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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
bulk ship in egypt
Shipping News

Israel Asks Cyprus to Consider Shipping Route for Gaza, Official Says

ATHENS/JERUSALEM, June 26 (Reuters) – Israel has asked Cyprus to examine the possibility of establishing a shipping point on the island for sending goods

Tuesday, June 26, 2018
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Monday, June 25, 2018
General Cargo Ship ‘Thorco Lineage’ Hard Aground in French Polynesia
Interesting

General Cargo Ship ‘Thorco Lineage’ Hard Aground in French Polynesia

The 131-meter general cargo ship Thorco Lineage is hard aground on an atoll in French Polynesia after drifting aground during a voyage across the South Pacific

June 25, 2018
Total Views: 437

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News

Mattis: ‘America’s Got to Up Its Game in the Arctic’

EIELSON AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska, June 25 (Reuters) – The United States needs to “up its game” in the Arctic and deal with an increasingly

June 25, 2018
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Shipping Groups Call for Cooperation on Migrant Rescues at Sea
Shipping News

Shipping Groups Call for Cooperation on Migrant Rescues at Sea

International shipping groups are calling for greater cooperation on a policy for migrants rescued at sea following Italy’s move to refuse ships carrying

June 25, 2018
Total Views: 81

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News

HFO Spill at Port of Rotterdam Could Take Several Days, Maybe Weeks to Cleanup

The initial clean up of a large heavy fuel oil spill at the port of Rotterdam after a tanker struck a jetty over the weekend is expected to last

June 25, 2018
Total Views: 66

jack-up rig
News

Jack-Up Specialist Shelf Drilling Falls in Oslo Debut, But Optimistic on Rising Rig Rates

By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, June 25 (Reuters) – A fall in equities and oil markets knocked shares in Shelf Drilling on their Oslo market debut on Monday,

June 25, 2018
Total Views: 149

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Defense

Vard Marine Wins U.S. Navy Contract to Develop Next-Generation Logistics Ship Design

Houston-based Vard Marine US, Inc. has secured a contract with the U.S. Navy to help define the service’s future logistics fleet, advancing

Featured

Another Greek Oil Tanker Exits Hormuz Despite Iran’s Blockade

Another Greek-controlled oil tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the fourth such voyage since hostilities in the Middle East

Defense

China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row

By Bloomberg News Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral

Defense

USS Tripoli Arrives In Middle East

By Dan Williams, Kateryna Kadabashy and Dana Khraiche Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday

News

Two Chinese Container Ships From Cosco Attempt Hormuz Exit Again

Two container ships linked to China’s state-owned Cosco Shipping Corp. are trying again to exit the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to


Monday, June 25, 2018
IMO Highlights Seafarers’ Well-being and Mental Health on Today’s International Day of the Seafarer
Shipping

IMO Highlights Seafarers’ Well-being and Mental Health on Today’s International Day of the Seafarer

Happy International Day of the Seafarer! Each year on June 25 the International Maritime Organization marks the Day of the Seafarer as a way to recognize the

June 25, 2018
Total Views: 438

uss cole
News

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Sudan’s Appeal in USS Cole Bombing Case

By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, June 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court agreed on Monday to hear Sudan’s appeal of $314.7 million in damages awarded

June 25, 2018
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IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Shipping News

Top Norwegian Oil Analyst Quitting DNB to Pursue 2020 Low Sulphur Fuel Rule Riches

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Oil analyst Torbjorn Kjus said he’s quitting Norway’s biggest bank to pursue opportunities that will arise thanks to an

June 25, 2018
Total Views: 57

CMA CGM ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY
Shipping News

CMA CGM Founder Jacques Saade Dies at 81

By Gus Trompiz and Sudip Kar-Gupta PARIS, June 25 (Reuters) – Jacques Saade, who founded France’s CMA CGM 40 years ago as a one-vessel firm and

June 25, 2018
Total Views: 110

Sunday, June 24, 2018
China’s Dongfeng Race Team Clinches Volvo Ocean Race Victory
News

China’s Dongfeng Race Team Clinches Volvo Ocean Race Victory

By Alexander Smith LONDON, June 24 (Reuters) – China’s Dongfeng Race Team won the Volvo Ocean Race on Sunday, the first victory for a team

June 24, 2018
Total Views: 74

Most Read

Vard Marine Wins U.S. Navy Contract to Develop Next-Generation Logistics Ship Design
Defense

Vard Marine Wins U.S. Navy Contract to Develop Next-Generation Logistics Ship Design

