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Friday, July 12, 2019
Oil supertanker Grace 1 seen in waters of British overseas territory of Gibraltar
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Gibraltar Says it Took Decision to Detain Iranian Tanker

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) – Gibraltar took the decision to seize an Iranian tanker last week solely because the ship was in breach of European Union

Friday, July 12, 2019
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Gibraltar Police Arrests Officers of ‘Grace 1’ Supertanker Suspected of Skirting Sanctions

LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) – Gibraltar police said on Friday they had arrested the two second mates from the Iranian Grace 1 tanker which was detained

July 12, 2019
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tanker
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Commercial Ships Urged Not to Use Private Armed Guards in Persian Gulf

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 12 (Reuters) – Shipping companies sailing through the Middle East Gulf are being urged to avoid having private armed

July 12, 2019
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Barry Set to Dump Two Feet of Rain on Louisiana
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Barry Set to Dump Two Feet of Rain on Louisiana

(Bloomberg) –The leading edge of Tropical Storm Barry’s wind and rain is reaching Louisiana, where communities including New Orleans are bracing for a

July 12, 2019
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Thursday, July 11, 2019
cosco shipping at port of long beach
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June Imports Down at Top U.S. Hub for China Trade

LOS ANGELES, July 11 (Reuters) – The Los Angeles and Long Beach port complex, the nation’s busiest and the No. 1 for ocean trade with China,

July 11, 2019
Total Views: 51

Tropical Storm Barry is shown in the Gulf of Mexico approaching the coast of Louisiana
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Tropical Storm Barry Nears New Orleans, Raising Flood Threat

By Kathy Finn NEW ORLEANS, July 11 (Reuters) – Nervous New Orleans residents prepared to flee as Tropical Storm Barry closed in on Thursday, with

July 11, 2019
Total Views: 52

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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

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Empire State VII to Return to New York After Months-Long Navy Mission Plans Scrapped

SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII is expected to return to its Fort Schuyler campus by mid-November after the federal government

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QatarEnergy Signs Long-Term Deal to Buy U.S. LNG as Iran War Disrupts Exports

QatarEnergy has signed two long-term agreements to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of U.S. liquefied natural gas annually from Cheniere Energy through 2054, as

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

Navy

The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.

By Chris Servello (OpEd) After years of testing and debating how unmanned surface vessels fit into the fleet, the Navy is starting to show what these systems


Thursday, July 11, 2019
Remotely operated vehicle called Aegir 6000 examines the wreck of the Soviet nuclear submarine "Komsomolets", southwest of Bear Island
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Soviet Nuclear Sub that Sank Off Norway in 1989 Still Emitting Radiation

By Gwladys Fouche OSLO, July 10 (Reuters) – A Soviet nuclear submarine which sank off Norway in 1989 is still emitting radiation, researchers said on

July 11, 2019
Total Views: 104

Watch: U.S. Coast Guard Crew Chases Down Narco Sub in the Pacific
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Watch: U.S. Coast Guard Crew Chases Down Narco Sub in the Pacific

Check out this amazing video showing crew members from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) board a self-propelled semi-submersible suspected of

July 11, 2019
Total Views: 282

ships at the port of charleston
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Record Year in 2019 for South Carolina Ports

The South Carolina Ports Authority says its terminals handled record cargo volumes in its 2019 fiscal year with 8.8 percent in annual TEU container

July 11, 2019
Total Views: 52

Ship and Marine Finance Image
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Business of Shipping: Simple Rules for Attracting Investors for Public Shipping Firms

By Ira Breskin – Veteran investment banker Brian Friedman, president, Jefferies Financial Group, recently explained the simple rules executives of

July 11, 2019
Total Views: 138

tanker underway at sea from the bridge
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UK Doesn’t Plan to Escort All British Ships Through Hormuz

By Guy Faulconbridge LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) – Britain does not intend to escort every British-flagged merchant vessel through the Strait of Hormuz, a

July 11, 2019
Total Views: 19

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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

Empire State VII to Return to New York After Months-Long Navy Mission Plans Scrapped
News

Empire State VII to Return to New York After Months-Long Navy Mission Plans Scrapped

SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII is expected to return to its Fort Schuyler campus by mid-November after the federal government

QatarEnergy Signs Long-Term Deal to Buy U.S. LNG as Iran War Disrupts Exports
News

QatarEnergy Signs Long-Term Deal to Buy U.S. LNG as Iran War Disrupts Exports

QatarEnergy has signed two long-term agreements to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of U.S. liquefied natural gas annually from Cheniere Energy through 2054, as

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

The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.
Navy

The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.

