Wednesday, May 24, 2017
U.S. LNG to China, A Balance of Trade
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U.S. LNG to China, A Balance of Trade

By Ted Michael, Senior LNG Analyst, Genscape The U.S. China Summit ended on a positive note for U.S. LNG exports. While China runs a massive trade import

May 24, 2017
Total Views: 63

Containership’s Transit Sets New Panama Canal Record
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Containership’s Transit Sets New Panama Canal Record

The OOCL France has set a new record as the largest ship to transit the Expanded Panama Canal since its inauguration nearly one year ago. The new record comes

May 24, 2017
Total Views: 89

bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
Shipping News

Baltic Dry Index Sinks to Lowest Level Since March

May 24 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell to its lowest in

May 24, 2017
Total Views: 28

Hapag-Lloyd Completes Merger with UASC
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Hapag-Lloyd Completes Merger with UASC

FRANKFURT, May 24 (Reuters) – Hapag-Lloyd and Arab sector peer UASC are focused on speedy integration, Hapag’s chief executive said after the

May 24, 2017
Total Views: 67

seadrill falls
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Seadrill Debt Talks Progress and New CEO Named

By Mikael Holter (Bloomberg) — Seadrill Ltd. jumped as much as 26 percent as the offshore driller controlled by John Fredriksen said it’s getting

May 24, 2017
Total Views: 55

Tuesday, May 23, 2017
News

International Joint Venture Spuds Mexico’s First Private Well in 80 Years

By Alex Nussbaum (Bloomberg) — For the first time in almost 80 years, a private company has sunk a new offshore oil well in Mexican waters — the

May 23, 2017
Total Views: 26

MOL to Build Japan’s First LNG-Powered Tug
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MOL to Build Japan’s First LNG-Powered Tug

Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced it plans to build the first LNG-powered tugboat in Japan. The new tug will be built at Kanagawa

May 23, 2017
Total Views: 24

Bulker Crew Member Killed in ‘Berthing’ Accident in Québec
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Bulker Crew Member Killed in ‘Berthing’ Accident in Québec

Transportation Safety Board of Canada has launched an investigation into a fatal accident involving the geared bulk carrier Nord Quebec at the port of

May 23, 2017
Total Views: 141

Trump’s $575 Billion Defense Budget Delays Promised Buildup
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Trump’s $575 Billion Defense Budget Delays Promised Buildup

Trump’s campaign promise for a 350-ship Navy will have to wait at least a year. The 2018 budget proposal includes the purchasing of eight additional

May 23, 2017
Total Views: 57

auger tension leg platform
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Trump’s Budget Proposes Selling Off Half of U.S. Oil Stockpile, Kills Offshore Oil Revenue Sharing by Gulf States

By Catherine Traywick and Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — The White House plan to trim the national debt includes selling off half of the nation’s

May 23, 2017
Total Views: 64

Gulf Bidders Emerge for UASC-Linked Shipping Unit -Sources
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Gulf Bidders Emerge for UASC-Linked Shipping Unit -Sources

By Jonathan Saul and Tom Arnold LONDON/DUBAI, May 23 (Reuters) – Gulf-based bidders have emerged for the part-owned subsidiary of United Arab Shipping

May 23, 2017
Total Views: 25

Somali Pirates Hijack Iranian Fishing Vessel to Attack Bigger Ships
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Somali Pirates Hijack Iranian Fishing Vessel to Attack Bigger Ships

By Abdiqani Hassan BOSASSO, Somalia, May 23 (Reuters) – Somali pirates hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel on Tuesday to use as a base to attack bigger,

May 23, 2017
Total Views: 143

First-of-its-Kind Completely Mobile ABS Nautical Systems App Simplifies Subchapter M Compliance
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First-of-its-Kind Completely Mobile ABS Nautical Systems App Simplifies Subchapter M Compliance

    Mobile software solution streamlines onboard tasks for Subchapter M compliance.  ABS, a leading provider of classification and

May 23, 2017
Total Views: 27

Monday, May 22, 2017
Miami Pilot Boat Underway With Maersk Kentucky
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Pilotage: Local Places and Tight Spaces

By Capt. George H Livingstone, One could make the argument that international marine transportation is the singular thread running throughout the world. 

May 22, 2017
Total Views: 202

CMA CGM mega sized containership M/V Benjamin Franklin
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APL Turnaround Boosts CMA CGM Q1 Profits

  By Gavin van Marle (TheLoadStar) A dramatic turnaround in the fortunes of recently acquired APL helped French carrier CMA CGM offset a slight

May 22, 2017
Total Views: 46

The first NYC Ferry
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First NYC Ferry Takes to Water in Big Apple

The first new ferry in NYC Ferry’s fleet has been christened Lunch Box and has commenced service connecting Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx

May 22, 2017
Total Views: 93

From Deep in Atlantic, Titanic Relics Sail Toward Auction
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From Deep in Atlantic, Titanic Relics Sail Toward Auction

By Eliza Ronalds-Hannon (Bloomberg) — The Titanic may be under 2.5 miles of water, but wreckage from the doomed ship could fetch close to $220 million at

May 22, 2017
Total Views: 94

sabine pass lng exports
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China Love for U.S. Gas Begins as Trump Rolls Out Red Carpet

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Let the gushing begin. After an executive from U.S. liquefied natural gas exporter Cheniere Energy Inc. spoke to a few

May 22, 2017
Total Views: 8

BP Starts North Sea Oil Project That Will Help Double Its U.K. Output
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BP Starts North Sea Oil Project That Will Help Double Its U.K. Output

By Rakteem Katakey (Bloomberg) — BP Plc started a project in the U.K. North Sea that will restore production halted since 2013 and help double the

May 22, 2017
Total Views: 30

Five Killed in Fire Aboard Indonesian Ferry
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Five Killed in Fire Aboard Indonesian Ferry

At least five were killed after a fire broke out aboard a car and passenger in the Java Sea on Friday, Indonesian authorities confirmed over the weekend. The

May 22, 2017
Total Views: 63