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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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First Cattle Drive from AUS to Cambodia

The cattle trade between Australia and Cambodia began in June when the livestock carrier Greyman Express, 10,421gt, of the Dutch shipping company Vroon, transported 2,760 head of Australian cattle to Sihanoukville. Read More
First LNG Shipment to Japanese Customer

On June 29, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment for the Kansai Electric Power Co, Japan, left the Australia Pacific LNG complex at Curtis Island. Read More
Fincantieri and Chinese Yards’ Cruise Deal

The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and the China State Shipbuilding (CSSC) have formed a joint venture to design and sell cruise ships exclusively intended and specifically designed for the Chinese and Asian market. Read More
Bid for New Asia/Australia Service

The newly-formed Asia Australia Consortium that offers “a more competitive service and comprehensive coverage” in the North East Asia/Australia container shipping market hoped to start operating this or next month after obtaining regulatory approval. Read More
Giant Shipping Lines Formed by Chinese

The giant Chinese shipping group China Cosco Shipping Corporation has split its tanker and bulk carrier divisions into two sections, forming two of the largest shipping companies in the world. Read More
Government Aid for Shipbuilding Industries

The South Korean Government unveiled a $9.5bn fund for two state-run banks to aid the country’s struggling shipbuilding and shipping industries on June 8. Read More
Huge Boost in Exports as LNG Production Rises

Australian LNG production increased by 53.2 per cent in the first quarter of this year to 10.1mn tons with increased production from the APLNG and GLNG projects in Queensland and the first cargo from the Gorgon project in Western Australia. Read More
New Australian Antarctic Icebreaker for 2020

The Australian Government has ordered a new A$529mn icebreaker to replace the Aurora Australis as part of a new Australian Antarctic Strategy and 20 Year Action Plan unveiled by the Environment Minister Greg Hunt at the end of April. Read More

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Maritime Log

New Platform Concept from Damen +

A new concept for an oil and gas platform decommissioning vessel has been unveiled by the Damen Shipyards Group of… Read More
Alert over 3D Printing Used by Criminals +

Ways to combat the increasing risk posed by criminals making use of 3D printing technology to steal shipments of cargo… Read More
Just another busy day at the office... +

The Poole Lifeboat Station had one of its busiest afternoon and evenings for a long time on July 16 with… Read More
The Happy Sun is Set to Rise +

Biglift Shipping, of the Netherlands, has placed an order for a third Happy S-type heavy lift ship with Ouhua Shipbuilding,… Read More
Cruise Giant Sets Up Safety Training Centre +

A safety training centre for its 6,500 deck and engineering officers has been opened in the Netherlands by the world’s… Read More

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North America

Fantasy Fire +

All 511 persons aboard the 561-foot Panamanian-flagged passenger/cargo vessel Carribean Fantasy were evacuated and taken to San Juan’s Pier 6… Read More
USS North Carolina Gets Own Dry Dock +

USS North Carolina (VB-55) was last dry docked in November 1953. Read More
First US LNG Through New Panama Canal +

Until the opening of the expanded Panama Canal, because of their size, LNG ships had to go the long way… Read More
Blessed is the Giver +

The high-endurance cutter USCG Boutwell (WHEC-719) becomes BRP (Barko ng Republika ng Pilipinas) Andres Bonifacio as the Philippine Navy accepts… Read More
Oceangate Drops in on Andrea Doria +

On the 60th anniversary of her sinking, ocean exploration company OceanGate, captured detailed close-up images of the wreck of Andrea… Read More

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Asia-Pacific

First Cattle Drive from AUS to Cambodia +

The cattle trade between Australia and Cambodia began in June when the livestock carrier Greyman Express, 10,421gt, of the Dutch… Read More
First LNG Shipment to Japanese Customer +

On June 29, the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipment for the Kansai Electric Power Co, Japan, left the Australia… Read More
Fincantieri and Chinese Yards’ Cruise Deal +

The Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and the China State Shipbuilding (CSSC) have formed a joint venture to design and sell cruise… Read More
Bid for New Asia/Australia Service +

