Friday, August 14, 2020
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Port of Los Angeles Reports Best Month of 2020

The Port of Los Angeles says it saw its busiest month so far this year in July as retailers restock inventories ahead of the holiday season. The port said

August 14, 2020
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Wakashio Grounding and Oil Spill: Was the Mauritian Government Unprepared?
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Wakashio Grounding and Oil Spill: Was the Mauritian Government Unprepared?

Christian Bueger – The devastating oil spill that wreaked havoc on Mauritius’ coastline raises the question of whether the response by the government

August 14, 2020
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U.S. Seizes Four Iranian Fuel Cargoes En Route to Venezuela
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U.S. Seizes Four Iranian Fuel Cargoes En Route to Venezuela

The Justice Dept. called it the largest U.S. seizure of Iranian fuel. By Humeyra Pamuk and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) – The United

August 14, 2020
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Wakashio Grounding: Who Pays for the Oil Spill and How Much?
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Wakashio Grounding: Who Pays for the Oil Spill and How Much?

TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) – A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius on July 25, spilling about 1,000

August 14, 2020
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Thursday, August 13, 2020
Pandemic to Weigh on U.S. Ports’ Peak Shipping Season
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Pandemic to Weigh on U.S. Ports’ Peak Shipping Season

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Imports at major U.S. container seaports could hit their lowest level in four years as the novel

August 13, 2020
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Wakashio Ship Owner Promises Compensation for Grounding
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Wakashio Ship Owner Promises Compensation for Grounding

The Japanese owner of the MV Wakashio said it fully intends to compensate for any damages in accordance with applicable law from the ship’s grounding and

August 13, 2020
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Read: International Maritime Security Construct’s Statement on MT Wila Boarding by Iran
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Read: International Maritime Security Construct’s Statement on MT Wila Boarding by Iran

Below is the International Maritime Security Construct’s (IMSC) full statement on Iranian forces’ boarding of the Liberian-flagged MT Wila in the

August 13, 2020
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Tropical Storm Josephine Sets Record for Fastest Atlantic Season
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Tropical Storm Josephine Sets Record for Fastest Atlantic Season

By Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) –The Atlantic spun it 10th storm faster than any other hurricane season in records going back to 1851, and more are

August 13, 2020
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Asleep at the Wheel: Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Philippines
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Asleep at the Wheel: Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Philippines

A Vietnamese-flagged cargo ship has run aground in the Philippines after the officer on watch fell asleep, the Philippines Coast Guard reports. The 4,373 dwt

August 13, 2020
Total Views: 237

U.S. Military Accuses Iran of Boarding Liberian-Flagged Ship
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U.S. Military Accuses Iran of Boarding Liberian-Flagged Ship

WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) – The United States military on Wednesday said that Iranian forces had boarded a civilian vessel in international waters in

August 13, 2020
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QPS Adds Direct FarSounder Integration to Qinsy
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QPS Adds Direct FarSounder Integration to Qinsy

Press Release – Quality Positioning Services (QPS), the experts in maritime geomatics software and services, has integrated FarSounder’s Argos Forward

August 13, 2020
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VIKING delivers first of ambulance boat trio for Hellenic Coastguard
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VIKING delivers first of ambulance boat trio for Hellenic Coastguard

The large closed-cabin boat is the first in a series of special craft equipped with medical equipment to support the Hellenic National Centre for Emergency

August 13, 2020
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MacGregor receives EUR 18 million RoRo orders from Japan
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MacGregor receives EUR 18 million RoRo orders from Japan

Press Release – MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured two orders from Japan to provide full hardware supply including ramps and lifting platforms for

August 13, 2020
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Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Panama Ship Registry Addresses Wakashio Grounding in Mauritius
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Panama Ship Registry Addresses Wakashio Grounding in Mauritius

The Panama Ship Registry said it “deeply regrets” the grounding of the Japanese-owned and Panamanian-registered MV Wakashio in Mauritius and

August 12, 2020
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Robert Allan Ltd. designed 3500 MT DWT Double Hulled Oil Barges built in China
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Robert Allan Ltd. designed 3500 MT DWT Double Hulled Oil Barges built in China

Press Release – Robert Allan Ltd – On June 16, 2020, the barge MTS 3501 was launched at Nanjing Jinling Shipyard, in Nanjing, China. The MTS 3501

August 12, 2020
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Site of Beirut blast, at Beirut's port area
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Container Lines Resume Calls to Beirut as Terminal Restarts Operations

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Container lines have resumed calls to Beirut after last week’s explosion, with the terminal having

August 12, 2020
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Offshore

Hermitage Offshore Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Offshore support vessel company Hermitage Offshore Services (NYSE:PSV) has announced that it and 28 of its vessel-owning subsidiaries have filed for Chapter 11

August 12, 2020
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Port Logjam in Brazil Signals China’s Return to Sugar Market

By Fabiana Batista and Marvin G. Perez (Bloomberg) –Chinese demand for sugar is finally showing signs of life after Beijing ended massive import tariffs.

August 12, 2020
Total Views: 376

Mauritius Says Nearly All Remaining Oil Pumped from Grounded Wakashio
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Mauritius Says Nearly All Remaining Oil Pumped from Grounded Wakashio

By Omar Mohammed NAIROBI, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Mauritius’ Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth said on Wednesday nearly all remaining oil had been removed

August 12, 2020
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Labor Abuse Allegations Tie Up Ships in Australia Ports
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Labor Abuse Allegations Tie Up Ships in Australia Ports

By Aaron Clark, Annie Lee and Jinshan Hong (Bloomberg) — Australian authorities detained at least two cargo ships for alleged labor violations related to

August 12, 2020
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