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Exclusive: USCG Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Towed Back to Seattle Following ‘Significant Engineering Casualty’

U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy suffered a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials off the Washington coast before being towed back to

Thursday, December 17, 2015
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Sunday, June 17, 2012
George David’s “Rambler” Utterly Destroys Newport-Bermuda Race Record
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George David’s “Rambler” Utterly Destroys Newport-Bermuda Race Record

Under perfect sailing conditions since leaving Newport, Rhode Island, the course record for the historic 635 nautical mile Newport-Bermuda Race was fully

June 17, 2012
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Volvo Ocean Race Confronts North Atlantic Storm, Leg 8 Highlights [VIDEO]

Leg 8 of the Volvo Ocean Race recently took the fleet from Lisbon, Portugal, around the Azores, to Lorient, France.  Along the way however, they encountered

June 17, 2012
Total Views: 141

Saturday, June 16, 2012
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Bulk Carrier Update | Will Low Priced Eco-Ships Delay the Market Recovery? [REPORT]

By Jarle Hammer, Republished from the DNV Bulk Carrier Update The dry bulk market has deteriorated significantly over the last six months, although rates have

June 16, 2012
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Producing Oil Like it’s Going Out of Style | Saudi Aramco Delivers over 10 Million Barrels/Day

PORT ARTHUR, Texas (Dow Jones)–Global oil supply is exceeding demand by 1.5 million barrels a day, the chief executive of state-owned oil giant Saudi

June 16, 2012
Total Views: 137

China's Ningbo Port Co
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APM Terminals Signs $508 Million Agreement to Develop Chinese Port

(Dow Jones) COPENHAGEN–The port-operating arm of Danish shipping and oil company A.P. Moller Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO) Friday signed an agreement with

June 16, 2012
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Incidents

Exclusive: USCG Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Towed Back to Seattle Following ‘Significant Engineering Casualty’

U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy suffered a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials off the Washington coast before being towed back to

News

Iran Flew IRGC Commanders, Missile Gear to Yemen’s Houthis, Sources Say

July 23 (Reuters) – Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related

Featured

Second Tanker Abandoned in 24 Hours After Latest Strait of Hormuz Attack

A second commercial tanker has been abandoned by its crew in less than 24 hours after being struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz,

Shipping

Oil Keeps Flowing From Red Sea As Hormuz Bypass Stays Open

By Weilun Soon and Julian Lee Jul 24, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Millions of barrels of Saudi Arabian crude are still being shipped from the nation’s Red

USCG

U.S. Polar Security Cutter Delayed to 2033 as Costs Top $6 Billion, GAO Warns

The U.S. Coast Guard’s troubled Polar Security Cutter program faces further delays with a new government watchdog report projecting delivery of the first


Saturday, June 16, 2012
IMB Survey Notes Container Security Challenges

IMB Survey Notes Container Security Challenges

The results of a recent survey conducted by the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) in conjunction with an international trade association have served to

June 16, 2012
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Ms Caroline in Crew Boat Smash Up [INCIDENT PHOTOS]
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Ms Caroline in Crew Boat Smash Up [INCIDENT PHOTOS]

Gulf Offshore Logistics’ fast supply crew boat Ms. Caroline crawled into Fourchon, LA Saturday morning with her bow all smashed up.  Not many details

June 16, 2012
Total Views: 385

Friday, June 15, 2012
Friday Bunker Update: Have we found a near term bottom?
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Friday Bunker Update: Have we found a near term bottom?

A lot of news this week, but not much total change in oil prices.  Minute by minute volatility is the only constant we have in this market.  While it

June 15, 2012
Total Views: 35

Rena Salvage Shifts Gears
Lifesaving Incidents

Rena Salvage Shifts Gears

Maritime New Zealand said Friday that the container recovery stage in the salvage of the M/V Rena has been completed and the operation will now move towards

June 15, 2012
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A Little Bit of Maersk Line History [VIDEO]
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A Little Bit of Maersk Line History [VIDEO]

Here is an old 1960’s presentation of Maersk Line operations titled “Maersk Ships Around the World”, posted recently to the Maersk Line vimeo

June 15, 2012
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Exclusive: USCG Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Towed Back to Seattle Following ‘Significant Engineering Casualty’
Incidents

Exclusive: USCG Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Towed Back to Seattle Following ‘Significant Engineering Casualty’

U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy suffered a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials off the Washington coast before being towed back to

Iran Flew IRGC Commanders, Missile Gear to Yemen’s Houthis, Sources Say
News

Iran Flew IRGC Commanders, Missile Gear to Yemen’s Houthis, Sources Say

July 23 (Reuters) – Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related

Second Tanker Abandoned in 24 Hours After Latest Strait of Hormuz Attack
Featured

Second Tanker Abandoned in 24 Hours After Latest Strait of Hormuz Attack

A second commercial tanker has been abandoned by its crew in less than 24 hours after being struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz,

Oil Keeps Flowing From Red Sea As Hormuz Bypass Stays Open
Shipping

Oil Keeps Flowing From Red Sea As Hormuz Bypass Stays Open

By Weilun Soon and Julian Lee Jul 24, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Millions of barrels of Saudi Arabian crude are still being shipped from the nation’s Red

U.S. Polar Security Cutter Delayed to 2033 as Costs Top $6 Billion, GAO Warns
USCG

U.S. Polar Security Cutter Delayed to 2033 as Costs Top $6 Billion, GAO Warns

The U.S. Coast Guard’s troubled Polar Security Cutter program faces further delays with a new government watchdog report projecting delivery of the first


