Tuesday, July 25, 2017
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Prelude FLNG, the Biggest Offshore Structure Ever Built, Arrives in Australia

Shell’s giant floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility, the Prelude FLNG, has arrived at its new home at the Prelude field off the coast of Western

July 25, 2017
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Italy Seeks “Code of Conduct” for NGO Ships as Death Toll Rises

By Steve Scherer ROME, July 25 (Reuters) – The Italian government on Tuesday threatened to shut humanitarian groups that operate migrant rescue ships in

July 25, 2017
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Purpose-Built Liquefied Ammonia Barge Joins Jones Act Fleet
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Purpose-Built Liquefied Ammonia Barge Joins Jones Act Fleet

West Coast shipbuilder Vigor Industrial has delivered the articulated tug barge Harvest, the first purpose-built liquefied ammonia transport barge built in the

July 25, 2017
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Petronas Drops Plan to Build $27 Billion LNG Terminal in British Columbia
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Petronas Drops Plan to Build $27 Billion LNG Terminal in British Columbia

By Natalie Obiko Pearson (Bloomberg) — Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Bhd abandoned its long-stalled plans to build a $27 billion liquefied natural gas

July 25, 2017
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Delivery of the Harvest represents significant milestone for the U.S. fleet.
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Delivery of the Harvest represents significant milestone for the U.S. fleet.

(Houston) ABS, a leading provider of classification and technical services to the marine and offshore industries, is pleased to confirm that the ABS-classed

July 25, 2017
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UAE: Merchant Ship Collided With UAE Navy Boat in Persian Gulf

DUBAI, July 25 (Reuters) – A merchant ship collided with a United Arab Emirates navy boat as it was taking part in a routine mission off UAE territorial

July 25, 2017
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America’s Biggest Oil Port Looks to Catch the Export Wave

By Hailey Waller and Sheela Tobben (Bloomberg) — The biggest U.S. oil-import hub wants to grab a piece of surging North American crude exports. Louisiana

July 25, 2017
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China Urges Halt to Oil Drilling in Disputed South China Sea
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China Urges Halt to Oil Drilling in Disputed South China Sea

BEIJING, July 25 (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry has urged a halt to oil drilling in a disputed part of the South China Sea, where Spanish oil

July 25, 2017
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U.S. Navy Vessel Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Vessel in Gulf
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U.S. Navy Vessel Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Vessel in Gulf

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy ship fired warning shots when an Iranian vessel in the Gulf came within 150 yards (137 meters)

July 25, 2017
Total Views: 35

Monday, July 24, 2017
Movie Review – Nolan’s “Dunkirk,” Immersive Tour de Force, Incongruous Muddle, or Both?
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Movie Review – Nolan’s “Dunkirk,” Immersive Tour de Force, Incongruous Muddle, or Both?

Christopher Nolan’s movie, Dunkirk, opened Friday to rave reviews. The New York Times calls it “a tour de force …both sweeping and

July 24, 2017
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A labourer works at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China June 15, 2017.
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Chinese Shipbuilders Tap Rising Cruise Demand, Rattling European Rivals

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI, July 25 (Reuters) – European shipbuilders’ dominance in the $117 billion passengership industry may come under threat as

July 24, 2017
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Australia: Chinese Spy Ship Spotted Near War Games with U.S.
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Australia: Chinese Spy Ship Spotted Near War Games with U.S.

(Reuters) – A Chinese spy ship has been detected off the Australian coast near joint war games underway between the United States, New Zealand and

July 24, 2017
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America’s Oldest Commissioned Warship Refloated After Two-Year Restoration
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America’s Oldest Commissioned Warship Refloated After Two-Year Restoration

America’s oldest commissioned warship, USS Constitution, was finally refloated on Sunday following a two-year, multi-million dollar restoration at the

July 24, 2017
Total Views: 89

Impressive Transatlantic Growth for U.S. Imports, But Outlook Not so Bullish
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Impressive Transatlantic Growth for U.S. Imports, But Outlook Not so Bullish

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Container exports from North Europe to North America increased 5.7%, year-on-year, in the first five months of the year,

July 24, 2017
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Trump, Aboard New Aircraft Carrier, Urges Military Funds Boost
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Trump, Aboard New Aircraft Carrier, Urges Military Funds Boost

By Justin Sink and Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a budget that provides for higher, stable and predictable

July 24, 2017
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European Banks Struggle to Solve Toxic Shipping Debt Problem

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, July 24 (Reuters) – Dutch shipowner Vroon is finding talks with banks tough going as it tries to navigate a way out of a long

July 24, 2017
Total Views: 105

WATCH: U.S. Navy Tests First Anti-Drone Laser Weapon
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WATCH: U.S. Navy Tests First Anti-Drone Laser Weapon

Check out this story from CNN on the U.S. Navy’s first active laser weapon. The cutting-edge prototype Laser Weapon System (LaWS), developed by the

July 24, 2017
Total Views: 168

Sunday, July 23, 2017
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How Are Nautical T-Shirts Relevant To Maritime News? The Inside Story Behind Shop gCaptain

Note: We are excited about the launch of our new shop and I’m passionate to tell you why I believe it’s both fun and critically important to our

July 23, 2017
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Gasoline Exports Surge In China
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Gasoline Exports Surge In China

(Bloomberg) (Bloomberg) China’s diesel and gasoline exports surged in the first half of the year as a domestic supply glut and slowing demand growth prompted

July 23, 2017
Total Views: 43

Saturday, July 22, 2017
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Navy Is Underfunding Nuclear Research Says U.S. Reps

by Timothy Gardner (Reuters) – Two Democratic lawmakers urged the U.S. Energy Department to move faster with a research program on converting nuclear

July 22, 2017
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