USCG Rescue Woman Near Tongass Narrows, Alaska
The Coast Guard assisted a 26-year-old woman from Metlakatla, Alaska, who was reported to have fallen out of her canoe and swam to shore near Tongass Narrows, Sunday.
Panama Canal Inks Deal with Lake Charles Port
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) signed a cooperation agreement with the Port of Lake Charles in Louisiana earlier this week, which aims to attract new customers…
Tug Collides with Listing Hoegh Osaka
UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) informed today that one of the two tugs attached to Hoegh Osaka moved from her position on Saturday afternoon and collided with the listing car carrier.
USS Kauffman Deploys for the Last Time
The guided-missile frigate USS Kauffman (FFG 59), departed Naval Station Norfolk today for the ship's final deployment and will operate in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of responsibility.
Increasing Maritime Piracy in Southeast Asia
Does piracy off the coast of South-East Asia pose a threat? The answer is yes. Shipping lanes in Southeast Asia, one of the world’s busiest trade routes, have been…
Cochin Shipyard Mulls to Build LNG and High-Speed Ships
Indian state owned Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) is in talks with global players to join hands for a bid for the GAIL contract for LNG contained vessels. It also in…
Nigerian Navy Arrests 84 Vessels for Maritime Offences
About 84 vessels have been arrested by the Nigerian Navy within maritime domain of the nation for committing various illegal activities during 2014, says Nigerian Navy source.
Japan to Resume Maritime Talks with China in Tokyo
China and Japan have agreed to hold a meeting in Tokyo next Monday to discuss the development of a maritime crisis management mechanism according to Japanese defense sources.
Indonesian Ships Retrieves AirAsia Black Box
Indonesia's Directorate General of Marine Transport says the black box of the doomed AirAsia flight QZ 8501 has been found. A team of Indonesian navy divers on Monday…
Supertankers Buying Spree to Beat Oil Glut
Some of the world’s largest oil traders are reportedly hiring supertankers in a possible attempt to stockpile oil supplies following the plunge in world prices.
ExxonMobil to Invest $25b in Canadian LNG Export
U.S. energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp could spend up to $25 billion on a British Columbia LNG terminal project to export liquefied natural gas. Exxon counts on its…
Africa to Roll out Three Floating LNG Projects
Africa has planned three floating LNG export projects - Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea and Mozambique. According to local media reports, the African nations are launching…
Sweden Admits Second Submarine Hunt near Stockholm
Sweden military has confirmed it held a second “secret” search operation for a foreign submarine in its waters back in October for a suspected underwater intruder in the Stockholm archipelago.
