Monday, October 19, 2020
Military Sealift Command Actively Recruiting for Record Hiring
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Military Sealift Command Actively Recruiting for Record Hiring

As an organization in constant support of the military forces moving worldwide, Military Sealift Command’s mission is always ongoing. We are looking for

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 353

Sunday, October 18, 2020
Opinion: Law of the Sea Can’t Solve the Greco-Turkish Island Problem: Andreas Kluth
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Opinion: Law of the Sea Can’t Solve the Greco-Turkish Island Problem: Andreas Kluth

By Andreas Kluth (Bloomberg Opinion) –Kastellorizo is one of those places that might become a cause for war even though most people couldn’t find it on

October 18, 2020
Total Views: 274

ship emissions
Shipping News

Shipping to Advance Global Deal to Cut Greenhouse Gas Pollution from Ships

By Jessica Shankleman and Ewa Krukowska (Bloomberg) –Nearly 200 countries are nearing a legally-binding agreement to reduce pollution from the world’s

October 18, 2020
Total Views: 109

fukushima-waste-water. Image via USAF
Environment

Japan To Release Fukushima’s Nuclear Waste Water Into Sea

By Kaori Kaneko (Reuters) – Nearly a decade after the Fukushima nuclear disaster, Japan’s government has decided to release over one million tonnes

October 18, 2020
Total Views: 767

Oil tanker in Ningbo Zhoushan port
Ports

China’s Zhoushan Port Plans Bunker Hub Expansion

SINGAPORE, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Sales of marine fuel from the Chinese port of Zhoushan, the country’s top supplier of shipping fuel, in first nine

October 18, 2020
Total Views: 253

Saturday, October 17, 2020
MSC Grandiosa in Port
Cruise Ships

COVID19: Malta Stops MSC Cruise Passengers From Disembarking

(Reuters) – Malta on Friday stopped passengers disembarking from the MSC Grandiosa cruise ship over a suspected case of COVID-19, Tourism Minister Julia

October 17, 2020
Total Views: 222

Friday, October 16, 2020
Photo Shows FSO Nabarima With Severe List Off Venezuela
Interesting

Photo Shows FSO Nabarima With Severe List Off Venezuela

Update: Confusion Surrounds Listing Offshore Oil Vessel Off Venezuela An alarming photo is making the rounds on the internet today showing an idled Floating

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 674

AIDA Cruises to Return to Sailing This Weekend in Italy
Cruise Ships

AIDA Cruises to Return to Sailing This Weekend in Italy

Germany-based AIDA Cruises, part of the Carnival Corporation, will resume cruises in Italy this weekend, marking the second Carnival Corporation brand to

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 151

Maersk Kicks Off Air Freight Services with Chartered Plane from Thailand to Japan
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Maersk Kicks Off Air Freight Services with Chartered Plane from Thailand to Japan

A.P. Moller – Maersk, owner of the world’s number one ocean carrier, has kicked off its new air freight service with a chartered airplane from

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 274

offshore rig north sea
Offshore

BOEM Sets Date for Region-Wide Oil and Gas Lease Sale in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) will offer approximately 78 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for a region-wide lease sale now scheduled

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 51

U.S. Awards $220 Million in Port Grants
Shipping News

U.S. Awards $220 Million in Port Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded $220 million in grants to ports in sixteen states and territories. The discretionary grant funding was

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 138

Philippines to Resume Oil Exploration in South China Sea
Offshore

Philippines to Resume Oil Exploration in South China Sea

By Claire Jiao and Cecilia Yap (Bloomberg) –The Philippines lifted its moratorium on oil and gas exploration in disputed areas of the South China Sea, a

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 142

Singapore’s Cruises to Nowhere to Set Sail in November
Cruise Ships

Singapore’s Cruises to Nowhere to Set Sail in November

By Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) –Two cruise ships will start sailing from Singapore from next month into the open seas and back as the city-state aims to

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 84

bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
Finance

Baltic Index Falls Due To Weak Capesize Demand

The Baltic Index (BDIY), which provides a benchmark for the price of moving the major raw materials by sea, fell for a seventh straight session yesterday and

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 82

bunkering tanker
Shipping News

BP To Cut Caribbean Oil Due To Low Demand For VLSO Bunkers

By Laura Sanicola Oct 16 (Reuters) – The problem-plagued Limetree Bay refinery in St. Croix, Virgin Islands, may lose its main supplier of crude, oil

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 226

US Oil Majors Shift Cash From Trump To Biden
Offshore

US Oil Majors Shift Cash From Trump To Biden

By Liz Hampton Oct 16 (Reuters) – The two largest U.S. energy firms, Chevron Corp CVX.N and Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N, have increased their share of

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 819

VEGA_DREAM Bulker At Anchor
News

Philippines Probes Ship Virus Outbreaks To Avoid Ban On Mariners

By Claire Jiao (Bloomberg) The Philippines is investigating Covid-19 outbreaks on ships that changed crews in Manila in a bid to avoid a ban on Filipino

October 16, 2020
Total Views: 90

Thursday, October 15, 2020
Liberian Registry Opposed to Unilateral Implementation of EU Emissions Scheme on International Shipping
Press Releases

Liberian Registry Opposed to Unilateral Implementation of EU Emissions Scheme on International Shipping

Press Release – The Liberian Registry opposes the recent proposal from the European Union Parliament on the implementation of

October 15, 2020
Total Views: 71

Oil Tanker Bridge
Shipping News

Captain Livingstone: Into the Breach

By Captain George Livingstone – I have written much over the years regarding the collective uniqueness professional mariners almost universally display.

October 15, 2020
Total Views: 274

tanker loading
Shipping

U.S. Crude, Fuel Stockpiles Drop Sharply Amid Hurricane -EIA

By David Gaffen Oct 15 (Reuters) – U.S. crude stockpiles fell sharply last week, as offshore oil production was shut due to Hurricane Delta, while

October 15, 2020
Total Views: 49