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Monday, February 3, 2020
Japanese Warship Departs for Gulf of Oman to Patrol Oil Lifeline
Shipping News

Japanese Warship Departs for Gulf of Oman to Patrol Oil Lifeline

By Tim Kelly – YOKOSUKA, Feb 2 (Reuters) – A Japanese destroyer left for the Gulf of Oman on Sunday amid simmering Middle East tension to guard sea

Monday, February 3, 2020
Total Views: 127

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Accidents

Golden Ray Salvage: Environmental Barrier to be Built Around Wreck

A Unified Command is set to oversee the construction of an environmental barrier around the Golden Ray wreck as salvage plans are finalized. The Golden Ray

February 3, 2020
Total Views: 253

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Shipping News

VLCC Rates Slump as Coronavirus Hits China Oil Demand

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February 3, 2020
Total Views: 134

Friday, January 31, 2020
brexit
Shipping News

Brexit: Britain Casts Off From EU

By Kate Holton and Guy Faulconbridge – LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom leaves the European Union on Friday with a mixture of joy,

January 31, 2020
Total Views: 48

Maersk Ship Breaks Down Near Gibraltar
News

Maersk Ship Breaks Down Near Gibraltar

A Maersk containership broke down and began drifting shortly after departing Algeciras, Spain to Newark, New Jersey.  Maersk said in a Jan. 30 customer

January 31, 2020
Total Views: 113

dry bulk vessel
Shipping News

Coronavirus Hammers Bulk Shipping

(Bloomberg) — The coronavirus crisis in China has hammered many markets this month. None may have felt a bigger impact than freight.

January 31, 2020
Total Views: 114

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Press Releases

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook

News

China-Russia Arctic Shipping Push Accelerates With New Ice-Class Container Ships

China’s NewNew Shipping Line and Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom are advancing plans to build five large ice-class container ships aimed at

Cruise Ships

Norway To Help Russians Stranded In Arctic After ship Seizure

OSLO, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Norway will provide necessary assistance to Russians in the Arctic Svalbard islands following the arrest of a ship

News

Russian Expedition Ship Seized in Norway Over $4.22 Billion Naftogaz Claim

Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian-owned expedition ship in Svalbard at the request of Ukraine’s Naftogaz Group as the company seeks to enforce a

Defense

PHOTOS: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand After 286 Days at Sea

U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived in port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after 286 days at sea, including a lengthy deployment in the


Friday, January 31, 2020
Ship Scrubbers
News

Coronavirus Seen Slowing Scrubber Installs in China

TOKYO/SINGAPORE, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Shipping companies may face delivery delays of vessels fitted with exhaust gas filtering equipment that

January 31, 2020
Total Views: 132

cosco tanker
Shipping News

U.S. Lifts Sanctions on COSCO Tanker Unit

By Humeyra Pamuk and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The United States on Friday lifted sanctions on one of two units of the giant Chinese

January 31, 2020
Total Views: 143

Thursday, January 30, 2020
kirby tank barge
Shipping News

Kirby to Acquire Savage Inland Marine’s Tank Barge Fleet for $278 Million

Image courtesy Kirby Corp. Houston-based tank barge operator Kirby Corporation has signed a agreement to acquire the inland tank barge fleet of Savage Inland

January 30, 2020
Total Views: 300

Costa Smeralda quarantined
Shipping News

Passenger on Blocked Italian Cruise Ship Tests Negative for Coronavirus – Health Ministry

ROME, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Tests on a passenger from Macau aboard a cruise liner blocked in an Italian port confirmed on Thursday she did not have

January 30, 2020
Total Views: 28

fishing vessel
Shipping News

The French Fishermen Who Could Sink Britain’s Post-Brexit Ambitions

By Richard Lough BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France, Jan 30 (Reuters) – For the British government, a successful Brexit means re-asserting economic sovereignty and

January 30, 2020
Total Views: 76

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ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait
Press Releases

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook

China-Russia Arctic Shipping Push Accelerates With New Ice-Class Container Ships
News

