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Proposal to relocate Melbourne Port in 2040

Australia: According to transport infrastructure conglomerate Asciano, a plan to maximise Swanson Dock’s capacity in the Port of Melbourne in the short term and then ...

Sea Trucks christens new Pipelay Heavylift Vessel

Sea Trucks has announced the christening of ‘Jascon 34’, the newly outfitted and commissioned offshore DP3 Pipelay Heavylift Vessel at the Kwong Soon shipyard in Si...

UK report slams oilrigs’ safety record

The offshore oil and gas industry has been warned about its safety record as new statistics show increases in major injuries and unplanned hydrocarbon releases.

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IMB warns against misuse of NVOCC Bills of Lading

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has identified a number of fraudulent shipments originating in India, all appearing on otherwise convincing...

‘City of Adelaide’ bound for South Australia

Australia: The historic 1864 clipper ship 'City of Adelaide' has been saved and will be moved from Scotland to Adelaide, South Australia. Rosemary...

Hamburg Süd: ‘Cap Jackson’ christened in Mexico

Germany: Hamburg Süd christened the ‘Cap Jackson’ in Manzanillo, Mexico, the first of two identical container ships, which have a slot capacity of...

Somali piracy to increase as monsoon season ends

Somali pirates have the capability and intent to surge into merchant shipping lanes as soon as heavy seas in the Horn of Africa region subside in mid-September,...

Clarksons profits jump amid improved markets

Shipping services group Clarksons has reported that its revenues are up 14 percent to GBP101 million (US$155.6 million) compared to GBP88.9 million (US$136.75...

Former Torm CEO to set up shipping company

Vinashin gets new acting head

Chinese shipbuilders fear overcapacity

Shipping Australia welcomes new NSW ports minister

Alang-bound ships unhappy with extra charges

Pertamina to procure 23 new vessels

Jinhua Shipping cautious after revenue decline

Malaysian Merchant Marine in financial distress

Australia: Gladstone port receives two new line boats

Baltic Trading receives handysize vessel

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Bogazici delivers tug ‘Waterchief’

A recent addition to Bogazici’s deliveries is the new ASD 65+ TBP ASD harbour–escort tug ‘Waterchief’ (ex-Bogazici-7). ‘Waterchief’

Greenbay Marine delivers new tug

Greenbay Marine of Siingapore has delivered a 65-tonne bollard pull tug to TM Harbour Services of India.

Marineco UK orders first-ever Damen HSSV

Damen Shipyards has announced the sale of its first-ever Twin Axe Catamaran, the Damen High Speed Support Vessel (HSSV) 2610, which is particularly suited...

Kleven Maritime wins US$63.06 million contract

Kleven Maritime has entered into a contract with Olympic Shipping for the delivery of one advanced Multi Purpose Field Supply and Construction Vessel of...

Congo: Up to 270 dead in boat accidents

Up to 270 people could be dead following in two riverboat accidents in the Kasai River, in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

“Most advanced” DSV at sea trials

Yuexin delivers 69.9-metre AHTS

Mariner Energy Gulf rig under investigation

Danish ship foils pirate attacks

Dockwise announces US$37 million contracts

US: Trico seeks bankruptcy protection

Jaya Holdings: Massive jump in profits

TSmarine signs US$91 million contract with Expro

Sri Lanka: Increase maritime security

Bourbon: Profits decline 50 percent in first half 2010

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Japan, Marshall Islands’ negotiations reach impasse

Japan and the Marshall Islands’ negotiations for a new fisheries access accord have disintegrated are may not resume until 2011.

Australia: Study confirms value of commercial fishing

Australia: A recent report, titled Socio-economic evaluation of the commercial fishing industry in the Ballina, Clarence and Coffs Harbour regions, has...

Taiwan aquaculture back on track

Around 90 percent of the aquaculture industry in southern Taiwan has recovered since Typhoon Morakot struck a year ago.The Fisheries Agency made the announcement...

Cleanseas: 80 tonnes of kingfish dead

Australia: Aquaculture company Cleanseas has reported that up to 80 tonnes of kingfish from four cages have died due to human error following a bathing...

Australia: Crayfishers worry ban will harm them

Rock lobster fishers in Tasmania are worried that New Zealand will profit from next month’s fishing ban on rock lobster in South Australia (SA) while...