Houston-based Vard Marine US, Inc. has secured a contract with the U.S. Navy to help define the service’s future logistics fleet, advancing

Another Greek Oil Tanker Exits Hormuz Despite Iran’s Blockade
Featured

Another Greek Oil Tanker Exits Hormuz Despite Iran’s Blockade

Another Greek-controlled oil tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the fourth such voyage since hostilities in the Middle East

China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row
Defense

China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row

By Bloomberg News Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral

USS Tripoli Arrives In Middle East
Defense

USS Tripoli Arrives In Middle East

By Dan Williams, Kateryna Kadabashy and Dana Khraiche Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday

Two Chinese Container Ships From Cosco Attempt Hormuz Exit Again
News

Two Chinese Container Ships From Cosco Attempt Hormuz Exit Again

Two container ships linked to China’s state-owned Cosco Shipping Corp. are trying again to exit the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to


Sunday, June 24, 2018
bow jubail
News

‘Considerable’ Heavy Fuel Oil Spill in Rotterdam After Odfjell Tanker Contacts Jetty; Reported 220 Tons of HFO Released

Odfjell said in a statement that while navigating to its assigned berth for loading, its vessel Bow Jubail made contact with a jetty and accidentally ruptured

June 24, 2018
Total Views: 126

lng tanker grand aniva
Shipping News

China Sails Past Japan to Become World’s Largest Buyer of Natural Gas

By Dan Murtaugh (Bloomberg) — China’s drive for cleaner skies has pushed it past Japan to become the world’s largest buyer of natural gas, a

June 24, 2018
Total Views: 76

Saturday, June 23, 2018
Maersk Containership Picks Up 113 Migrants Off Italy
News

Maersk Containership Picks Up 113 Migrants Off Italy

COPENHAGEN, June 23 (Reuters) – The container ship Alexander Maersk picked up 113 migrants from a boat off southern Italy early on Friday, Maersk Line,

June 23, 2018
Total Views: 50

Friday, June 22, 2018
Pier T
Ports

Grant Supports Zero-Emission Cargo Handling at Port of Long Beach

The Port of Long Beach is moving ahead with a $16.8 million project to build infrastructure that will support electric-powered, zero-emissions cargo-handling

June 22, 2018
Total Views: 201

Big Oil Looks to U.S. Minorities to Build Offshore Drilling Support
Shipping News

Big Oil Looks to U.S. Minorities to Build Offshore Drilling Support

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) – The largest U.S. oil and gas lobby group is seeking to convince Hispanic and black communities

June 22, 2018
Total Views: 36

Corporate News

March 25, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave wins award for Maritime Mobility Innovation at MSUA 2026 Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards

The fully managed service is redefining maritime communications through a unique network-bonding capability that delivers seamless and secure, high-speed connectivity at sea.

March 20, 2026

Damen launches tenth Island Class ferry for BC Ferries

At a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, the tenth Island Class ferry has been launched. Damen is constructing the vessels for BC Ferries. The Island Class ferries

March 16, 2026

Safety without compromise: Inmarsat’s commitment to global safety services

When a distress alert is triggered at sea, there is no room for uncertainty. For tens of thousands of vessels worldwide, Inmarsat Maritime’s safety services provide a critical

March 12, 2026

ABS Publishes New Technical Standard for Subsea Power Cables

Responding to the surge in global subsea cable investment driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, ABS has published its Technical Standard for Subsea Power

March 12, 2026

Thordon Bearings and SNAME Announce New Graduate Scholarship to Accelerate Innovation in Green Vessel Design

Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an annual award that

March 12, 2026

EXMAR Deploys Inmarsat NexusWave to Power Secure, Always-on Connectivity Across its Fleet

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across EXMAR’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping company’s evolving

March 12, 2026

VIKING Delivers Solid Results in Unpredictable Market

ANNUAL REPORT: VIKING grows revenue and earnings in a market characterised by geopolitical uncertainty and lower growth rates.  After years of significant growth in key

March 4, 2026

Austal contracts Damen as Partner for local construction of LST 100 vessels for the Australian Army

On Friday, 20 February, Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the

Corporate News

March 25, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave wins award for Maritime Mobility Innovation at MSUA 2026 Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards

The fully managed service is redefining maritime communications through a unique network-bonding capability that delivers seamless and secure, high-speed connectivity at sea.

