Wednesday, February 6, 2019
USNS Robert E. Peary
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Replenishment Gone Wrong: U.S. Navy Cruiser and MSC Dry Cargo Ship Collide Off U.S. East Coast

A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser and a Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship collided Tuesday during an underway replenishment off the coast of Florida,

February 6, 2019
Total Views: 384

Tuesday, February 5, 2019
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Exxon, Qatar Bet on U.S. Gas Exports With $10 Billion Texas Project

By Stephen Cunningham, Rachel Adams-Heard and Kevin Crowley (Bloomberg) –Exxon Mobil Corp. and Qatar Petroleum are officially moving forward with a $10

February 5, 2019
Total Views: 102

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Hapag-Lloyd to Convert 15,000 TEU Containership to LNG Fuel

Hapag-Lloyd announced Tuesday it will retrofit its 15,000 TEU ship Sajir to cleaner burning LNG fuel, becoming the first in the world to convert a ship of this

February 5, 2019
Total Views: 126

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U.S. Coast Guard Offloads More Than 34,000 Pounds of Cocaine Seized During Eastern Pacific Patrols

The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC-911) offloaded approximately 34,780 pounds of cocaine Tuesday in Port Everglades seized during patrols in

February 5, 2019
Total Views: 78

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World’s First LNG-Powered Icebreaker Refuels at New Tornio LNG Terminal

The world’s first LNG powered icebreaker, Polaris, has fueled up for the first time in Tornio, Finland, home to the Nordic countries’ largest liquefied

February 5, 2019
Total Views: 116

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Georgia Ports Authority Unveils ‘Big Berth, Big Ship’ Expansion Plan for Savannah

The Georgia Ports Authority unveiled a plan Tuesday to expand the Port of Savannah to simultaneously handle six 14,000 TEU vessels by 2024. The plan, called

February 5, 2019
Total Views: 121

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Offshore Wind Firm Seeks to Disrupt New England Power Auction

By Stephen Cunningham and Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) — If Vineyard Wind LLC can’t participate in New England’s annual power-capacity auction, it

February 5, 2019
Total Views: 63

Monday, February 4, 2019
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Armada of Tankers with Venezuelan Oil Forms in U.S. Gulf

By Collin Eaton and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON/MEXICO CITY, Feb 4 (Reuters) – A flotilla loaded with about 7 million barrels of Venezuelan oil has formed

February 4, 2019
Total Views: 39

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UK to Ease Customs Checks on EU Goods in Event of ‘No Deal’ Brexit

LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Most goods arriving from the European Union will be allowed into Britain without full customs checks for at least three months

February 4, 2019
Total Views: 17

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Scientists Make Unplanned Update to World Magnetic Model as ‘North Pole’ Shifts Towards Siberia

Scientists with the National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) have made an early update to World Magnetic Model (WMM), which helps navigation

February 4, 2019
Total Views: 347

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Crews Battling Blaze on APL Containership Off Vietnam

The Vietnamese Coast Guard and salvage teams are continuing to respond to a cargo fire onboard the 9,326 TEU containership APL Vancouver in the South China Sea

February 4, 2019
Total Views: 163

The Christophe de Margerie, an ice-class tanker fitted out to transport liquefied natural gas, is docked at the Yamal LNG facility in Arctic port of Sabetta, Yamalo-Nenets district, Russia March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Olesya Astakhova/File Photo
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Yamal LNG Celebrates 10 Million Metric Tons Shipped Since Inception

MOSCOW, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Yamal LNG has shipped 10 million tonnes of LNG since production began in December 2017, Russia’s largest liquefied

February 4, 2019
Total Views: 35

Metal Shark Delivers New Pilot Boat to Brazos Pilots Association
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Metal Shark Delivers New Pilot Boat to Brazos Pilots Association

Press Release – Metal Shark has delivered a custom welded-aluminum pilot boat to the Brazos Pilots Association in Freeport, Texas. The new vessel,

February 4, 2019
Total Views: 324

Seeking a Career Change? Three good reasons NOT to be a pilot!
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Seeking a Career Change? Three good reasons NOT to be a pilot!

Article by Allen Garfinkle, Executive Director – Board of Pilot Commissioners for the Bays of San Francisco, San Pablo, and Suisun What mariner

February 4, 2019
Total Views: 570

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Ammo Run at Midnight

By CW4 Michael W. Carr (Retired) – “Hey, you guys want to haul some ammo and gear out to San Clemente Island for us?” asked the SEAL officer.

February 4, 2019
Total Views: 107

Friday, February 1, 2019
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Qatar, Exxon to Proceed with $10 Billion Texas LNG Export Project -Sources

By Ron Bousso and Jessica Resnick-Ault LONDON/NEW YORK, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Qatar Petroleum and Exxon Mobil Corp are expected to announce plans next week

February 1, 2019
Total Views: 43

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Dozens of Bulk Vessels Stuck Off China Ports Amid Customs Delays -Data, Sources

By Henning Gloystein and Muyu Xu SINGAPORE/BEIJING, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Dozens of ships carrying coal and iron ore to China are stuck outside ports waiting

February 1, 2019
Total Views: 116

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Maersk Confirms ‘Significant Reduction’ in Cadet Recruiting from UK, South Africa

A.P. Moller – Maersk has confirmed changes to its long-term crew strategy which will result in the significant reduction of cadets recruited from South

February 1, 2019
Total Views: 310

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Cape Verde Seizes Record Cocaine Haul from Russian Ship

PRAIA, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Police in Cape Verde seized nearly ten tonnes of cocaine and arrested 11 people on a Russian vessel docked in the capital, the

February 1, 2019
Total Views: 303