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Friday, July 24, 2026
China Looks to Resell LNG as World Grapples With Gas Shortage
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

Friday, January 21, 2022
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Thursday, March 12, 2020
Saudi Arabia Floods Market with Cheap Oil to Squeeze Out Russia
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Saudi Arabia Floods Market with Cheap Oil to Squeeze Out Russia

By Olga Yagova and Gleb Gorodyankin MOSCOW, March 12 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to squeeze Russia’s Urals oil grade out of its

March 12, 2020
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UK Imposes Travel Restrictions to North Sea Oil and Gas Installations

LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) – Britain’s oil and gas sector association OGUK on Thursday banned people from travelling

March 12, 2020
Total Views: 227

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Accidents

Golden Ray Salvage: Dye Test Coming to St. Simons Sound

The Unified Command overseeing the salvage of the Golden Ray car carrier is getting ready to literally dye the St. Simons Sound.  Crews will introduce the

March 12, 2020
Total Views: 284

Princess Cruises Suspends All Cruises for Two Months
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Princess Cruises Suspends All Cruises for Two Months

March 12 (Reuters) – Princess Cruises, the operator of two ocean liners quarantined because of numerous coronavirus cases, said on Thursday it would

March 12, 2020
Total Views: 226

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IMO Headquarters Closes, Meetings Suspended Due to Coronavirus

LONDON, March 12 (Reuters) – The International Maritime Organization (IMO), the United Nations’shipping agency, has closed its headquarters in

March 12, 2020
Total Views: 159

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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

Featured

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

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

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

Energy

Arctic LNG 2 Train 3 Modules Offloaded at Novatek Yard, but Satellite Images Show Construction Still Largely Idle

The first two topside modules intended for the third production train of Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project have been offloaded at Novatek’s Belokamenka


Wednesday, March 11, 2020
President Trump Just Suspended Travel from Europe for 30 Days… He also said Trade and Cargo Was Prohibited – Update
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President Trump Just Suspended Travel from Europe for 30 Days… He also said Trade and Cargo Was Prohibited – Update

In an Oval Office address to the United States about the coronavirus pandemic, President Trump announced a ban on all travel from Europe to the United States

March 11, 2020
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Bouchard Secures Financing to Start Paying Crews
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Bouchard Secures Financing to Start Paying Crews

New York-based Bouchard Transportation Company says it has secured financing to start paying its tug and barge crews, including back pay.  “Over the

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 273

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CMA Shipping Conference Postponed

The Connecticut Maritime Association’s annual CMA Shipping conference has been postponed due to concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic.  CMA

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 76

Equinor Confirms Coronavirus Case on North Sea Oil Platform
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Equinor Confirms Coronavirus Case on North Sea Oil Platform

By Stephen Treloar and Mikael Holter (Bloomberg) — Equinor ASA reported the first case of coronavirus among employees on oil and gas installations

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 127

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Warning Bells Sound for U.S. Economy As Coronavirus Squeezes Ports

By Michael Sasso (Bloomberg) — Accustomed to running at full speed this time of year, George Powers has watched as a shipping slowdown tied to the

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 71

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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

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

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

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

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

Arctic LNG 2 Train 3 Modules Offloaded at Novatek Yard, but Satellite Images Show Construction Still Largely Idle
Energy

Arctic LNG 2 Train 3 Modules Offloaded at Novatek Yard, but Satellite Images Show Construction Still Largely Idle

The first two topside modules intended for the third production train of Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project have been offloaded at Novatek’s Belokamenka


Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Cruise Industry Proposes to White House Banning Passengers Over 70 Without Doctor’s Note – Report
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Cruise Industry Proposes to White House Banning Passengers Over 70 Without Doctor’s Note – Report

March 11 (Reuters) – A proposal submitted by a cruise industry body to the White House on Tuesday seeks to deny cruise boarding to people over 70, unless

March 11, 2020
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Greek Shipowner Marinakis Confirmed with Coronavirus
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Greek Shipowner Marinakis Confirmed with Coronavirus

Greek shipowner Evangelos Marinakis has fallen ill with the coronavirus.  The 52-year-old himself confirmed on social media that the COVID-19 virus had

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 203

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Ports Act as Weather Vanes as Economic Clouds Darken

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Longshoremen hold a revered place in economic and political history — from the docks of London and South Africa to

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 104

Ship accident on the Danube river in Budapest
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Viking River Cruise Captain Heads to Trial Over Deadly Danube Crash

By Marton Dunai BUDAPEST, March 11 (Reuters) – A ship captain involved in the worst accident in more than half a century on the Danube River went on

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 1290

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News

Tanker Rates Soar as Bahri Books VLCCs

By Devika Krishna Kumar and Jonathan Saul NEW YORK/LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s national shipping firm, Bahri, has provisionally

March 11, 2020
Total Views: 100

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


Wednesday, March 11, 2020
oil tanker
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Shell Eyes Tankers for Floating Storage

By Jonathan Saul and Ron Bousso LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) – Royal Dutch Shell is in talks to charter at least three supertankers to store crude oil at

March 11, 2020
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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
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Busiest Port in U.S. Sees 23% Drop in Cargo Volumes in February

U.S. West Coast ports were already facing headwinds this year from the protracted U.S.-China Trade War. Then came the coronavirus.  On Tuesday, the Port

March 10, 2020
Total Views: 114

U.S. Navy Commissions Newest Expeditionary Sea Base
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U.S. Navy Commissions Newest Expeditionary Sea Base

The U.S. Navy commissioned its newest Expeditionary Sea Base, USS Hershel “Woody” Williams (ESB 4), during ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday. The

March 10, 2020
Total Views: 890

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Saudis Make Rare Supertanker Bookings to Carry Flood of Oil

By Sheela Tobben, Alaric Nightingale and Serene Cheong (Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia’s biggest tanker company booked a batch of ships to transport the

March 10, 2020
Total Views: 326

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Digital Container Shipping Association Publishes IMO Cyber Security Mandate Guidance

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) has rolled out its cyber security guidance to prepare shipowners and vessels for the International Maritime

March 10, 2020
Total Views: 132

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020
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Historic Ocean Liner SS United States May Get Second Life

By Patrick Clark and Olivia Carville (Bloomberg) — Scott Rechler was negotiating a deal to build Airbnb rentals in a Manhattan office tower when the

March 10, 2020
Total Views: 4163

Monday, March 9, 2020
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Oil in Grips of Chaos After Price War Triggers Historic Crash

By James Thornhill (Bloomberg) — Oil clawed back some of its biggest drop in a generation as a battle for market share between Saudi Arabia and Russia

March 9, 2020
Total Views: 113

Grand Princess Cruise Ship Docks in Oakland
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Grand Princess Cruise Ship Docks in Oakland

OAKLAND, Calif., March 9 (Reuters) – The cruise ship Grand Princess, barred last week from returning to its home port of San Francisco and facing

March 9, 2020
Total Views: 109

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U.S. to Warn Shipping Against Storing Iranian Oil

WASHINGTON, March 9 (Reuters) – The Trump administration will soon issue advisories warning shippers, port officials and insurance companies against the

March 9, 2020
Total Views: 47

Photo courtesy Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
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Head of Port Authority of New York and New Jersey Tests Positive for Coronavirus

The head of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has tested positive for coronavirus, New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced on Monday. The Port

March 9, 2020
Total Views: 114