By Wendy Laursen 2015-10-08 19:34:29 China has launched a new-generation satellite to support its global navigation and positioning network designed to rival the U.S.-operated GPS. Launched from ...
China Launches 20th Satellite for GPS Alternative
Third Global Coral Bleaching Event Declared
By MarEx 2015-10-08 16:30:32 As record ocean temperatures cause widespread coral bleaching across Hawaii, NOAA scientists confirm the same stressful conditions are expanding to the Caribbean and may ...
Barack Obama Mourns El Faro Tragedy
By MarEx 2015-10-08 15:50:04 U.S. President Barack Obama has issued a statement on the El Faro tragedy: The captain and crew of the El Faro were Americans and Poles, men and women, experienced ...
BP Settlement Could be Deductible
By MarEx 2015-10-08 15:00:59 While BP’s $20.8 billion dollar settlement has been described as the largest-ever, it may not be as punitive as it appears. The U.S. Public Interest Group (PIRG) said ...
Container ship fleet to see record deliveries in 2015
The global container ship fleet will see record growth in 2015, while the demand for capacity will remain subdued, particularly due to weak demand from Europe, a senior shipping analyst has ...
Search for El Faro Wreckage Begins
By MarEx 2015-10-08 12:29:15 The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the missing crew of the Tote-operated M/V El Faro cargo ship that sank off the Bahamas on October 7. The vessel sank on ...
Full Speed into the Hurricane’s Path
By MarEx 2015-10-08 12:29:15 The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for the missing crew of the Tote-operated M/V El Faro cargo ship that sank off the Bahamas on October 7. The vessel sank on ...
Cyber security for shipping needs unique approach
Specialist cyber-security product manufacturer LightCyber has told IHS Maritime that shipping needs a new approach to cyber security. LightCybers' technology provides "visibility into security ...
U.S. Mulls Entering Disupted South China Sea
By Reuters 2015-10-08 12:03:31 The United States is considering sailing warships close to China's artificial islands in the South China Sea to signal it does not recognize Chinese territorial claims ...
Operations Limited at Yemeni Ports
By MarEx 2015-10-08 11:34:43 Control of Yemen and its ports has been a primary point of conflict between Houthi rebels and Saudi coalition-led forces. And while fighting has continued, the city’s ...
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