U.S. Senator John McCain took to the Senate floor on Thursday to defend his amendment to repeal…
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Xiamen bags first LNG carrier order
Chinese shipbuilder Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry has secured its first LNG Carrier order from Landmark Corporate Holdings, investment…
UK Keeps Piracy Ransom Payment Legal
The UK government has pledged that it would not outlaw the payment of ransoms to secure…
US Judge to rule on Deepwater horizon penalty
The final phase of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill trial began on Tuesday, January 20th which will see…
UK launches Maritime Growth Study
The U.K. Government has launched the Maritime Growth Study, a major public consultation on future policy and support…
Magellan Spirit’s cargo transfer begins today
The cargo transfer between Teekay’s grounded LNG tanker Magellan Spirit and LNG carrier Excellence, owned by…
Singapore sees new eco ship design collaboration
Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Sembcorp Marine, University of Glasgow and University of…
Australian iron ports evacuate ahead of cyclone
Australia’s iron ore ports have commenced port and anchorage evacuations as a tropical cyclone builds up…
Ghana’s Navy frees oil tanker from pirates
The Ghana Navy has arrested eight pirates, identified as Nigerians, who are suspected of hijacking a…
US ports congestion tops FMC agenda
U.S. Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Mario Cordero has identified the congestion issues that are plaguing the…
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…