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Friday, April 27, 2018
MAIB: Pilots’ ‘Very Limited Local Knowledge’ Led to Bulker’s Groundings in UAE
Accidents

MAIB: Pilots’ ‘Very Limited Local Knowledge’ Led to Bulker’s Groundings in UAE

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released its report into the groundings of the UK registered bulk carrier Umm Al Qaywayn, United Arab Emirates.

Friday, April 27, 2018
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Maersk Supply Service AHTS Embarks on Deep Sea Mining Study in Pacific
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Maersk Supply Service AHTS Embarks on Deep Sea Mining Study in Pacific

A Maersk Supply Service AHTS has departed San Diego on its first deep sea mineral study in the ultra-deep waters of the Pacific Ocean. The departure marks

April 27, 2018
Total Views: 234

NGO Shipbreaking Platform: 152 Ships Broken Up on South Asia’s Beaches in First Quarter of 2018
Shipping News

NGO Shipbreaking Platform: 152 Ships Broken Up on South Asia’s Beaches in First Quarter of 2018

Of the 206 ships dismantled worldwide up in in the first quarter of 2018, a total 152 ships ended up on beaches in South Asia, according to a quarterly

April 27, 2018
Total Views: 574

PHOTOS: Texas City Hosts First Supertanker
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PHOTOS: Texas City Hosts First Supertanker

By Alaric Nightingale (Bloomberg) — A 2 million barrel-carrying supertanker arrived for the first time at a jetty in Texas City as surging U.S. oil

April 27, 2018
Total Views: 103

Ships at anchor off Singapore.
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Singapore Extends Compulsory Use of Flow Meters to Distillate Barges

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) – Singapore will extend the mandatory use of mass-flow-meters to bunker barges delivering

April 27, 2018
Total Views: 42

Thursday, April 26, 2018
Drug Smugglers Light High-Speed Craft Ablaze in Eastern Pacific; 1,080 Pounds of Cocaine Seized
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Drug Smugglers Light High-Speed Craft Ablaze in Eastern Pacific; 1,080 Pounds of Cocaine Seized

Crews from the U.S. Coast Guard, Customs and Border Protection and Navy intercepted more than 1,000 pounds of cocaine from a high-speed drug trafficking boat

April 26, 2018
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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

Commercial Freighter Runs Aground in Arctic En Route From China
Grounding Incidents

Commercial Freighter Runs Aground in Arctic En Route From China

A 173-meter long Dutch-flagged freighter, Thamesborg, has run aground in the Canadian Arctic en route from Lianyungang, China to Baie Comeau,

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


Thursday, April 26, 2018
baltic exchange
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Baltic Exchange to Launch New Container Shipping Index

LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) – London’s Baltic Exchange is developing a container shipping index with Hong Kong-headquartered group Freightos in

April 26, 2018
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shell's vito development
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Shell Makes Final Investment Decision for the Vito Deepwater Development in Gulf of Mexico

Oil major Shell has announced a final investment decision for the 100,000 barrel per day Vito development in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico off the coast of

April 26, 2018
Total Views: 97

CMA CGM Theodore Roosevelt
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Panama Canal Increases Maximum Beam for Ships Using Neopanamax Locks

The Panama Canal Authority has announced it will increase the maximum allowable beam for vessels in the new Neopanamax locks by more than two meters, which

April 26, 2018
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oil tanker at anchor
Shipping News

Lego Wealth Fund Will Exit Tankers Investment After Loss

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — Kirk Kapital, a wealth fund owned by members of the Lego family, will sell its five product tankers after the vessels

April 26, 2018
Total Views: 77

Photos: First Johan Sverdrup Topside Installed in North Sea
Shipping News

Photos: First Johan Sverdrup Topside Installed in North Sea

The final module of the Johan Sverdrup riser platform was lifted into place by the heavy lift vessel Thialf. With the installation, the first of four topsides

April 26, 2018
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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

Commercial Freighter Runs Aground in Arctic En Route From China
Grounding Incidents

Commercial Freighter Runs Aground in Arctic En Route From China

A 173-meter long Dutch-flagged freighter, Thamesborg, has run aground in the Canadian Arctic en route from Lianyungang, China to Baie Comeau,

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


Thursday, April 26, 2018
Ship-to-ship bunkering off Singapore.
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Singapore to Announce Mandatory Flow Meters for Bunkering Vessels -Source

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, April 26 (Reuters) – Singapore’s Maritime Port Authority (MPA) is set to announce it is making use of

