (IEA) to implement NexusWave for Glaciar Pesquera to support the

May 13, 2026

An answer to many questions

The Damen Fuel Flexible Tugs range is prepared for the future – whatever it may hold The numerous new regulations facing the industry in recent years leave no room for doubt

May 12, 2026

Greek operators meet evolving connectivity demands with Inmarsat NexusWave

Inmarsat’s fully managed multi-network connectivity service is facilitating fleetwide digital transformation for a growing cohort of Greek ship owners and managers.

April 30, 2026

Underestimated Risks of Coconut Oil Cargoes

Coconut oil is not immediately associated with risk, but its carriage can release toxic vapours and cause oxygen depletion in enclosed spaces. Manish Nayyar, Senior Loss

April 29, 2026

ABS Acquires RMC Global to Strengthen Cyber, Risk and Resilience Capabilities

ABS, through its affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), has today announced the acquisition of RMC Global (RMC), a leading provider of industrial cybersecurity,

April 29, 2026

FarSounder Celebrates 25 Years of Innovation in Marine Navigation

FarSounder marks its 25th anniversary in 2026, celebrating a quarter-century of advancing marine navigation technology and improving safety at sea. Since its founding, the company

April 24, 2026

Damen and UK Dredging sign contract for advanced TSHD

Damen Shipyards Group and Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, have signed a contract for the construction of a new Trailing Suction Grab Hopper

April 23, 2026

ABS, Marinteknik, Seatech, and VINSSEN Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study in Singapore

In an important step to lowering emissions in one of the world’s busiest ports, ABS, Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S) Pte. Ltd., SeaTech Solutions International (S) Pte. Ltd., and


Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Ship Photo of The Week – Parking the World’s Largest Container Cranes
Blog

Ship Photo of The Week – Parking the World’s Largest Container Cranes

The first four container handling gantry cranes for the EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven, Germany’s only deep-water container port, arrived

March 6, 2012
Total Views: 465

mitsubishi low speed diesel engine
Engineering News

Slow Speed Dual Fuel Engines? MOL is working on it…

It’s a bit of an experiment.  Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) announced today that they are modifying the engine of one of their newbuilds and hooking it up

March 6, 2012
Total Views: 453

torpedo anchors
News

Maersk Wins 4-Year Contract from Petrobras to Launch Some Badass Anchors

Maersk Supply Service has won three new contracts with the Brazilian state owned oil company Petrobras (SAO:PETR3) for anchor handling tug supply (AHTS)

March 6, 2012
Total Views: 487

tom boardley lloyd's register
Blog

The Shipping Industry Innovates with New Fuels, New Engines, and New Designs

– Tom Boardley, Marine Director, Lloyd’s Register Future technology and innovation is needed in shipping as emission regulations and fuel prices

March 6, 2012
Total Views: 84

ks endeavor nigeria funiwa well
News

The Fire is Out Off Nigeria, Blown-Out Gas Well Stops Flowing

The drilling engineers and geoscientists at Chevron Nigeria (CNL) knew that there was a good chance the unimpeded flow from the blown-out Funiwa 1A natural gas

March 6, 2012
Total Views: 90

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Monday, March 5, 2012
Soren Skou
News

Maersk Line CEO: “The Shipping Market Isn’t Sustainable”

LONDON (Dow Jones)–Danish oil and shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) expects growth on its Asia-Europe container trade route to

March 5, 2012
Total Views: 63

Detained Car Carrier Cleared to Depart Portland
USCG

Detained Car Carrier Cleared to Depart Portland

The 648-foot car carrier that was detained by USCG officials after losing power near the mouth of the Columbia River last week has been released. The U.S.

March 5, 2012
Total Views: 29

WOC – We need your help in tracking marine debris from Japan’s tsunami
Blog

WOC – We need your help in tracking marine debris from Japan’s tsunami

The World Ocean Council (WOC) is reaching out to the maritime community and vessels transiting between Japan and North America for information and observations

March 5, 2012
Total Views: 47

Culture Clash: 30 Ways to Avoid Offending the Next Person You Meet
Blog

Culture Clash: 30 Ways to Avoid Offending the Next Person You Meet

– By Lauga Oskarsdottir, MTS Logistics Working in a global industry means communicating daily with individuals across borders, oceans and continents. It

March 5, 2012
Total Views: 2693

Floating on Air – DK Group Receives First Order for Air Cavity System
Engineering News

Floating on Air – DK Group Receives First Order for Air Cavity System

DK Group says it has received an order to install its patented Air Cavity System (ACS) technology on a 12,580 deadweight tonne (DWT) multi purpose vessel owned

March 5, 2012
Total Views: 450