Saturday, July 9, 2016
A Chinese ship is loaded with soybeans at Port of Santos
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Brazil Soybean Exports To Be Reduced

(Reuters)Brazil does not appear to have over-shipped its soybeans to the extent that it did for corn this season, and there is evidence that the

July 9, 2016
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Friday, July 8, 2016
France’s EDF Opens North Sea’s Dunkirk LNG Terminal
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France’s EDF Opens North Sea’s Dunkirk LNG Terminal

By Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — The Dunkirk liquefied natural gas terminal in France received its first cargo on Friday, boosting the nation’s

July 8, 2016
Total Views: 126

Big Oil’s $45 Billion of New Projects Signal Spending Revival
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Big Oil’s $45 Billion of New Projects Signal Spending Revival

By Rakteem Katakey (Bloomberg) — Two projects worth $45 billion announced this month show the world’s largest oil companies are regaining the

July 8, 2016
Total Views: 44

Boskalis to Take 24 Vessels Out of Service, Cut 650 Jobs
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Boskalis to Take 24 Vessels Out of Service, Cut 650 Jobs

Dutch marine services provider Royal Boskalis Westminster has announced plans to cut approximately 650 jobs worldwide over the next two years as it takes 24

July 8, 2016
Total Views: 147

Despite Industry Pleas, Obama Imposes Costly Arctic Drilling Rules
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Despite Industry Pleas, Obama Imposes Costly Arctic Drilling Rules

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — Energy companies that hunt for crude in icy Arctic waters will have to stash extra equipment nearby and take other

July 8, 2016
Total Views: 27

bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
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Baltic Dry Index Breaks 700

July 8 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose further on Friday

July 8, 2016
Total Views: 65

prelude flng
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Small Fire at Prelude FLNG Construction Site

SYDNEY/SEOUL, July 8 (Reuters) – Shell said a small fire occurred at the construction site in South Korea for its huge floating Prelude liquefied natural

July 8, 2016
Total Views: 261

EU to Investigate Tax Exemptions for Belgian, French Ports
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EU to Investigate Tax Exemptions for Belgian, French Ports

BRUSSELS, July 8 (Reuters) – The European Commission opened on Friday two investigations into whether tax exemptions for Belgian and French ports breach

July 8, 2016
Total Views: 18

Thursday, July 7, 2016
U.S. Releases Final Rules for Offshore Drilling in the Arctic
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U.S. Releases Final Rules for Offshore Drilling in the Arctic

The U.S. Department of Interior on Thursday released its final regulations over any future offshore exploratory drilling activities on the U.S. Arctic Outer

July 7, 2016
Total Views: 49

Panama Canal Expansion Paves Way for Largest Ship to Call at New York/New Jersey
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Panama Canal Expansion Paves Way for Largest Ship to Call at New York/New Jersey

The largest ship to ever call at the Port of New York and New Jersey is set to dock Friday after having just passed through the expanded Panama Canal.

July 7, 2016
Total Views: 66

shipbreaking alang
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European Commission Report Recommends ‘Ship Recycling License’

A new report by the European Commission recommends the introduction of a ship recycling license for all ships calling at EU ports as a form of financial

July 7, 2016
Total Views: 157

singapore ships
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Keppel, Shell Form LNG Bunkering Joint Venture in Singapore

Singapore’s Keppel Corporation said Thursday it has entered into an agreement with Royal Dutch Shell to form a joint venture company, which will

July 7, 2016
Total Views: 45

EU Commission Closes Competition Investigation Against Maersk, MSC, and Others
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EU Commission Closes Competition Investigation Against Maersk, MSC, and Others

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS, July 7 (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators accepted on Thursday an offer from Maersk, the world’s largest container

July 7, 2016
Total Views: 114

U.S. Navy Seal Trainee’s Death Ruled a Homicide
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U.S. Navy Seal Trainee’s Death Ruled a Homicide

By Sharon Bernstein July 6 (Reuters) – The drowning death of a U.S. sailor during Navy SEAL training in California has been ruled a homicide by the San

July 7, 2016
Total Views: 37

Sailors Released After Two Years Imprisonment in Nigeria
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Sailors Released After Two Years Imprisonment in Nigeria

The 11-strong crew of the MT Maro have finally been released after being held for two years in Nigeria. Revd Boet van Schalkwyk, a chaplain for international

July 7, 2016
Total Views: 73

Oil Industry Losing the Burn of Asian Demand
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Oil Industry Losing the Burn of Asian Demand

By Henning Gloystein, Jane Chung and Osamu Tsukimori SINGAPORE/SEOUL/TOKYO, July 7 (Reuters) – After half a year of strong oil price rises, Asian crude

July 7, 2016
Total Views: 25

Wednesday, July 6, 2016
‘Benita’ Salvage Update: Oil Removal Continues as Salvors Explore Options, Worker Injured
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‘Benita’ Salvage Update: Oil Removal Continues as Salvors Explore Options, Worker Injured

Work continues around the clock to remove a large bulk carrier from the shores of Mauritius after it ran aground last month following an incident involving a

July 6, 2016
Total Views: 37

Dong Energy to Develop World’s Cheapest Offshore Wind
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Dong Energy to Develop World’s Cheapest Offshore Wind

By Celeste Perri (Bloomberg) — The Danish utility Dong Energy A/S won a contract to develop two wind farms off the coast of the Netherlands that the

July 6, 2016
Total Views: 57

Shipping Company to Pay $1 Million Over Illegal Dumping in Great Lakes
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Shipping Company to Pay $1 Million Over Illegal Dumping in Great Lakes

A German shipping company has plead guilty and will pay $1 million for covering up illegal dumping of oily waste water from one of its vessels into the Great

July 6, 2016
Total Views: 57

U.S. Navy: $6.3 Billion for New Oilers and Amphibious Assault Ships
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U.S. Navy: $6.3 Billion for New Oilers and Amphibious Assault Ships

The Navy has awarded two key contracts related to its future amphibious operations and replenishment capabilities that if fully exercised could be

July 6, 2016
Total Views: 115