Thursday, June 6, 2019
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Cocaine Entering Europe in Shipping Containers Presents ‘Major Challenge’ as Seizures Hit Record

By Axel Bugge LISBON, June 6 (Reuters) – The amount of cocaine seized by authorities in Europe doubled in 2017 to reach a record 140 tonnes in a strong

June 6, 2019
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Ulstein Unveils RoPax Concept Design

Norwegian shipbuilding group Ulstein has unveiled a concept design for a roll-on/roll-off passenger vessel featuring its trademark X-Box hull design. The

June 6, 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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UAE to Present Tanker Attack Report to UN Security Council Members -Diplomats

DUBAI, June 6 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates will present to U.N. Security Council members on Thursday the results of an investigation into attacks

June 6, 2019
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General view shows the tourist vessel Viking Sigyn which was involved in a ship accident that killed several people on the Danube river in Budapest
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Captain of Vessel in Danube Boat Collision Had Previous Accident in April -Prosecutors

Update: Viking Cruises Says Viking Sigyn Captain Was Not Captain in Dutch Accident By Marton Dunai BUDAPEST, June 6 (Reuters) – The captain of a cruise

June 6, 2019
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Private Equity Firm Hahn Reportedly Mulling $4 Billion Sale of South Korea’s H-Line Shipping

By Manuel Baigorri and Cathy Chan (Bloomberg) — Hahn & Co. is considering options for H-Line Shipping Co. including a partial or full sale of the

June 6, 2019
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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
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Former Euronav CEO Paddy Rodgers to Join Royal Greenwich Museums as Director

Former Euronav CEO Paddy Rodgers has been appointed to the position of Director at the Royal Museums Greenwich in England, succeeding Kevin Fewster.

June 5, 2019
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. Carnival cruise ship Adonia arrives at the Havana bay, the first cruise liner to sail between the United States and Cuba since Cuba's 1959 revolution
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U.S. Cruise Operators Forced to Stop Cuba Sailings, Angering Travelers

June 5 (Reuters) – Major U.S. cruise operators said on Wednesday they will no longer sail to Cuba following the Trump administration’s ban on

June 5, 2019
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Matson to Install Scrubbers on Six Vessels

U.S. shipping line Matson has kicked off the installation of exhaust gas cleaning systems, aka scrubbers, on six of its vessels deployed as part of its

June 5, 2019
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Long March-11 rocket takes off from an offshore platform in the Yellow Sea off Shandong
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China Launches Space Rocket from Ship at Sea

BEIJING, June 5 (Reuters) – China successfully launched a rocket from a ship at sea for the first time on Wednesday, state media reported, the latest

June 5, 2019
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Connecticut Set to Join in $70 Billion Offshore Wind Expansion

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) — Connecticut is set to massively increase investment in offshore wind after the state Senate passed a bill to require

June 5, 2019
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A search operation continues near the Margaret bridge on the Danube river after a boat carrying South Korean tourists capsized in Budapest
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Danube River Cruise Disaster: Divers Recover Body from Sunken Boat as Salvage Begins

By Krisztina Than and Hyonhee Shin BUDAPEST, June 5 (Reuters) – Divers found a body in the wreckage of a pleasure boat on Wednesday a week after the

June 5, 2019
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Chevron Readying IMO-Compliant Shipping Fuel Sales

By Victoria Klesty OSLO, June 5 (Reuters) – Chevron plans to bring an IMO-compliant 0.5% sulphur shipping fuel blend to the market by the end of the

June 5, 2019
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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
U.S. Ban on Cruises to Cuba Creates Chaos for Travelers
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U.S. Ban on Cruises to Cuba Creates Chaos for Travelers

By Sarah Marsh and Marc Frank HAVANA, June 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration banned cruises to Cuba under new restrictions on U.S. travel to the

June 4, 2019
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Shipping Losses Falling But Number of Incidents Steady -Study
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Shipping Losses Falling But Number of Incidents Steady -Study

Large shipping losses in 2018 fell to their lowest level this century, having declined by over 50% year-over-year, according to Allianz Global Corporate &

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 488

Carnival to Pay $20 Million Fine After Admitting to Probation Violations in U.S.
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Carnival to Pay $20 Million Fine After Admitting to Probation Violations in U.S.

Prince Cruise Lines and its parent company Carnival Cruise Lines have been ordered to pay a $20 million criminal fine after admitting to violating

June 4, 2019
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Fathom Adonia Arrives In Havana
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Trump Administration Bans Cruises to Cuba in Clampdown on U.S. Travel

By Sarah Marsh and Marc Frank HAVANA, June 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed heavy new restrictions on travel to Cuba by U.S.

June 4, 2019
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Fortress Billionaire Wes Edens Bets on U.S. Gas Exports

By Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — Wes Edens is an unlikely evangelist for the benefits of U.S. natural gas exports — or “freedom

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 131

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ABS Outlook Identifies Strategies for Reaching Low Carbon Shipping Targets

International classification society ABS has launched its Low Carbon Shipping Outlook to help the maritime sector evaluate potential paths to decarbonization

June 4, 2019
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Monday, June 3, 2019
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Record Number of Supertankers Loading at Louisiana Offshore Oil Port

By Collin Eaton HOUSTON, June 3 (Reuters) – Medium-sour crudes from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico are being snapped up by overseas buyers, paving way for a

June 3, 2019
Total Views: 111

FILE PHOTO: MARITIME REASEARCH REPRESENTATIVE DISPLAYS RECOVERED BELL
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Blackbeard’s Ship Embarks for U.S. Supreme Court in Video Piracy Case

By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) – The nine black-robed justices of the U.S. Supreme Court will soon navigate the treacherous legal waters

June 3, 2019
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