Thursday, April 16, 2020
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Carriers Axe 3 Million TEU Capacity from Key Asia-Europe and Transpacific Routes

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Headhaul capacity withdrawn by Asia-Europe and transpacific carriers has reached 3m teu, according to a survey by

April 16, 2020
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Shipping and Airline Industries Call for Designated Crew Change Airports

The International Chamber of Shipping has teamed up with the International Air Transport Association to jointly call on governments to take urgent action to

April 16, 2020
Total Views: 158

Aircraft Carrier Outbreak Could Hold Clue to Coronavirus’ Spread
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Aircraft Carrier Outbreak Could Hold Clue to Coronavirus’ Spread

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, April 16 (Reuters) – Sweeping testing of the entire crew of the coronavirus-stricken U.S. aircraft carrier

April 16, 2020
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Royal Caribbean Sheds 26% of U.S. Workforce as Coronavirus Hits Travel

April 15 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd said on Wednesday it would lay off or furlough about 26% of its workforce in the United States,

April 16, 2020
Total Views: 94

Wednesday, April 15, 2020
U.S. Navy Says Iran Revolutionary Guard Vessels Harassed U.S. Military Vessels in Arabian Gulf
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U.S. Navy Says Iran Revolutionary Guard Vessels Harassed U.S. Military Vessels in Arabian Gulf

Eleven Irananian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) harrassed U.S. military vessels in international waters in the North Arabian Gulf, the U.S.

April 15, 2020
Total Views: 191

Coronavirus Spreads on French Aircraft Carrier, Hundreds Infected
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Coronavirus Spreads on French Aircraft Carrier, Hundreds Infected

PARIS, April 15 (Reuters) – Nearly 700 sailors assigned to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle’s naval group have tested positive for the

April 15, 2020
Total Views: 45

Iran Briefly Detained Hong Kong-Flagged Tanker, Sources Say
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Iran Briefly Detained Hong Kong-Flagged Tanker, Sources Say

LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) – A Hong Kong-flagged tanker was briefly detained in Iran before being freed after armed Iranian guards in speedboats directed

April 15, 2020
Total Views: 65

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Confirming Malware Attack, MSC Says Network Outage is Now Resolved

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) confirmed Wednesday that its network outage has now been resolved and its website and customer booking platform are

April 15, 2020
Total Views: 123

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U.S. Crude Stocks Jump By a Record 19 Million Barrels – EIA

By Stephanie Kelly and Laura Sanicola April 15 (Reuters) – U.S. crude oil stockpiles rose by 19 million barrels last week, the biggest one-week increase

April 15, 2020
Total Views: 144

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Tankers Pile Up Off Europe as Onshore Storage Hits Limit

By Ron Bousso and Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 15 (Reuters) – Dozens of tankers holding jet fuel and gasoline are at anchor in sea lanes around

April 15, 2020
Total Views: 129

Tuesday, April 14, 2020
This is Mutiny… Mutiny, I Say! The Maritime Lore Behind President Trump’s ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ Tweet
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This is Mutiny… Mutiny, I Say! The Maritime Lore Behind President Trump’s ‘Mutiny on the Bounty’ Tweet

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. – In the annals of maritime history and popular culture, the Mutiny on the Bounty holds a lofty place and remains

April 14, 2020
Total Views: 274

Princess Cruises Extends Sailing Suspension
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Princess Cruises Extends Sailing Suspension

Princess Cruises has announced it is extending its suspension on sailings through June 30, 2020.  The extension was announced Tuesday in a video from

April 14, 2020
Total Views: 89

Tanker Boarded But Later Released in Gulf of Oman
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Tanker Boarded But Later Released in Gulf of Oman

DUBAI, April 14 (Reuters) – Armed men boarded a vessel at anchor in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday but the ship was later released, the United Kingdom

April 14, 2020
Total Views: 140

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Hornbeck Offshore Services to File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in Pre-Packaged Restructuring Agreement

Hornbeck Offshore Services has announced it has entered into a pre-packaged restructuring agreement that involves it filing for voluntary Chapter 11

April 14, 2020
Total Views: 252

Tanker Crew Credited with Saving Sailor’s Life 200 Miles Off New Jersey
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Tanker Crew Credited with Saving Sailor’s Life 200 Miles Off New Jersey

The crew of a LPG tanker responded to a sailboat in distress that ultimately resulted in the rescue of a sailor approximately 200 miles off the coast of New

April 14, 2020
Total Views: 278

Bulk Carrier Crew Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Throwing Stowaways Overboard Off South Africa
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Bulk Carrier Crew Charged with Attempted Murder After Allegedly Throwing Stowaways Overboard Off South Africa

Authorities in South Africa are investigating an alleged incident in which the captain and crew of a Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier apparently threw overboard

April 14, 2020
Total Views: 360

Monday, April 13, 2020
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Record Oil Output Cuts Fail to Make Waves in Coronavirus-Hit Market

By Florence Tan and Shadia Nasralla SINGAPORE/LONDON, April 13 (Reuters) – The minimal impact on oil prices from a global deal for record output cuts

April 13, 2020
Total Views: 48

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Business of Shipping: What’s Happening with VLCC Storage?

By Ira Breskin – Moderate production cuts announced Sunday by the world’s major crude oil producers should reduce what has been the critical need for

April 13, 2020
Total Views: 391

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Carnival Cruise Lines Extends Sailing Suspension Until June 27

Carnival Cruise Lines has suspended all North American sailings through June 26, 2020 due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.  Carnival announced the extended

April 13, 2020
Total Views: 68

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Oil Price War Ends With Historic OPEC+ Deal to Slash Output

By Javier Blas, Salma El Wardany and Grant Smith (Bloomberg) — The world’s top oil producers pulled off a historic deal to cut global petroleum output

April 13, 2020
Total Views: 48