Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Geollect Dashboard
Defense

COVID-19: Maritime Tech Startups Provide First Response In Global Pandemic Efforts

In recent months organizations like the Royal Navy, maritime heavyweights like IGP&I, the  US Department of Transportation’s Volpe Center, among

August 18, 2020
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MSC Grandiosa in Port
Cruise Ships

First Med Cruise Ship Departs Since COVID-19 Outbreak

Last week Italy’s government gave permission for cruise lines to resume operations and, on Sunday, MSC Grandiosa became the first cruise ship to sail the

August 18, 2020
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Investigation of a methane leak in the North SeaUntersuchung eines Methan-Lecks in der Nordsee
Environment

Greenpeace Finds North Sea Gas Leak Caused By Offshore Blow-out

Activists on board the Greenpeace ship Esperanza have discovered a large methane leak located in the British exclusive economic zone in the North Sea. Using a

August 18, 2020
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Navy Online Recruiting
Defense

US Navy Drops Traditional Media Advertising

In December, the Navy said it would shift most of its advertising budget away from traditional media toward digital media and streaming platforms like Twitch

August 18, 2020
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USCG Books 2020
Defense

US Coast Guard Releases A List Of Books To Help You Through COVID-19

As the Coast Guard continues to support national efforts combatting COVID-19, the social distancing required to preserve readiness presents a prime opportunity

August 18, 2020
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Turkish drillship Yavuz
Offshore

Cyprus: EU ‘appeasement’ Of Turkey In Drillship Dispute Will ‘go nowhere’

by Michele Kambas (Reuters) – Cyprus on Monday criticized European Union partners over what it said was diffidence amounting to “a policy of

August 18, 2020
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Kaombo Sul FPSO Angola
Offshore

Total Resumes Offshore Drilling For Angolan Oil

by Noah Browning (Reuters) – France’s Total has restarted oil drilling in Angola and new exploration ships will also soon resume work, the company’s

August 18, 2020
Total Views: 260

Mauritius Oil Tanker Spill Drone Photo
Environment

Mauritius Oil Clean-up Turns Focus From Ship To Shore

by Yuka Obayashi (Reuters) – A Japanese disaster relief team helping to clean up a devastating oil spill off the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius

August 18, 2020
Total Views: 135

Amazon River Tribe Blocks Ports
Ports

Indigenous Tribe Blocks Amazon River Ports To Prevent The Spread Of COVID-19

by Lucas Landau (Reuters) Members of the Kayapó indigenous tribe had blocked the route in center-west Brazil on Monday, protesting against a lack of

August 18, 2020
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U.S. LNG Exports: Here’s Why The Left Is Concerned About LNG
Environment

U.S. LNG Exports: Here’s Why The Left Is Concerned About LNG

by Valerie Volcovici (Reuters) – Natural gas produces half as much carbon dioxide (C02) when burned than coal, but that doesn’t make it harmless.

August 18, 2020
Total Views: 129

Monday, August 17, 2020
NOAA Saildrone
Defense

Marine Autonomy Continues As A Huge Growth Market During COVID-19

While the maritime world struggles with COVID-19, one industry segment continues to grow at a rapid pace: Marine Autonomy. With companies like the MIT startup,

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 267

Tehran Says Ships Targeted by U.S. Were Holding Iranian Fuel
Defense

Tehran Says Ships Targeted by U.S. Were Holding Iranian Fuel

Four tankers whose fuel was seized by the U.S. over the past month were heading to Venezuela and carrying gasoline loaded in Iran, according to Iranian Oil

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 65

expanded panama canal
Shipping News

COVID-19: Panama Canal Shipping Rebounds From Pandemic Lows

By Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) The Panama Canal is seeing signs of a rebound in global trade as ship transits recover from the depressed levels caused by the

August 17, 2020
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us oil exports
Shipping News

China’s Plans To Boost American Oil Imports

by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Monday as news that China planned to ship large volumes of U.S. crude in August and

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 96

Wakashio Breaks Apart With 166 Tons Of Fuel Oil Still Aboard
Oil Spill

Wakashio Breaks Apart With 166 Tons Of Fuel Oil Still Aboard

by Omar Mohammed (Reuters) – A Japanese bulk carrier that ran aground on a reef in Mauritius last month threatening a marine ecological disaster around

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 104

women-ships-binoculars
Offshore

Drillship Standoff Intensifies Off Cyprus

(Reuters) – Turkey drew another rebuke from the European Union on Sunday when it said its Yavuz energy drillship would extend operations in disputed

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 53

Ruby Princess Cruise Ship In Los Angeles
Cruise Ships

COVID-19: Cruise Ship Linked To Australia’s ‘Worst Outbreak’

by Colin Packham (Reuters) – The leader of Australia’s New South Wales state apologized on Monday for failing to stop people carrying the coronavirus

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 181

Ocean Princess Tanker
Finance

Ocean Tankers Seeks To Reclaim $19 Million From Lim Family

by Jessica Jaganathan (Reuters) – The court-appointed manager of Singapore Ocean Tankers is seeking to reclaim about $19 million from the Lim family

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 158

Friday, August 14, 2020
cosco shipping at port of long beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Reports Best Month Ever in July Amid Pent-Up Consumer Demand

The Port of Long Beach posted its busiest month ever in July due to pent-up demand by consumers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The port said trade increased 21.1%

August 14, 2020
Total Views: 86

New Zealand Fines Ports of Auckland for Excessive Speeding During Thousands of Pilot Boat Voyages
Shipping News

New Zealand Fines Ports of Auckland for Excessive Speeding During Thousands of Pilot Boat Voyages

A New Zealand court has fined the Ports of Auckland and one of its pilot a total of NZD $432,400 for excessive speeding during thousands of pilot boat voyages

August 14, 2020
Total Views: 178