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Wednesday, May 9, 2018
Klaus Luhta Podcast: Panama Canal Towboat Operators Discuss Historic Work Stoppage
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Klaus Luhta Podcast: Panama Canal Towboat Operators Discuss Historic Work Stoppage

Panama Canal towboat Captains are part of the first-ever work stoppage in the canal’s history, citing safety concerns. When the new canal locks were

Wednesday, May 9, 2018
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Iran Oil Flow May Be Hit by Foreign Tanker Exodus

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — The snap-back of U.S. sanctions on Iran’s oil exports may well see international shipping companies, which have carried

May 9, 2018
Total Views: 60

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Maersk Likely to Shelve Plans to List Drilling Division – Sources

By Clara Denina , Jonathan Saul, Dasha Afanasieva and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen LONDON/COPENHAGEN, May 9 (Reuters) – Shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk

May 9, 2018
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Tuesday, May 8, 2018
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Curacao Faces ‘Potential Crisis’ from Venezuela-Conoco Row, Prime Minister Says

CARACAS, May 8 (Reuters) – A legal dispute between ConocoPhillips and Venezuelan state oil firm PDVSA could leave Curacao’s economically important

May 8, 2018
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Iran Oil Exports to Europe, Asia At Risk with Trump’s Decision

By Jessica Resnick-Ault, Jane Chung and Osamu Tsukimori NEW YORK/SEOUL/TOKYO, May 8 (Reuters) – Iran’s exports of oil to China, Europe and other

May 8, 2018
Total Views: 31

Venezuela’s PDVSA Halts Storage and Shipping from Caribbean Islands
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Venezuela’s PDVSA Halts Storage and Shipping from Caribbean Islands

By Marianna Parraga May 8 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s state-run PDVSA suspended oil storage and shipping from its Caribbean facilities following a move

May 8, 2018
Total Views: 59

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Berthed Containership Loses 67 Boxes Overboard at Port of Long Beach
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Berthed Containership Loses 67 Boxes Overboard at Port of Long Beach

U.S. Coast Guard units and local emergency responders have established a safety zone at Pier G in the Port of Long Beach following a significant container

Davie Unveils $1B ‘American Icebreaker Factory’ in Texas to Build Arctic Security Cutters
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Davie Unveils $1B ‘American Icebreaker Factory’ in Texas to Build Arctic Security Cutters

Davie Defense Inc., the newest entrant to the American shipbuilding sector, has revealed detailed plans for a $1 billion overhaul of the historic Gulf Copper

Aging Offshore Platforms Are Operating on Borrowed Time
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Aging Offshore Platforms Are Operating on Borrowed Time

U.S. offshore oil and gas exploration began more than 100 years ago with the construction of a 300-foot pier mounted with a standard cable-tool rig off the

Photo Shows Dutch Cargo Vessel Aground in the Canadian Arctic as Salvage Effort Looms
Grounding Incidents

Photo Shows Dutch Cargo Vessel Aground in the Canadian Arctic as Salvage Effort Looms

The Dutch-flagged 21,359-dwt general cargo vessel Thamesborg remains aground along the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic four days after hitting a

WATCH: Coast Guard Destroys Drug Vessel, Seizes 13,000 Pounds of Cocaine in Weekend Raids
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WATCH: Coast Guard Destroys Drug Vessel, Seizes 13,000 Pounds of Cocaine in Weekend Raids

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released footage showing the destruction of a drug smuggling vessel, one of three interdictions conducted by the


Tuesday, May 8, 2018
Incident Video: Hapag-Lloyd Ship Veers Off Course into Moored Ferries in Santos, Brazil
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Incident Video: Hapag-Lloyd Ship Veers Off Course into Moored Ferries in Santos, Brazil

A Hapag-Lloyd containership allided with three moored ferry boats upon entering the Port of Santos, Brazil on Sunday, causing extensive damage. According to

May 8, 2018
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u.s. withdraws from iran nuclear deal
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President Trump is Withdrawing the United States from the Iran Nuclear Deal

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday pulled the United States out of an international agreement aimed at

May 8, 2018
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Trump’s Iran Decision: What’s at Stake for Global Oil Market?

