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Iceberg Poses Threat To Mariners In Southern Ocean
A large iceberg has entered shipping lanes between the Antarctic Peninsula and South America. The iceberg, named B-10A, measures 24 by 48 statute miles and could…
Peggy Jo: A Family Tradition
When pioneering king crab fisherman Oscar Dyson of Kodiak had Jensen-designed 99 ft. Peggy Jo built back in 1966, Pacific Fisherman hailed her as "the first U.S.
Tanker Rates Strengthened Slightly In Middle East, Asia
Freight rates for Korea-bound VLCCs out of the Middle East joined those for Japan in hitting W50 by Sept. 3, brokers said. At least one fixture of W50 was reported for Korea…
SS&Y's Pacific Capesize Index Fell 16 Points
Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Pacific Capesize Index fell 16 points to 3,250 in the week ending Sept. 20. "The Pacific Capesize index had a disappointing 16 point fall this week…
Palmer Johnson, Atlantic Dry Dock Team Up
Palmer Johnson Savannah and Atlantic Dry Dock Corp. have entered into a joint effort via a letter of intent for the establishment of Palmer Johnson @Atlantic (PJA)…
Newport News Takeover Far From Being Finalized
The U.S. Defense Department wants more data from rivals for the $2.1 billion takeover of Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. and may still be weeks or months away from…
Statoil Refuses Russian Fuel Oil Cargo
Norwegian state oil and gas company Statoil rejected a Russian fuel oil cargo that breached hydrogen sulphide limits, a toxic gas, currently anchored in Rotterdam.
Lawrence Graham Urges Swift Action On Problem Deals
Lawrence Graham says shipping companies caught up in disputes involving insolvency and receivership need not come away from the table empty-handed, provided the dispute is handled correctly.
Rigs Back on After New Unexplained Brazil Oil Spill
Petrobras put 12 offshore oil rigs back into operation on May 26 following a stoppage on two days earlier that was due to a second unexplained oil spill in a week, officials said.
Houston Ship Channel Reopened
The U.S. Coast Guard reopened the Houston Ship Channel on a limited basis Monday, after the primary transport route in and out of the city's large oil refining…
A.P. Moeller Dips On News
A.P. Moeller fell around four percent on Thursday as news of a production halt and talk of higher tax continued to scare away investors, brokers said. Furthermore…
Separatist Group Had Planned to Bomb British-Bound Car Ferry
The Basque separatist group ETA planned to set off a car bomb aboard British-bound ferry Val de Loire, but the activists in charge of the attack were reportedly captured by Spanish police last week.
Current Onshore Rig Boom Could Be Halted By Next Year
The boom in U.S. onshore oil and natural gas drilling has yet to peak, bolstering forecasts of continued strong demand for rigs, analysts and executives said this week.
Austal Signs U.S. Military Deal
Austal Ltds has signed its first United States military charter deal which it hopes could prove a catalyst for major defense contracts. Austal shares climbed 20…
Senate Supports Reduced Drilling Off Florida's Gulf Coast
The Senate on Thursday backed a White House compromise that drastically reduced proposed oil and natural gas drilling off Florida's Gulf Coast, rejecting a bid by…
Russians Take Journalist To Kursk Site
Nearly a year after the Kursk submarine sank in the Barents Sea with the loss of all on board, Russia packed 99 journalists onto a ship and took them to the site of the catastrophe.
Shipyard Accident Kills 22
At least 22 people were crushed to death when a huge, brand-new crane toppled over in a Shanghai shipyard, the latest in a string of deadly accidents that highlight China's woeful safety standards.
Australian Port Bid Pending
The lead sale consultant for the sell-off of South Australia state's main ports was on Tuesday confident of a good outcome as two final bids were evaluated, but said a final decision was still weeks…
Barry Misses, But Puts Serious Dent In GOM Production
Tropical Storm Barry veered away from oil and natural gas fields in the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, but by that point the erratic tempest had already knocked a big dent in U.S.
U.S. Coast Guard Inspections Are Key To Cruise Industry's Livelihood
Clearly no ordinary passengers, the five people in blue jump suits were met dockside by a pacing ship's officer who whisked them past waiting crew and passengers…