Tuesday, February 28, 2017
America Looks Set to Export First LNG on Canada’s Behalf
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America Looks Set to Export First LNG on Canada’s Behalf

By Naureen Malik (Bloomberg) — A year after shipping its first cargo of shale gas overseas, the U.S. is looking to do the same for Canada. Cheniere

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 27

WATCH: AIS Animation Shows Tanker Hit Anchored LNG Carrier ‘Al Khattiya’
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WATCH: AIS Animation Shows Tanker Hit Anchored LNG Carrier ‘Al Khattiya’

Update: Jag Laadki Captain Banned from Fujairah An animation of AIS data showing the February 23 collision involving the LNG carrier Al Khattiya

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 280

Ezra Affiliate, Emas Chiyoda Subsea, Files for U.S. Bankruptcy
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Ezra Affiliate, Emas Chiyoda Subsea, Files for U.S. Bankruptcy

By Tom Hals Feb 28 (Reuters) – A subsea and offshore contractor affiliate of Ezra Holdings Ltd, a struggling Singaporean oilfield services firm, filed

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 127

A hapag-lloyd ship at dock
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Hapag-Lloyd 2016 Profit Drops on Falling Freight Rates

FRANKFURT, Feb 28 (Reuters) – German container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd on Tuesday reported a 66 percent year-on-year fall in operating profit for 2016,

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 52

Wilbur Ross Confirmed as Commerce Secretary
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Wilbur Ross Confirmed as Commerce Secretary

By Andrew Mayeda (Bloomberg) — Billionaire Wilbur Ross was confirmed as U.S. Commerce secretary by the Senate, clearing the way for one of President

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 28

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Seadrill at Risk for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

By Gwladys Fouche and Ole Petter Skonnord OSLO, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Rig firm Seadrill, battling with $14 billion in debt and liabilities, said on Tuesday

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 39

Photo: Star Bulk
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Baltic Dry Index Snaps 9-day Winning Streak on Weaker Capesize Rates

Feb 28 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, tumbled on Tuesday,

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 16

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Golden Ocean CEO Takes Comfort in Dry Bulk Order Book at 15-Year Low

OSLO, Feb 28 (Reuters) – ** Dry bulk shipper Golden Ocean’s CEO Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal says industry now faces more positive outlook after

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 21

Monday, February 27, 2017
Trump Seeks ‘Historic’ Increase in U.S. Military’s Budget
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Trump Seeks ‘Historic’ Increase in U.S. Military’s Budget

By Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is seeking what he called a “historic” 9 percent increase in military

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 63

Q-Flex LNG Carrier Damaged in Collision Off Fujairah
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Q-Flex LNG Carrier Damaged in Collision Off Fujairah

Update: Jag Laadki Captain Banned from Fujairah One of the world’s largest most advanced LNG carriers has suffered some serious damage after

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 224

Cargo Ship Partially Sinks Off Ecuador
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Cargo Ship Partially Sinks Off Ecuador

Officials in Ecuador are coordinating the environmental response and salvage of the general cargo ship Isla Bartolome, which ran aground and partially sank

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 392

Israel Opens Criminal Investigation into Maritime Contract Award
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Israel Opens Criminal Investigation into Maritime Contract Award

JERUSALEM, Feb 27 (Reuters) – Israel’s State Attorney has ordered the opening of a criminal investigation into the awarding of a maritime

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 86

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BHP Says `Bloody Awful’ Trade Pledges Risk Deflating Trump Pump

By David Stringer and Danielle Bochove (Bloomberg) — The head of the world’s biggest mining company intensified his warnings that U.S. trade

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 8

Container Lines Face ‘Window of Opportunity” to Delay Newbuild Deliveries
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Container Lines Face ‘Window of Opportunity” to Delay Newbuild Deliveries

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Container lines should follow the example of Maersk Line and negotiate deferring new vessel deliveries. Analyst Drewry

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 51

Photo of China's PLAN Liaoning aircraft carrier with escort ships underway
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Wary of Trump Unpredictability, China Ramps Up Naval Abilities

By Ben Blanchard and Michael Martina BEIJING, Feb 26 (Reuters) – The PLA Navy is likely to secure significant new funding in China’s upcoming

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 39

Trump’s Pick for U.S. Navy Secretary Withdraws
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Trump’s Pick for U.S. Navy Secretary Withdraws

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick for secretary of the Navy withdrew from consideration on Sunday, the second time

February 27, 2017
Total Views: 68

Friday, February 24, 2017
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Another Record Week for U.S. Oil Exports as Production Surges

By Sheela Tobben (Bloomberg) — Another week, another record for U.S. crude exports. Producers and traders shipped out 1.21 million barrels of crude a day

February 24, 2017
Total Views: 20

Tug ‘Samson Mariner’ Headed to Seattle for Repairs
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Tug ‘Samson Mariner’ Headed to Seattle for Repairs

The damaged tug Samson Mariner is returning to Seattle, Washington for repairs after running aground last week while towing a barge in Alaska’s Inside

February 24, 2017
Total Views: 144

Chief Engineers Convicted in ‘Magic Pipe’ Pollution Case
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Chief Engineers Convicted in ‘Magic Pipe’ Pollution Case

A federal jury in Charleston, South Carolina convicted two chief engineers of the vessel, TV Green Sky, on pollution charges related to use of a ‘magic

February 24, 2017
Total Views: 427

American Car Carrier Suffers Fire in English Channel
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American Car Carrier Suffers Fire in English Channel

An American car carrier with 21 crew members suffered a fire aboard while underway in the English Channel en route to Baltimore from Southampton. The

February 24, 2017
Total Views: 249