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Offshore Wind: Regulatory “Takes” – Take a Close LookOn April 30 the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) published a notice, requesting public comments, on a proposed “incidental harassment authorization” (IHA). An IHA is a legal and enforceable document presenting the terms…
World Suezmax Fleet Counts 517 Vessels NowThe world Suezmax fleet (excl. shuttle, product & Jones Act tankers) counts 517 vessels at the end of 2Q2019, said Nordic American Tankers (NAT).During 2018, 28 suezmax vessels were delivered from the shipyards and 21 vessels were scrapped,…
Samsung Heavy Bags LNG Carrier OrderSouth Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured a deal to build a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier for an Asian customer.According to Yonhap, SHI the deal is worth 225.5 billion won (US$185 million).The new vessel is scheduled…
ASCO Overhauls Shair VagifThe multi-purpose dry cargo vessel Shair Vagif, owned by the Transport Fleet of the Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO) and operated in external waters, was overhauled at the Chernomorsk Shiprepair Yard shipyard in Ukraine.Within the implemented works from July 3 to August 12…
Concordia Expects Stong Tanker MarketDuring the first half of 2019, the tanker markets produced voyage result per day levels that exceeded the corresponding period in the slump year 2018 by 50-100 percent, said Concordia Maritime.The Swedish international tanker shipping company's…
Industry Bodies Join Force for Ocean EconomyThe World Ocean Council (WOC) and the World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure (PIANC) have signed an MOU on long-term cooperation.The partnership agreement provides a commitment and framework for the two bodies to collaborate…
NYK Sponsors Sea Turtle ResearchJapanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) said that it has started a new approach to track loggerhead sea turtles (listed on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species) in the Kishu Minabe Sea Turtle Research Project sponsored by NYK and conducted by the NPO Earthwatch Japan.Earthwatch…
SHI Thrusts on Smart Ship TechnologySouth Korean shipbuilding giant Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has pushed ahead with advancing smart ship technology thanks to joint work with global equipment producers on SVESSEL, a smart ship system independently developed by Samsung.Yesterday…
Boatbuilding: Blount Powers AheadMaritime Reporter & Engineering News recently visited the Blount Boats facility in Warren, Rhode Island. The year 2019 might be the ‘year of the woman’ in the eyes of the IMO, but the two women at the head of Blount Boats – Julie & Marcia Blount (pictured) – have been a driving force in the U.S.
Migrants on Ship Center of Political FightA charity rescue ship carrying 134 migrants, mostly Africans, was stranded off the coast of Italy on Friday as a political battle in Rome stopped it from docking and even the medical conditions of those on board were disputed.The migrants, picked up off Libya over the last two weeks…
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