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AMP investigates sinking of cargo vessel off Panama Canal
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) on Monday began an investigation into the sinking of a general cargo ship that was…
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ICS and ITF launch guidelines to eliminate bullying at sea
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have published new guidelines that aim to…
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Oil spill on the Mississippi as another bridge hit by barges
The US Coast Guard (USCG) on Friday was responding to the after-effects of a towboat and bridge impact on the…
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Stretch of Mississippi closed after Vicksburg bridge hit for fifth time
Officials have closed a stretch of the Mississippi River to towboats pushing barges under bridges after a towing vessel struck…
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Mississippi bridge struck by barges for fourth time in just over a week
A towing vessel and six barges ran into the Vicksburg Railroad Bridge in Vicksburg, Mississippi, making it four such instances…
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Three ships hit by runaway barges on Mississippi River
Part of the Mississippi River was closed on Wednesday after a 22-barge breakaway which saw some of the barges run…
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Panama Canal Authority announces water cooling measures for certain cargoes
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced on Wednesday that it will be requiring vessels with certain types of cargo to…
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Quebec politicians call on federal government to remove abandoned ship before it breaks up
Quebec politicians on Tuesday turned to Canada’s federal government to ask for assistance in resolving the potential toxic pollution hazard…
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Fire hits Star Bulk vessel at the port of Venice
A fire broke out yesterday at the port of Venice on board 2007-built kamsarmax bulk carrier . The vessel, owned by…
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Looming environmental disaster in Quebec as discarded ship could break up
Local authorities in Quebec are warning of a looming environmental disaster if nothing is done to salvage a discarded bulk…
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Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Owners are ever more selective
Kuala Lumpur: Shipowners are being more selective than ever before when choosing a shipmanager, claims one of the leading names…
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Conditions onboard some ships in the North Sea described as ‘purgatory’
A Scottish government committee asked the UK Coastguard Agency yesterday to respond to safety concerns as trade unions have described…
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Ladder rigged upside down led to seafarer’s death
A man who fell overboard from the bulk carrier and drowned off the West Australian coast was using a ladder…
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Tugboat strikes continue across Australia
Australian tugboat engineers kicked off another two-day strike at select ports today, part of an ongoing dispute with towage company…
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Change of direction for Sri Lanka Shipping
Sri Lanka Shipping Co has outlined a new business strategy ditching bunkering and port agency businesses in favour of other…
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Aker Solutions downsizes its MMO business in Norway
Offshore engineering company Aker Solutions is reducing its modification, maintenance and operations (MMO) business in Norway from four regional units…
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Mississippi bridge struck for third successive day
The Vicksburg Railroad Bridge over the Mississippi River was struck by a barge towboat on Thursday, making it three successive…
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Nor-Shipping: ‘Fantastic opportunities for the bold’
Birgit Liodden has not hung around in the six months since taking the reins of one of the most iconic…
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What to expect in 2016
Unlike those of Nostradamus and the Delphic Oracle, my tongue in cheek predictions come with a warranty of complete reliability.…
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Andreas Sohmen-Pao is Singapore Maritime Foundation’s new chairman
The Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) inaugurated Andreas Sohmen-Pao, CEO of BW Group, as its new chairman at its annual New…
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