Standoff at Scarborough shoal
Competing national claims for sovereignty over the Spratly islands and adjacent areas of the South China Sea are both complex and politically sensitive.
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New slurry vessel 'Taharoa Destiny' delivered
Last week the 'Taharoa Destiny', a new 175,000 DWT class vessel dedicated to the transport of ironsand slurry, was delivered to NYK.
Incat Crowther launches wind farm service craft
This week Incat Crowther announced the launch of 'ASP Tyne' and 'ASP Thames', two 18 metre Catamaran Wind Farm Service Craft.
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Liebherr to supply two cranes to Tauranga, NZ
Liebherr Container Cranes recently announced that it had secured orders to deliver two super post panamax cranes to the Port of Tauranga in New Zealand....
Dalian arbitration court established
The Dalian International Shipping Court of Arbitration has been officially established in the Dalian Shipping Exchange Market in Dalian, a port city...
EU bans Iranian crude oil
Any ship, regardless of nationality or type, running on Iranian origin bunker fuel will lose protection and indemnity (P&I) cover once a European Union...
Maersk announces first quarter 2012 results
Shipping giant Maersk have posted losses of nearly 600 million but an overall group profit of 1.2 billion in the first quarter of 2012.
Cause for concern as rates slide
Chemical Forecaster reports a drop in rates for the sector, with more to come.
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Rolls-Royce secures contract from Simek
Rolls-Royce has secured a £6 million contract to provide an integrated design, power & propulsion and equipment systems package for an offshore...
Incat Crowther launches wind farm service craft
This week Incat Crowther announced the launch of 'ASP Tyne' and 'ASP Thames', two 18 metre Catamaran Wind Farm Service Craft.
New slurry vessel 'Taharoa Destiny' delivered
Last week the 'Taharoa Destiny', a new 175,000 DWT class vessel dedicated to the transport of ironsand slurry, was delivered to NYK.
Ulstein delivers 'CBO Pacifico' to Brazil
The Ulstein-designed platform supply vessel ‘CBO Pacifico’ left the Estaleiro Alianca yard last week. The newbuild went straight into contract...
Munson delivers 'Packcat' to Sky Research
During a routine security dive in Puget Sound, Port of Seattle divers discovered munitions that date back to World War II. Munitions were found...
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Australian army tackles illegal fishing in the Pacific
The Australian Defence Force mission against illegal fishing in the Pacific is progressing well after the successful completion of multi-national 'Operation...
Sri Lanka, India to amicably solve fishing issues
Fisheries authorities in Sri Lanka and India have agreed to solve the issues of fishermen in the Palk Bay region without taking the fishermen through court...
China imposes fishing ban in South China Sea
China is set to enforce a fishing ban in large swaths of the South China Sea for two-and-a-half months starting this Wednesday, the official Xinhua News...
Tuna: The challenges of purse seine versus longline
The tuna industry can be split into a sub-industry of high-priced fresh fish (particularly of sashimi) market mostly supported by longliners and one...
Best aquaculture practices lessen impact?
A best practice certification system will not only promote responsible practices across the aquaculture sector, it will also reduce the environmental impact...
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UN-backed guidelines to protect rights, environment
This week a United Nations-backed committee endorsed...
Small island nations commit to fossil fuel reduction
Twenty small island developing nations have announced...
Lloyd’s Register teams up to gather wind
Lloyd’s Register’s Strategic Research Group...
Australian builder penalised for water pollution
Ed Kelly Constructions Pty Ltd pleaded guilty to a...
Warming altering ocean salinity and water cycle
A clear change in salinity has been detected...
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