The newly-formed Asia Australia Consortium that offers “a more competitive service and comprehensive coverage” in the North East Asia/Australia container… Read More
Giant Shipping Lines Formed by Chinese +

The giant Chinese shipping group China Cosco Shipping Corporation has split its tanker and bulk carrier divisions into two sections,… Read More

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Naval Focus

Naval Update - Oct 2016 +

Rayal Navy News The first in the second batch of River class offshore patrol vessels for the Royal Navy, HMS… Read More
Naval Update - Sept 2016 +

Farnborough Airshow Every two years, the world’s leading aviation and military equipment manufacturers come together at an airfi eld in… Read More
Naval Update +

Royal Navy News On 1 June in suitably grey rain sodden skies, the former ice patrol ship HMS Endurance was… Read More
Naval Update +

Royal Navy News The ongoing pestering of British and foreign warships utilising the facilities at Gibraltar by Spanish vessels continued… Read More
Naval Update +

Royal Navy News The Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender has been participating in one of the world’s largest minewarfare exercises… Read More

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Ferry World

Tern Celebration +

In 1949, the Windermere ‘steamer’ Tern of canoe bow fame was not yet half way through her career so far. Read More
Calais Congention +

As I write, the summer peak ferry traffic at Dover has seen thousands of unhappy travellers caught up in hold-ups… Read More
Manor Marine Vessels +

To slightly less profound issues and CalMac having won their bid to run services for another 8 years were soon… Read More
A UK Out-with the European Union? +

I write Ferry World just days after the momentous decision by the British electorate who, by a relatively small margin,… Read More
Stena Bonanza for China +

As I write, Stena is due to order four large new passenger-freight ro-ros for North European service from AVIC Shipyard… Read More

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Sail Review/Coastal Comment

Whitby Esk +

A port that has lost its coastal shipping business to go over to marina operation and property development is Whitby. Read More
Provident Wins Brixham Heritage Regatta +

The two schooners owned by South Street Seaport Museum, New York, were active in the summer. Read More
Workboats +

The oil and gas rig supply vessel was the new design of the late ‘60s and ‘70s that soon became… Read More
Steel Ships +

I grew up with the steel industry and worked in it on occasion and I recall on a visit two… Read More
Cemfjord MAIB Report +

Trust the locals to give the awesomely scary seas at the eastern end of the Pentland Firth the innocent sounding… Read More

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From the Lookout

India Approves Major Transshipment Hub +

I was very interested to receive commentary on India’s Sagar Mala project which has been approved for construction by the… Read More
Jazz Cruise on MV Balomoral +

On Thursday 14th July, my wife and I boarded the wonderful Balmoral at Douglas (Isle of Man) for an evening… Read More
Royal Naming Ceremony for Red Jet 6 +

A very special day in Cowes on the 4th July 2016 when HRH The Princess Royal named Red Jet 6… Read More
Deputy Mayor Welcomes Thames Vision +

Way back in 1960, I sailed on my first trip on the Glen Line ship MV Cardiganshire from the Royal… Read More
Come Forth and Multiply +

Cruise ship numbers into the Firth of Forth surge ahead in 2016 In 2016, Forth Ports Ltd is enjoying substantial… Read More

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Cruise News/Superyacht News

MV Aranui 5 +

Ask the average Westerner to name an area famed for it’s beautiful and exotic islands and many would name the… Read More
Hanse Explorer – “A True Adventure Yacht” +

Hanse Explorer has been added to the brokerage list of Fraser Yachts with an asking price of €13,500,000. Read More
"Giant" Reborn as "Legend" +

The rebuilt expedition yacht, now known as Legend, has left Holland for her maiden trip. Read More
The Alaska Marine Highway +

It may have been a Russian colony from 1744 until the USA bought it in 1867 for $7,200,000....but at that… Read More
The Lloyd Triestino Liners +

The early 1960’s was an exciting time for me. When I finished school and prior to heading off in the… Read More