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A Passenger Ferry Crashed In HONG KONG and Caused More Than 70 Passengers Injury

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Editor

On Friday early morning, 23rd December, a local passenger ferry of ‘New World First Ferry’ crashed onto a mooring pillar and it caused more than 70 passengers injury. There were 145 passengers in the ferry and nine people were seriously … Continue reading →

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Jurong to construct Prosafe Semi Accommodation Platform

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Editor

Prosafe has entered into the complete deal for the building of the semi-submersible accommodation platform at Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd. in Singapore. The fresh unit would be the most advanced as well as the most powerful severe atmosphere accommodation platform … Continue reading →

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Ocean Robots Journey has begun for New Scientific findings

Posted on December 24, 2011 by Editor

Unmanned four Wave Glider ocean robots have started their journey across the Pacific Ocean on Thursday, 15th December. The name of this journey is called “PacX Challenge”. Virgin Oceanic and Google Earth are the two key companies behind this extraordinary … Continue reading →

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Combating pirates with the help of laser cannons

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Editor

Piracy world- wide is rising reported by reviews in the ICC’s International Maritime Bureau (IMB), along with 430 assaults and 51 hijackings globally recorded last year, up from 406 during 2009. This year 47 ships are being hijacked and over … Continue reading →

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Perfect Holidays on Water

Posted on December 11, 2011 by Editor

Along with excellent amusement as well as deluxe facilities and functions, cruise ships nowadays begin to see the trip itself as the primary appeal instead of the going to a desired destination. The good thing is that this kind of … Continue reading →

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Russia: Navy Dispatches Another Anti-Piracy Force to Gulf of Aden

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

Farewell ceremony of another Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit consisting of large ASW ship Admiral Tributs, tanker Pechenga, and seagoing tug MB-37 will be held on Dec 10. The unit will head for the Gulf of Aden to protect commercial … Continue reading →

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Somali Pirates Obtained over USD 135 Million Ransoms in 2011, Admiral Says

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

The current year has brought a record-breaking income to Somali pirates hijacking ships and crews for ransom, said deputy director of EU NAVFOR – Operation Atalanta in the interview to online Bruxelles2. According to the admiral, pirates have obtained over … Continue reading →

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OOCL Introduces New New Zealand – Far East Trade Network

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

OOCL introduces the New Zealand – Northeast Asia Express (NZN), a new fixed-day weekly service that will broaden company’s market coverage and provide more efficient and high quality services to customers starting on December 24, 2011. This new service is … Continue reading →

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USA: Mantiwoc Runs Aground in Saint Joseph

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

The Mantiwoc, a ship carrying limestone, ran aground in Saint Joseph this week. Being unable to get into the harbor, the ship had no other choice but to go back 300 to 500 feet off from Dock 63. This happened … Continue reading →

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Norway: Hapag-Lloyd Chooses BASS’ Fleet Management Systems

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Editor

  BASS Software Ltd, a leading provider of maritime software solutions, has added a top ranking customer to its expanding customer base with the German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd AG choosing its fleet management systems. Hapag-Lloyd, which operates a fleet of … Continue reading →

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