Maritime News
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
Songa Container fetches bumper price for post-panamax boxshipThe vessel was sold for $42.3m, far in excess of the $32.7m valuation according to both VesselsValue and MSI. The buyer was not named. Songa had originally picked the ship up for just $23m.05 February 2021 Friday 10:00
Despina going greener at IJmuiden VerThe Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO.nl) and Fugro are taking steps to make seabed research at the IJmuiden Ver offshore wind farm zone more sustainable.28 January 2021 Thursday 11:00
U.S. Tries to Seize Oil Shipment It Says Came From IranThe U.S. is trying to seize around 2 million barrels of what it thinks is Iranian oil, according to people familiar with the matter, in Washington’s latest attempt to block the Islamic Republic’s energy exports.27 January 2021 Wednesday 13:10
Disappointment for Lundin in Barents SeaOil and gas company Lundin Energy came up dry in the Bask prospect in the Barents Sea following results from an exploration well drilled with the West Bollsta rig, which will now drill another well for Lundin.27 January 2021 Wednesday 12:00
Turkey imposes harsher maritime pollution finesTurkey has increased the levels of maritime pollution fines raising them by 9.11 %, according to the Standard Club.13 January 2021 Wednesday 12:00
A landing craft ship capsized in southeast of Larak in persian gulfA landing craft ship capsized 25 miles southeast of Larak and efforts are underway to save lives of seven crew members of the ship by marine search and rescue teams in the area.27 December 2020 Sunday 09:37
Scorpio Bulkers set to change names as it seals dry bulk exitMonaco's Scorpio Bulkers will be announcing its proposed new name within the next two weeks as it nears the completion of its transition from dry bulk to offshore wind.21 December 2020 Monday 13:00
Windcat Workboats changing handsSEACOR Marine has entered into an agreement with Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) to sell its wholly-owned subsidiary Windcat Workboats and its crew transfer vessel (CTV) business.18 December 2020 Friday 11:00
For Maritime Workers, ‘Essential’ Designation Means Access to VaccineAs COVID-19 vaccines emerge, the importance of allowing travel and vaccinating maritime workers, who are viewed as “essential” in certain-but-not-all cases, has come to the fore.16 December 2020 Wednesday 12:00
Bunkering vessel hijacked in Gulf of GuineaThe piracy situation in the Gulf of Guinea continues to be critical with yet another hijacking incident occurring near south Lome this week.19 November 2020 Thursday 11:00
Zodiac Maritime orders six 15,000 teu ships at DSMEEyal Ofer-led Zodiac Maritime is widely tipped as the European owner behind a series of boxship orders at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea.18 November 2020 Wednesday 14:30
Two-Headed Floating Offshore Wind Platform Passes TrialsThe two-headed floating wind turbine prototype known as Nezzy² has completed a two-month testing period in the Bay of Greifswald off Germany's Baltic Sea coast.03 November 2020 Tuesday 15:40
HRAS: Crew of Tanker Gulf Sky Caught in a Case of Political IntrigueThe saga of the crew aboard the tanker Gulf Sky continues according to the NGO Human Rights at Sea and the Commonwealth of Dominica Maritime Administration.22 October 2020 Thursday 15:20
Zodiac Maritime swoops for another capesizeEyal Ofer’s Zodiac Maritime has been identified as the buyer of the 2012-built 180,600 dwt capesize bulker Huge Hakata.21 October 2020 Wednesday 14:00
Iran says one of two cyber attack targets was country's portsOne of the targets of large cyber attacks on two Iranian government institutions this week was the electronic infrastructure of the country's ports, an Iranian news agency reported on Friday.16 October 2020 Friday 13:00
Japan launches, names new diesel-electric attack submarineTaigei, a first unit in the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s (JMSDF) new class of attack submarines, has been launched and named in Japan.16 October 2020 Friday 11:00
