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Friday, July 19, 2019
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Offshore

Seadrill’s West Gemini Awarded Contract in West Africa

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill has announced a contract award from an undisclosed customer for its ultra-deepwater drillship West Gemini in West Africa.

Friday, July 19, 2019
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deepwater wind block island wind farm
Shipping News

New York Signs America’s Biggest-Ever Offshore Wind Deals

By Will Wade and Millicent Dent (Bloomberg) –New York has signed the biggest-ever deals for offshore wind power in U.S. history, a key part of the

July 19, 2019
Total Views: 76

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Shipping News

Iran Denies Losing Drone in Strait of Hormuz

By Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland DUBAI/WASHINGTON, July 19 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran were at odds on Friday about a U.S. assertion that

July 19, 2019
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container shipping
Shipping News

Brexit Uncertainty Driving Shipowners to Ditch UK Flag

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – Uncertainty around Brexit may be making its mark, but the loss of vessels this year from the UK Ship Register may

July 19, 2019
Total Views: 53

Thursday, July 18, 2019
An MV-22 Osprey aircraft lands on the deck of the USS Boxer (LHD-4) in the Arabian Sea off Oman
Shipping News

Trump Says U.S. Navy ‘Destroyed’ Iranian Drone in Strait of Hormuz

By Steve Holland and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday that a U.S. Navy ship had “destroyed” an

July 18, 2019
Total Views: 53

offshore wind farm
Shipping News

New York Selects Winning Bidders in Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Agreement

New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has executed the United States’ largest offshore wind agreement, announcing the winning bidders in the state’s

July 18, 2019
Total Views: 87

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Featured

Iran Asserts Control Over the Strait of Hormuz

Less than 48 hours after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the conflict and restore freedom of navigation through

Featured

Maersk Keeps Gulf Restrictions in Place Despite Hormuz Reopening Push

Maersk is keeping significant cargo restrictions and emergency surcharges in place across the Persian Gulf, offering the latest sign that commercial shipping

News

Shipping Industry Welcomes Iran Deal But Warns Strait of Hormuz Reopening Will Take Time

The global shipping industry welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending months of conflict in and around the Strait of Hormuz, but maritime

News

Hormuz Is Reopening. Shipping’s Old Playbook Isn’t.

As the reports of a deal between the US and Iran are top headlines, again, shipowners will be looking at the financial implications and alternatives if

News

US at Odds With Allies Over How Easy It Is to Reopen Hormuz

US President Donald Trump keeps repeating that the Strait of Hormuz — through which one fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies


Thursday, July 18, 2019
An oil tanker is seen after it was attacked at the Gulf of Oman
Shipping News

United States’ Gulf Maritime Proposal Won’t Be Military Coalition Against Iran, Pentagon official

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, July 18 (Reuters) – The United States is not aiming to set up a military coalition against Iran with its new security

July 18, 2019
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Canada Sentences Kirby to $2.2 Million Fine for Nathan E. Stewart Spill
Interesting

Canada Sentences Kirby to $2.2 Million Fine for Nathan E. Stewart Spill

A Canadian court has sentenced Houston-based Kirby Corporation to pay a $2.2 million fine after the company pleaded guilty to charges related to the 2016

July 18, 2019
Total Views: 185

ship breaking in Chittagong, Bangladesh
Shipping News

Germany Accedes to Hong Kong Convention for Safe Ship Recycling

Germany has become the latest country to accede to IMO’s treaty for safe and environmentally-sound ship recycling, known as the Hong Kong Convention.

July 18, 2019
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Singapore anchorage
Shipping News

Singapore Fuel Inventories Fall Ahead of IMO 2020

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, July 18 (Reuters) – Oil product inventories in the Singapore storage and trading hub fell to an eight-month low in the

July 18, 2019
Total Views: 41

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Shipping News

Iran Says it Seized a Foreign Tanker in Gulf

By Parisa Hafezi and Alexander Cornwell DUBAI, July 18 (Reuters) – Iran said on Thursday it had seized a foreign tanker smuggling fuel in the Gulf,

July 18, 2019
Total Views: 116

Most Read

Iran Asserts Control Over the Strait of Hormuz
Featured

Iran Asserts Control Over the Strait of Hormuz

Less than 48 hours after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the conflict and restore freedom of navigation through

Maersk Keeps Gulf Restrictions in Place Despite Hormuz Reopening Push
Featured

Maersk Keeps Gulf Restrictions in Place Despite Hormuz Reopening Push

Maersk is keeping significant cargo restrictions and emergency surcharges in place across the Persian Gulf, offering the latest sign that commercial shipping

Shipping Industry Welcomes Iran Deal But Warns Strait of Hormuz Reopening Will Take Time
News

Shipping Industry Welcomes Iran Deal But Warns Strait of Hormuz Reopening Will Take Time

The global shipping industry welcomed news of a U.S.-Iran agreement aimed at ending months of conflict in and around the Strait of Hormuz, but maritime

Hormuz Is Reopening. Shipping’s Old Playbook Isn’t.
News

Hormuz Is Reopening. Shipping’s Old Playbook Isn’t.

