Thursday, October 5, 2017
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Tropical Storm Nate Threatens Oil Rigs as It Targets U.S. Gulf Coast

By Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) — Tropical Storm Nate has formed off of Nicaragua, threatening to inundate Central America, shut oil and gas

October 5, 2017
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Shell to Supply LNG Bunker Fuel for LNG-Powered Car Carriers

Subsidiaries of Royal Dutch Shell have signed a long-term agreement with SIEM Car Carriers to supply the liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel two new car

October 5, 2017
Total Views: 123

USS John S. McCain to Be Repaired in Japan
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USS John S. McCain to Be Repaired in Japan

The U.S. Navy will repair the guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain (DDG 56) at the U.S. Naval Ship Repair Facility-Japan Regional Maintenance Center in

October 5, 2017
Total Views: 152

Wednesday, October 4, 2017
Dozens of U.S. Offshore Supply Vessels Awaiting Call to Assist in Puerto Rico
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Dozens of U.S. Offshore Supply Vessels Awaiting Call to Assist in Puerto Rico

Dozens of U.S.-flagged offshore supply vessels are ready and waiting to assist in the humanitarian relief efforts in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands if

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 259

Lack of Ultra-Large Containerships Could Cost THE Alliance Members
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Lack of Ultra-Large Containerships Could Cost THE Alliance Members

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – THE Alliance could find itself on the wrong side of a $500 per teu cost differential on the key Asia-North Europe

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 70

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Trump Administration Plans to Delay Methane Controls from Oil and Gas

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department will propose this week delaying parts of an Obama-era rule to limit

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 64

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FEMA Contracts Foss Maritime Vessels to Help Puerto Rico Relief and Rebuilding Efforts

Foss Maritime says it has been contracted by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency to support the relief and

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 96

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Commentary: For Hurricane-Hit Puerto Rico, an Insider’s Guide to Disaster Management

Peter Van Buren, a 24-year State Department veteran, is the author of “We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 68

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Rising Hacker Threat Seen Triggering Boom in Cyber Crime Insurance

COPENHAGEN, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Insurer Tryg expects 90 percent of its corporate customers to buy cyber crime insurance within five years as the threat

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 131

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Hospital Ship USNS Comfort Arrives in Puerto Rico

The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Puerto Rico on Tuesday to assist in hurricane relief efforts. Comfort is assisting

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 86

Wärtsilä signs a contract to supply LNG terminal to Finland
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Wärtsilä signs a contract to supply LNG terminal to Finland

The technology group Wärtsilä today announced it has been awarded a turn-key contract with Hamina LNG Oy to supply a liquefied natural gas (LNG) receiving

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 66

BRAvo 2500 Pollution Response Vessel: Purpose Designed by Robert Allan Ltd. to Protect Canada’s West Coast
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BRAvo 2500 Pollution Response Vessel: Purpose Designed by Robert Allan Ltd. to Protect Canada’s West Coast

In September 2017, Burnaby BC based Western Canada Marine Response Corporation (WCMRC) awarded a construction contract to ASL Shipyards, Singapore, for three

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 237

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
U.S. Maritime Industry Dispels Jones Act Misinformation in Washington
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U.S. Maritime Industry Dispels Jones Act Misinformation in Washington

American shipping industry executives were in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to participate in a panel discussion during a House Transportation & Infrastructure

October 3, 2017
Total Views: 111

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ITF: Right Wing Anti-Immigration Group Dumps Ship’s Crew

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) says it is assisting the crew of the vessel C Star, who have been abandoned and left unpaid by its

October 3, 2017
Total Views: 189

In Final Report on MH370 Search, Australia Says it is ‘Unacceptable’ to Leave Aircraft’s Disappearance a Mystery
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In Final Report on MH370 Search, Australia Says it is ‘Unacceptable’ to Leave Aircraft’s Disappearance a Mystery

SYDNEY, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Australian authorities said they deeply regret not finding missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and the ongoing mystery is

October 3, 2017
Total Views: 117

Tankers Discharge Fuel in Puerto Rico as Marine Terminals Reopen
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Tankers Discharge Fuel in Puerto Rico as Marine Terminals Reopen

By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Buckeye Partners has resumed operations at its marine oil terminal and storage tanks in Puerto Rico, which

October 3, 2017
Total Views: 149

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Panama Canal Authority to Allow Booking Slot Swaps Among Alliance Members

The Panama Canal Authority has announced that it will start allowing the swapping and substitution of booking slots between vessels belonging to the same

October 3, 2017
Total Views: 133

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Rolls-Royce to Use Google Machine Learning in Quest for Autonomous Ships

Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with Google to gain access to the tech giant’s intelligent awareness systems to help make existing vessels safer and

October 3, 2017
Total Views: 137

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gCaptain: Celebrating 10 Years Of News

Unofficial Networks, the parent company of gCaptain, turned ten years old as a business last week! From publishing our first articles about skiing from our

October 3, 2017
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Monday, October 2, 2017
Trump Not Acting on Offshore Wind Threats, Dong Says
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Trump Not Acting on Offshore Wind Threats, Dong Says

By Peter Levring (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump’s threats against wind energy have so far proven empty, according to an industry giant

October 2, 2017
Total Views: 39