March 20, 2026

Damen launches tenth Island Class ferry for BC Ferries

At a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, the tenth Island Class ferry has been launched. Damen is constructing the vessels for BC Ferries. The Island Class ferries

March 16, 2026

Safety without compromise: Inmarsat’s commitment to global safety services

When a distress alert is triggered at sea, there is no room for uncertainty. For tens of thousands of vessels worldwide, Inmarsat Maritime’s safety services provide a critical

March 12, 2026

ABS Publishes New Technical Standard for Subsea Power Cables

Responding to the surge in global subsea cable investment driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, ABS has published its Technical Standard for Subsea Power

March 12, 2026

Thordon Bearings and SNAME Announce New Graduate Scholarship to Accelerate Innovation in Green Vessel Design

Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an annual award that

March 12, 2026

EXMAR Deploys Inmarsat NexusWave to Power Secure, Always-on Connectivity Across its Fleet

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across EXMAR’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping company’s evolving

March 12, 2026

VIKING Delivers Solid Results in Unpredictable Market

ANNUAL REPORT: VIKING grows revenue and earnings in a market characterised by geopolitical uncertainty and lower growth rates.  After years of significant growth in key

March 4, 2026

Austal contracts Damen as Partner for local construction of LST 100 vessels for the Australian Army

On Friday, 20 February, Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the


Friday, June 22, 2018
shipbreaking alang
News

NGO Shipbreaking Platform Slams Shipping Industry ‘Scaremongering’ to Undermine European Ship Recycling Regulation

The NGO Shipbreaking Platform is accusing the shipping industry of using ‘scaremonger’ tactics and ‘fake news’ in order to get South

June 22, 2018
Total Views: 135

Subsea Search for 79 Missing Containers Lost from YM Efficiency Set to Start Off Australia
News

Subsea Search for 79 Missing Containers Lost from YM Efficiency Set to Start Off Australia

The subsea search for 79 missing containers that fell from the containership YM Efficiency earlier this month is set to kick off in the next few days, the

June 22, 2018
Total Views: 121

car carrier
News

Trump Threatens 20 Percent Tariff on U.S. Car Imports from European Unions

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to escalate a trade war with Europe by imposing a 20

June 22, 2018
Total Views: 51

Thursday, June 21, 2018
fpmc c melody supertanker
Shipping News

Supertanker FPMC C Melody Arrives at Texas City Terminal to Load Crude

A supertanker that has been scheduled to load crude oil at Enterprise Products Partners LP’s Texas City marine terminal for export arrived was

June 21, 2018
Total Views: 199

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Defends Navigator Holdings Sale
News

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross Defends Navigator Holdings Sale

By Terrence Dopp (Bloomberg) — U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said his personal sale of stock in a shipping company days before news organizations

June 21, 2018
Total Views: 62

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Thursday, June 21, 2018
semisubmersible drilling rig at sea
News

Some 2,500 Offshore Oil Workers in Norway Threaten to Strike

OSLO, June 21 (Reuters) – Some 2,250 workers on Norwegian offshore oil drilling rigs and in drilling and catering services on oil producing platforms

June 21, 2018
Total Views: 39

Italy to Impound Dutch-Flagged Humanitarian Ship
News

Italy to Impound Dutch-Flagged Humanitarian Ship

By Steve Scherer and Angelo Amante ROME, June 21 (Reuters) – Italy appeared to relent on Thursday after at first refusing to accept 226 migrants on

June 21, 2018
Total Views: 37

Video: Boston Harbor Cruise Experiences Mechanical Failure, Hits Moored Sailboats
News

Video: Boston Harbor Cruise Experiences Mechanical Failure, Hits Moored Sailboats

A Boston Harbor cruise ship with more than 325 passengers on board struck six sailboats after experiencing mechanical failure, the Coast Guard reported on

June 21, 2018
Total Views: 67

MAIB: Drunk Master Left Bridge Before Grounding
Accidents

MAIB: Drunk Master Left Bridge Before Grounding

The master of a Netherlands-registered cargo ship was drinking prior to when his vessel ran aground in Northern Ireland last October, the UK Marine Accident

June 21, 2018
Total Views: 324

Incident Video: VLOC ‘China Steel Innovator’ Slams Into Berthed Ship in Taiwan
Interesting

Incident Video: VLOC ‘China Steel Innovator’ Slams Into Berthed Ship in Taiwan

Check out this incident video which has gone viral this week showing the giant bulk carrier China Steel Innovator hitting the stern of a containership berthed

June 21, 2018
Total Views: 547