The MV Oceania (left) going down after a collision with the MV Xin Tai Hin (right) near Pulau Pisang. Image via NewStraitsTimes In this unofficial account,
(US Naval History and Heritage Command) Exactly 210 years ago today, during the First Barbary War, the schooner Enterprise, commanded by Lieutenant Andrew
Spread Between Futures Contracts Makes Stashing Crude Offshore Attractive LONDON (Dow Jones)—Storing oil in tankers offshore is on the rise again in the
In tribute to The Discovery Channel’s Shark Week, which is currently in full swing, we bring to you the sinking of the USS Indianapolis CA-35, resulting
Image from VesselTracker.com So apparently this ship was carrying ore between India and China when it was hit by another ship, splitting it in two. And the
Out of the ashes of the once financially troubled Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Huntington Ingalls Industries charges ahead with the award of a $504M contract
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By Weilun Soon and Samy Adghirni (Bloomberg) — A French container ship and a Japanese-owned tanker have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, in what appear to
Another Greek-controlled oil tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the fourth such voyage since hostilities in the Middle East
The number of Panama-flagged ships detained by China’s Port State Control soared in March, compared with February and January, according to The Loadstar’s
A small number of merchant vessels have begun edging back through the Strait of Hormuz, offering the first visible signs of movement after weeks of disruption.
Libyan authorities have effectively halted efforts to secure the stricken LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz, towing the vessel far offshore and leaving it adrift near
Norwegian seabed-to-surface engineering and construction contractor Subsea 7 SA (SUBC.OS) Friday said it has won a $440 million contract from Chevron Australia
This Warning Notice, published by the International Sailing Federation (ISAF), is intended for Yacht Skippers considering a passage through the Gulf of Aden,
Incat Crowther has reported the launch of Topaz Zenith, an innovative 27.6m Wave Piercing Catamaran Crew Boat designed to support offshore energy
Greek shipowner, George Economou, has placed an order for four LNG carriers worth $848 million from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., South
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Rob Almeida’s interview with Kalee Thompson, author of Deadliest Sea. This incredibly well written book details the sinking of the F/V Alaska Ranger in
By Weilun Soon and Samy Adghirni (Bloomberg) — A French container ship and a Japanese-owned tanker have crossed the Strait of Hormuz, in what appear to
Another Greek-controlled oil tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the fourth such voyage since hostilities in the Middle East
The number of Panama-flagged ships detained by China’s Port State Control soared in March, compared with February and January, according to The Loadstar’s
A small number of merchant vessels have begun edging back through the Strait of Hormuz, offering the first visible signs of movement after weeks of disruption.
Libyan authorities have effectively halted efforts to secure the stricken LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz, towing the vessel far offshore and leaving it adrift near
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U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. Jeff Fry Two Carnival cruise ships were involved in a minor collision in the Port of Key West Tuesday morning causing only minor
Screenshot courtesy Payscale.com Jealous of your ASU buddies’ “girls gone wild” college experience? How about your friends over in NYU
HOUSTON (Dow Jones)–BP PLC (BP, BP.LN) said Thursday it is pulling all personnel from offshore oil platforms located in the southern Green Canyon area
Not sure why you would start a professional yacht race when an oil tanker was clearly heading toward the race course, come on Audi MedCup race committee,
DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)–The MV Jubba XX, an oil tanker owned by and flagged to the United Arab Emirates, was released by pirates Wednesday, the
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
On Friday, 20 February, Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the
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
On Friday, 20 February, Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the
Maritime Crime and Piracy Summary, week of 21-27 July 2011 (Source: ONI) GULF OF GUINEA: Tanker (RBD ANEMA E CORE) was hijacked 24 July at 0140 UTC while
AMSTERDAM (Dow Jones)–SBM Offshore NV’s (SBMO.AE) shares slumped Thursday after the Dutch oil services company booked a $450 million charge
LONDON (Dow Jones)–Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA.LN) Chief Executive Peter Voser said Thursday the Anglo-Dutch energy giant is in early stage talks with
SEOUL (Dow Jones)–Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. (042660.SE), the world’s No. 3 shipbuilder by sales, said Thursday its
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You’ve sunk my battleship! Check out the just-released teaser trailer for the movie based on the classic board game, Battleship, starring Liam Neeson,
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BEIJING—China’s Defense Ministry said its first aircraft carrier would be used for “research, experiments and training” and would not
Image by Alastair Grant/AP LONDON — BP PLC shares fell Tuesday amid investor frustration at the company’s growth strategy in the wake of the Gulf
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Asia’s clean-petroleum tankers market will likely stay supported by increasing naphtha demand in the coming week, while slow
AMMAN (Dow Jones)–The Iraqi government has officially asked Kuwait to stop work on the Mubarak Al Kabeer being built on the northern tip of the Persian
In the tale of two U.K. energy companies Tuesday, there was only one winner. Natural-gas-focused BG Group and oil company BP both reported higher first-half
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