Inmarsat's fleet broadband service takes off SATELLITE communications firm Inmarsat says the maritime industry is going big on broadband.
Pirate attacks on the wane in H1 Pirate attacks globally declined by nearly a fifth in the first half of 2010 from the same period last year due to a strong naval presence in the Gulf of Aden, a maritime watchdog said yesterday.
Teekay enters lending arena TEEKAY Tankers announced today that it will finance loans to an Asian shipowner, marking a new development in the persistently tight ship-lending sector
Dry index nears historic slide CONCERNS over the drybulk sector are escalating as the BDI fall-off nears a record, with Cape rates today averaging about $12,000 per day
Spill tests readied after delay PLANS TO undertake critical seismic tests to determine the condition of BP's leaking Gulf oil well are back on track after a delay due to a leaking hose
IMB reports drop in piracy THE IMB hailed today a drop in global piracy attacks during the first six months of 2010 and told Fairplay what was behind the decline
Radioactive cargo stirs debate ENVIRONMENTAL groups and politicians have attacked plans to ship decommissioned steam generators from an Ontario nuclear plant to a Swedish recycler
Vinashin chairman suspended VIETNAM'S prime minister has suspended the chairman of the country's national shipbuilder Vinashin, official media outlets have reported
Seadrill close to Scorpion buy SEADRILL said today it is close to completing its acquisition of Scorpion Offshore after a large number of shareholders accepted its offer to buy shares
OSV titans prepare for battle Offshore heavyweights cited in class action complaint fingering fire-fighting vessels in Deepwater Horizon disaster.
Deutsche Bank's tanker prophecy Equity analyst fires afternoon email to clients with OSG and Frontline rounding out top tanker picks.
Oldendorff orders in China German owner rumoured to have inked bulker sextet at Zhejiang Ouhua.
Petrobras hunts products carrier Brazilian oil giant's three-year time charter tender triggers tanker broker bustle, sources say.
Crewman missing off Canada Search called off as report suggests seaman may have absconded from Japanese tanker near Vancouver.
George Economou spuds at Ocean Rig Shipowner takes charge of offshore drill venture as chief executive walks to Wellstream.
Tallink turning it around Much lower loss in third quarter for Estonian owner as revenue reaches record level.
Cecon wins cash lifeline Norwegian shipowner guarantees operations until mid-August after Angolan client coughs up $1m.
Transpetro forges new friendship Sergio Machado-led tanker titan lands $47m in fresh funds to finance newbuilds as Petrobras arm partners with new patron.
Scorpion exodus as Seadrill swoops in Christen Sveaas and Robert Woods among the directors to quit Scorpion Offshore as Seadrill takes control.
Gravdal sells PSV to Farstad Norwegian shipowner and yard boss completes sale of Seabed Viking to Oslo-listed outfit for nearly $50m.
Great Lakes row goes nuclear Opposition mounts to shipping of 16 bus-sized radioactive generators down St Lawrence to Sweden.
Indian ports put on alert Safety measures to be reviewed after gas leak from apparently empty cylinders injures 92 at Mumbai.
Halter Marine order halted Government cancels contract for 98%-completed mapping ship in row over weight.
Volgaflot copycat vanquished Russian court upholds antitrust ruling against company with very similar sounding name.
Jin Yang keeps on selling Double sale brings South Korean owner's 2010-built bulker departures to three in under a month.
FOE comes up short in Q2 Fred Olsen Energy misses forecasts in the second quarter as falling revenue dents its bottom line.
Japan's big June haul Port state inspectors detain 42 ships, including Hoegh car carrier and NSB boxship.
One dead in tanker clash Yachtsman dies off Italy following collision with domestic products carrier.
Pirates abduct hundreds in H1 Somali once again the biggest piracy hotspot but attacks in 'violent' Nigerian waters still go unreported.
Cancer man sparks bomb fears Patient's radiation therapy set off radioactive material detectors as he drove off Dover ferry.
Ashika alarm delay blamed Final report into Tongan ferry tragedy finds crew's slow reaction contributed to loss of life.
Cosco makes it a Greek fifth Chinese shipbuilder has seen a fifth ship confirmed from its recent fifteen ship Greek order haul.
Acergy builds first half profit UK-based offshore vessel player posts better earnings as revenues rise.
Yard worker missing after fall Search launched for Indonesian man after accident on tug at Kim Heng Maritime.
FSL gets deposits back Singapore shipping trust says it has received $6m deposit following re-delivery of Groda ships.
Hamworthy inks LPG deal UK marine equipment firm to provide cargo tanks and handling systems for Transpetro ships.
Bodouroglou fills CFO seat Idle executives rush to ready r'sum's as Michael Bodouroglou-led bulker outfit launches hunt for fresh finance chief.
IM Skaugen exits Nordic LNG LNG players part ways as Norwegian gas cartel collapses but Mortis Skaugen-led shipowner still chasing 'mini LNG' dream.
B+H jumps back in the black Summer looks solid for Michael Hudner-led OBO outfit as $4.8m profit puts B+H back on track for the first half of 2010.
S'pore volumes pullback Lion Republic continues to see recovery in container traffic, but takes a breather after May high.
Newport News worker found dead Suicide suspected in incident at Northrop Grumman plant in US.
Prices gain slightly in Rotterdam, Hamburg Meanwhile, NYMEX showing losses in early trading.
Bunker hub prices fall
Ransom set aside for hijacked bunker tanker Reports say Saudi owner has remitted ransom money but ship and crew release delayed by bureaucratic hurdles.
Dan-Bunkering expands 'China team' New trader appointed at company's Danish head office.
Singapore residual fuel stocks up 6% Reaches 8-week high of 23.193 million barrels last week.
Price movement mixed at major ports Demand for bunker material below average at key Asian ports.
LNG-powered ship nominated for 'Ship of the Year' One of three ships in Norway described as 'world's most energy efficient and environmentally friendly coast guard vessels'.
'Still too early' to use biofuels Stability and microbe infestations major issues to overcome before mainstream use.
Titan in move to complete note exchange offer Lowers minimum tender condition to 63.44%, equivalent to the amount of tenders it has received to date.
Japan May bonded bunker sales down 4.3% on month Sales, however, rose 3.8% year-on-year.
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