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Bulk Carrier Drifts Over Great Barrier Reef After Engine Failure, Sparks Shipping Concerns

Published Monday, May 21, 2012

An oil spill was averted in the Great Barrier Reef as authorities came to the rescue of a drifting bulk sugar carrier. It was eventually blown over at Shark Reef. The ID Integrity crew rapidly dumped ballast from the ship to reduce its draft as much as possible as it floated across the reef over the weekend. Luckily, the Hong...

MOST RECENT STORIES

1. United Maritime Group, LLC, to Sell U.S. United Bulk Terminal, LLC, to Oiltanking Holding Americas, Inc.

Published Friday, May 11, 2012

TAMPA, Fla., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- United Maritime Group, LLC ("UMG"), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell U.S. United Bulk Terminal, LLC... Read More >>

2. Somali Pirates Release Iranian Bulk Carrier After 1 Week

Published Tuesday, April 3, 2012

After seizing the Bolivian-flagged MV Eglantine off India’s coast just one week ago (March 26, 2012), Somali pirates have now released the bulk carrier that had 23 crewmen... Read More >>

3. China's Ship Ban Limited to Vale's Mega Ore Carriers

Published Thursday, February 2, 2012

China’s ban on large ships is now limited to Vale’s colossal iron ore vessels, according to shipping officials. The maritime community has been relieved of confusion regarding... Read More >>

4. Nickel Ore Deemed Deadliest Bulk Cargo on Ship Sinking Risks

Published Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Intercargo has reported that nickel ore is now the deadliest dry bulk commodity that we ship by sea. As a cargo that turns to slurry during a voyage, nickel ore causes many vessels to capsize,... Read More >>

5. Capital Link to Host Webinar on Key Challenges and Opportunities in Dry Bulk Shipping

Published Wednesday, January 25, 2012

On Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 11:00 AM ET, Capital Link will host a webinar to discuss the key challenges and opportunities in dry bulk shipping. REGISTER NOW:... Read More >>

PRESS RELEASES

1. Vale: don’t blame us, work with us.

Published Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Speaking at the opening session of TradeWinds Shipping China conference in Shanghai, Gurinder Singh, Director – Shipping & Distribution of Brazilian mining giant Vale invited... Read More >>

2. DELIVERY OF THE VESSEL M/V HELLENIC SKY

Published Friday, May 18, 2012

Hellenic Carriers Limited, (“Hellenic” or the “Company”) (AIM: HCL), an international provider of marine transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announces that... Read More >>

3. SUCCESSFUL EDITION EUROPORT ROMANIA 2012

Published Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Maritime networking event attracts key market players The ninth edition of Europort Romania, that took place in the country’s main port city Constanta from 8 to 10 May 2012, met its... Read More >>

4. IES Hits the Road Running with Canadian Highway ACI Certification

Published Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Midland Park, NJ – Transportation software provider, IES, Ltd., announces that the company has been certified by CBSA as an authorized Canadian ACI highway software provider. IES will now... Read More >>

5. Hellenic Carriers Annual Report and AGM Notice

Published Thursday, May 10, 2012

Hellenic Carriers Limited, ("Hellenic" or the "Company") (AIM: HCL), an international provider of marine transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, today announces that... Read More >>