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Fleet of 34 coalition ships begins naval exercise in international show of force towards Iran9 days 4 hours ago
Added: May 14, 2013 07:04
A fleet of 34 ships will begin the world’s biggest anti-mine exercise Monday in an international show of force after Iranian threats to close the Gulf. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
More than 4,000 birds killed or maimed in one of UK's worst marine pollution disasters9 days 4 hours ago
Added: May 14, 2013 06:59
More than 4,000 birds have been killed or incapacitated by a chemical spill in one of the worst UK marine pollution incidents in recent memory, campaigners said on Monday. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Search for couple who went missing from Carnival Spirit called off on Friday10 days 1 hour ago
Added: May 13, 2013 09:48
The search for a young couple missing at sea after they went overboard from a cruise ship in the Pacific was called off Friday. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Genoa ship accident: death toll rises to eight, one person still missing10 days 2 hours ago
Added: May 13, 2013 09:27
The Italian coast guard says divers have found the body of another victim of a cargo ship crash into Genoa’s dock, raising the death toll to eight. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
18 rescued before ship sinks in Yangtze River10 days 2 hours ago
Added: May 13, 2013 08:47
Eighteen crew members of a ship were rescued shortly before their vessel sank in the Yangtze River after hitting a bridge pier, local maritime authorities said Sunday. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
World's biggest anti-mine naval exercise after Iranian threats to close Gulf10 days 2 hours ago
Added: May 13, 2013 08:43
The British-led exercise will see a coalition of 41 nations practise detecting and clearing mines to ensure they can keep open one of the world's most important shipping lanes. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
139 migrants rescued off Italian coast10 days 3 hours ago
Added: May 13, 2013 08:39
Italian coastguards picked up 139 people in two inflatable boats off the southern coast of Sicily, authorities said on Saturday, the latest in a series of arrivals of clandestine immigrants. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Finally, Cheaper Calls For Cruise Ship Passengers10 days 3 hours ago
Added: May 13, 2013 08:28
The mobile carriers are finally responding to cruise passenger complaints about the high cost of calling and roaming at sea. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Bigger ships, bigger headaches 13 days 1 hour ago
Added: May 10, 2013 10:00
A heavy soup of responsibilities and liabilities mixes into today's vast port projects, insurance experts have warned. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Cargill says move to order bulker ships an asset play13 days 1 hour ago
Added: May 10, 2013 09:47
Cargill Inc's move to order bulker ships is taking advantage of low vessel values and the U.S. agribusiness company has no plans to become a long-term ship owner, the group's shipping chief said on Thursday. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Shell lays keel for world's first floating LNG project13 days 2 hours ago
Added: May 10, 2013 09:21
In an important step, Shell has laid the keel for Prelude FLNG, the world’s first floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) project. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Iran routes oil via Indonesia to keep up exports13 days 3 hours ago
Added: May 10, 2013 08:31
Iran is using an Indonesian port in a strategy to keep up sales to buyers in Asia in the teeth of Western sanctions, according to shipping data and industry sources. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Interlake Steamship to convert Lakers to LNG13 days 3 hours ago
Added: May 10, 2013 08:06
Interlake Steamship moves toward upgrading its fleet to energy efficient, more environmentally friendly LNG fuel, said in the company's press release. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Fiwe crew members missing after E China ship collision13 days 3 hours ago
Added: May 10, 2013 07:59
Five people went missing after two ships collided Thursday in East China's Zhejiang province, the local maritime department said. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Norwegian Breakaway 'Game Changer' for Cruise Industry13 days 3 hours ago
Added: May 10, 2013 07:52
Wednesday's launch of the Norwegian Breakaway, the newest ship in the Norwegian Cruise Line's fleet and the latest mega ship to enter the market, is a "game changer" for the industry, said Kevin Sheehan, the line's CEO and president. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Searchers find no trace of 2 passengers who fell off Carnival cruise ship13 days 3 hours ago
Added: May 10, 2013 07:44
No trace of an Australian couple believed to have fallen off a cruise ship has been found despite an intense, day-long search, officials said Friday. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Maritime Connector at 16th European Manning & Training Conference14 days 2 hours ago
Added: May 09, 2013 09:25
Maritime Connector CEO Eric Superina will be attending 16th European Manning & Training Conference which will be held in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on 14th and 15th May. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Genoa ship accident: death toll rises to seven, captain under investigation14 days 2 hours ago
Added: May 09, 2013 09:15
Prosecutors in Genoa have placed the captain of the Jolly Nero cargo ship under investigation for alleged manslaughter after the vessel slammed into the dock at the busy port and toppled the control tower into the harbor, killing at least seven people. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Crowley Enters Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Market14 days 2 hours ago
Added: May 09, 2013 08:43
Crowley Maritime Corporation's petroleum services group is entering the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market by acquiring Carib Energy LLC. Florida-based Carib Energy, founded in 2011, was the first company to receive a small scale, 25-year, LNG export license from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for LNG transportation from the U.S. into Free Trade Agreement (FTA) countries. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
Cruise ship Carnival Triumph leaves Alabama port 14 days 3 hours ago
Added: May 09, 2013 08:41
The Carnival Triumph headed back to sea under its own power Wednesday, about three months after the cruise ship limped into port in Alabama because of an engine-room fire that disabled the vessel. Read more
Source: Maritime Connector
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