Sunday, February 28, 2021
Israel Widens Search for Ship Behind Oil Spill After Greek Tanker Ruled Out
Accidents

Israel Widens Search for Ship Behind Oil Spill After Greek Tanker Ruled Out

JERUSALEM, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Israel on Sunday broadened its search for the ship behind an oil spill that blackened its beaches with tar after

February 28, 2021
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RoRo Hit By Explosion Hobbles Into Dubai For Assessment
Maritime Security Incidents

RoRo Hit By Explosion Hobbles Into Dubai For Assessment

Reuters) – An Israeli-owned ship hit by an explosion in the Gulf of Oman strategic waterway has arrived at a port in Dubai, where is it is due to

February 28, 2021
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Friday, February 26, 2021
Katherine Tai nomination hearing
Shipping

Biden Trade Pick Says China Must Deliver on Phase-One Pact

By Eric Martin and Jenny Leonard (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden’s nominee for trade chief called on China to live up to the

February 26, 2021
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Containership docking Port of Long Beach
Ports

U.S. Retailers See Millions in Sales Delays Amid Shipping Logjam

By Kim Bhasin, Jordyn Holman and Henry Ren (Bloomberg) — Overwhelmed U.S. ports, elevated freight costs and accidents that sent goods plunging to the

February 26, 2021
Total Views: 3392

U.S. Navy Reports COVID-19 Outbreaks on Two Bahrain-Based Ships
Defense

U.S. Navy Reports COVID-19 Outbreaks on Two Bahrain-Based Ships

The U.S. Navy is responding to COVID-19 outbreaks aboard two of its ships based in Bahrain. In a statement, the U.S. 5th Fleet said about a dozen service

February 26, 2021
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NOAA Kicks Off Transition Exclusively to Electronic Navigation Charts
Shipping

NOAA Kicks Off Transition Exclusively to Electronic Navigation Charts

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is set to begin implementing its sunset plan for paper nautical charts as it transitions exclusively

February 26, 2021
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Oil tanker in Ningbo Zhoushan port
Shipping

Oil-Based Bunker Fuel Demand to Drop as Ships Cut Emissions -Woodmac

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, Feb 26 (Reuters) – Global demand for oil-based marine fuels is set to fall in the next three decades as stricter carbon

February 26, 2021
Total Views: 2027

Norway Sees Dramatic Drop in Interest for Arctic Oil Exploration
Offshore

Norway Sees Dramatic Drop in Interest for Arctic Oil Exploration

By Lars Erik Taraldsen (Bloomberg) — Interest in oil exploration in the Norwegian Arctic has dropped dramatically following years of disappointing

February 26, 2021
Total Views: 1560

Explosion Reported on Car Carrier in Gulf of Oman
Shipping

Explosion Reported on Car Carrier in Gulf of Oman

By Lisa Barrington DUBAI, Feb 26 (Reuters) – A Bahamas-flagged ship, the MV HELIOS RAY, was hit by an explosion in the Gulf of Oman on Thursday, the

February 26, 2021
Total Views: 8687

Propspeed Announces Substantial Global Expansion in the New Year
Press Releases

Propspeed Announces Substantial Global Expansion in the New Year

Press Release – Propspeed, leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, announced today a massive investment in global expansion. Building on

February 26, 2021
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Thursday, February 25, 2021
Leidos to Acquire Famed Naval Architecture Firm Gibbs & Cox for $380 Million
Shipbuilding

Leidos to Acquire Famed Naval Architecture Firm Gibbs & Cox for $380 Million

Defense contractor Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire U.S.-based naval architecture firm Gibbs & Cox for $380 million in

February 25, 2021
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Ship Owners Lock In Charter Rates at 13-Year Highs
Shipping

Ship Owners Lock In Charter Rates at 13-Year Highs

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Containership charter rates have hit 13-year highs and shipowners are locking these in with carriers on three- and

February 25, 2021
Total Views: 4147

Germany and Belgium Seize a Record 23 Tonnes of Cocaine Found in Shipping Containers
Defense

Germany and Belgium Seize a Record 23 Tonnes of Cocaine Found in Shipping Containers

AMSTERDAM/ASUNCION, Feb 24 (Reuters) – Customs authorities in Germany and Belgium have seized a record haul of more than 23 tonnes

February 25, 2021
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u.s. coast guard
Uncategorized

U.S. Coast Guard Convenes Formal Investigation into Fatal Capsizing of a Fishing Vessel at the Tillamook Bay Bar

The U.S. Coast Guard will convene a formal marine casualty investigation into the capsizing of a commercial fishing vessel with the loss of two lives at

February 25, 2021
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The Long Trail: After Months at Sea, Spanish Livestock Ship Returns to Port
Shipping

The Long Trail: After Months at Sea, Spanish Livestock Ship Returns to Port

By Emma Pinedo and Marco Trujillo CARTAGENA, Spain Feb 25 (Reuters) – A shipload of Spanish cattle that had been drifting for months due to concerns over

February 25, 2021
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CMA CGM to Deploy Six LNG-Powered Containerships on Transpacific
Shipping

CMA CGM to Deploy Six LNG-Powered Containerships on Transpacific

French shipping giant CMA CGM has announced plans to deploy six new LNG-powered containerships dedicated to the China-U.S. market. Group Chairman and CEO

February 25, 2021
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Grimaldi Returns to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for Six Multipurpose Ro-Ros
Shipping

Grimaldi Returns to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for Six Multipurpose Ro-Ros

Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group has announced the construction of six new multipurpose roll-on/roll-off vessels at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South

February 25, 2021
Total Views: 2245

Offshore oil and gas platform
Offshore

Oil Benchmark Revamp Sees Surge in Trading of Opaque Swaps

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — A planned overhaul of how the world’s most important benchmark crude price is calculated has caused a surge in trading

February 25, 2021
Total Views: 820

United Wind takes ABB advisory software fleetwide to boost safety and efficiency of operations
Press Releases

United Wind takes ABB advisory software fleetwide to boost safety and efficiency of operations

Press Release – United Wind Logistics’ module deck carrier VestVind will rely on ABB Ability™ Marine Advisory System – OCTOPUS to support real-time

February 25, 2021
Total Views: 520

The Deadliest Catch Is About To Get Deadlier As Arctic Thunderstorms Are Predicted To Intensify
Environment

The Deadliest Catch Is About To Get Deadlier As Arctic Thunderstorms Are Predicted To Intensify

By Yereth Rosen (Reuters) – Alaska may need to brace for more thunderstorms — along with the landslides, floods and wildfires they can bring — if

February 25, 2021
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