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Two Rescued by Lifeboat +

TWO local fishermen were rescued after their fishing vessel caught fire off Land’s End on the afternoon of July 16. Read More
Two Gulf Tankers Set on Fire in Attacks +

Two loaded tankers were set on fire after being attacked with limpet mines in international waters in the Gulf of… Read More
Lifeboat Withdrawn After Some Crew Stood Down +

Peterhead lifeboat has been taken out of action by the RNLI. Read More
Test Spells The End of Paper Bills of Lading +

It is possible to stop using the paper Bill of Lading according to a test of CargoX’s blockchain-based Smart Bill… Read More
New Crane Lifts Business Growth +

A new £3.5mn hybrid Liebherr crane has been delivered to Associated British Ports (ABP) for operation at Hull to support… Read More

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Record Set by Largest US Ship for Hawaii Service +

The largest combination container, roll-on, roll-off ship ever built in the United States was formerly named in a ceremony at… Read More
$293mn for Port Projects +

The United States is to invest $292.7mn in the country’s ports through a new Port Infrastructure Development Programme. Read More
Facility Exports First Cargo of Propane to Japan +

The first marine export facility for propane in Canada has been officially opened. Read More
Changes in Tolls for Using Panama Canal +

The Panama Canal plans to modify its tolls structure for all types of ships “to better serve the global maritime… Read More
Largest LNG Carrier Sails From West to East +

The largest LNG tanker to use the Panama Canal since it was expanded less that three years ago passed through… Read More

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Line Adds Automated Power Kite to Propulsion +

The Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen KK (K Line) aims to cut ship greenhouse gas emissions with automated power kites. Read More
ONE Express to North Sea and Baltic +

The Japanese shipping line Ocean Network Express (ONE) was due to start an enhanced North Sea Baltic Service with Russia… Read More
MOL Links with Russian Uni for Crew Training +

The Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a Russian university on co-operation… Read More
“Prelude” Makes its Debut With First LNG Cargo +

The first shipment of liquefied natural gas (LNG) has left Shell’s floating LNG facility Prelude some 475kms north-east of Broome… Read More
Special Navigating System to be Fitted to VLCCs +

Following two-ship trials, augmented reality (AR) navigation systems are to be installed on 21 very large crude oil carriers (VLCCs)… Read More

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Scorpene Sub Snags +

indian News The troubled Scorpene class submarine program hit another snag in June. Read More
US Navy’s Frigate Program Passes Significant Hurdle +

US News The US Navy has unveiled its plans for the purchase of a new frigate known as FFG(X). Read More
Fourth Dreadnought Named HMS “King George VI” +

UK News The fourth member of the new Dreadnought class of nuclear powered ballistic missile submarines will bear the name… Read More
US Navy Orders Flight II Landing Platform Dock +

American News The contract for the construction of LPD30, the first Flight II Landing Platform Dock of the San Antonio… Read More
US Navy Seeks Faster Ship Delivery +

American News The future frigate program for the US Navy is getting fully underway and some idea of the urgency… Read More

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Fragile Future for Calmac +

TMore and more, I am reading reports that say the media, and the public too, are well aware of the… Read More
Oscar Goes to Italy +

Irish Continental Group has entered into a bareboat hire purchase agreement for the sale of its 1987-built Oscar Wilde to… Read More
CalMac Heritage +

I include a fine poster and artist’s image of the famed Macbrayne paddler Columba. Read More
Russian Adventure +

To the North East Coast and arriving at Aberdeen for the first time for many months, I witnessed a passenger… Read More
Windemere Jetties +

Last month I commented on the new setting of the classic collection of mainly steam boats held at Windermere. Read More

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The Green Band of Marstal +

The Danish Maritime Museum had the schooner Bonavista built on the island of Aero at Marstal and this year they… Read More
Norweigan National Day +

I was in Montrose on the Norwegian National Day, 17 May, when its independent constitution from Sweden was confirmed in… Read More
Port of Aberdeen Fifty Years On +

When I first arrived in Aberdeen in 1968, I couldn’t believe my luck. Read More
Thames Tributary Barges +

Most of the rivers flowing into the Thames had their own barge type. Read More
Dry Rot and Dry Dock +

For some time Victory, the 110gun ship of the line, has had trouble with dry rot and is in danger… Read More

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President Opens ‘Largest UK Ship Simulation Centre’ +

With the training of seafarers being so important to safety at sea, and in particular navigation equipment and bridge procedures,… Read More
Hands-Free Mooring at St Lawrence Seaway +

I feel there are probably many readers, like me, who feel a shiver down their spine when they think of… Read More
Flying the Flag on Merchant Navy Day +

For more than 35 years, it has been my immense privilege to be a local Isle of Man committee member… Read More
Lifeline Cash for “Waverley” Agreed +

The Paddle Steamer Preservation Society (PSPS) has announced that it will provide immediate funding to support efforts to “Save The… Read More
Viking Glory Celebrates Keel Laying +

The construction of Viking Glory is proceeding on schedule. Read More

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Boudicca Pays Tribute to D-Day Veterans +

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines were proud to have played its part in hosting 250 D-Day veterans. Read More
Captain of a Modern Passenger Carrying Sail Ship +

If you have ever wondered what qualities a Captain of a cruise vessel might need to have listed on his… Read More
Every Ash Cloud Has A Silver Lining +

The ash cloud crisis continues to cause uncertainty as we see sporadic closures of airspace and cancelled flights, and this… Read More
Damen Group Superyachts +

With 25 projects underway, business is booming for Amels, the Dutch luxury yacht builder. Read More
Singer Andrea Bocelli Trades Up in Size +

Andrea Bocelli, the blind Italian tenor and song writer whose work spans both popular music and classical opera is a… Read More