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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
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QatarEnergy is buying long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas from the US and other producers as part of a trading strategy designed to generate revenue
A bipartisan group of 119 lawmakers is urging congressional leaders to preserve and expand provisions of the SHIPS for America Act in the final fiscal year
A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government said, in the latest of a series of strikes
Hanwha Philly Shipyard has secured a $269 million contract to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, marking a major milestone
Dockworkers across 113 ports in 22 countries staged coordinated strikes and protests Friday, disrupting cargo operations and ferry services as part of a global
(Bloomberg) — Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc., a deep-ocean exploration company, said it recovered about 48 tons of silver from a World War II shipwreck
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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
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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,
QatarEnergy is buying long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas from the US and other producers as part of a trading strategy designed to generate revenue
A bipartisan group of 119 lawmakers is urging congressional leaders to preserve and expand provisions of the SHIPS for America Act in the final fiscal year
A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government said, in the latest of a series of strikes
Hanwha Philly Shipyard has secured a $269 million contract to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, marking a major milestone
Dockworkers across 113 ports in 22 countries staged coordinated strikes and protests Friday, disrupting cargo operations and ferry services as part of a global
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(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
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at
While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The
Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable
The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at
While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The
Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable
The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as
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
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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
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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
Coast Guard personnel in Unalaska continue to investigate reports that the Noble Discoverer dragged anchor Saturday in Dutch Harbor and possibly grounded.
Update: The vessel fired on was a fishing boat whose owner is from the United Arab Emirates, according to Al Arabiya television. The fisherman who was killed
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