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Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Christophe de margerie
Shipping News

Sovcomflot CEO to Step Down, Assume Role of Board Chairman

By Gleb Stolyarov and Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW, Sept 17 (Reuters) – Sergei Frank will step down as president and chief executive of Russian

Tuesday, September 17, 2019
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The crucial role of line selection in safe and efficient mooring

Superior tension fatigue, creep life, abrasion resistance and temperature performance – read why Dyneema® SK78 is the fiber of choice for mooring lines

September 17, 2019
Total Views: 270

Monday, September 16, 2019
Elaine Chao
Shipping News

House Panel Probing Transportation Secretary Chao’s Ties to Family Shipping Business

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives panel on Monday demanded documents from Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao

September 16, 2019
Total Views: 146

maersk honam fire
Shipping News

Marine Insurance Premiums See Modest Increase Amid Market Uncertainty -IUMI

Marine underwriting premiums rose by just one percent last year, but future market development remains uncertain as the marine insurance sector faces

September 16, 2019
Total Views: 88

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Shipping News

Demand for U.S. Crude Surges After Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities

NEW YORK/HOUSTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – U.S. crude export demand at the Gulf Coast surged on Monday, traders said, as the window to export crude profitably

September 16, 2019
Total Views: 48

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Shipping News

Golden Ray Salvaged Temporarily Suspended in Georgia Due to Heavy Weather

Salvage operations on the capsized Golden Ray car carrier have been temporarily suspended due to the onset of heavy weather from Hurricane Humberto off the

September 16, 2019
Total Views: 137

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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

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


Monday, September 16, 2019
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Shipping News

Oil Surges Most in Decades After Attack on Heart of Saudi Oil Industry

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Oil ended nearly 15% higher on Monday, with Brent logging its biggest jump in over 30 years and a

September 16, 2019
Total Views: 59

oil tanker at anchor
Shipping News

Cargill and Maersk Tankers Join Forces in Medium-Range Tanker Pool

Cargill and Maersk Tankers will be joining forces in the Medium Range (MR) tanker segment as part of a strategic partnership that will see Cargill’s entire

September 16, 2019
Total Views: 75

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping News

Tanker Bottleneck Grows at Saudi Ports After Attack

LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – At least 11 supertankers are waiting to load oil cargoes from Saudi Arabian ports after an attack on the country’s oil

September 16, 2019
Total Views: 89

SeaAhead Boston
Blog

Sea Ahead Interview – Have Maritime Startups Finally Reached A Tipping Point?

I recently wrote a Boston Globe cover story about the maritime startup ecosystem and had the opportunity to sit down and talk with, Mark

September 16, 2019
Total Views: 243

saudi oil attack Abqaiq
Shipping News

Attack on Saudi Oil Facility Hits the Oil Market’s Achilles Heel: Kemp

By John Kemp LONDON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – Oil security experts have worried for decades about the vulnerability of Saudi Arabia’s Abqaiq processing

September 16, 2019
Total Views: 69

Most Read

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


Sunday, September 15, 2019
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping News

Iran Rejects U.S. Claim it was Behind Saudi Oil Strikes

By Rania El Gamal and Parisa Hafezi DUBAI, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Iran dismissed accusations by the United States that it was behind attacks on Saudi oil

September 15, 2019
Total Views: 88

Saturday, September 14, 2019
Houthi Drone Attack Hits the Heart of Saudi Arabia’s Oil Industry
Shipping News

Houthi Drone Attack Hits the Heart of Saudi Arabia’s Oil Industry

By Stephen Kalin, Rania El Gamal and Dmitry Zhdannikov RIYADH/DUBAI/LONDON, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Saturday

September 14, 2019
Total Views: 133

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News

Rome Lets Migrant Rescue Ship Into Italian Port

by Crispian Balmer (Reuters) – Italy’s new government allowed a French charity ship to bring ashore 82 migrants on Saturday in an apparent reversal of

September 14, 2019
Total Views: 45

Tropical Storm Humberto Map
Marine Weather

Humberto Expected to Turn Away From U.S. After Strike in Bahamas

by Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) –The Bahamas are enduring another day of heavy rain and gusting winds as Tropical Storm Humberto moves through the

September 14, 2019
Total Views: 55

Friday, September 13, 2019
NY Maritime College Grieves Over Loss Of A Loved Shipmate
Blog

NY Maritime College Grieves Over Loss Of A Loved Shipmate

The New York Maritime College community is grieving over the loss of Captain Philip Thomas and his three children who were all lost at sea when the storm surge

September 13, 2019
Total Views: 609

Corporate News

6 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

Corporate News

6 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


Friday, September 13, 2019
Protesters Face Felony Charges Over Houston Ship Channel Disruption
Shipping News

Protesters Face Felony Charges Over Houston Ship Channel Disruption

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Texas authorities on Friday charged climate change protesters who shut down the largest U.S. energy-export

September 13, 2019
Total Views: 95

Carr: Dive! Dive! Dive!
Shipping News

Carr: Dive! Dive! Dive!

By Michael Carr – “Come more to the left, now straighten out,” Steve directed. “On this wreck, the current comes in from the east, so you need to

September 13, 2019
Total Views: 106

gibraltar
Shipping News

Gibraltar Boosts Port Preparations in Case of No Deal Brexit

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Gibraltar has extended port facilities to be able to handle more ships carrying goods as part of contingency

September 13, 2019
Total Views: 69

sture terminal tanker fire
Shipping News

Fire Breaks Out on Moored Tanker at Sture Oil Terminal in Norway

A fire broke out in the engine room of a tanker docked at Equinor’s Sture Oil in Norway, leading to an evacuation of the terminal, the company confirmed

September 13, 2019
Total Views: 90

Salvors Raise Conception Dive Boat from Ocean Floor
Shipping News

Salvors Raise Conception Dive Boat from Ocean Floor

By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES, Sept 12 (Reuters) – A dive boat that caught fire and sank off the California coast, killing 34 people, was raised from the

September 13, 2019
Total Views: 50

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Friday, September 13, 2019
Greenpeace Activists Arrested for Blocking Houston Ship Channel
Shipping News

Greenpeace Activists Arrested for Blocking Houston Ship Channel

By Simon Casey and Barbara Powell (Bloomberg) –More than a dozen Greenpeace activists were arrested Thursday after partially shutting the Houston Ship

September 13, 2019
Total Views: 77

Wind Turbine
Environment

SUNY Maritime College To Host Wind Energy Conference In New York City

The State University of New York Maritime College and the Maritime Industry Museum at Fort Schuyler, proudly announce the Ocean Wind Energy Conference in New

September 13, 2019
Total Views: 101

Thursday, September 12, 2019
evergeen glory
Shipping News

Evergreen Confirms Orders for Ten 23,000 TEU Megaships

The board of Taiwanese shipping line Evergreen has approved orders for ten 23,000 megaships at three shipyards in South Korea and China.  The company

September 12, 2019
Total Views: 482

port of long beach
Shipping News

Port of Long Beach Cargo Volumes Dip in August

The Port of Long Beach said cargo volumes in August slid more than two percent compared to a year ago amid the on-going U.S.-China trade war. The Port of

September 12, 2019
Total Views: 78

conception fire
Shipping News

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report into Conception Boat Fire

The National Transportation Safety Board has released a preliminary report into the Conception dive boat fire, revealing that all six crew members were asleep

September 12, 2019
Total Views: 247