Saturday, July 31, 2021
Tower Bridge River Thames
Ports

London Invests In Short Sea Distribution

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) Cathryn Spain spends most of her workdays motoring up and down the River Thames, a senior harbor master making sure

July 31, 2021
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mercer street
Maritime Security Incidents

US Navy Says Israel-Linked Oil Tanker Was Targeted by Drones

By Patrick Sykes (Bloomberg) U.S. Navy experts believe a drone struck the Mercer Street,oil tanker with links to an Israeli billionaire off Oman this week,

July 31, 2021
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Mexican Navy Ship Arm Libertador
Shipping News

Mexican Sealift Ships Arrive In Cuba

A Mexican navy sealift ship carrying 1,000 tonnes of beans, medical equipment, and humanitarian supplies arrived in Cuba

July 31, 2021
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German NGO Ship Rescues 100 Migrants In The Mediterranean Sea
Incidents

German NGO Ship Rescues 100 Migrants In The Mediterranean Sea

By Darrin Zammit Lupi (Reuters) German NGO Sea-Watch said on Friday it had rescued nearly 100 migrants in the Mediterranean overnight, many of whom were

July 31, 2021
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M/T COURAGEOUS
Incidents

U.S. DOJ Seizes Tanker In Cambodia For North Korea Sanctions Violation

A tanker was seized by Cambodian authorities in March 2020 in accordance with a U.S. warrant, having been used to transfer oil products to North Korean

July 31, 2021
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Friday, July 30, 2021
nyk delphinus fire
Accidents

Months After Fire, NYK Delphinus Awaiting Start of Cargo Discharge Operations in Oakland

Japanese liner shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) says cargo discharge operations for the NYK Delphinus are planned to begin next month at the Port

July 30, 2021
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adventure of the seas
Cruise Ships

Six Passengers on Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship Test Positive for COVID-19

Royal Caribbean says six passengers on its Adventure of the Seas cruise ship have tested positive for COVID-19 during routine testing. Four of the passengers

July 30, 2021
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golden bay capsized at port of brunswick
Accidents

NTSB Opens Public Docket in Golden Ray Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board has opened the public docket for its ongoing investigation into the 2019 capsizing of roll-on/roll-off vehicle carrier

July 30, 2021
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mercer street
Accidents

Iranian Drone Suspected in Deadly Tanker Attack off Oman

A Briton and a Romanian were killed when an Israeli-managed petroleum product tanker came under attack on

July 30, 2021
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hapag-lloyd ship
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Raises Full-Year Earnings Outlook

Hapag-Lloyd expects to report first-half 2021 earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) of approximately $4.2 billion as global

July 30, 2021
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Port Houston Container Terminals Reopened After ‘Hardware Failure’
Ports

Port Houston Container Terminals Reopened After ‘Hardware Failure’

Port Houston says its two container terminals have reopened after a “hardware failure” halted operations on Tuesday. Truck traffic and access to

July 30, 2021
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Navy Sailor Charged for Starting Fire on USS Bonhomme Richard
Defense

Navy Sailor Charged for Starting Fire on USS Bonhomme Richard

By Dan Whitcomb LOS ANGELES, July 29 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy sailor was charged on Thursday with starting a fire last year that burned for four days on

July 30, 2021
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mercer street
Shipping

Two Crew Killed in Attack on Israeli-Managed Tanker off Oman

Update: Zodiac Maritime confirms the MT Mercer Street is “sailing under control of her crew and under her own power at 14 knots to a safe location with a

July 30, 2021
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Thursday, July 29, 2021
seacor power capsized
Accidents

Coast Guard to Hold Public Hearing into Seacor Power Capsizing

The U.S. Coast Guard has scheduled a public hearing to consider evidence related to the capsizing of the U.S.-flag liftboat Seacor Power resulting in the loss

July 29, 2021
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Cargo Ship Gets Kicked Out of U.S. Waters After Discovery of Invasive Insects
Shipping

Cargo Ship Gets Kicked Out of U.S. Waters After Discovery of Invasive Insects

U.S. Customs and Border Protection ordered a Panama-flagged bulk carrier to immediately depart U.S. waters earlier this month after the discovery of invasive

July 29, 2021
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offshore wind farm
Offshore

BOEM Advances Offshore Wind Leasing Process in California

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is moving forward with plans to advance offshore wind leasing off California’s coasts, part of the Biden

July 29, 2021
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crowley zero-emission electric tug
Shipbuilding

ABB to Supply Propulsion Package for Crowley’s First Electric Tug

ABB has been selected to provide the propulsion system for Crowley’s first electric tug currently under development. The tug, which Crowley calls eWolf

July 29, 2021
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cruise ships in miami
Cruise Ships

Florida to Provide Ports with $250 Million in COVID-19 Relief Funds

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Kevin Thibault have announced plans to allocate $250 million in COVID-related

July 29, 2021
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oil tanker
Environment

Exmar to Develop Low Carbon Ammonia-Fueled Ship with Canadian Fertilizer Producer

Belgian gas shipping company Exmar is partnering up with Canadian fertilizer company Nutrien to develop and build a low carbon ammonia-fueled vessel. The two

July 29, 2021
Total Views: 593

Containership Owners Continue to Strike Gold as Carriers Rush to Secure Charters
Shipping

Containership Owners Continue to Strike Gold as Carriers Rush to Secure Charters

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – With the exception of a few containership owners that are enjoying eye-watering short-term charters, most

July 29, 2021
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