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Iranian Warship On The Move Amid Houthi Threat To Attack Ships
Shipping

Iranian Warship On The Move Amid Houthi Threat To Attack Ships

By Arsalan Shahla May 4, 2024(Bloomberg) –An Iranian warship has embarked on a mission in oceanic waters, Iran’s state media reported, in the wake

6 hours ago
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US Navy and Chinese PLAN Navy warships sailing together in formation
Navy

China Has 350 Warships. The US Has 290. That’s a problem.

by Admiral James Stavridis (Bloomberg Opinion) There are plenty of disagreements between Beijing and Washington — from Taiwan to human rights to aiding

12 hours ago
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An official slides down a rope during a helicopter raid on MSC Aries ship at sea in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released on April 13, 2024. Video obtained by Reuters/via REUTERS
Shipping

Iran Says Crew Of MSC Aries Freed

(Reuters) – Iran has released the crew of a seized Portuguese-flagged ship linked to Israel, but remains in control of the vessel itself, Foreign

12 hours ago
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U.S. Army soldiers and sailors attached to the MV Roy P. Benavidez assemble the roll-on, roll-off pier off the coast of Gaza, April 26, 2024. U.S. Army photo
Defense

Construction of U.S. Military Pier for Gaza Changes Location Due to Weather

WASHINGTON, May 3 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Friday it was temporarily pausing the offshore construction of a maritime pier because of

May 3, 2024
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Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
Shipping

Houthis Threaten Ship Attacks in Mediterranean Sea

By Mohammed Hatem (Bloomberg) — The Houthi group based in Yemen threatened to start trying to attack ships in the eastern Mediterranean as it steps up a

May 3, 2024
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Friday, May 3, 2024
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Offshore

Tidewater Reports Stellar Q1 Results and Reiterates Positive Outlook for 2024

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW), a leading global provider of offshore service vessels (OSVs), reported impressive first quarter results as day rates for OSVs

May 3, 2024
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two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
Offshore

Greek Naval Drills See Oil Tankers Depart Key Ship-to-Ship Transfer Area

(Bloomberg) — Tankers that transfer Russian oil off the southern coast of Greece sailed further out into the Mediterranean after naval exercises were

May 3, 2024
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Maersk ship entering the Port of Rotterdam. Photo: Shutterstock
Shipping

Shippers Frustrated as Spot rates Rise Alongside Demand

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – A strengthening demand scenario on the Asia-European trades appears to have caught carriers and forwarders by

May 3, 2024
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An aerial image of the Unified Command response operations in Baltimore, Maryland on April 22, 2024.
Accidents

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Focus Turns to Dali Salvage

May 3, 2024: Salvors to Tackle Bridge Section on Dali Ahead of Refloating Salvage crews are preparing to remove the section of the Key Bridge that is lying on

May 3, 2024
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Artist rendering of the Polar Security Cutter. Credit: Bollinger Shipyards
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter Program Faces Substantial Cost Overrun and Delay Until 2029

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – The U.S. Coast Guard’s Polar Security Cutter program intended to renew the service’s aging icebreaker fleet continues

May 3, 2024
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Thursday, May 2, 2024
The commercial dive boat Conception at sunrise prior to sinking, September 2, 2019. (Source: Ventura County Fire Department)
Accidents

Conception Dive Boat Captain Sentence to Four Years in Prison Over 2019 Tragedy

The captain of the dive boat Conception that caught fire and sank off the California coast in 2019, resulting in 34 deaths, has been sentenced to four years

May 2, 2024
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White House Readying Sanctions After Russia Found Shipping Fuel to North Korea Above UN Cap
Shipping

White House Readying Sanctions After Russia Found Shipping Fuel to North Korea Above UN Cap

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, May 2 (Reuters) – Russia has been quietly shipping refined petroleum to North Korea at levels that

May 2, 2024
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The offshore supply ship Edda Breeze at the Port of Emden on March 10, 2024. Photo: Shutterstock/MartinLueke
Offshore

John Fredriksen Becomes the Largest Shareholder of Edda Wind

John Fredriksen, through his company Geveran Trading Co. Limited, has become the largest shareholder of Norwegian offshore wind service company, Edda Wind. In

May 2, 2024
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Russian FSRU LNG FPSO
Shipping

Russia’s Gazprom Sees First Loss in Two Decades as Gas Trade with Europe Plunges

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Russia’s state-controlled gas giant reported its first annual net loss since 1999 on falling shipments to Europe and

May 2, 2024
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Port of Antwerp Plans Namibia Hydrogen Harbor
News

Port of Antwerp Plans Namibia Hydrogen Harbor

(Bloomberg) — Port of Antwerp Bruges plans to develop a €250 million ($267 million) hydrogen and ammonia storage and export facility at the Namibian

May 2, 2024
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Thursday, May 2, 2024
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Shipping

Uncertainty Looms Over Long-Term Container Freight Rates

Ocean carriers are walking a tightrope between risk and reward in new long-term contract negotiations, as uncertainty in the Red Sea continues to cast a shadow

May 2, 2024
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Audax carrying a module for Arctic LNG 2 across the Arctic. (Source: Red Box Energy Services)
Shipping

U.S. Targets Russia’s Arctic Shipping Capacity in Latest Round of Sanctions

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – In an effort to further disrupt Russia’s ability to develop Arctic gas and oil projects the U.S. State Department

May 2, 2024
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The M/V Dali is shown with the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 30, 2024, in Baltimore.
News

Lloyd’s Insurers Expect Moderate Baltimore Bridge Claims

LONDON, May 2 (Reuters) – Lloyd’s of London insurers Hiscox and Lancashire do not expect large insurance claims from the collapse of

May 2, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
Shipping

Maersk Raises Financial Forecast for 2024 Amid Strong Market Demand, Red Sea Disruptions

A.P. Moller – Maersk has revised its financial guidance for 2024 after a strong Q1. The company now expects an underlying EBIT of USD -2.0 to 0.0 billion

May 2, 2024
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
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Cruise Ships

Viking Shares Surge in NYSE Debut

By Mehnaz Yasmin and Granth Vanaik May 1 (Reuters) – Shares of Viking Holdings rose 9% in their debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday,

May 1, 2024
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