Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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Environment

Can Hydrogen Replace LNG? Race Is On To Pioneer The Shipping Of Hydrogen

By Jonathan Saul (Reuters) – Hydrogen is touted as an inevitable green fuel of the future. Tell that to the people who’ll have to ship it across

May 12, 2021
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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Eneti offshore wind turbine installation vessel
Offshore

Eneti (Ex-Scorpio Bulkers) in Planning Stages for Jones Act-Compliant Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Eneti Inc. on Tuesday revealed plans it has entered into a binding agreement for the construction of one Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV), as well as

May 11, 2021
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Hurtigruten's cruise ship MS Roald Amundsen is seen in the sea near Ulsteinvik
Cruise Ships

Hurtigruten Reveals CO2 Savings Plans for Norwegian Coastal Fleet

Norwegian passenger and expedition cruise ship operator Hurtigruten says it will make a significant investment in shipboard batteries, shore power, and biofuel

May 11, 2021
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File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
Shipping

U.S. Considering Temporary Jones Act Waiver If Needed to Alleviate Gas Shortages

Update: Wednesday, May 12: The White House has chimed in saying the Department of Homeland Security, the agency responsible for issuing Jones Act waivers, is

May 11, 2021
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maersk ship
Shipping

Pandemic Propels Makeover at Shipping Giant Maersk

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, May 11 (Reuters) – Maersk is accelerating its plan to transform itself from a container shipping giant

May 11, 2021
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offshore wind farm
Offshore

First Large-Scale Offshore Wind Farm in U.S. Waters Wins Federal Approval

The Biden Administration today announced the approval for the construction and operation of Vineyard Wind, the nation’s first large-scale offshore wind

May 11, 2021
Total Views: 2283

keppel shipyard
Offshore

Keppel Wins $2.3 Billion FPSO Contract from Petrobras

Keppel Offshore & Marine has been awarded a $2.3 billion contract to build a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for Brazil’s

May 11, 2021
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Shipping

Another ‘New Normal’ as Container Rollover Rates Increase

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The number of container rollovers at major box ports continued to climb last month, affecting some 39% of all

May 11, 2021
Total Views: 7302

Global Commodities Scramble Sends Shipping Prices Soaring
Shipping

Global Commodities Scramble Sends Shipping Prices Soaring

By Thomas Biesheuvel, Prejula Prem and Annie Lee (Bloomberg) — The super-charged rally in commodity prices has made shipping more expensive than any

May 11, 2021
Total Views: 2266

houston ship channel
Shipping

Gulf Coast Refiners Book Tankers to Store Fuel Amid Pipeline Closure

By Ron Bousso and Laura Sanicola LONDON/NEW YORK, May 11 (Reuters) – Refiners booked at least five tankers to store gasoline stranded at U.S. Gulf Coast

May 11, 2021
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Satellite image of Ever Given Aground
Shipping

Suez Canal Chief Says Southern Stretch to Be Expanded

AIRO, May 11 (Reuters) – The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) plans to expand and deepen the southern stretch of the waterway where a container ship became

May 11, 2021
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Drone Photo Of A Product Tanker carrying Gasoline.
News

Tanker Rates Skyrocket To Fill Colonial Pipeline Shortages

By Elizabeth Low (Bloomberg) Oil tanker charter rates skyrocketed in the U.S. with refiners scrambling for ships to store fuel that has nowhere to go due to a

May 11, 2021
Total Views: 3011

ABB software to enable energy savings and performance gains for Tallink’s new ferry MyStar
Press Releases

ABB software to enable energy savings and performance gains for Tallink’s new ferry MyStar

Press Release – In a repeat order for ABB, a new passenger and car ferry MyStar will join the growing number of vessels to benefit from sustainability

May 11, 2021
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Monday, May 10, 2021
Colonial Pipeline Holding tanks Dorsey Junction Station
News

U.S. Gas Stations Run Dry As Pipeline Races To Recover From Hacking

Oil tanker charter rates skyrocketing in the U.S. with refiners scrambling for ships to store fuel that has nowhere to go. By Joe Carroll (Bloomberg)

May 10, 2021
Total Views: 1552

port of los angeles
Ports

Parking Lot In The Pacific Persists As Imports Jam U.S. Ports

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) Ship congestion outside the busiest U.S. gateway for trade with Asia persisted over the past week amid a steady flow of imports

May 10, 2021
Total Views: 2460

colonial pipeline storage tanks
Shipping

Colonial Pipeline CEO Privately Warns States of Fuel Shortages

By Ari Natter (Bloomberg) — The leader of the company whose fuel pipeline was paralyzed by a cyber attack warned state officials in a private meeting

May 10, 2021
Total Views: 5169

U.S. Coast Guard Ship Fires Warning Shots in Latest Encounter with Iranian vessels
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Ship Fires Warning Shots in Latest Encounter with Iranian vessels

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, May 10 (Reuters) – A U.S. Coast Guard ship fired about 30 warning shots after 13 vessels from

May 10, 2021
Total Views: 5198

crowley jones act tanker
News

Colonial Pipeline – To Waive Or Not To Waive The Jones Act

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. (gCaptain) The cyberattack upon the Colonial Pipeline on Friday, May 7, 2021 has resulted in the shutdown of a major

May 10, 2021
Total Views: 6863

colonial pipeline tanks
Shipping

Colonial Pipeline Still Days from Reopening After Cyberattack

By Stephanie Kelly and Devika Krishna Kumar NEW YORK, May 10 (Reuters) – America’s biggest gasoline pipeline will not resume full operations for

May 10, 2021
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container ship at sea
Shipping

Containerships Increasing Speeds as Rates Continue to Climb

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – A new survey by VesselsValue has found a “significant increase” in the average speed of containerships. The

May 10, 2021
Total Views: 9815