U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero has identified the congestion issues that are plaguing the…
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Hoegh Osaka: thousands of tonnes of water are pumped from stricken carrier
Work has begun to pump 3,000 tonnes of excess water from a huge 51,000 tonne stricken…
Gard warns of Iranian oil fraud in UAE
Norway’s maritime insurance company Gard has issued a warning regarding recently observed attempts to export crude…
Time working against Bulk Jupiter search
Owner of the sunken bulk carrier Bulk Jupiter Gearbulk said it plans to continue to allocate…
McCain files amendment to repeal Jones Act
U.S. Senator John McCain has filed an amendment to repeal the Merchant Marine Act of 1920, also…
SAMA buys stake in Hyundai Mipo
The Saudi Arabia Monetary Agency (SAMA), has bought a 7.26 percent stake in Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co.,…
First China-built ferry enters service
San Sha No. 1, the first Ro-Pax ferry purposely designed and built in China for the Chinese…
California fines 4 ships for violating fuel rules
The California Air Resources Board has fined four shipping companies a combined USD 146,719 for failing to switch…
Ghana, China to build capacities of shipping personnel
China and Ghana have come together to undertake a joint programme to build the capacities of…
Shippers pay into US court to prevent ship detention after OW Bunker collapse
Shipping firms have paid millions of dollars into U.S. accounts to prevent their vessels from being…
Freighter catches fire in Iskedrun port
1978-built, 2937 dwt general cargo vessel Retaj caught fire while docked in Turkey’s Mediterranean Port of Iskedrun, January…
IMO updates Rescue at Sea Guide
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued the updated and revisedRescue at Sea guide intended for the…