Wednesday, June 16, 2021
Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean Postpones Odyssey of the Seas Inaugural Sailing After Crew Members Test Positive for COVID-19

“Two steps forward and one step back!” That was the message from Royal Caribbean International CEO Michael Bayley after the company postponed the

June 16, 2021
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Navy

New USMC Hovercraft Costs Skyrocket

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) Textron’s $TXT construction of a new hovercraft for the U.S. Marine Corps, which had been plagued by propeller cracks, gear

June 16, 2021
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Finance

Hyundai Heavy IPO Is Coming In Hot

South Korean shipyards and shipowners will raise billions of dollars via new stock market listings later this year. The yards hope to capitalize on the start

June 16, 2021
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Tuesday, June 15, 2021
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Environment

Drone Navy Is Rising Against Ocean Plastics

By Laura Millan Lombrana (Bloomberg) Floating drones inspired by whale sharks and four-wheeled robots that resemble the Mars rover are among the latest

June 15, 2021
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Offshore

Judge Orders Offshore Drilling Leasing to Resume in Setback for Biden

By Nichola Groom June 15 (Reuters) – A federal judge in Louisiana on Tuesday blocked the Biden administration’s pause on oil and gas leasing on

June 15, 2021
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Environment

NYK Reveals Plans for a Dozen LNG-Fueled Car Carriers

Japanese shipping company NYK has announced plans to build a dozen LNG-fueled pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) with deliveries starting in 2025. The company

June 15, 2021
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Ports

1 Million TEUs in 1 Month: Port of Los Angeles Sets New Western Hemisphere Cargo Record

The Port of Los Angeles processed over 1 million twenty-foot equivalent containers in May for a new Western Hemisphere record. Port of Los Angeles Executive

June 15, 2021
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Accidents

Golden Ray Cutting Paused for Equipment Maintenance

Cutting operations on the Golden Ray wreck have been paused once again to allow for maintenance on the wreck removal equipment, the incident command said in

June 15, 2021
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Shipping

ITF Flags Concerns Over Repatriation of Deceased Seafarers’ Bodies

Concerns are mounting amid shocking revelations that ports are increasingly refusing to repatriate deceased seafarers’ bodies under the the guise of

June 15, 2021
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Shipping

HMM Confirms Cyber Attack on Email System

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Yet another ocean carrier has fallen foul to a cyber-attack: this time it is South Korea’s HMM, which today

June 15, 2021
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Offshore

Offshore Driller Transocean to Sell Shares Amid Meme Stock Frenzy

By Allison McNeely (Bloomberg) — Transocean Ltd. is planning to raise cash and cut debt by selling new shares, taking advantage of a surge in its stock

June 15, 2021
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Press Releases

Spire Announces New Maritime Weather Solutions Portfolio

Analyzing past events and anticipating the impact of weather tomorrow Press Release –Spire Global, Inc. (“Spire” or the “Company”), a leading global

June 15, 2021
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Shipping

Deutsche Bank Set to Reap $1 Billion on Trader’s ZIM Bet

By Irene García Pérez and Luca Casiraghi (Bloomberg) — Mark Spehn couldn’t join billionaire Idan Ofer at his seaside villa north of Tel Aviv for a

June 15, 2021
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Press Releases

Wärtsilä supports EU and Waterborne Technology Platform partnership to reach zero emissions by 2050

Press Release – The technology group Wärtsilä is active in its support for a co-programmed partnership between the European Commission and the

June 15, 2021
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Press Releases

Chevron Marine Lubricants expands reach in Africa with Akwa Group

Press Release – Chevron Marine Lubricants will boost its presence in African ports after extending its joint venture with Akwa Group. Chevron is now an

June 15, 2021
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Ports

Hong Kong Ends Crew Quarantine Curbs For Bunker And Supply Vessels

By Roslan Khasawneh (Reuters) – Hong Kong providers of shipping services are breathing a sigh of relief after authorities announced they would ease

June 15, 2021
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Monday, June 14, 2021
Shipping

Containership Owner Costamare Enters Dry Bulk Shipping Sector

U.S.-listed containership owner and charterer Costamare Inc. (NYSE: CMRE) announced the acquisition today of 16 dry bulk vessels, marking a new sector for the

June 14, 2021
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Shipbuilding

U.S. Shipyards Support $42.4 Billion in GDP -Report

Private shipyards in the United States support $42.4 billion in gross domestic product and provide more than 107,000 direct jobs, according to new report

June 14, 2021
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Shipping

The Emirati Oil Deal That Has Infuriated Israeli Environmentalists

By Ari Rabinovitch JERUSALEM, June 14 (Reuters) – The first cargo ships from Dubai that docked last year in the Mediterranean port of Haifa

June 14, 2021
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Shipping

Home Depot Chartering Its Very Own Ship to Avoid Shipping Problems

How bad is the container shipping crisis? So bad that The Home Depot has chartered its own ship. This isn’t a joke. Between soaring freight rates, a lack

June 14, 2021
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