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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
China Rongsheng Christens VLOCs for Oman Shipping, Delivers Another to Vale
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China Rongsheng Christens VLOCs for Oman Shipping, Delivers Another to Vale

China Rongsheng Heavy Industries this week christened the first two 380,000 DWT Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs) built for Oman Shipping Company, as well as

May 22, 2012
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COSCO 57000 dwt bulk carrier guangdong
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COSCO Shipyards Deliver Three New Bulk Carriers to Asian Clients

COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited announced today that their subsidiaries, COSCO Shipyard Group Co., have delivered three bulk carriers to Asian buyers

May 22, 2012
Total Views: 39

Monday, May 21, 2012
Captain Found Guilty in MARPOL Misstep
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Captain Found Guilty in MARPOL Misstep

The former captain of a Panama-flagged bulk carrier M/V Gaurav Prem that discharged hundreds of plastic pipes into the ocean, has been convicted by a jury in

May 21, 2012
Total Views: 9

2nd Iron Ore Transshipment Vessel Announced by VALE
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2nd Iron Ore Transshipment Vessel Announced by VALE

Vale has announced the construction of a second floating iron ore transfer station in Subic Bay, Philippines. These transfer ships facilitate the transfer of

May 21, 2012
Total Views: 192

Thursday, May 17, 2012
Taharoa Destiny
Engineering News

Mitsubishi Heavy Delivers Iron Sand Slurry Ship Bound for New Zealand

On May 11, NYK accepted delivery of the Taharoa Destiny, a new 175,000 DWT class vessel dedicated to the transport of iron sand slurry from New Zealand. Never

May 17, 2012
Total Views: 174

deepak johar wilhelmsen ships service
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A New Import Era in India, Wilhelmsen Ships Service Stands Ready

– by Deepak Johar, General Manager for Wilhelmsen Ships Service, India As local fuel supplies dwindle and the Indian subcontinent’s power demands

May 17, 2012
Total Views: 6

Saturday, May 12, 2012
ore carrier ship
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UK P&I – Ban on Mineral Exports from Indonesia?

The UK P&I Club has announced that legislation has been passed in Indonesia which purports to place a ban on the expert of minerals from Indonesian ports,

May 12, 2012
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Friday, May 11, 2012
Vessel Expenses Outweigh 42% Revenue Growth at Navios Maritime, S&P Lowers Outlook
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Vessel Expenses Outweigh 42% Revenue Growth at Navios Maritime, S&P Lowers Outlook

(Dow Jones) Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services lowered its rating outlook on Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp. (NNA) to negative from stable,

May 11, 2012
Total Views: 6

Thursday, May 10, 2012
Glencore: Commodities Demand “Remains Healthy Across the Globe”
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Glencore: Commodities Demand “Remains Healthy Across the Globe”

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Commodities titan Glencore International AG(GLE.LN) Wednesday reported mixed first quarter output across commodity products and said its

May 10, 2012
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Monday, May 7, 2012
ship freight rates
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A Crazy Roller Coaster Ride…Importers and Exporters May See Doubled Freight Rates by 2015

-By Can Fidan, MTS Logistics As we all know, the current situation in the shipping world is that there is a large lack of demand against the current overall

May 7, 2012
Total Views: 3

Wednesday, May 2, 2012
shipbreaking chittagong Naquib Hossain
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Baltic Dry Index Could Be Supported with Scrapping of 50 Million Deadweight Tons

SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–The Baltic Dry Index, the bellwether gauge of rates for ship dry commodities including grains, iron ore and coal, will likely find

May 2, 2012
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Saturday, April 28, 2012
tian luhai cosco china
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COSCO: Dry Bulk Capacity Forecasted to Outpace Demand, Losses Widen

  SHANGHAI (Dow Jones)–China Cosco Holdings Ltd. (1919.HK) said Thursday that its net loss widened in the first quarter as its dry-bulk shipping

April 28, 2012
Total Views: 3

Friday, March 30, 2012
Diana Shipping Continues Buying Spree
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Diana Shipping Continues Buying Spree

Hot on the heels of yesterdays announcement from NYSE-listed dry bulk shipowner Diana Shipping (NYSE: DSX) calling for the constructing of two ice class

March 30, 2012
Total Views: 18

Thursday, March 29, 2012
Diana Shipping Orders Two Ice-Class Dry Bulk Carriers from China
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Diana Shipping Orders Two Ice-Class Dry Bulk Carriers from China

Leading dry bulk shipowner Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX) announced today its plans for the construction of two new icebreaking bulkers from China

March 29, 2012
Total Views: 19

Friday, March 16, 2012
Ore Pantanal Ore Fabrica vale brasil
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New Maritime Additions to the Iron Ore Trade, Vale’s Ore Fabrica and Mitsui’s Tom Price

Bedeschi, an Italian company specializing in bulk loaders and unloaders gives us a first look at the Ore Fabrica, the world’s largest floating dry bulk

March 16, 2012
Total Views: 294

Monday, March 5, 2012
ClassNK Revises Guidelines Following Loss of MV Vinalines Queen
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ClassNK Revises Guidelines Following Loss of MV Vinalines Queen

On Christmas day 2011, the nickel-ore carrier, Vinalines Queen, and her crew of 22 seafarers went missing in the western Pacific Ocean.  No trace of the ship

March 5, 2012
Total Views: 18

Sunday, March 4, 2012
star polaris
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Bulk Carrier Star Polaris Sustains Hull Damage in Turkish Port

(Dow Jones) Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK) said one of its ships suffered hull damage entering a Turkish port, forcing the company to declare the vessel

March 4, 2012
Total Views: 47

Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Shirakumo coal carrier
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Bulk Carrier Docks in Fukushima, Delivers 63,000 tons of Coal to Japan

The 87,000 DWT NYK-operated bulk carrier, Shirakumo, arrived at the port of Soma’s wharf No. 5 in Fukushima prefecture on February 9. Shirakumo is the

February 14, 2012
Total Views: 67

Thursday, January 12, 2012
vectis eagle groot ship design
Engineering News

China Launches SUPER GREEN 8500 Cargo Ship [IMAGES/VIDEO]

Carisbrooke Shipping took delivery of the first SUPER GREEN 8500 vessel from China’s Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The vessel was delivered after

January 12, 2012
Total Views: 135

Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Cargo Ship Vinalines Queen
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Vinalines Queen Sinks, 22 Seafarers Lost at Sea

By Clay Maitland, On Christmas day, the bulk carrier VINALINES QUEEN, carrying a cargo of nickel ore from Morowali, Indonesia to China, went missing.  The

January 4, 2012
Total Views: 280
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