The latest update from the South Pacific Ocean where the Volvo Ocean Race is racing hard and fast at around 20 knots of boatspeed. 3000 miles to go until
COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones)–Danish industrial conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) said Wednesday it has appointed Robert Maersk Uggla as the new
– By Lauga Oskarsdottir, MTS Logistics It can be extremely frustrating when your shipment does not arrive on time. Estimated transit time is meant to be
AET – one of the world’s largest tanker owner-operators and provider of lightering support services in the US Gulf – will take delivery of
After what must have been a rather miserable 2-month delivery from China, Argentinian towage and harbor company Remolcadores Unidos Argentinos (RUA) has just
The Master and Second Officer of the cargo vessel Rena today pleaded guilty to 10 out of the 11 charges laid by Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) against the men
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By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain op-ed) Let me start where I want to finish: Saronic’s Marauder, a Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) designed for the
Porsche has won a key legal battle stemming from the loss of the car carrier Felicity Ace, with a German court reportedly rejecting claims that a Porsche
Commercial vessels operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz face the risk of being treated as hostile targets if they fail to comply with U.S. military
A London Admiralty Court judge has ruled that the owners of the containership Solong can limit their financial liability for the catastrophic 2025 collision
The icebreaking LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie appeared to be attempting an unusually early eastbound transit of Russia’s Northern Sea Route (NSR) this
(Dow Jones) Seadrill Ltd. (SDRL, SDRL.OS) swung to a fourth-quarter loss as the offshore-drilling contractor booked a hefty impairment charge. However, the
Wärtsilä said today that it has signed a ten year extension to a license agreement with Hyundai Heavy Industries’ Engine and Machinery Division to
– By Feray Yuksekbas Kavas, Sales Executive, MTS Logistics What if I told you that there is a great option to travel other than flying, for those of
Here, the Military Sealift Command-chartered cargo ship MV Green Wave is in the process of offloading more than 6.8 million pounds of vital supplies,
A fire on board a Russian oil tanker claimed the life of at least one crewmember in the Caspian Sea on Tuesday. Russian news agency RIA Novosti, citing a
By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain op-ed) Let me start where I want to finish: Saronic’s Marauder, a Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) designed for the
Porsche has won a key legal battle stemming from the loss of the car carrier Felicity Ace, with a German court reportedly rejecting claims that a Porsche
Commercial vessels operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz face the risk of being treated as hostile targets if they fail to comply with U.S. military
A London Admiralty Court judge has ruled that the owners of the containership Solong can limit their financial liability for the catastrophic 2025 collision
The icebreaking LNG carrier Christophe de Margerie appeared to be attempting an unusually early eastbound transit of Russia’s Northern Sea Route (NSR) this
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Two tugs have joined the Costa Allegra and will help tow the broken down cruise ship to the Island of Mahe, Seychelles, the cruise ship owner, Costa Crociere,
By Jan Møller Hansen Ship breaking in Bangladesh started back in 1960 when the Bay of Bengal was struck by a cyclone, which left a giant cargo ship beached
SEOUL (Dow Jones)–Hyundai Merchant Marine Co. (011220.SE), South Korea’s second-largest shipping firm by sales, expects the U.S. dollar to weaken
(Dow Jones) Rowan Cos.’s (RDC) fourth-quarter earnings fell 21% as the offshore drilling company reported lower contributions from discontinued
Transocean Ltd.’s (RIG) fourth-quarter loss widened sharply as the offshore-oil driller reported higher charges, mostly due to impairment, though revenue
Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%
To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects
In an industry first, ABS has launched the ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange, consisting of two advanced technology centers in Athens, Greece, and Houston, Texas, focused on
A favourable tax regime, digitally enabled administration and a business culture fostering maritime growth are attracting more – and younger – ships to the Estonian Flag.
Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. The approval was issued by Bureau
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has worked with its Argentinian partner Ingenieros Electrónicos Asociados (IEA) to implement NexusWave for Glaciar Pesquera to support the
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
Inmarsat’s fully managed multi-network connectivity service is facilitating fleetwide digital transformation for a growing cohort of Greek ship owners and managers.
Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%
To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects
In an industry first, ABS has launched the ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange, consisting of two advanced technology centers in Athens, Greece, and Houston, Texas, focused on
A favourable tax regime, digitally enabled administration and a business culture fostering maritime growth are attracting more – and younger – ships to the Estonian Flag.
Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. The approval was issued by Bureau
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has worked with its Argentinian partner Ingenieros Electrónicos Asociados (IEA) to implement NexusWave for Glaciar Pesquera to support the
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
Inmarsat’s fully managed multi-network connectivity service is facilitating fleetwide digital transformation for a growing cohort of Greek ship owners and managers.
Aker Solutions has been awarded a contract by Statoil to deliver replacement and upgrading of the drilling equipment and systems on the Snorre A platform in
Technip, in partnership with DSME, was awarded by DONG E&P and BAYERNGAS, a contract for the HEJRE project development, offshore Denmark, at a water depth
SINGAPORE, 28 February 2012 – EMAS AMC, the subsea division of Ezra Holdings Limited (“Ezra”), today announces that it has been awarded a
27 February 2012 – A comprehensive regional strategy is critical if countries are to successfully combat piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, a top United
– By Rojda Akdag, Managing Director, MTS Logistics Crude oil prices have many affects on our daily life from gas that we use in our daily commute to
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About 10 years ago, the ship I was assigned to was leaving San Diego when all of a sudden we heard a rather loud, and unexpected rumbling. We were
Costa Cruises can’t catch a break. Just 6 weeks after the Costa Concordia ran aground off Italy, another one of their cruise ships, the Costa Allegra has
MUMBAI (Dow Jones)–Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd. (532921.BY) said Monday it has received an initial letter from a government-run port
LONDON (Dow Jones)–New European sanctions will limit coverage of Iranian oil ships by the Japan P&I Club, the club said Monday, as the measures start
Hamilton, Bermuda – Seadrill has in the last year seen a surge in long-term demand for tender rigs and modern ultra-deepwater drilling rigs. The
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