Breaking News: President Trump has just announced that he will withdraw the United States from the Iran nuclear deal.  By Grant Smith (Bloomberg)

May 8, 2018
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Plane Landing USS Gerald R. Ford
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Gerald R. Ford Aircraft Carrier Suffers New Failure at Sea

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — The Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy’s costliest warship, suffered a new failure at sea that forced it back to

May 8, 2018
Total Views: 421

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Cyprus’s First Shipping Minister Sets Herself Ambitious Targets

By Paul Tugwell and Georgios Georgiou (Bloomberg) — Cyprus’s first-ever shipping minister is setting her sights high. The country’s location and tax

May 8, 2018
Total Views: 69

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Berthed Containership Loses 67 Boxes Overboard at Port of Long Beach
Ports

Berthed Containership Loses 67 Boxes Overboard at Port of Long Beach

U.S. Coast Guard units and local emergency responders have established a safety zone at Pier G in the Port of Long Beach following a significant container

Davie Unveils $1B ‘American Icebreaker Factory’ in Texas to Build Arctic Security Cutters
Defense

Davie Unveils $1B ‘American Icebreaker Factory’ in Texas to Build Arctic Security Cutters

Davie Defense Inc., the newest entrant to the American shipbuilding sector, has revealed detailed plans for a $1 billion overhaul of the historic Gulf Copper

Aging Offshore Platforms Are Operating on Borrowed Time
Sponsored

Aging Offshore Platforms Are Operating on Borrowed Time

U.S. offshore oil and gas exploration began more than 100 years ago with the construction of a 300-foot pier mounted with a standard cable-tool rig off the

Photo Shows Dutch Cargo Vessel Aground in the Canadian Arctic as Salvage Effort Looms
Grounding Incidents

Photo Shows Dutch Cargo Vessel Aground in the Canadian Arctic as Salvage Effort Looms

The Dutch-flagged 21,359-dwt general cargo vessel Thamesborg remains aground along the Northwest Passage in the Canadian Arctic four days after hitting a

WATCH: Coast Guard Destroys Drug Vessel, Seizes 13,000 Pounds of Cocaine in Weekend Raids
Defense

WATCH: Coast Guard Destroys Drug Vessel, Seizes 13,000 Pounds of Cocaine in Weekend Raids

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released footage showing the destruction of a drug smuggling vessel, one of three interdictions conducted by the


Monday, May 7, 2018
Panama Canal Adds Eighth Daily Booking Slot for New Neopanamax Locks
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Panama Canal Adds Eighth Daily Booking Slot for New Neopanamax Locks

The Panama Canal Authority has added an additional daily reservation slot to its Neopanamax locks in order to further increase the capacity of the waterway at

May 7, 2018
Total Views: 137

19th Century shipwrecks found during search for MH370
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19th Century Shipwrecks Found During Search for MH370

Two shipwrecks discovered around 1,500 miles off the coast of Western Australia during the initial search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have been

May 7, 2018
Total Views: 227

Iranian crude oil supertanker "Delvar" is seen anchored off Singapore. REUTERS/Tim Chong
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Iran Says New Sanctions Would Not Stifle its Oil Industry

By Parisa Hafezi ANKARA, May 7 (Reuters) – The Iranian oil industry will continue to develop even if the United States pulls out of the 2015 nuclear

May 7, 2018
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JAXPORT Container Volumes Up 27 Percent in First Half of 2018

During the first six months of fiscal year 2018, Florida’s port of Jacksonville recorded 27 percent growth in total container shipments over the same

May 7, 2018
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Study: Whales in Ice-Free Arctic Face Emerging Threat from Ships

As climate change brings a longer ice-free season and more commercial ships to the Arctic, a new study is recommending that precautionary measures be put in

May 7, 2018
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Corporate News

September 11, 2025

ABB and Blykalla to collaborate on nuclear power technology for maritime industry

ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swedish nuclear energy company Blykalla to support and accelerate the deployment of small modular lead-cooled reactors to

September 11, 2025

ABS Issues AIP for Blue Ammonia Concept from SBM Offshore

The latest offshore production facility from SBM Offshore has earned approval in principle from ABS. SBM’s floating offshore ammonia production and storage design opens new ways

September 11, 2025

Inmarsat Maritime Safety Report warns: human element is key as information overload emerges as new risk

The 2025 edition of the Future of Maritime Safety Report from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company, reveals that distress calls at sea remain high,

September 9, 2025

ABS Verifies Multi-Purpose 30,000 CBM LNG Carrier and Bunker Vessel Design from HD Hyundai Mipo

ABS issued approval in principle to HD Hyundai Mipo for its design development of a 30,000 CBM liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrying and bunkering vessel. The design is intended

September 5, 2025

Human Touch Critical For Shipping Transition

A comprehensively human approach that takes account of the training and social and wellbeing needs of seafarers is the foundation for shipping’s safe transition to the

September 4, 2025

ABB and eMarine Partner To Drive Energy Efficiency In The Maritime Industry With Innovative Temperature Sensor

ABB will deliver 1,500 NINVA™ non-invasive temperature sensors approved for marine use to eMarine, a Swedish company dedicated to enabling efficiency and sustainability in the

September 1, 2025

ABB and Wallenius Marine establish OVERSEA™ joint venture

ABB and shipping company Wallenius Marine have formally established a new joint venture based in Stockholm, Sweden, to expand their OVERSEA™ collaboration and ensure

September 1, 2025

NexusOcean Expands Portfolio With Starlink Solutions

NexusOcean, the ocean’s internet provider, is pleased to announce that it can  now offer Starlink’s high-speed maritime connectivity solutions to its clients.  This is made