Friday, June 15, 2012
IMO Announces ‘Exceptional Bravery at Sea’ Award Recipients
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IMO Announces ‘Exceptional Bravery at Sea’ Award Recipients

The International Maritime Organization has announced that the coveted 2012 Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea Award has been awarded to Canadian and Chilean

June 15, 2012
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Schematic Fram Project
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Shell Awards LOI to SBM Offshore for Fram FPSO Project in UK North Sea

SBM Offshore announced today that they have received a letter of interim award (LOIA) from Shell for the supply, lease and operation of a FPSO for the Fram

June 15, 2012
Total Views: 221

Breaking Bottom Hole Assembly
Blog

When Rigs Were Made of Wood | The Career of a Senior Tool Pusher

In the days when physical manual work was an every day occurrence – by George Cheyne,  Senior Toolpusher, Stena Carron It was a crisp December morning

June 15, 2012
Total Views: 637

OSX Brasil Gets $1.3 Billion in Financing for New Shipyard
Engineering News

OSX Brasil Gets $1.3 Billion in Financing for New Shipyard

RIO DE JANEIRO–Brazilian oil-field services company OSX Brasil SA (OSXB3.BR, OSXRY), part of Brazilian businessman Eike Batista’s industrial

June 15, 2012
Total Views: 56

Nick Dana Abu Dhabi Racing Volvo Ocean Race
Multimedia

Wet and Wild in the Bay of Biscay | Camper Digs HARD Into a Wave at 25 Knots [VIDEO]

After rounding the Azores a few days ago, the Volvo Ocean Race fleet had a bit of a sleigh ride east toward the finish of leg 8 in Lorient.

June 15, 2012
Total Views: 69

Corporate News

July 24, 2026

ABS Joins Korea-U.S. Initiative to Build Next-Generation Shipbuilding Workforce

New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a memorandum of

July 22, 2026

Mooring Lines Inquiry: How Many is Enough?

Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,

June 30, 2026

The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

June 8, 2026

Wallem managed bulk carrier rescues two Filipino fishermen from sinking vessel

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking

June 3, 2026

VIKING Pentagon Star provides rapid escape route from the water in disaster scenarios  

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people

June 2, 2026

The future starts here

Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that

Corporate News

July 24, 2026

ABS Joins Korea-U.S. Initiative to Build Next-Generation Shipbuilding Workforce

New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a memorandum of

July 22, 2026

Mooring Lines Inquiry: How Many is Enough?

Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,

June 30, 2026

The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

June 8, 2026

Wallem managed bulk carrier rescues two Filipino fishermen from sinking vessel

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking

June 3, 2026

VIKING Pentagon Star provides rapid escape route from the water in disaster scenarios  

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people

June 2, 2026

The future starts here

Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that


Friday, June 15, 2012
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Blog

Maritime Satellite Communications, The Quick and Dirty with Marlink [CEO INTERVIEW]

I imagine I’m not in the minority here when I say that the world of satellite communications is a bit confusing.  When Marlink invited me to interview

June 15, 2012
Total Views: 1102

Thursday, June 14, 2012
Transocean Gains $2.5 Billion in Backlog Since May, Dayrates Rise Significantly
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Transocean Gains $2.5 Billion in Backlog Since May, Dayrates Rise Significantly

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN), the world’s largest offshore drilling contractor, announced their monthly fleet update summary today with a

June 14, 2012
Total Views: 103

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News

France Blocks Offshore Exploration in French Guyana, Royal Dutch Shell and Partners Standing By

(Dow Jones) Citing environmental concerns, France Wednesday suspended offshore oil exploration drilling permits in its overseas district of Guyana, a move that

June 14, 2012
Total Views: 206

Troms Orders New PSV from STX Brevik

Troms Orders New PSV from STX Brevik

Troms Offshore has placed an order for a new PSV from STX Brevik in Norway that is expected strengthen its North Sea operations. Troms says the vessel will be

June 14, 2012
Total Views: 58

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Blog

Seafarers International Union Says USCG Editorial is “Unfair and Inaccurate”

Following a recent editorial by USCG Captain Eric Christensen on the alarming rate of U.S.-flag ship detentions, the Seafarer International Union has released

June 14, 2012
Total Views: 208

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Thursday, June 14, 2012
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Statoil Charters VLCC to Ship 2 Million Barrels of Forties Crude to East Asia

(Dow Jones) LONDON–The price-supporting trade in crude oil from the North Sea to South Korea looks set to continue in July as Statoil ASA (STO) moves

June 14, 2012
Total Views: 204

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Ocean Installer and Solstad Order New Hi Spec Subsea Construction Vessel from STX OSV

STX OSV announced today that they have secured a contract for the design and construction of a large, advanced Offshore Subsea Construction Vessel (OSCV)

June 14, 2012
Total Views: 238

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News

Iranian Sanctions Force India to Look Elsewhere for Crude and LNG Supplies

(Dow Jones) NEW DELHI–India has sought more crude oil and liquefied natural gas from Saudi Arabia, Algeria and Qatar as the U.S. and European Union

June 14, 2012
Total Views: 38

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News

Farstad Shipping Wins $234 Million in Charter Contracts

Farstad Shipping announced today the winning of charter contracts for 9 of their vessels, including two newbuild PSVs for Statoil.  Excluding options, the

June 14, 2012
Total Views: 94

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Finance

Cash-Strapped, Seanergy Maritime Sells Bulk Carrier to the Scrap Yards

Greek shipowner Seanergy Maritime Holdings (NASDAQ:SHIP) announced the sale of their 1995-built, 172,173 DWT Capesize bulk carrier, BET Scouter, now destined

June 14, 2012
Total Views: 80