Thursday, May 27, 2021
right whale
Commercial Fishing

U.S. Urges Fishing Reform to Save North Atlantic Right Whales

May 27 (Reuters) – U.S. commercial fishing practices must change to prevent the extinction of North Atlantic right whales, the administration of

May 27, 2021
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Cruise Ships

Return to Cruising: CDC Approves Royal Caribbean Sailing in June

By David Shepardson May 26 (Reuters) – The Centers for Disease Control said it had approved one cruise ship from Royal Caribbean to resume

May 27, 2021
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Intersmooth 7476Si SPC from AkzoNobel’s International® brand provides stand-out fuel savings while driving down emissions
Press Releases

Intersmooth 7476Si SPC from AkzoNobel’s International® brand provides stand-out fuel savings while driving down emissions

Press Release – AkzoNobel continues its commitment to harnessing technical innovation to drive down costs for operators of ocean-going vessels with the

May 27, 2021
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New Intersmooth 7200Si SPC from International® delivers best-in-class performance
Press Releases

New Intersmooth 7200Si SPC from International® delivers best-in-class performance

Press Release – AkzoNobel continues its commitment to harnessing technical innovation to drive down costs for operators of ocean-going vessels and to set

May 27, 2021
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Port of long beach
Environment

Port of Long Beach Incentivizes Carriers to Deploy ‘Greenest’ Ships

Ocean carriers with vessels calling at the Port of Long Beach are set to be be further incentivized to deploy their greenest ships. The Long Beach Board of

May 27, 2021
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shipping container
Shipping

Container Rates Top $10,000 From Asia to Europe

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The cost to move goods in a shipping container to Europe from Asia shot above $10,000 for the first time on record, an

May 27, 2021
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port of los angeles and long beach
Ports

U.S. Import Boom Hits New Heights with Little Signs of Letting Up

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Congestion levels at the major North America container gateways are now expected to persist until the summer, as

May 27, 2021
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x-press pearl fire
Accidents

X-Press Pearl Response Continues Off Sri Lanka

Now a full week after the fire started, the MV X-Press Pearl continues to burn at an anchorage off Colombo, Sri Lanka. As of Thursday morning, heavy smoke and

May 27, 2021
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general cargo bulk ship
Shipping

China’s Scrutiny of Corn Imports Spurs U.S. Cargo Cancellations

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China is clamping down on some corn imports amid concern that overseas purchases have spiraled out of control, prompting

May 27, 2021
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A wind turbine Dominion Energy’s two turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Photo: Dominion Energy
Offshore

Offshore Wind Manufacturing Jobs Likely to Take ‘Several Years’ to Land in U.S.

By Isla Binnie, Susanna Twidale and Nichola Groom May 27 (Reuters) – When U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration approved the country’s first

May 27, 2021
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Satellite image of Ever Given Aground
Accidents

Suez Canal Head Blames Ever Given Grounding on Speed, Rudder

By Aidan Lewis and Nadeen Ebrahim ISMAILIA, Egypt, May 27 (Reuters) – The container ship that got stuck in the Suez Canal in March was struggling to

May 27, 2021
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
A boarding team from the Coast Guard Cutter Mellon (WHEC 717) approach a fishing vessel on the high seas in January 2019 while patrolling in support of counter-Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported fishing and global security missions. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Commercial Fishing

U.S. Asks WTO to Address Forced Labor on Fishing Vessels

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — The U.S. asked the World Trade Organization’s members to address the problem of forced labor on fishing vessels, seeking

May 26, 2021
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danish frigate
Piracy

Denmark to Send Navy Frigate to Combat Piracy in Gulf of Guinea

Denmark has agreed to send a Navy frigate to the Gulf of Guinea to combat the scourge of piracy and crew kidnappings in the region. The frigate will have

May 26, 2021
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Liberian Global Gas Team Augmented with Offshore Wind
Press Releases

Liberian Global Gas Team Augmented with Offshore Wind

Press Release – The Liberian Registry, fresh off the announcement that it has attained a historic milestone of reaching a fleet size of 200 million gross

May 26, 2021
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ever given salvage
Shipping

Suez Canal Chairman Hits Back Over Ever Given Blame

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Suez Canal Authority (SCA) chairman Osama Rabie has defended the handling of the Ever Given grounding and

May 26, 2021
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Marco Polo Container-ship lighthouse
Ports

CMA CGM Marco Polo Continues Record-Setting East Coast Tour

The CMA CGM Marco Polo is continuing its record-setting North American East Coast tour, docking today at the Port of Savannah after previous calls in Virginia,

May 26, 2021
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wind turbine
Offshore

Waves and Seaweed Challenge France’s Plans for Floating Wind

By Francois de Beaupuy and William Mathis (Bloomberg) — Floating wind energy projects could open up vast areas of the world’s oceans to produce

May 26, 2021
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Shell Loses Climate Case That May Set Precedent for Big Oil
Offshore

Shell Loses Climate Case That May Set Precedent for Big Oil

By Diederik Baazil, Hugo Miller and Laura Hurst (Bloomberg) — Royal Dutch Shell Plc was ordered by a Dutch court to slash its emissions harder and

May 26, 2021
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X-press pearl fire
Accidents

X-Press Pearl Looking Worse for Wear as Raging Fire Continues to Burn

The X-Press Pearl is looking a little worse for wear today as the fire continues to burn for a sixth day at an anchorage off Colombo, Sri Lanka. Efforts

May 26, 2021
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bulk carrier ballast water
Shipping

Baltic Index Falls for Second Session on Capesize, Panamax Rates Retreat

May 26 (Reuters) – The Baltic exchange’s main sea freight index fell for a second consecutive session on Wednesday on a retreat in rates for the

May 26, 2021
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