By Chris Servello (OpEd) After years of testing and debating how unmanned surface vessels fit into the fleet, the Navy is starting to show what these systems


Thursday, July 11, 2019
Tropical Storm Barry 11 Jully 2019
Shipping News

Tropical Storm Barry Forms in Gulf of Mexico, Taking Aim at Louisiana

Update: The NWS National Hurricane Center says Tropical Storm Barry has now formed over the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, becoming the second named storm of the 2019

July 11, 2019
Total Views: 57

Oil tanker British Heritage sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul
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Britain Says it Fended Off Iranian Attempt to Block Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

By William Schomberg LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) – Three Iranian vessels tried to block a British-owned tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz,

July 11, 2019
Total Views: 100

Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Sleipnir crane vessel LNG bunkering
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World’s Largest Crane Vessel to Depart on Maiden Voyage

The world’s largest and strongest crane vessel is getting ready to depart Indonesia on its maiden voyage to following the completion of construction in

July 10, 2019
Total Views: 289

Viral Video Shows Passenger Cruise Take on Huge Breaking Waves
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Viral Video Shows Passenger Cruise Take on Huge Breaking Waves

Apparently this took place in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 30, 2019. “A charter boat on their return from a sunset cruise ran into huge waves. He was coming

July 10, 2019
Total Views: 391

strait of hormuz
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U.S. Wants Military Coalition to Safeguard Shipping Off Iran, Yemen

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) – The United States hopes to enlist allies over the next two weeks or so in a military coalition to

July 10, 2019
Total Views: 51

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October 22, 2026

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

October 22, 2026

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


Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Russian servicemen attend a memorial service for sailors killed in a Russian submarine, which caught fire in the area of the Barents Sea, at the Naval Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Kronstadt
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Crew of Russian Nuclear Sub Prevented ‘Planetary Catastrophe’, Official Says

By Henry Meyer and Stepan Kravchenko (Bloomberg) –The 14 sailors who died during a fire last week on a nuclear-powered Russian military submarine

July 10, 2019
Total Views: 288

offshore wind farm
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Maersk Family Dips Toe in Renewables with Wind Turbine Supplier Acquisition

July 10 (Reuters) – A.P. Moller Holding, which controls Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk will acquire Danish wind turbine supplier KK Group, it

July 10, 2019
Total Views: 65

Strengthening Storm Heads for Louisiana as Oil Rigs Evacuate
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Strengthening Storm Heads for Louisiana as Oil Rigs Evacuate

By Brian K. Sullivan and Mike Jeffers (Bloomberg) –A potential cyclone could become Hurricane Barry before slamming into Louisiana by Saturday, putting

July 10, 2019
Total Views: 37

Watch: Large Cruise Ship Close Call in Venice Canal – Updated with AIS
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Watch: Large Cruise Ship Close Call in Venice Canal – Updated with AIS

A hair-raising video from over the weekend shows the Costa Deliziosa cruise ship nearly crash* during a storm in Venice’s Grand Canal on Sunday. As you

July 10, 2019
Total Views: 335

Tuesday, July 9, 2019
offshore rig
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Tropical Storm Barry May Form in Gulf of Mexico Later This Week

By Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) –A tropical storm may loom in the Gulf of Mexico late Wednesday or early on July 11 as a low pressure system moves off

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 46

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Tuesday, July 9, 2019
offshore wind
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Resolve Marine and Bibby Partnership Targets Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Vessels

Resolve Marine Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with U.K.-based “walk-to-work” specialist Bibby Mariner Services to jointly develop

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 102

Oil supertanker Grace 1 sits anchored in waters of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar
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Seized Supertanker ‘Grace 1’ at Full Capacity with Crude, Gibraltar Says

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – Tests have shown a supertanker seized in Gibraltar last week was fully loaded with crude oil, the government of the British

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 233

msc gayane drug bust
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U.S. Authorities Seize MSC Gayane After Record Drug Bust

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized the MSC Gayane following last month’s record seizure of 20 tons of cocaine hidden in containers on board the

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 530

Oil supertanker Grace 1 seen in waters of British overseas territory of Gibraltar
Shipping News

BP Tanker Shelters in Persian Gulf Over Fear of Iran Retaliation

By Kelly Gilblom and Serene Cheong (Bloomberg) –An oil tanker run by BP Plc is being kept inside the Persian Gulf in fear it could be seized by Iran

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 80

dry cargo ship
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Baltic Dry Index Hits 11-Month High on Strong Demand for Iron Ore Shipping

July 9 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to its highest in 11 months on Tuesday, driven by higher rates for larger

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 77