Norwegian shipping and seafood company Stolt-Nielsen Ltd. (Oslo Børs: SNI), reported financial results today for their second quarter and first six months
While transiting from Singapore to Christmas Island, HMAS Wollongong was tasked to respond to a vessel in distress which was eventually located approximately
It’s always a sad day when a ship is scrapped, but to see a ship destroyed or sunk in a ferocious manner may turn your stomach, particularly if
COPENHAGEN (Dow Jones) –Danish industrial conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) said Wednesday its oil and gas drilling services arm Maersk
A big congrats to Groupama Sailing Team, the overall winner of the 2011/12 Volvo Ocean Race, and their French skipper, Franck Cammas. After crossing nearly
The hull assembly of arctic offshore vessel NB 507 was started at the Keel Laying Ceremony at Helsinki Shipyard 3 July 2012. The ship is the sister vessel of
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The crew of the US-flagged cargo ship SLNC York has been safely evacuated after the vessel began taking on water in the Pacific Ocean, according to operator
By Weilun Soon Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern
A U.S.-sanctioned product tanker has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and redirected toward Somalia after six armed men boarded and seized control of the
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on
Dutch general cargo vessel Thamesborg has safely completed its first transit of Canada’s Northwest Passage since running aground on an uncharted shoal in the
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[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/45095252[/vimeo] Maersk Line shared this story with us this afternoon of Tanawoot Pratoom, a painter on board the container ship Maersk
This week’s Ship Photo comes to us via Fairmount Marine, the Netherlands-based ocean towage and heavy lift transportation company operating a fleet of
(Dow Jones) Oil prices were solidly higher Tuesday morning on revived tensions over the Iranian nuclear program and renewed speculation about more Central Bank
By Asa Fitch Dubai’s decision to turn the Queen Elizabeth 2 into a floating hotel has ended years of uncertainty about the fate of an asset snapped up at
STOCKHOLM–Offshore workers in Norway, western Europe’s largest oil producer and exporter, Tuesday decided not to step up a strike that has already
The crew of the US-flagged cargo ship SLNC York has been safely evacuated after the vessel began taking on water in the Pacific Ocean, according to operator
By Weilun Soon Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern
A U.S.-sanctioned product tanker has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and redirected toward Somalia after six armed men boarded and seized control of the
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on
Dutch general cargo vessel Thamesborg has safely completed its first transit of Canada’s Northwest Passage since running aground on an uncharted shoal in the
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In their Q1 report, Maersk Line reported a 9 percent decline in freight rates along with a 31 percent increase in bunker rates. This added up to a billion
West Coast jones act carrier Matson on Monday began trading on the NYSE as its own independent company and brand after changing it’s name officially from
Maersk Line Limited, and 10 other US-based shipping companies were awarded nearly $5.9 billion in contracts today by the US Department of Transportation for
ATHENS, GREECE – International dry bulk shipping company, Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), announced today that it has entered into a time charter
LONDON–Iran has drafted a bill to block the Strait of Hormuz for oil tankers from states that support oil sanctions, an Iranian lawmaker said Monday. In
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, and South Korean telecommunications services provider SK telink have signed an agreement to advance maritime digitalisation across the
MacGregor has been selected to deliver a comprehensive scope of cargo handling solutions for six 1,700 TEU dual-fuel LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard
An innovative ferry-to-floatel conversion proves that zero-emission hotel loads are a reality today, offering cruise and ferry operators a highly efficient, scalable alternative
ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to deliver an integrated power and propulsion package to semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) Grand
First U.S.-Manufactured Lithium Iron Phosphate Marine Battery System to Receive Classification Society Approval ABS has issued a product design assessment (PDA) to Fleetzero for
ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced two milestones advancing floating data center development, part of a series of innovative agreements following the opening of
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its
Thordon Bearings, the market leader in environmentally safe, water-lubricated and grease-free bearing and seal solutions, has welcomed marine engineering and naval architecture
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, and South Korean telecommunications services provider SK telink have signed an agreement to advance maritime digitalisation across the
MacGregor has been selected to deliver a comprehensive scope of cargo handling solutions for six 1,700 TEU dual-fuel LNG-powered containerships to be built at Cochin Shipyard
An innovative ferry-to-floatel conversion proves that zero-emission hotel loads are a reality today, offering cruise and ferry operators a highly efficient, scalable alternative
ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to deliver an integrated power and propulsion package to semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) Grand
First U.S.-Manufactured Lithium Iron Phosphate Marine Battery System to Receive Classification Society Approval ABS has issued a product design assessment (PDA) to Fleetzero for
ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced two milestones advancing floating data center development, part of a series of innovative agreements following the opening of
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its
Thordon Bearings, the market leader in environmentally safe, water-lubricated and grease-free bearing and seal solutions, has welcomed marine engineering and naval architecture
BW Offshore and Fred Olsen Production have signed a contract with Vaalco Energy for a five year extension for the lease and operation of the FPSO Petróleo
Originally ordered in November 2010, the STX OSV Langstan-built Far Scotsman (STX PSV08 CD) was delivered today to Farstad Shipping Limited and is slated to
Container shipping giant CMA CGM announced plans Monday to sell it’s luxury cruise line La Compagnie du Ponant to a European private equity firm.
Breda, the Netherlands, Dockwise announced today that, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Dockwise White Marlin B.V., Dockwise now controls 80.4% of the
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones) –Container shipper Neptune Orient Lines Ltd. (N03.SG) said Monday it plans to sell its headquarters building in Singapore to raise
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By Tom Weaver, Partner, Weaver-Price Design & Construction Since the 1970s, the Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) has attracted an incredible global following as the
This week’s ship er, shipyard photo comes to us via Damen Shiprepair Brest, or DSB for short, located on the northwest tip of France. Formerly known as
STX OSV Holdings Ltd. (MS7.SG) said Friday it secured contracts worth about NOK500 million ($83.5 million) to build two platform supply vessels for Island
ABB announced Thursday that it has recently won an order worth $80 million from Samsung Heavy Industries to supply energy efficient drives, motors and
Smit Lamnalco said Thursday that it has secured a 10-year marine support and towage contract covering ExxonMobil-led LNG export terminal operations in Papua
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