Monday, December 14, 2015
NASSCO Launches First LNG-Ready Tanker for SEA-Vista
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NASSCO Launches First LNG-Ready Tanker for SEA-Vista

General Dynamics NASSCO on Saturday launched the first ship in a series of ECO-Class tankers for the SEA-Vista fleet. The christening and launch ceremony took

December 14, 2015
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China Shipping Reform Fails to Enthuse Investors
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China Shipping Reform Fails to Enthuse Investors

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China’s biggest shipping reform failed to enthuse investors as two major companies lost more than $850 million in total

December 14, 2015
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LPG Tanker Catches Fire in Houston Ship Channel
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LPG Tanker Catches Fire in Houston Ship Channel

A fire broke out onboard a LPG tanker moored in the Houston Ship Channel near Galena Park on Monday morning. The Coast Guard says the fire was reported at

December 14, 2015
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Tougher Shipping Markets Ahead in 2016, Trafigura Says
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Tougher Shipping Markets Ahead in 2016, Trafigura Says

LONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Commodities trading firm Trafigura expects tougher conditions in tanker markets next year as weaker world economy prospects

December 14, 2015
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Shell to Cut 2,800 Jobs After BG Deal
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Shell to Cut 2,800 Jobs After BG Deal

By Rakteem Katakey (Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it would cut about 2,800 jobs to meet a pledge of reducing operating costs by $3.5 billion

December 14, 2015
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Sunday, December 13, 2015
Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots at Turkish Vessel
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Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots at Turkish Vessel

By Katya Golubkova MOSCOW, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Russia on Sunday warned Turkey to stop staging what it called provocations against its forces in or near

December 13, 2015
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Saturday, December 12, 2015
With Landmark Climate Deal, World Marks Turn from Fossil Fuels
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With Landmark Climate Deal, World Marks Turn from Fossil Fuels

By Alister Doyle and Barbara Lewis PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The global climate summit in Paris forged a landmark agreement on Saturday, setting the

December 12, 2015
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FACTS: Landmark Paris Agreement on Climate Change
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FACTS: Landmark Paris Agreement on Climate Change

PARIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) – After four years of global negotiations, two weeks of intense talks and more than a few sleepless nights, climate officials

December 12, 2015
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U.S. Senators Near Deal to Lift Oil Export Ban
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U.S. Senators Near Deal to Lift Oil Export Ban

By Brian Wingfield and Billy House (Bloomberg) — Senate negotiators are nearing a deal to allow unfettered U.S. crude oil exports for the first time in

December 12, 2015
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The U.S. Navy’s New $3 Billion Stealth Destroyer, PCU Zumwalt (DDG 1000), Rescues Fisherman at Sea
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The U.S. Navy’s New $3 Billion Stealth Destroyer, PCU Zumwalt (DDG 1000), Rescues Fisherman at Sea

The crew aboard the U.S. Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced destroyer came to the rescue of an ailing fisherman off the coast of Maine on

December 12, 2015
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Friday, December 11, 2015
Ship Photos of the Day – Dolphins and Ships
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Ship Photos of the Day – Dolphins and Ships

Houston ship pilot Lou Vest has a knack for snapping pics at just the right

December 11, 2015
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WATCH: First LNG Cargo Arrives at Poland’s New LNG Receiving Terminal
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WATCH: First LNG Cargo Arrives at Poland’s New LNG Receiving Terminal

The first LNG cargo arrived at Poland’s new LNG receiving terminal in Swinoujscie on Friday, marking a major milestone in Poland’s effort to

December 11, 2015
Total Views: 57

uss fort worth
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Littoral Combat Ships’ Mine-Hunting Drones Can’t Find Mines, Pentagon Finds

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Navy’s new Littoral Combat Ship would be ineffective at hunting for mines because an underwater drone made by

December 11, 2015
Total Views: 92

Outbound containership on the Houston Ship Channel
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Port of Houston Surpasses 2 Million TEU Mark in 2015

The Port of Houston has for the first time ever handled more than 2 million TEU in 2015, the Port of Houston Authority announced Thursday. The new record

December 11, 2015
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Baltic Dry Index Falls Further
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Baltic Dry Index Falls Further

Dec 11 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities fell on Friday reflecting

December 11, 2015
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Maritime Security: Voyage Data Recorders Found Vulnerable to Hacking
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Maritime Security: Voyage Data Recorders Found Vulnerable to Hacking

Researchers with the security firm IOActive have found that ships’ Voyage Data Recorders (VDRs) are vulnerable to hacking and attacks. VDRs, required for

December 11, 2015
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Oil Traders Aren’t Dancing the Crude ‘Contango’ This Time Around
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Oil Traders Aren’t Dancing the Crude ‘Contango’ This Time Around

By Naomi Christie and Rakteem Katakey (Bloomberg) — Back when the global recession trashed oil demand and prices, the likes of BP Plc and Vitol Group

December 11, 2015
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It’s Official: China Confirms COSCO, China Shipping Merger
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It’s Official: China Confirms COSCO, China Shipping Merger

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China announced plans to reorganize two major shipping groups with combined revenue of more than $40 billion, paving the

December 11, 2015
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Thursday, December 10, 2015
Ahoy, the Navy’s New $4 Billion Experiment
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Ahoy, the Navy’s New $4 Billion Experiment

(Bloomberg View) — The U.S. Navy’s newest destroyer did something amazing this week: It floated. As absurd as it sounds, it was worth finding out

December 10, 2015
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ICS Urges More Action on Shipping Emissions Regardless of COP21 Outcome
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ICS Urges More Action on Shipping Emissions Regardless of COP21 Outcome

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is urging further support of CO2 reduction measures at the IMO regardless of the final outcome of the UN Climate

December 10, 2015
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