Corporate News

September 11, 2025

ABB and Blykalla to collaborate on nuclear power technology for maritime industry

ABB has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swedish nuclear energy company Blykalla to support and accelerate the deployment of small modular lead-cooled reactors to

September 11, 2025

ABS Issues AIP for Blue Ammonia Concept from SBM Offshore

The latest offshore production facility from SBM Offshore has earned approval in principle from ABS. SBM’s floating offshore ammonia production and storage design opens new ways

September 11, 2025

Inmarsat Maritime Safety Report warns: human element is key as information overload emerges as new risk

The 2025 edition of the Future of Maritime Safety Report from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) company, reveals that distress calls at sea remain high,

September 9, 2025

ABS Verifies Multi-Purpose 30,000 CBM LNG Carrier and Bunker Vessel Design from HD Hyundai Mipo

ABS issued approval in principle to HD Hyundai Mipo for its design development of a 30,000 CBM liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrying and bunkering vessel. The design is intended

September 5, 2025

Human Touch Critical For Shipping Transition

A comprehensively human approach that takes account of the training and social and wellbeing needs of seafarers is the foundation for shipping’s safe transition to the

September 4, 2025

ABB and eMarine Partner To Drive Energy Efficiency In The Maritime Industry With Innovative Temperature Sensor

ABB will deliver 1,500 NINVA™ non-invasive temperature sensors approved for marine use to eMarine, a Swedish company dedicated to enabling efficiency and sustainability in the

September 1, 2025

ABB and Wallenius Marine establish OVERSEA™ joint venture

ABB and shipping company Wallenius Marine have formally established a new joint venture based in Stockholm, Sweden, to expand their OVERSEA™ collaboration and ensure

September 1, 2025

NexusOcean Expands Portfolio With Starlink Solutions

NexusOcean, the ocean’s internet provider, is pleased to announce that it can  now offer Starlink’s high-speed maritime connectivity solutions to its clients.  This is made


Monday, May 7, 2018
Water Line Break Floods Staterooms, Hallway Aboard Carnival Dream
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Water Line Break Floods Staterooms, Hallway Aboard Carnival Dream

A water line break aboard the Carnival cruise ship Carnival Dream had some passengers on the 9th deck fearing the worst as their hallway flooded with water up

May 7, 2018
Total Views: 114

msc ship in port
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Abu Dhabi Ports Signs 30-Year Deal with MSC to Build Terminal

By Alexander Cornwell ABU DHABI, May 7 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to

May 7, 2018
Total Views: 141

File photo of an offshore drillship
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New York Governor Vows ‘Dunkirk-style’ Citizens Fleet to Block Offshore Drilling

By Henry Goldman (Bloomberg) — New York Governor Andrew Cuomo vowed to enlist a “citizens fleet” of leisure boats and fishing vessels to block any

May 7, 2018
Total Views: 64

WATCH: U.S. Navy Tomahawk Cruise Missile Hits Moving Target at Sea
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WATCH: U.S. Navy Tomahawk Cruise Missile Hits Moving Target at Sea

This incredible video shows what is believed to be the first live test firing of a U.S. Navy Tomahawk cruise missile on a moving target at sea. The U.S.

May 7, 2018
Total Views: 601

Sunday, May 6, 2018
What is OPA 1990?
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What is OPA 1990?

This article was contributed by Safe Harbor Pollution Insurance On March 24, 1989, Exxon Valdez, an oil tanker, struck a reef while traversing through Prince

May 6, 2018
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Sunday, May 6, 2018
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VIDEO: Maritime History, Technology & Seamanship

Sailing, marine technology and nautical history. What lessons can shipping learn from these apparently disparate segments of the maritime world? In this video

May 6, 2018
Total Views: 253

Saturday, May 5, 2018
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Split Verdict Over ‘Sanchi’ Tanker Collision with Chinese Freighter -Iran TV

DUBAI, May 5 (Reuters) – A committee investigating a collision between an Iranian tanker and a Chinese freighter has come to diverging conclusions over

May 5, 2018
Total Views: 126

argentine grain exports
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Ship Runs Aground Causing Delays on Argentina’s Parana River Near Rosario

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, May 4 (Reuters) – Around 60 ships faced delays on Friday near Argentina’s grains hub of Rosario after a vessel on

May 5, 2018
Total Views: 63

Friday, May 4, 2018
Adm. James G Stavridis
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How To Avoid A Naval Cold War In The High North

By James Stavridis (Bloomberg) In the classic Cold War novel (and fine 1965 film) “The Bedford Incident,” a U.S. destroyer on a NATO

May 4, 2018
Total Views: 65

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How Does That Happen?

At a staff meeting about avoiding collisions and allisions in piloting waters with the Master and Pilot on the bridge my respected colleague responsible for

May 4, 2018
Total Views: 139