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In a country already reeling from a ferry disaster that killed more than 200 people just months ago, 38 people have been confirmed dead and more than 100

Update (Tues. 7/24/12): Blaze Contained on MSC Flaminia Update (Fri. 7/21/12): Salvors Board Burning MSC Flaminia Update 1: Firefighting operations on MSC

(Bloomberg) — Wärtsilä Oyj, the world’s biggest maker of ship motors and power plants, fell the most in a year as customers postponed

(Bloomberg) — Mario Monti’s government is trying to attract as much as $18 billion in investment to Italy by relaxing a ban on offshore oil and

NEW DELHI–India’s state-run Oil & Natural Gas Corp. (500312.BY) will continue to explore for oil and gas offshore Vietnam in the South China

COPENHAGEN–Financially-troubled Danish shipper Torm A/S (TORM.KO) said Thursday it is still in talks to seal a long-term debt refinancing deal that

The M/V Oriental Nicety, aka the Exxon Valdez, is due to appear in front of India’s Supreme Court on Thursday to determine whether or not the vessel is

(Bloomberg) — Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc., a deep-ocean exploration company, said it recovered about 48 tons of silver from a World War II shipwreck

By Kevin Sorbello Every ship has a right to defend itself from attack.  Fire hoses, LRAD systems, small arms, professional security teams, or military

In mid-May, the SUNY Maritime training ship, Empire State, paid a visit to the Azores and left a bit of their bottom paint on the jetty.  This image was

Update 2: 38 Confirmed Killed, 100 More Missing in Latest Ferry Sinking Update 1: At least 24 people have been killed and dozens more missing according to BBC.

(Bloomberg) — China secured the release of a 26- man crew aboard a Taiwanese fishing boat that was captured by Somali pirates more than 18 months ago,

(Bloomberg) — The number of oil-tankers booked to haul 2 million-barrel cargoes of crude from ports in the Persian Gulf is poised to slump to a 17-month

Australian billionaire and political-hopeful Clive Palmer on Tuesday offered the first glimpse into his Blue Star Line’s Titanic II replica project and

The Indian Foreign Ministry on Tuesday called on the UAE and U.S. government to conduct a full investigation into Monday’s fatal shooting off the coast

Appendages to the propulsion system at the stern of a vessel can offer ship owners and operators an easy and relatively painless solution to improving fuel

(Bloomberg) — Costamare Inc., the Greek owner of 46 chartered container ships, is looking to acquire more vessels as asset values in the shipping

LONDON (Dow Jones) —Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSB.LN) could face a record $5 billion fine from authorities in Nigeria for an oil spill off the coast of

By Hursh Joshi, MaerskLineSocial Maersk Line does everything it can to avoid creating a negative impact on the marine environment. Despite these efforts on

(Bloomberg) — The world’s container shipping lines boosted reliability in June in terms of the number of boxes delivered on time, according to a

In a move to reduce debt, and to the overall benefit of the struggling dry bulk industry, Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp (NASDAQ: SHIP) announced today that

Seajacks announced today they have placed an order with UAE-based Lamprell for the construction of a new self-propelled jack-up vessel, specifically designed

Rolls-Royce announced today that they have signed a £10 million contract with Simon Møkster Shipping for a wave piercing offshore vessel with a striking

Update (Tues. 7/24/12): Blaze Contained on MSC Flaminia Wednesday Update: Photos Reveal Damage to MSC Flaminia After Blast, Firefighting Efforts Underway

(Bloomberg) — Sales of offshore wind turbines collapsed in the first half, a sign the power industry and its financiers are struggling to meet the