China-Russia Arctic Shipping Push Accelerates With New Ice-Class Container Ships

China’s NewNew Shipping Line and Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom are advancing plans to build five large ice-class container ships aimed at

Norway To Help Russians Stranded In Arctic After ship Seizure
Cruise Ships

Norway To Help Russians Stranded In Arctic After ship Seizure

OSLO, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Norway will provide necessary assistance to Russians in the Arctic Svalbard islands following the arrest of a ship

Russian Expedition Ship Seized in Norway Over $4.22 Billion Naftogaz Claim
News

Russian Expedition Ship Seized in Norway Over $4.22 Billion Naftogaz Claim

Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian-owned expedition ship in Svalbard at the request of Ukraine’s Naftogaz Group as the company seeks to enforce a

PHOTOS: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand After 286 Days at Sea
Defense

PHOTOS: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand After 286 Days at Sea

U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived in port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after 286 days at sea, including a lengthy deployment in the


Thursday, January 30, 2020
container ship underway at sea
Shipping News

Credit Suisse, Others Back Initiative to Factor CO2 Cuts into Shipping Finance

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas and French public investment bank Bpifrance are the latest lenders to join an

January 30, 2020
Total Views: 37

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Offshore

Teekay Denies Wrongdoing After Norway Office Raided

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Norway’s national economic crime unit raided the local office of international shipping company Teekay

January 30, 2020
Total Views: 168

Watch: Heavy Seas Medevac in Bering Sea
Shipping News

Watch: Heavy Seas Medevac in Bering Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced a man suffering from severe burns on board a fishing vessel in the Bering Sea on Monday. The rescue took place approximately 46

January 30, 2020
Total Views: 527

cma cgm ural
Shipping News

Update: Coronavirus Ruled Out on CMA CGM Containership

Update: The sick crew members on board the CMA CGM Ural have recovered and coronavirus has been ruled out, according to a spokesperson with CMA CGM. 

January 30, 2020
Total Views: 197

bulk ship
Shipping News

Capesize Rates Slump to All-Time Low

By Anjishnu Mondal Jan 30 (Reuters) – The capesize component of the Baltic sea freight index plunged to an all-time low on Thursday, hurt by high fuel

January 30, 2020
Total Views: 84

Corporate News

September 3, 2026

ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil

ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under

September 2, 2026

New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime risk

Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and

September 2, 2026

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait

September 2, 2026

VIKING appointed Official Global Sales and Service Partner for Dräger marine safety range

VIKING has been appointed as Official Preferred Global Sales and Service Partner for the full range of respiratory protection equipment and mobile gas detection equipment offered

September 2, 2026

New RAmparts 4300 ASD Tug Design for Guangzhou Port

Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design a new RAmparts 4300 ASD tug for Guangzhou Port. The vessel will mark the first Robert Allan Ltd.-designed tug to

August 31, 2026

Early Action, Flexibility and Execution Key to Success Through 2035, Says the 2026 ABS Outlook

Annual ABS report offers a strategic guide for shipowners navigating fragmented regulations, rising carbon costs and shifting fuel pathways Shipping’s challenge is now how

August 28, 2026

2026 Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Awards

The Trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust and Robert Allan Ltd. are very pleased to announce the award of the following scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic

August 27, 2026

MacGregor Leads Lashing Innovation with Hippo Fully Automatic Twistlock and Balanced Lashing System

MacGregor has experienced a highly positive trend in the demand for its cargo securing innovations in 2026, driven by strong market uptake of its ACV-1 Hippo fully automatic

Corporate News

September 3, 2026

ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil

ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under

September 2, 2026

New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime risk

Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and

September 2, 2026

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait

September 2, 2026

VIKING appointed Official Global Sales and Service Partner for Dräger marine safety range

VIKING has been appointed as Official Preferred Global Sales and Service Partner for the full range of respiratory protection equipment and mobile gas detection equipment offered

September 2, 2026

New RAmparts 4300 ASD Tug Design for Guangzhou Port

Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design a new RAmparts 4300 ASD tug for Guangzhou Port. The vessel will mark the first Robert Allan Ltd.-designed tug to

