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Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, today announced that on May 16, 2012 it ...

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety services to a wide range of industries around the world, will present ShipCare marine industry testing and ...

Optimarin has signed a major fleet-wide ballast water treatment contract with Saga Shipholding (Norway) AS (SSH), the open-hatch carrier subsidiary of Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), ...

Ocean Safety’s Aberdeen depot is now fully operational, just one month after it opened, to service the growing demand for safety equipment from the expanding ...

South Boats Special Projects Ltd. and Iceni Marine Services Ltd., announced that the two companies have signed a contract for the construction of four further ...

Vice Adm. Sally Brice-O’Hara was relieved by Vice Adm. John P. Currier as vice commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard during a military change of ...

With Costa Concordia Emergency Commissioner Franco Gabrielli in attendance, Costa Crociere S.p.A. and Italo-American consortium Titan-Micoperi, the winner of the

Ballast Water Treatment: Optimarin lands NOK 100 Million fleet retrofit contract with Saga Shipholding.   Optimarin has signed a major fleet-wide ballast

In a reception hosted by The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), John Hatley, Americas Vice President Ship Power, Wärtsilä North America,

St. Johns Ship Building of Palatka, Fla. delivered the offshore service vessel (OSV) Sea Strength to A. R. Singh Contractors of Point Fortin, Trinidad.  The

**UPDATE** From the Australian Marine Safety Authority: One of the commercial tugs, PT Kotor, rendezvoused with the ID Integrity at approximately 10:30am AEST today. At 11:30am AMSA was ...

Representatives from Costa Crociere and the Italo-American consortium Titan-Micoperi today presented the details of their much anticipated plan to remove the wreck of Costa Concordia ...

The Scarabeo 9, on contract for Repsol, is currently sitting at, or very close to, “TD” or total depth on the first deepwater well ever ...

I know this is technically the second Incident Video of The Week but I felt like this is a good one for a Friday afternoon ...

Ok, that would be a very difficult, but a “provable” hypothesis, as the fact is bunker prices are down and we did have the much ...

NAMEPA’s May 21st Event features Shipboard Safety, Piracy and  Seafarer Issues Just months after the Costa Concordia accident, and amid daily reports of piracy and ...

The salvage plan for the wrecked Costa Concordia announced today details how salvage crews will  use massive cranes and air tanks to refloat the half-submerged ...

MAY 19, 1588: SPANISH ARMADA SETS SAIL TO BRITAINOn this day in 1588, the massive Spanish fleet sets sail from Lisbon to E

The successful first meeting of The Offshore Technical Committee of ABS confirms the value of more focused collaboration with the offshore industry. ABS, the leading provider ...

The American Merchant Marine Veterans announces their 26th Annual Business Meeting and Reunion Convention, June 4 thru 7, at The Maritime Institute of Technology ...

Pacific Northwest, Canadian ports emphasize ...

Peter Tirschwell, Senior VP Strategy Commentary The Journal of Commerce Online

Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor Commentary The Journal of Commerce Magazine

Traffic rose 2.2 percent year-over-year between March 22 and April 30 Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Short Sea/Barge The Journal of Commerce Online

Increased rates slated to take effect in June JOC Staff Container Shipping The Journal of Commerce Online

Miami university students had an exclusive lecture from media crew members (MCMs) about their work ...

Our second-generation Inmarsat-2 F4 satellite has been switched off – just days short of its ...

Volvo Ocean Race fans can follow the yachts ‘live’ into Auckland, New Zealand, on the race tracker, thanks to the ...

Inmarsat has launched free shore-to-ship priority voice calling for rescue co-ordination centres (RCC) over its FleetBroadband and existing and evolved ...

Frontline, the world leader in crude oil shipping, has selected Inmarsat XpressLink for more than ...

A practical guide for improved offshore support vessel charterparty contracts, negotiations and dispute resolution management. 10-11 September Dexter House, London http://www.informaglobalevents.com/FKT2386STW

Will Asia drive carrier profitability & consolidation?  Join Containerisation International’s expert panel of analysts for answers. 11-12 September Holiday Inn Singapore, Orchard City Centre, Singapore ...

New Dynamics, New Challenges, New Opportunities 9-10 October Copenhagen Marriott Hotel, Denmark http://www.informaglobalevents.com/FKT2387STWL

Speaking at the IMO’s MSC90 meeting, new Secretary General Mr Sekimizu has been speaking of the problems associated with the use of armed guards onboard ...

As the IMO gathers for the 90th Maritime Safety Committee meeting, there has been agreement to issue further guidance for the use of private maritime ...

Continuing Shawn J. Dake’s Cruise Ships 2011, The Year In Review: Louis Cruise Lines and Rio Cruises Louis Cruise Lines took the first steps to ...

Anyone venturing to London with the slightest interest in classic ships and luxury yachts has a treat in store at the Canary Wharf. The 325 ...

Continuing Shawn J. Dake’s Cruise Ships 2011, The Year In Review: Compagnie du Ponant Compagnie du Ponant an offshoot of the giant French container company ...

Continuing Shawn J. Dake’s Cruise Ships 2011, The Year In Review: Crystal Cruises Crystal Cruises announced that beginning in 2012, their cruises will become all-inclusive.  ...

Oceania Cruises 66,084 gross ton, 1,250 passenger MV RIVIERA was christened today at Barcelona in a pierside ceremony that blended local culture, a great deal ...

Beluga Gravitation is a powerful multipurpose vessel (MV) which was launched in the year 2008. This powerful vessel’s most noteworthy accomplishment was the transferring of ...

When a ship’s captain hands over the command of the ship to a new captain, there are several formalities and procedures involved. Handing over of ...

Lighter Aboard Ships (LASH) is a type of ship which can carry other ships, especially lighter barges. The concept of LASH ships was introduced in ...

Carlos Fischer is one of the biggest fruit juice carriers in the world with a total storage area of over 37,000 tonnes. Put into operation ...

Naval architecture and ocean engineering form two very important types of marine courses. However, many people are confused about the areas and subjects both the ...

Staten Island’s shipping ports have moved one step closer in being able to accept the next generation of super container ships with the completion of ...

Progress toward rebuilding the Crescent City Harbor is becoming more visible after months of obtaining permits and funds. An excavator barge to be used for ...

Cie. d’Entreprises CFE SA, the construction firm that owns half of Dredging Environmental & Marine Engineering NV, said profit declined 18 percent in the first ...

After delays that prompted concerns from the county, the dredging of the Hernando Beach channel is back on track with a vengeance. Not only did ...

The Cochin Port Trust on Friday announced that 450 metres of quay at the International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) Vallarpadam have been made operational. With ...

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