Monday, September 28, 2020
Sweden, Finland and Estonia to Look at New Evidence from 1994 ‘Estonia’ Ferry Disaster
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Sweden, Finland and Estonia to Look at New Evidence from 1994 ‘Estonia’ Ferry Disaster

STOCKHOLM, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Estonia, Sweden and Finland will look into fresh evidence on the sinking of the ferry Estonia, which went down 26 years

September 28, 2020
Total Views: 226

TUI Cruise Ship Sails for Piraeus Port After Crew Tests Positive for COVID-19
Cruise Ships

TUI Cruise Ship Sails for Piraeus Port After Crew Tests Positive for COVID-19

ATHENS, Sept 28 (Reuters) – A cruise ship carrying about 920 passengers and sailing off the Greek island of Milos was likely to dock at Piraeus port

September 28, 2020
Total Views: 90

Spanish Coast Guard Bans Boats Because Of Killer Whales
Environment

Spanish Coast Guard Bans Boats Because Of Killer Whales

by Inti Landauro (Reuters) – Sailing enthusiasts are going to need a bigger boat if they want to sail off Spain’s northwestern tip after killer whales

September 28, 2020
Total Views: 256

‘Global Thought Leader’ Optimarin aims for audience impact with new film addressing environmental threat of ballast water
Press Releases

‘Global Thought Leader’ Optimarin aims for audience impact with new film addressing environmental threat of ballast water

Press Release – Leading ballast water treatment (BWT) specialist Optimarin has released a film aiming to create greater public awareness of the issue of

September 28, 2020
Total Views: 54

Book: The Captain, The Missionary, and the Bell
Blog

Book Review: The Captain, The Missionary, and the Bell: The Wreck of the Steamship Atlantic

By Dr. Craig E. Philip (OpEd) In January of 1996, as President of Ingram Barge Company, I walked into the main lobby of the Seamen’s Church

September 28, 2020
Total Views: 257

Sunday, September 27, 2020
Panama Canal Authority Wins $265 Million Arbitration Case Against Expansion Project Contractor
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Panama Canal Authority Wins $265 Million Arbitration Case Against Expansion Project Contractor

PANAMA CITY, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal Authority said it won an arbitration ruling on Friday for $265 million to be returned to it from the

September 27, 2020
Total Views: 230

Norway Warns of Forgotten Victims of Covid – Seafarers
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Norway Warns of Forgotten Victims of Covid – Seafarers

By Lars Erik Taraldsen (Bloomberg) — Norway’s Prime Minister Erna Solberg warned of a humanitarian and trade crisis if the roughly 800,000 seafarers

September 27, 2020
Total Views: 65

offshore oil rig
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Trump Extends Drilling Ban Off North Carolina, Virginia Until 2032

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept 25 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had extended a ban until 2032 on oil drilling off the coast of North

September 27, 2020
Total Views: 56

Friday, September 25, 2020
offshore wind turbine
Environment

U.S. House Passes Bill Supporting Jones Act Enforcement in Offshore Wind

The U.S House of Representatives has passed the “Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act” seeking to reform U.S. energy policy and authorize major

September 25, 2020
Total Views: 183

containership bunkering
Shipping

Trafigura Proposes Carbon Tax on Marine Fuels to Help Meet Emissions Targets

SINGAPORE, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Commodities trader Trafigura on Friday proposed a carbon levy of $250-$300 per tonne of carbon-dioxide (CO2) equivalent on

September 25, 2020
Total Views: 174

Canada Gives $238 Million to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Offshore Oil and Gas Industry
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Canada Gives $238 Million to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

The Government of Canada will provide CAD $320 million (USD $238 million) to support offshore oil and gas industry jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador amid the

September 25, 2020
Total Views: 137

Metal Shark M48 expedition yacht
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Metal Shark Launches New Line of Expedition Yachts

Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark is marking its entry into the recreational yacht market with the introduction of a new 48-meter aluminum hull

September 25, 2020
Total Views: 525

Maersk Calls for Action as Stranded Seafarers Rise to 400,000
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Maersk Calls for Action as Stranded Seafarers Rise to 400,000

By K. Oanh Ha and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest container shipping companies and the United Nations Secretary-General are appealing to

September 25, 2020
Total Views: 497

port of long beach
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U.S. Imports Surge as Pandemic Worries Have Retailers Stockpiling

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The Los Angeles-based maker of Exploding Kittens and Throw Throw Burrito board games ordered 1 million

September 25, 2020
Total Views: 60

Thursday, September 24, 2020
port of los angeles
Shipping News

American Home Shopping Boom Buoys Shipping Lines Across the Pacific

By Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — An online home shopping boom in the U.S. has sent transpacific sea freight rates to the highest on record, helping the

September 24, 2020
Total Views: 73

The guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd (DDG 100) arrives in Washington flying the "Jolly Roger"
Defense

USS Kidd Arrives in Washington Flying a Pirate Flag. Here’s Why It’s Authorized to Actually Do That

The arrival of the U.S. Navy’s guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd at its homeport in Everett, Washington this week drew quite a bit of attention online,

September 24, 2020
Total Views: 2555

For Carnival, ‘Death on the High Seas Act’ Protects the Bottom Line
Cruise Ships

For Carnival, ‘Death on the High Seas Act’ Protects the Bottom Line

By Christopher Yasiejko (Bloomberg) –Carnival Corp. is poised to dramatically curb monetary damages for passengers killed by the coronavirus under the

September 24, 2020
Total Views: 164

oil refinery
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IEA Says Global Climate Goals ‘Virtually Impossible’ Without Carbon Capture

OSLO, Sept 24 (Reuters) – A sharp rise in the deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology is needed globally if countries are

September 24, 2020
Total Views: 52

ship sinking fail
Blog

Is Today World Maritime Day Or Maritime Fail Day?

Today is World Maritime Day, and a search of Google News reveals that the IMO has failed during what – because of the fact that more than 300,000

September 24, 2020
Total Views: 238

bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
Shipping News

Baltic Index at Over 2-Month Peak as Capesize Activity Picks Up

Sept 24 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index jumped to a more than two-month high on Thursday as strong iron-ore shipments out

September 24, 2020
Total Views: 79