As the reports of a deal between the US and Iran are top headlines, again, shipowners will be looking at the financial implications and alternatives if

US at Odds With Allies Over How Easy It Is to Reopen Hormuz
News

US at Odds With Allies Over How Easy It Is to Reopen Hormuz

US President Donald Trump keeps repeating that the Strait of Hormuz — through which one fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies


Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping News

Iran Says it Could Close Strait of Hormuz, But Doesn’t Want To

By David Marino (Bloomberg) –Iran is capable of shutting the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial choke-point for oil flows — but doesn’t want to

July 17, 2019
Total Views: 30

philly shipyard
Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding and Repair Work Dries Up at Philly Shipyard

All shipbuilding and repair work has completely dried up at Philly Shipyard following the delivery of the second of two container ships for Matson back in

July 17, 2019
Total Views: 241

A damaged Andrea Victory ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah
Shipping News

War Risk Costs Drag on UAE Marine Fuel Sales, Boosting Singapore

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, July 17 (Reuters) – Shippers trying to minimise time in the Middle East after oil tanker attacks pushed up insurance costs

July 17, 2019
Total Views: 53

shipboard private security keeping watch on a tanker
Shipping News

Seeking to Avoid Escalation, Ships Deploy Unarmed Guards to Navigate Gulf

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 17 (Reuters) – Shipping companies are hiring unarmed security guards for voyages through the Middle East Gulf as an extra

July 17, 2019
Total Views: 131

scrubber installation
Shipping News

Weaker Scrubber Demand Takes Shine Off Alfa Laval’s Results

STOCKHOLM, July 17 (Reuters) – Sweden’s Alfa Laval reported a fall in quarterly orders on Wednesday on weaker-than-expected demand for ship exhaust

July 17, 2019
Total Views: 73

Corporate News

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

June 2, 2026

Resolve Marine Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,

May 27, 2026

Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services Announce Strategic Cross-Purchase Agreement

Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%

May 22, 2026

Sustainable shipping without the spin

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects

Corporate News

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

June 2, 2026

Resolve Marine Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,

May 27, 2026

Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services Announce Strategic Cross-Purchase Agreement

Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%

May 22, 2026

Sustainable shipping without the spin

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects


Tuesday, July 16, 2019
MT RIAH
Shipping News

Iran Says Missing Tanker Had Problems and Was Towed for Repairs

(Bloomberg) –A small oil tanker that had gone missing in the Persian Gulf had technical difficulties and was towed into Iranian waters for repairs, an

July 16, 2019
Total Views: 49

msc gayane drug bust
Interesting

MSC Gayane Released on $50 Million Bail

The MSC Gayane is back underway to Rotterdam minus the nearly 20 tons of cocaine seized from the ship last month after the owner and operator posted a $50,000

July 16, 2019
Total Views: 368

wave breaking over tanker
Shipping News

How Great Shifts in Oil Market Calmed 2020 Ship Fuel Panic

By Jack Wittels – (Bloomberg) –As recently as a year ago, the oil market was in a panic about changes to the kind of fuel that ships must burn.

July 16, 2019
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ship emissions
Shipping News

Asia Refiners Test the Waters with Exports of IMO 2020-Compliant Fuel

By Jane Chung and Florence Tan SEOUL/SINGAPORE, July 16 (Reuters) – Refineries in Taiwan and South Korea are testing the market for fuels that meet new

July 16, 2019
Total Views: 48

Paksoy-1 cargo ship
Piracy

Pirates Kidnap Ten Turkish Sailors Off Nigeria

ANKARA, July 16 (Reuters) – Ten Turkish sailors were taken hostage by armed pirates who attacked a Turkish-flagged cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria,

July 16, 2019
Total Views: 111

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Monday, July 15, 2019
Coast Guard works to reopen waterways near Morgan City, Louisiana
Offshore

Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Producers Begin Restarting After Barry

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, July 15 (Reuters) – U.S. oil companies on Monday began restoring some of the nearly 74% production that was shut at U.S. Gulf of

July 15, 2019
Total Views: 40

A crane collapses after the Soul of Luck ship slams into a pier in Tanjung Emas, Semarang
Interesting

Incident Video: Crane Collapses After Being Struck By Ship

A large crane collapsed suddenly after it was struck by a ship at the Port of Tanjung Emas in Indonesia on Sunday. According to reports, the Panama-flagged

July 15, 2019
Total Views: 314

Carr: Boeing C-17 Aircraft Goes to Sea
Shipping News

Carr: Boeing C-17 Aircraft Goes to Sea

By Michael Carr – A Boeing C-17 cargo aircraft is a big aircraft, with a wingspan of 169 ft., and length of 174 ft. Her fuselage width is 20

July 15, 2019
Total Views: 388

Photo of the BOKA Vanguard carrying the cruise ship Carnival Vista
Interesting

Photos: BOKA Vanguard Loads Carnival Cruise Ship for Dry Docking

The cruise ship Carnival Vista has been loaded onto the deck of semi-submersible heavy lift vessel BOKA Vanguard for its dry dock repairs in Freeport, Bahamas.

July 15, 2019
Total Views: 1970

The motor vessel Triton becomes the largest ship to transit the Expanded Panama Canal
Shipping News

Trade War Hits Panama Canal Revenues

By Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) – The trade tension between the U.S. and China is making waves at the Panama Canal. Cargo from the U.S. to China going

July 15, 2019
Total Views: 107