Maritime News
Maersk CEO Says Construction of Fossil Fueled Ships Should Be BannedMaersk CEO Soren Skou says the International Maritime Organization should take a tip from the European auto industry by banning the construction of fossil fueled ships.15 September 2021 Wednesday 12:0
Crowley, Shell to build largest LNG bunker barge in USFlorida-based marine solutions, transportation and logistics company Crowley Maritime Corporation has signed a long-term time charter with Shell NA LNG for the building and operation of a new LNG bunker barge.02 September 2021 Thursday 10:00
NTSB Opens Public Docket in Golden Ray InvestigationThe docket, released Thursday, contains 96 items totaling over 1,700 pages, including interview transcripts, photographs and other investigative materials.31 July 2021 Saturday 08:55
Large Blast Rocks Ship at Jebel Ali Port in DubaiA fire caused by an explosion within a container on board a ship at Jebel Ali Port has been brought under control, the Government of Dubai Media Office has said.08 July 2021 Thursday 02:00
Deal in principle reached on Ever GivenAn agreement in principle has been reached over a compensation claim between the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and the owners of the 20,388 teu Ever Given that blocked the Suez Canal in March this year.24 June 2021 Thursday 12:00
Return to Cruising: Carnival Announces Sailings for 42 ShipsCarnival Corporation has announced plans to resume cruise operations for eight of its brands in the United States, the Caribbean and Europe.24 June 2021 Thursday 10:00
One dead and three injured in boiler blast at Bangladesh shipyardThe accident took place at an SN Corporation facility around 14.00 hrs local time on Saturday.21 June 2021 Monday 11:25
Boxship ploughs into Santos passenger jettyInvestigators have yet to suggest how the accident, which was caught on video, happened. There have been no reports of injuries or pollution.21 June 2021 Monday 10:33
Passenger ferry fire, Black seaNot much details available, understood the ship was disabled, adrift for several hours, later taken on tow and towed to Chornomorsk anchorage.20 June 2021 Sunday 14:23
UN: No progress on accessing ‘ticking bomb’ FSO off YemenThe FSO has not been inspected or maintained since 2015 and has been out of class since 2016, leading to serious concerns about its integrity.14 June 2021 Monday 12:07
Sanctions-busting tankers set for the scrapheapVintage ships moving sanctioned oil cargoes could head to be broken up as the Biden administration in the US looks at sanctions relief for both Iran and Venezuela.31 May 2021 Monday 11:43
Fire Nearly Burned Out on X-Press Pearl; Towing Operation PossibleA fire that has burned on board the MV X-Press Pearl for over a week off Colombo, Sri Lanka has nearly burned itself out.31 May 2021 Monday 10:10
Maersk Drilling sells jackup rig for $373mMaersk Drilling has struck a deal to sell its 2004-built drilling and production jackup rig Mærsk Inspirer to Havila Sirius, a subsidiary of Havila Holding, for a price of $373m.27 May 2021 Thursday 14:10
World's largest bioLNG plant to double in sizeBiogas will become increasingly important in the European energy transition picture, with the expectation it will supply 30-40% of Europe’s gas needs by 205026 May 2021 Wednesday 12:00
Chapter 11 filing for Asia Offshore DrillingChapter 11 cases have been filed in the Southern District of Texas for Seadrill’s wholly-owned subsidiaries under the Asia Offshore Drilling brand.08 February 2021 Monday 11:10
The oceans are becoming a large container terminalWe continually read, see and hear news of hundreds of containers fallen into the sea from large containerships with their huge decks full of crumpled teu and feu.08 February 2021 Monday 10:00
China finally grants crew change for MSC bulker, coal carrier queue reducingChina has given crew change permission to a bulk carrier that has been waiting to unload Australian coal at Tangshan Port since September.05 February 2021 Friday 11:00
