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Friday, September 27, 2019
ONE Containership Hits Moored Chemical Tanker in Greece
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ONE Containership Hits Moored Chemical Tanker in Greece

A ONE Line containership was involved in a collision with a moored chemical tanker at the Port of Perama near Piraeus, Greece on Friday, reportedly causing

Friday, September 27, 2019
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Stena Impero Leaves Iran After 10 Weeks

DUBAI, Sept 27 (Reuters) – The British-flagged Stena Impero tanker sailed out of Iranian waters on Friday, the owner said, after it was detained in July

September 27, 2019
Total Views: 45

vlcc supertanker
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Tanker Rates Soar as U.S. Sanctions Rattle Crude Trade

By Florence Tan and Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Key oil freight rates from the Middle East to Asia rocketed as much as 28% on Friday

September 27, 2019
Total Views: 195

Thursday, September 26, 2019
Referee Shot with Cannon During Maine Maritime Football Game
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Referee Shot with Cannon During Maine Maritime Football Game

A Maine Maritime Academy alumnus could be facing criminal charges for accidentally shooting a referee with a cannon during a MMA football game. The incident

September 26, 2019
Total Views: 183

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World Maritime Day Highlights Gender Equality in Maritime

Today’s World Maritime Day celebration is bringing attention to the importance of gender equality in the maritime industry and especially the

September 26, 2019
Total Views: 77

Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
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China’s Unipec Scoops Up Charters as U.S. Sanctions COSCO Tankers

By Jonathan Saul and Chen Aizhu LONDON/SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Reuters) – China’s Unipec has made replacement bookings for four oil shipments from the

September 26, 2019
Total Views: 83

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Editorial: The Coast Guard Spent $3.8 Million on a PDF

The Coast Guard’s new credentialing portal promises complete applications and faster processing. One American ship captain tested it. What he found

Shipping

Iran’s Main Oil Terminals Remain Empty as US Blockade Bites

Iran’s main oil-loading terminals have remained empty for weeks, adding to signs that a US naval blockade of the country is throttling Tehran’s

Defense

Iran Urges US To Accept Proposal To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz

DUBAI, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Iran’s offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign

News

U.S. to Allow Dark-Fleet Tankers to Shed Sanctions, Wright Says

The Trump administration is authorizing the sale of sanctioned oil tankers in an effort to allow the vessels to start legitimately shipping crude, US Energy

News

Jones Act Waiver Faces New Scrutiny Over Foreign Crews, Taxes

Congressional scrutiny of the Trump administration’s Jones Act waiver is growing, with Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) demanding answers about whether


Thursday, September 26, 2019
Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, attend ship naming ceremony in Birkenhead
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Princess Kate Christens British Polar Research Ship ‘Sir David Attenborough’

BIRKENHEAD, England, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Prince William and his wife Kate formally named a new British polar research ship “Sir David

September 26, 2019
Total Views: 110

oil tanker at anchor
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Tanker Rates Surge as Chinese Firms Sanctioned Over Iranian Oil

By Alaric Nightingale and Firat Kayakiran (Bloomberg) –Oil-tanker costs are surging after the U.S. slapped sanctions on Chinese companies it accused of

September 26, 2019
Total Views: 45

cosco
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U.S. Slaps Sanctions on COSCO Tanker Units

The sanctions targeted COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Co. and COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian), along with Seaman & Ship Management Co. and a handful of

September 26, 2019
Total Views: 98

Wednesday, September 25, 2019
ventifoils
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Airplane-Like Wings Could Help Cargo Ship Boost Fuel Efficiency

Dutch based ship designer eConowind has been tapped to supply one of their innovative “ventifoil“ wind-assisted propulsion systems onboard a 3,600 DWT

September 25, 2019
Total Views: 279

CMA CGM Jacques Saadé
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World’s First LNG-Powered ‘Megaship’ Launched in China

The world’s first ultra-large containership to be powered by liquefied natural gas was launched in China this week. CMA CGM JACQUES SAADE is the first of

September 25, 2019
Total Views: 234

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Editorial: The Coast Guard Spent $3.8 Million on a PDF
Featured

Editorial: The Coast Guard Spent $3.8 Million on a PDF

The Coast Guard’s new credentialing portal promises complete applications and faster processing. One American ship captain tested it. What he found

Iran’s Main Oil Terminals Remain Empty as US Blockade Bites
Shipping

Iran’s Main Oil Terminals Remain Empty as US Blockade Bites

Iran’s main oil-loading terminals have remained empty for weeks, adding to signs that a US naval blockade of the country is throttling Tehran’s

Iran Urges US To Accept Proposal To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz
Defense

Iran Urges US To Accept Proposal To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz

DUBAI, Oct 18 (Reuters) – Iran’s offer to the United States to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days is still on the table, Foreign

U.S. to Allow Dark-Fleet Tankers to Shed Sanctions, Wright Says
News

U.S. to Allow Dark-Fleet Tankers to Shed Sanctions, Wright Says

The Trump administration is authorizing the sale of sanctioned oil tankers in an effort to allow the vessels to start legitimately shipping crude, US Energy

Jones Act Waiver Faces New Scrutiny Over Foreign Crews, Taxes
News

Jones Act Waiver Faces New Scrutiny Over Foreign Crews, Taxes

Congressional scrutiny of the Trump administration’s Jones Act waiver is growing, with Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) demanding answers about whether


