Wednesday, May 15, 2019
A damaged Andrea Victory ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah
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U.S. Believes Iran Encouraged Tanker Attacks -U.S. Sources

By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) – U.S. officials believe Iran encouraged Houthi militants or Iraq-based Shi’ite militias to carry

May 15, 2019
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Dockworker Dies in Accident at Port of Los Angeles Container Terminal

One dockworker has died and another sustained severe injuries in an accident at a Port of Los Angeles container terminal on Wednesday. A Port of Los Angeles

May 15, 2019
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Grande Europa pictured May 15, 2019 in the Mediterranean Sea after fires broke out in two of the vehicle decks
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Vehicle Carrier Grande Europa Hit By Fire in Mediterranean

Another Grimaldi Lines vehicle carrier has been hit by a major fire. Authorities in Spain reported Wednesday that they were called to assist the Grimaldi Lines

May 15, 2019
Total Views: 499

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NGO: Two Workers Killed, Five Severely Injured in Explosion at Chittagong Shipbreaking Yard

Two yard workers have died and five others were severely injured this morning in a major explosion on board beached vessel at a shipbreaking yard in

May 15, 2019
Total Views: 220

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Russia Dirty Oil Crisis Drags On as Port Loads Tainted Cargo

By Sherry Su and Javier Blas (Bloomberg) — Russia’s efforts to resolve an unprecedented oil-contamination crisis suffered a setback as the

May 15, 2019
Total Views: 24

A damaged Andrea Victory ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah
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Tanker Attacks Near UAE Expose Weaknesses in Gulf Arab Security

By Stephen Kalin, Alexander Cornwell and Dahlia Nehme RIYADH/DUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) – Attacks on Saudi tankers and other vessels off the coast of

May 15, 2019
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UAE Navy boats next to Al Marzoqah Saudi Arabia tanker are seen off the Port of Fujairah
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London Marine Insurers to Meet After Ship Attacks in Middle East

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, May 15 (Reuters) – London’s marine insurance market will meet on Thursday to assess whether it needs to change the risk

May 15, 2019
Total Views: 42

Tuesday, May 14, 2019
uscg polar star
Defense

Melting Ice Caps Are a National Security Crisis: James Stavridis

By James Stavridis (Bloomberg Opinion) — I spent much of my life in the U.S. Navy, including nearly 11 years on the deep ocean day-to-day, out of sight

May 14, 2019
Total Views: 128

U.S. President Trump speaks with management at Cameron LNG Export Facility in Hackberry, Louisiana
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Cameron LNG Export Project in Louisiana Produces First LNG

May 14 (Reuters) – U.S. energy company Sempra Energy said on Tuesday the first liquefaction train at its $10 billion Cameron liquefied natural gas (LNG)

May 14, 2019
Total Views: 93

Solomon Trader oil spill
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Solomon Trader Refloated Three Months After Grounding

The bulk carrier that ran aground near a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Solomon Islands back in February, threatening an environmental disaster, has now

May 14, 2019
Total Views: 623

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Shipping News

Shipping Industry Expresses Concern Over Recent Trade Developments

The international shipping industry, as represented by multiple major shippowners’ associations, is concerned over recent trade developments,

May 14, 2019
Total Views: 59

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China Faces Diminishing Returns With Tariffs on U.S. Commodities

By Pratish Narayanan (Bloomberg) — China’s latest retaliation against U.S. tariffs is set to prove largely benign to commodity trade flows as

May 14, 2019
Total Views: 35

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Accidents

Houston Ship Channel Bottleneck Eases After Collision

HOUSTON, May 14 (Reuters) – A bottleneck of inbound traffic on the Houston Ship Channel eased on Tuesday though one-way travel restrictions remained

May 14, 2019
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A damaged Andrea Victory ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah
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U.S. Envoy Urges Response “Short of War” to Gulf Tanker Attacks

By Stephen Kalin and Alexander Cornwell RIYADH/DUBAI, May 14 (Reuters) – The U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia said Washington should take what he

May 14, 2019
Total Views: 39

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Inside the Close Naval Encounters in the South China Sea

By Derek Wallbank (Bloomberg) — The voice on the radio in the middle of the South China Sea follows a familiar script for Captain Eric Anduze,

May 14, 2019
Total Views: 47

Sea Machines Announces Partnership with Hike Metal to Demonstrate Capabilities of Marine Autonomy during Search-and-Rescue Missions
Press Releases

Sea Machines Announces Partnership with Hike Metal to Demonstrate Capabilities of Marine Autonomy during Search-and-Rescue Missions

Press Release – Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics announced today a new partnership with Hike Metal, a world-class manufacturer of workboats based in

May 14, 2019
Total Views: 77

Monday, May 13, 2019
Reaching Challenger Deep, American Businessman Completes Deepest Submarine Dive in History
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Reaching Challenger Deep, American Businessman Completes Deepest Submarine Dive in History

A private equity investor from Dallas, Texas and his team of explorers have completed a series of record-breaking dives to Challenger Deep in the

May 13, 2019
Total Views: 1137

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The Offshore Wind Industry Needs Bigger Boats. Much Bigger

By Lars Paulsson, Jeremy Hodges and Chris Martin (Bloomberg) — How do you install a wind turbine almost the size of the Chrysler building in the open

May 13, 2019
Total Views: 130

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Panama Canal Transits First Q-Flex LNG Carrier

The Panama Canal welcomed the largest liquefied natural gas tanker to ever transit the waterway over the weekend.  The tanker, Qatargas’ Al Safliya,

May 13, 2019
Total Views: 216

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China to Slap Tariffs on U.S. Goods Despite Trump Warning

By Makini Brice and Ben Blanchard WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 13 (Reuters) – China said on Monday it would impose higher tariffs on a range of U.S. goods

May 13, 2019
Total Views: 37