Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Cyprus’ Maritime Cluster Prospers Under New Shipping Deputy Ministry
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Cyprus’ Maritime Cluster Prospers Under New Shipping Deputy Ministry

On the eastern edge of the Mediterranean Sea near the major shipping routes connecting Europe, Asia, and Africa lies the island country of Cyprus, a small but

May 26, 2020
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Oil tanker in Ningbo Zhoushan port
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Oil Rallies With Producers Showing Confidence by Hiking Prices

By Olivia Raimonde and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Oil’s recovery from its historic crash last month is barreling ahead, with some OPEC producers

May 26, 2020
Total Views: 39

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Danish Transport Companies Embark on Ambitious Sustainable Fuel Project

A group of Denmark’s leading transport companies have joined forces on an ambitious project to develop an industrial-scale production facility for

May 26, 2020
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First of Five Iranian Tankers Docks in Venezuela
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First of Five Iranian Tankers Docks in Venezuela

By Tibisay Romero and Deisy Buitrago VALENCIA, Venezuela/CARACAS May 25 (Reuters) – The first of five Iranian tankers carrying fuel to Venezuela has

May 26, 2020
Total Views: 54

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Pandemic Forces Virtual Safety Checks for Oil Tankers

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, May 26 (Reuters) – Ship assessors are resorting to virtual inspections of oil tankers to keep vessels afloat, as the coronavirus

May 26, 2020
Total Views: 62

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Brazil’s Offshore Oil and Gas Industry Facing Coronavirus Outbreaks

By Gram Slattery and Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO, May 26 (Reuters) – Norway’s Equinor ASA , Brazil’s Dommo Energia SA and Anglo-French firm

May 26, 2020
Total Views: 39

APL Containership Loses Containers Off Australia
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APL Containership Loses Containers Off Australia

An APL containership lost about 40 containers overboard during heavy sea Sunday off the coast of Australia.  The Australian Maritime Safety Authority boarded

May 26, 2020
Total Views: 163

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Plan Would Reel International Shipping Emissions Into EU Carbon Market

By Kate Abnett May 26 (Reuters) – The European Union’s carbon market could capture a large chunk of emissions from outside Europe if the bloc

May 26, 2020
Total Views: 27

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May 26, 2020
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Monday, May 25, 2020
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The World’s Smartest Oil Traders Have Taken to the Seas

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg Opinion) –The waters off the South African oil storage terminal at Saldanha Bay are getting busy. A small flotilla of tankers

May 25, 2020
Total Views: 132

Friday, May 22, 2020
Da Hoop Conducts Remote Sea Trials for Silversea Newbuild
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Da Hoop Conducts Remote Sea Trials for Silversea Newbuild

Dutch shipbuilder Da Hoop is claiming the world’s first remotely-operated sea trials with the testing of the a new expedition cruise ship for Silversea

May 22, 2020
Total Views: 53

Hapag-Lloyd Containership Quarantined in South Africa After Crew Members Test Positive for Virus
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Hapag-Lloyd Containership Quarantined in South Africa After Crew Members Test Positive for Virus

A Hapag-Lloyd containership has been ordered to quarantine at a Durban, South Africa anchorage after two crew members on board tested positive for COVID-19,

May 22, 2020
Total Views: 87

American Flag ShipAn American Flag flying from a US Merchant Ship. Stock Photo Logra/ Shutterstock
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U.S. Celebrates National Maritime Day

With the coronavirus pandemic, it’s never been more important to recognize some of our nation’s most important essential workers: our maritime workers.

May 22, 2020
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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Oil Rally Continues as Output Cuts Hit Supply Glut
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Oil Rally Continues as Output Cuts Hit Supply Glut

By Olivia Raimonde (Bloomberg) –Oil posted its longest streak of gains in more than a year, buoyed by output cuts across the globe that have whittled

May 21, 2020
Total Views: 58

MAIB Warns Older Crew of Heightened Slip and Fall Risk
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MAIB Warns Older Crew of Heightened Slip and Fall Risk

The UK Marine Investigation Branch is reminding older mariners that they are at heightened risk of slip and fall accidents following the death of a 72-year-old

May 21, 2020
Total Views: 125

NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season

As the United States looks towards reopening, weather forecasters say conditions are ripe for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2020. Forecasters

May 21, 2020
Total Views: 81

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Bahri Puts LNG Tanker Plan on Hold, Sources Say

By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE, May 21 (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco’s shipping division Bahri has put on hold plans to charter up to 12 liquefied

May 21, 2020
Total Views: 98

Wednesday, May 20, 2020
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U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to Investigate Canada’s Proposed Ballast Water Regulations

The U.S. Federal Maritime Administration has agreed to investigate alleged discriminatory ballast water regulations imposed by Canada. The Commission voted

May 20, 2020
Total Views: 76

port hedland Photo credit: Pilbara Ports Authority
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Western Australia Pushing to Establish LNG Bunkering Hub in Pilbara

Western Australia is vying to establish Pilbara as a leading LNG refueling hub for dry bulk vessels. The State Government this month announced it will begin

May 20, 2020
Total Views: 285

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Alaskan, Canadian Crude Sent to China as Demand Recovers

By Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) –Canadian and Alaskan crude that normally travels to the U.S. West Coast is finding a market in China, where demand is

May 20, 2020
Total Views: 91