Wednesday, September 25, 2019
tankers at anchor
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Ships Set to Burn Raw Crude Oil to Beat New Clean Fuel Rules

By Jack Wittels and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) –For almost three years, the oil industry has been puzzling over how to supply merchant ships with fuel that

September 25, 2019
Total Views: 276

stena impero
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Iran Still Holding Stena Impero Despite Lifting Detention Order

By Johan Ahlander STOCKHOLM, Sept 25 (Reuters) – British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero is still being held in Iran, despite Tehran lifting a detention

September 25, 2019
Total Views: 52

hurricane Harvey flooding
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UN Report Warns Climate Change Is Accelerating Ice Melt

By Eric Roston (Bloomberg) –Days after millions of climate protesters called for international action and global leaders convened at the United Nations

September 25, 2019
Total Views: 59

ship anchorage
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New Low-Sulphur Marine Fuel Trade Begins in Singapore

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, Sept 25 (Reuters) – S&P Global Platts on Wednesday reported the first physical cargo trade for low-sulphur fuel oil

September 25, 2019
Total Views: 114

Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Elizabeth River Ferry
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Down Comes the Lamp Post: Your Past is Always Part of You

By Michael Carr – Portsmouth Virginia’s Inner Harbor seawall is lined with lampposts spaced about 25 feet apart. They are ornate, built of steel and

September 24, 2019
Total Views: 88

Corporate News

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Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The

October 9, 2026

Thordon Bearings adds production plant to meet growing demand

Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable

October 7, 2026

Asia’s maritime community to take centre stage at upcoming WISTA 2026

The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as

October 7, 2026

ABS Issues AIP and Completes Basic Design Review for SHI’s Entire FLNG Topsides Facilities

ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) and completed a basic design review (BDR) for a natural gas liquefaction system developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the

Corporate News

5 hours ago

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The

October 9, 2026

Thordon Bearings adds production plant to meet growing demand

Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable

October 7, 2026

Asia’s maritime community to take centre stage at upcoming WISTA 2026

The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as

October 7, 2026

ABS Issues AIP and Completes Basic Design Review for SHI’s Entire FLNG Topsides Facilities

ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) and completed a basic design review (BDR) for a natural gas liquefaction system developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the


Tuesday, September 24, 2019
Metal Shark and Sea Machines Launch Autonomous Boat Line
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Metal Shark and Sea Machines Launch Autonomous Boat Line

Boston-based Sea Machines and U.S.-based shipbuilder Metal Shark have partnered on a new 29-foot autonomous vessel now being offered to government and

September 24, 2019
Total Views: 124

Oil tanker is docked in Venezuela
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U.S. Slaps Sanctions on Firms Moving Venezuelan Oil to Cuba

By Doina Chiacu and Marianna Parraga WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department on Tuesday imposed sanctions on four maritime firms and

September 24, 2019
Total Views: 71

ship emissions
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UK Urged to Include Shipping and Aviation in Net Zero Emission Goal

By Susanna Twidale LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The aviation and shipping sectors should formally be included in Britain’s target to cut its

September 24, 2019
Total Views: 49

stena impero seized by iran
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Stena Impero Has Yet to Leave Iran Waters

STOCKHOLM, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The British-flagged tanker Stena Impero detained by Iran in July remains in that country even though it has been legally

September 24, 2019
Total Views: 50

silhouette of a man with a large cruise ship in the background
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France’s Cannes to Ban Polluting Cruise Ships

By Michel Bernouin CANNES, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Mediterranean resort town Cannes, France’s fourth-biggest cruise ship port, will ban the most

September 24, 2019
Total Views: 52

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Monday, September 23, 2019
aries leader carbon neutral voyage
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NYK Claims Japan’s First Carbon-Neutral Voyage

Japanese shipping company NYK is claiming to have achieved country’s first carbon-neutral sea voyage through the purchase of carbon credits to offset

September 23, 2019
Total Views: 119

Ready reserve fleet ships moored in Alameda, California
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The Long Gray Line – Turbo Activation 2019

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. – On Monday, September 16, 2019, the United States Transportation Command ordered the no-notice activation of 28 out

September 23, 2019
Total Views: 277

New Zealand Fines Captain, Chief Officer for Providing False Info After Crewman Passed Out in Hold
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New Zealand Fines Captain, Chief Officer for Providing False Info After Crewman Passed Out in Hold

The Captain and Chief Officer of an Isle of Man-flagged bulk carrier have been fined in New Zealand for giving false information to authorities after a crew

September 23, 2019
Total Views: 78

West Coast Ports Warn of Long-Term Impacts from U.S.-China Trade War
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West Coast Ports Warn of Long-Term Impacts from U.S.-China Trade War

West Coast ports are calling on President Donald Trump to settle the U.S.-China Trade War, warning that failure to do so will cause irredeemable economic harm

September 23, 2019
Total Views: 86

Drone Photo Of A Product Tanker carrying Gasoline.
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American Ethane Carriers to Build 17 Very Large Ethan Carriers

Houston-based American Ethane Company has unveiled plans to build 17 very large ethane carriers (VLECs) to transport U.S. ethane to China. The 150,000 cbm

September 23, 2019
Total Views: 339