Monthly Archives: June 2014

Today in U.S. Naval History: June 26 Posted by Eric Haun Thursday, June 26, 2014 U.S. Navy destroyer USS Warrington (DD-843) on the St. Lawrence Seaway in 1959 (Official U.S. Department of Defense photograph) Today in U.S. Naval History – June 26 1884 – Congress authorizes commissioning of Naval Academy graduates as ensigns 1918 –Continue reading “Today in U.S. Naval History: June 26”

Dry Bulk Ship Rates Poised for Record Low on Indonesian Ore Ban by Bloomberg via gCaptain ⚓ Maritime & Offshore News Nickel ore is commonly referred to as the world’s most dangerous cargo due to its liquifying characteristics when it comes in contact with water. Photo (c) Shutterstock/tcly By Naomi Christie June 26 (Bloomberg) — Freight rates for the biggestContinue reading “Dry Bulk Ship Rates Poised for Record Low on Indonesian Ore Ban”

Bollinger Delivers Fast Response Cutter Number Ten by gCaptain via gCaptain ⚓ Maritime & Offshore News FRC 10, the RAYMOND EVANS. Photo courtesy Bollinger Shipyards Louisiana-based Bollinger Shipyards has delivered the tenth Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The Coast Guard took delivery of the new cutter, named RAYMOND EVANS, on June 25, 2014Continue reading “Bollinger Delivers Fast Response Cutter Number Ten”

Cruise Lines Spend Big to Lure Chinese Tourists by Reuters via gCaptain ⚓ Maritime & Offshore News Royal Caribbean’s new Quantum of the Seas will be homeported in Shanghai following an inaugural winter season in New York and the Caribbean. By Adam Jourdan SHANGHAI, June 27 (Reuters) – Looking to convince Chinese tourists that a ship can beContinue reading “Cruise Lines Spend Big to Lure Chinese Tourists”

Port of Algeciras Gets Some Really, Really Big Cranes by Mike Schuler via gCaptain ⚓ Maritime & Offshore News This photo comes from Inchcape Shipping Services, which was recently hired to handle the arrival and offloading of 4 of the world’s largest ship-to-shore cranes at the port of Algeciras, located on the southern tip Spain along Strait of Gibraltar.Continue reading “Port of Algeciras Gets Some Really, Really Big Cranes”