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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 >> >>| News Headlines Costa Concordia Investigation Report Published 1 day 16 hours ago Added: May 24, 2013 09:53 The Italian Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport (MIT) released the long awaited English translation of its report on the safety technical investigation into the marine casualty on January 13, 2012 involving the cruise ship Costa Concordia. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Cruise industry announces passenger bill of rights 1 day 17 hours ago Added: May 24, 2013 08:43 The cruise industry said Wednesday that it's adopting a passenger bill of rights that guarantees the "safety, comfort and care" of guests. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Norway gives nod to North Sea exploration 1 day 17 hours ago Added: May 24, 2013 08:30 The Norwegian government said Thursday it gave its consent to energy explorers to start drilling activity in the North Sea. Read more Source: Maritime Connector China's Jinhai Heavy gets order for 10 containership from Norway's SinOceanic Shipping 1 day 18 hours ago Added: May 24, 2013 08:19 Norway's SinOceanic Shipping ASA facilitates newbuilding orders for 10 x 8,800 TEU containerships at Jinhai Heavy Industries, said in the company's press release. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Second hybrid ferry launched in Port Glasgow 1 day 18 hours ago Added: May 24, 2013 08:07 A cutting edge ferry, which is the second of two unique ‘hybrid’ vessels, was launched on the Clyde at Ferguson's shipyard in Port Glasgow on Thursday. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Teekay LNG Partners L.P. Announces Entering Into an Equity Distribution Agreement With an Aggregate 1 day 18 hours ago Added: May 24, 2013 07:54 Teekay LNG Partners L.P. announced that it has filed a prospectus supplement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) through which it may, from time to time, issue common units representing limited partner interests with an aggregate offering price of up to $100 million through Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as sales agent. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Minister: “The establishment of a foreign country’s military base in Azerbaijan is excluded� 1 day 18 hours ago Added: May 24, 2013 07:47 Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has commented on the withdrawal of NATO military contingent from Afghanistan and Azerbaijan's participation in this process, APA reports. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Filipino marines use grounded ship as last Spratlys outpost 1 day 18 hours ago Added: May 24, 2013 07:41 A handful of marines living on a World War II-era ship grounded on a remote, tiny reef is the Philippines’ last line of defense against China’s efforts to control most of the South China Sea. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Italian ferry rescues 17 migrants lost at sea 1 day 18 hours ago Added: May 24, 2013 07:36 An Italian ferry boat rescued a group of 17 migrants adrift in the Mediterranean between the southern Puglia region and Greece on Thursday. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Subsea Vessels 2013 2 days 15 hours ago Added: May 23, 2013 10:26 The subsea industry is looking particularly robust with several years of strong growth and increased focus by both the oil and gas majors as well as the contracting community. Read more Source: Maritime Connector ChemShip 2013: Major Changes Ahead of Chemical Tankers 2 days 15 hours ago Added: May 23, 2013 10:24 The chemical shipping industry is constantly facing uncertainties from demand shifts, safety regulations and manufacturer expectations. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Ex-captain of Concordia cruise ship Schettino indicted 2 days 18 hours ago Added: May 23, 2013 08:07 A preliminary hearings judge in the Tuscan city of Grosseto on Wednesday sent Francesco Schettino, the captain of the Costa Concordia, to trial over the 2012 cruise ship disaster that cost 32 people their lives. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Abandoned Russian ship Lyubov Orlova may have sunk 700 miles off coast 2 days 18 hours ago Added: May 23, 2013 08:04 A Russian ship which has been drifting across the Atlantic towards Ireland since Jan 24 is believed to have sunk 700 nautical miles off the west coast. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Christmas Island captain, port master criticised 2 days 18 hours ago Added: May 23, 2013 07:53 A catalogue of errors by a ship’s captain and port master led to the crew of a cargo ship being forced to abandon the vessel as it was battered on rocks at Christmas Island, safety inspectors have concluded. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Vandals cut mooring line to cruise ship in Port Townsend 2 days 18 hours ago Added: May 23, 2013 07:37 Security has been increased for this week's fourth visit of the American Spirit in response to vandalism in which two mooring lines to the cruise ship were cut last week. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Philippines vows to defend territory against China 2 days 18 hours ago Added: May 23, 2013 07:32 The Philippines vowed Thursday to "defend what is ours" as part of a stand-off over a Chinese warship circling a South China Sea reef which is occupied by Filipino marines. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Black Sea Oil & Gas Conference 3 days 13 hours ago Added: May 22, 2013 12:35 The Black Sea Oil & Gas Conference is scheduled to take place in Istanbul on 4-5 June 2013. An important event in the realization of offshore exploration and production of hydrocarbons in the Black Sea. Read more Source: Maritime Connector EU to provide over €37 million to fight piracy in Eastern and Southern Africa 3 days 18 hours ago Added: May 22, 2013 08:12 The EU will provide some €37 million to strengthen the fight against piracy in several Eastern and Southern African countries through support for the Programme to promote Regional Maritime Security (MASE). Read more Source: Maritime Connector CalMac launch new Campbeltown-Ayrshire car ferry 3 days 18 hours ago Added: May 22, 2013 07:42 The first car ferry to link Campbeltown with Ayrshire for nearly 75 years will be launched by Caledonian MacBrayne on Thursday. Read more Source: Maritime Connector Owner of Chinese fishing boat seized by North Koreans says captain was beaten, fuel stolen 3 days 18 hours ago Added: May 22, 2013 07:35 Gunmen wearing North Korean military uniforms released a Chinese fishing boat after holding its crew for two weeks, beating up the captain and stealing the vessel’s fuel, the boat’s owner said. He added that the hijackers did not get the 600,000 yuan ($100,000) ransom they had demanded. Read more Source: Maritime Connector 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 >> >>|