Monday, May 13, 2019
The fire on board the Yantian Express, pictured January 15, 2019, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Shipping News

Yantian Express Ready to Sail from Freeport With Remaining Cargo

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The owner of the fire-stricken Yantian Express said the vessel would depart its refuge at Bahamas Freeport on

May 13, 2019
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houston ship channel collision
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Response Continues to Houston Ship Channel Collision, Reformate Spill

Federal, state and local agencies worked tirelessly over the weekend to to cleanup 9,000 barrels of the gasoline blending stock Reformate that was spilled into

May 13, 2019
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A damaged Andrea Victory ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah
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Oil Tankers Attacked Off United Arab Emirates

By Rania El Gamal and Bozorgmehr Sharafedin DUBAI/LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Monday that two of its oil tankers were among those

May 13, 2019
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Former USCG Commandant Thad Allen Joins HudsonAnalytix
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Former USCG Commandant Thad Allen Joins HudsonAnalytix

Cynthia Hudson, CEO of HudsonAnalytix, announced today that Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Coast Guard retired, has joined their operation as a Senior Executive

May 13, 2019
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Sunday, May 12, 2019
Houston Ship Channel
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Houston Ship Channel Reopened to Vessel Traffic After Collision

HOUSTON, May 12 (Reuters) – The Houston Ship Channel was reopened with restrictions to shipping on Sunday as emergency officials worked to clear the

May 12, 2019
Total Views: 71

uscgc citrus
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Limitations of Crew and Equipment: Almost Sinking in Ouzinkie Narrows Alaska

Life onboard the US Coast Guard Cutter Citrus (WLB 300), a 180 ft. ocean-going buoy tender was normal on Monday morning, 26 February 1979. Citrus was underway,

May 12, 2019
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Saturday, May 11, 2019
Major Gas Product Spill on Houston Ship Channel After Tanker and Barges Collide
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Major Gas Product Spill on Houston Ship Channel After Tanker and Barges Collide

A unified command has been set up to respond to a major gasoline product spill in the Houston Ship after a tanker and tug pushing two barges collided near

May 11, 2019
Total Views: 336

Friday, May 10, 2019
shipping container
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Trump Says No Rush to Reach Deal with China as Trade War Escalates

By Susan Heavey and Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was in no hurry to sign a trade deal

May 10, 2019
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USS Abraham Lincoln transits Suez Canal
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Iran Guard Rejects Talks as Senior Cleric Threaten’s U.S. Navy Fleet

DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Friday Tehran would not negotiate with the United States and a senior cleric warned

May 10, 2019
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liquefied natural gas tanker
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Trade War Cuts U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas Exports to China

May 10 (Reuters) – No liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels that left the United States in March and April have gone to China, Refinitiv Eikon shipping

May 10, 2019
Total Views: 22

gibdock lng conversion napoles
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Gibdock Completes Major LNG Conversion on Baleària Ferry Napoles

Gibraltar’s Gibdock shipyard has completed a major conversion project on the Baleària ferry Napoles, converting the vessel LNG fuel. The three-month

May 10, 2019
Total Views: 90

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
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U.S. Warns American Merchant Ships of Possible Iranian Attacks in Middle East

LONDON/DUBAI, May 10 (Reuters) – Iran could target U.S. commercial ships including oil tankers, the U.S. Maritime Administration said on Friday, as a

May 10, 2019
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cosco shipping at port of long beach
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Raised Tariffs Escalate Trade War with China

By Susan Heavey and Yawen Chen WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 10 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was in no hurry to sign a trade deal

May 10, 2019
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Thursday, May 9, 2019
NTSB Blames Ineffective Maintenance, Safety Management in Deadly Barge Explosion
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NTSB Blames Ineffective Maintenance, Safety Management in Deadly Barge Explosion

The National Transportation Safety Board has determined that the deadly explosion and fire aboard the B No. 255 barge off the coast of Port Aransas, Texas in

May 9, 2019
Total Views: 289

ship emissions
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U.K. Poised to Back Net Zero Greenhouse Gas Target for 2050

By Alex Morales and Jessica Shankleman (Bloomberg) — The U.K. government is preparing to announce plans to slash fossil fuel emissions to zero

May 9, 2019
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Israfil Huseynov explosion
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Fourteen Injured in Explosion on Pipelayer in Caspian Sea

Offshore contractor Saipem has confirmed that 14 of its employees were injured in an explosion on board a pipelayer in the Caspian Sea on Wednesday. Saipem

May 9, 2019
Total Views: 157

deepwater wind block island wind farm
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Northeast Draws Millions in Perks in Push for Offshore Wind

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) — Want to spruce up your downtown, or maybe get $10 million to support workforce training at the local college? How

May 9, 2019
Total Views: 20

wise honest bulk carrier
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U.S. Seizes North Korean Bulk Carrier Accused of Violating Sanctions

By Sarah N. Lynch and Michelle Nichols May 9 (Reuters) – The United States has for the first time seized a North Korean cargo ship it accused of illicit

May 9, 2019
Total Views: 140

nuclear icebreaker convoy
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Finland-Norway Rail Link Planned to Support Arctic Sea Routes

By Tarmo Virki HELSINKI, May 9 (Reuters) – A Finnish company said on Thursday it planned to develop a railway connection between north Finland and

May 9, 2019
Total Views: 43

hapag-lloyd ship
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Hapag-Lloyd Forecasts Calm Passage for Shipping Despite Trade Storm

By Arno Schuetze FRANKFURT, May 9 (Reuters) – Hapag-Lloyd is optimistic about the year ahead, despite global trade tensions, the German container

May 9, 2019
Total Views: 69