April 26, 2018
Total Views: 54

bulk-ship-loading-grain
Shipping News

Another Bulker Is Stranded As Grain War Heats Up

by Josephine Mason (Reuters) – A vessel carrying 70,223 tonnes of sorghum from the United States to Asia switched its destination on Thursday, data

April 26, 2018
Total Views: 168

Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Maersk to Test AI-Powered Situational Awareness System Aboard a Containership
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Maersk to Test AI-Powered Situational Awareness System Aboard a Containership

Maersk Line will test what is claimed to be the world’s first AI-powered situational awareness system aboard one of its containerships. The world’s largest

April 25, 2018
Total Views: 338

Incident Video: Bulk Carrier Crashes Into Dock at Argentine Grain Hub
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Incident Video: Bulk Carrier Crashes Into Dock at Argentine Grain Hub

Update: Shipping agent Marítima Heinlein S.A. has issued the following statement on the incident: Regret to inform you that on 24th/April around 2315 hrs, the

April 25, 2018
Total Views: 241

Shipping News

Japanese LNG Carrier Takes `First of Many’ U.S. Gas Cargoes in Nod to Trump

By Ryan Collins (Bloomberg) — The giant Japanese gas tanker LNG Sakura is doing its share to appease President Donald Trump’s frustration

April 25, 2018
Total Views: 88

Corporate News

20 hours ago

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

20 hours ago

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

20 hours ago

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

20 hours ago

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

20 hours ago

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

20 hours ago

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


Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Record Nine Tons of Cocaine Seized from Container at Port of Algeciras
Shipping News

Record Nine Tons of Cocaine Seized from Container at Port of Algeciras

Spanish authorities seized nearly nine tons of cocaine found in a container on board a ship at the port of Algeciras. So far five people have been arrested in

April 25, 2018
Total Views: 143

world's largest wind turbine
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World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbines to Be Installed Offshore Belgium

MHI Vestas has been awarded a contract to install the world’s most powerful offshore wind turbines off the coast of Belgium. The installation of the

April 25, 2018
Total Views: 138

North Atlantic right whale
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Coast Guard Urges Caution as North Atlantic Right Whales Spotted Off Massachusetts

The U.S. Coast Guard is advising ships and mariners in New England to head caution as multiple groups of endangered North Atlantic right whales have been

April 25, 2018
Total Views: 63

Singapore Awards $1.1 Billion Contract for Phase 2 of Tuas Mega-Port Project
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Singapore Awards $1.1 Billion Contract for Phase 2 of Tuas Mega-Port Project

By Aradhana Aravindan and Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, April 25 (Reuters) – Singapore on Wednesday announced a $1.1 billion plan to expand and modernise

April 25, 2018
Total Views: 390

kst liberty
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Keppel Set to Deliver South East Asia’s First LNG-Powered Tug

Singaporean shipbuilder Keppel Offshore & Marine is on track to deliver South East Asia’s first dual-fuel LNG tug to Keppel Smit Towage. The tug was

April 25, 2018
Total Views: 132

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Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Singapore Bunker Fuel Market Rallies on Tight Supplies, Quality Issues
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Singapore Bunker Fuel Market Rallies on Tight Supplies, Quality Issues

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, April 25 (Reuters) – The Singapore fuel oil market has rallied this week as inventories have dropped at the same time that

April 25, 2018
Total Views: 25

baltic exchange offices
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Baltic Exchange Sets Course Towards Grains, Gas and Even Air Freight

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 25 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange, owned by Singapore Exchange, plans to launch new indexes for grains, gas and

April 25, 2018
Total Views: 98

Tuesday, April 24, 2018
Interesting

PHOTOS: Giant Ship-to-Shore Cranes Parked Off New York

A heavy lift ship carrying four giant ship-to-shore cranes is at anchor off Brooklyn, New York awaiting the green light to pass below the Verrazano-Narrows

April 24, 2018
Total Views: 281

FWN Rapide
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Missing FWN Rapide Crew Member Found Safe on Ship in Nigeria

One of twelve crew members thought to be kidnapped by pirates off the coast Nigeria has been found safe aboard the vessel, ship manager ForestWave said

April 24, 2018
Total Views: 119

OOCL and Microsoft to Develop Artificial Intelligence Applications for the Shipping Industry
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OOCL and Microsoft to Develop Artificial Intelligence Applications for the Shipping Industry

Hong Kong-based shipping company Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has teamed up with Microsoft’s research arm in Asia to advance the application of

April 24, 2018
Total Views: 130