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After 28-Year Wait, Corpus Christi May Fund its Own Dredging

The VLCC Anne enters the Corpus Christi ship channel, 2017 (image courtesy Port of Corpus Christi) By MarEx 2018-03-28 21:17:00 The Port of Corpus Christi's board…

Freighter and Boxship Collide Off Denmark

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All images courtesy Danish Defense (Forsvaret) By MarEx 2018-03-28 14:02:00 On Tuesday, the 25,000 dwt container ship Delphis Gdansk and the 37,000 dwt freighter BBC Neptune collided in the Great Belt near Kalundborg, Denmark. Government…

Marine Pilot, Captain Handed Suspended Sentences Over ‘City of Rotterdam’ Collision on River Humber

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Damage to the City of Rotterdam after colliding with the Danish-flagged Primula Seaways on the River Humber on December, 3, 2015. Photo: MAIB A former ship captain and a marine pilot have each been handed four-month suspended sentences in connection…

Growing Energy Needs Met by Renewables and Gas

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By MarEx 2017-11-13 19:36:11 Over the next 25 years, the world's growing energy needs will be met firstly by renewables and natural gas, as fast-declining costs turn solar power into the cheapest source of new electricity generation, according…

Pacific Drilling Files for Bankruptcy

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By MarEx 2017-11-13 20:10:31 Pacific Drilling has become the latest offshore industry firm to reorganize its finances through a bankruptcy proceeding: Its Chapter 11 filing follows the likes of drillers Paragon Offshore,…

Photos: Giant ‘Blue Whale II’ Drilling Rig Nearing Completion in China

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CIMC Raffles started the final series of sea trials for the ultra-deepwater drilling rig Blue Whale II in preparation for its delivery later this year.Together with its award-winning sister rig Blue Whale I, which was completed in February,…

Port State Control Regimes Consider Doing Away with Famous ‘White, Grey and Black Lists’

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Photo: by jdross75 / ShutterstockThe world’s Port State Control regimes are considering doing away with the famous white, grey and black lists for ranking flag states’ performance records from best to worst. The proposed…

Innovation Will Deliver 25 Percent Fuel Savings

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By MarEx 2017-11-07 19:11:57 Inventor Chris Kinman has designed and patented three bubble systems that work in different ways to dramatically reduce the density of water lying directly ahead of a ship. He claims they…

Maersk Line Stays in Profit Despite Cyber Attack

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Three U.S. Aircraft Carriers to Stage Drill as Trump Visits Asia

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After 28-Year Wait, Corpus Christi May Fund its Own Dredging

Freighter and Boxship Collide Off Denmark

Marine Pilot, Captain Handed Suspended Sentences Over ‘City of Rotterdam’ Collision on River Humber

Growing Energy Needs Met by Renewables and Gas

Pacific Drilling Files for Bankruptcy

Photos: Giant ‘Blue Whale II’ Drilling Rig Nearing Completion in China

Port State Control Regimes Consider Doing Away with Famous ‘White, Grey and Black Lists’

Innovation Will Deliver 25 Percent Fuel Savings

Maersk Line Stays in Profit Despite Cyber Attack

Three U.S. Aircraft Carriers to Stage Drill as Trump Visits Asia

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