August 31, 2026

Early Action, Flexibility and Execution Key to Success Through 2035, Says the 2026 ABS Outlook

Annual ABS report offers a strategic guide for shipowners navigating fragmented regulations, rising carbon costs and shifting fuel pathways Shipping’s challenge is now how

August 28, 2026

2026 Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Awards

The Trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust and Robert Allan Ltd. are very pleased to announce the award of the following scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic

August 27, 2026

MacGregor Leads Lashing Innovation with Hippo Fully Automatic Twistlock and Balanced Lashing System

MacGregor has experienced a highly positive trend in the demand for its cargo securing innovations in 2026, driven by strong market uptake of its ACV-1 Hippo fully automatic


Thursday, January 30, 2020
The Costa Smeralda cruise ship is docked at the Italian port of Civitavecchia
Shipping News

Thousands Kept on Costa Cruise Ship Amid Coronavirus Scare

ROME, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Some 6,000 people are being kept on board an Italian cruise ship as tests are carried out on a passenger from Macau to see

January 30, 2020
Total Views: 55

Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Tanker Catches Fire Near Strait of Hormuz
Shipping News

Tanker Catches Fire Near Strait of Hormuz

A fire broke out on board a VLCC tanker near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, although reports indicate that the fire started during maintenance work and no

January 29, 2020
Total Views: 118

mks 180 frigate
Shipping News

German Naval Yards Kiel Challenges Germany’s Massive MKS 180 Contract Award

German Naval Yards Kiel is formally challenging the German government’s decision to award Netherlands-based Damen with the contract to construct the German

January 29, 2020
Total Views: 185

A bunker vessel prepares to supply fuel to Hin Leong's Pu Tuo Shan VLCC supertanker in the waters off Jurong Island in Singapore
Shipping News

PetroChina Tops Singapore’s Shrinking List of 2019 Marine Fuel Suppliers

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, Jan 29 (Reuters) – PetroChina’s Singapore bunkering unit moved up a notch to be the top marine fuel supplier in the

January 29, 2020
Total Views: 130

Tuesday, January 28, 2020
WISTA and IMO Partner to Promote Gender Diversity in Maritime
Shipping News

WISTA and IMO Partner to Promote Gender Diversity in Maritime

The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) is entering into a partnership with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to

January 28, 2020
Total Views: 156

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
New Study Casts Shadow on LNG Fuel’s Climate Footprint
Shipping News

New Study Casts Shadow on LNG Fuel’s Climate Footprint

By Jack Wittels and Akshat Rathi – (Bloomberg) –One of the shipping industry’s great hopes for improving its environmental performance —

January 28, 2020
Total Views: 92

A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Shipping News

Offshore Wind Megaprojects to Get EU Support in Push for Green Power

By Reed Landberg and Ewa Krukowska – (Bloomberg) –Developers for some of the world’s biggest wind farms are poised to get a boost from the

January 28, 2020
Total Views: 68

northern jupiter containership
Shipping News

General Average Declared for Containership After Engine Room Fire

The owner of the Ocean Network Express containership has declared general average following an engine room fire in the Malacca Straits in early January, ONE

January 28, 2020
Total Views: 388

NORFOLK (Sept. 21, 2019) Military Sealift Command large, medium-speed roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) vessel USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306), departs Lamberts Point Shipyard alongside USNS Mendonca (T-AKR 303) for Turbo Activation 2019. U.S. Navy photo/Released
Shipping News

America’s Surge Sealift: What Are They Not Telling Us?

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. – On January 22, 2020, the Inspector General (IG) for the Department of Defense released a declassified and

January 28, 2020
Total Views: 785

rc creppel
Shipping News

Search Suspended for Three Missing Mariners After Mississippi River Towing Vessel Collision

The search for three missing people from the towing vessel RC Creppel was suspended late Monday night after 67 cumulative hours of active search on the

January 28, 2020
Total Views: 291