Recently developed commercial tidal models for the Singapore and Malacca Straits have been released in an exclusive online viewer. Developed by applied oceanography specialist Tidetech, the online viewer – OceanView – is an entry-level version of the company’s tidal models, viewable on any internet browser and on internet capable mobile devices. OceanView offers a
Read moreCrowley Maritime subsidiary, Jensen Maritime complete design of 2 ASD tugboats & a deck cargo barge for Harley Marine. Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company Jensen Maritime recently completed the designs of two new ASD tugs, based on the popular Valor tugboat design, and a 250’ x 70’ x 15’ 8” deck barge
Read moreThe six hostages taken by pirates off Nigeria nine days ago have been released unharmed. One Russian, three Ukrainian and two Indian sailors were seized by gunmen after the Armada Tuah was attacked 40 miles off the coast of Bayelsa state on February 17th. The ship is owned by Nigerian firm Century Group. The
Read moreA helicopter of the USCG found the debris and a male body about twenty-two east of the entrance to the St. Johns River. Aircrew of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission of Florida reported the debris, which include 2 big pieces of a ship; ten life jackets; flares; and 1 oil sheen. It is
Read moreCMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping Group and France’s leading, has the pleasure to announce that passengers cabins are now available on board the CMA CGM MARCO POLO, the world’s largest container ship of 16 020 TEUs*. This giant of the seas which has exceptional dimensions (longer than 396m) is the equivalent
Read moreInternational experts are meeting at IMO Headquarters this week, in the form of an Expert Workshop, to begin work on updating the inventory of greenhouse gases (GHG) from international shipping, with a view to providing reliable and up-to-date information on which IMO, through its Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), might base its work on
Read moreFifteen crewmen were rescued from a Panama-registered freighter after it erupted in flames off China’s east coast. Local maritime authorities reported that one crewmember was still aboard the blazing HUA SHAN. None of the rescued 15 was hurt; all of the crewmen are South Korean. The freighter was carrying a cargo of 4,000 tons
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