Thursday, November 4, 2021
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

First Movers Coalition to Accelerate Net Zero Emissions Technology in Shipping and Other ‘Hard to Abate’ Sectors

The United States has launched a new “first movers” coalition platform seeking to use the purchasing power and supply chains of some of the

November 4, 2021
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NTSB Determines Cause of the Fatal Collision of a Tanker and Fishing Vessel Near Galveston, Texas
Accidents

NTSB Determines Cause of the Fatal Collision of a Tanker and Fishing Vessel Near Galveston, Texas

The National Transportation Safety Board has identified a fishing vessel captain’s decision to navigate towards a Galveston entrance shipping channel,

November 4, 2021
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containerships anchored off port of los angeles
Shipping

White House Blog Post: ‘Improving and Tracking Supply Chains Link by Link’

White House blog post “Improving and Tracking Supply Chains Link by Link” tries to shed light on supply chain problems and solutions. The

November 4, 2021
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Convoy of ships in the Suez Canal
Shipping

Suez Canal to Hike Ship Tolls by 6% Starting in 2022

The Suez Canal Authority plans to raise tolls by 6% on ships transiting the waterway next year, the canal authority’s chairman Osama Rabea said on

November 4, 2021
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UK’s Peel Ports Pushing for Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2040
Ports

UK’s Peel Ports Pushing for Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2040

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Leading British ports operator Peel Ports aims to become net zero of carbon emissions at all its operations by

November 4, 2021
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US Views on Shipping’s Voyage to Zero Carbon Presented at COP26 Event
Environment

US Views on Shipping’s Voyage to Zero Carbon Presented at COP26 Event

The COP26 confab in Glasgow has seen numerous breakout meetings and sidebar events, on both sides of the river. An excellent three-day meeting on the south

November 4, 2021
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Integrated weather routing empowers shipping industry to place weather at the heart of commercial decision-making, says ZeroNorth
Press Releases

Integrated weather routing empowers shipping industry to place weather at the heart of commercial decision-making, says ZeroNorth

New technologies now allowing shipping companies to master the weather in real time and realise tangible dollar, CO2, and safety upsides across their fleets,

November 4, 2021
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Yacht Full of Climate Scientists Plots Giant Sea Gate to Save Manhattan
Environment

Yacht Full of Climate Scientists Plots Giant Sea Gate to Save Manhattan

By Polly Mosendz (Bloomberg) Aboard the Manhattan II, a 100-foot yacht with glass walls and mahogany paneling, a group of scientists, engineers, politicians,

November 4, 2021
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Green Award Foundation and Thordon team up to eliminate sterntube oil pollution
Press Releases

Green Award Foundation and Thordon team up to eliminate sterntube oil pollution

Press Release – Thordon Bearings’ COMPAC open seawater lubricated propeller shaft bearing system is being offered to ship owners with a 5% rebate as

November 4, 2021
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nyk containership
Finance

Japanese Shippers Reap Profit Bonanza Amid Supply Chain Chaos

By Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Nippon Yusen and Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Japan’s biggest and third-biggest shipping companies,

November 4, 2021
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Mercy Ships looks to Nor-Shipping 2022 to boost launch of world’s largest hospital ship
Press Releases

Mercy Ships looks to Nor-Shipping 2022 to boost launch of world’s largest hospital ship

Campaigning medical charity Mercy Ships is looking to Nor-Shipping 2022, taking place 10-13 January, to build support ahead of the launch of Global

November 4, 2021
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Are Ship Backlogs Contributing to Higher Air Pollution Near Key U.S. Ports?
Environment

Are Ship Backlogs Contributing to Higher Air Pollution Near Key U.S. Ports?

Satellite observations of nitrogen dioxide near key U.S. ports suggest that increased shipping activity and backlogs may be affecting air quality. Congestion

November 3, 2021
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French Court Frees Impounded British Trawler
Commercial Fishing

French Court Frees Impounded British Trawler

By Layli Foroudi and Clotaire Achi ROUEN, France, Nov 3 (Reuters) – A British scallop dredger impounded by French authorities sailed out of

November 3, 2021
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FMC Head Expects to Find Abuses in How Container Lines Assess Detention and Demurrage Fees
Ports

FMC Head Expects to Find Abuses in How Container Lines Assess Detention and Demurrage Fees

WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The head of a U.S. commission that oversees ocean transportation said in an interview on Tuesday he suspects some ocean

November 3, 2021
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cma cgm ship
Ports

CMA CGM Buys Port of Los Angeles Terminal it Sold in 2017

CMA CGM to buy back stake in Port of Los Angeles container terminal it previously sold to help pay down debts from its $2.4 billion NOL takeover. French

November 3, 2021
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maersk tanker
Environment

Maersk Tankers Boss Says Customers Will Pay to Clean Up Shipping

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The head of a major shipping company wants a carbon tax for his industry by 2025, and he’s confident his customers are

November 3, 2021
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strait of hormuz
Shipping

Pentagon Denies Iran Claim It Blocked US Attempt to Seize Oil Tanker in Sea of Oman

WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Wednesday rejected claims by Iran’s Revolutionary Guards that they thwarted an attempt by the

November 3, 2021
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MARAD Cancels Cadet Shipping
Incidents

MARAD Cancels Cadet Shipping

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Last night, during an “industry call” that began with a plead not to share this information with journalists, the

November 3, 2021
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Empty Maersk shipping containers
Finance

Central Banks Ditch Inflation Narrative As Shipping Stumbles To Meet Demand

Central banks, already retreating from their view that inflation is “transitory,” may be forced to counter rising prices with earlier-than-expected

November 3, 2021
Total Views: 1197

Norwegian cruise ship docking
Cruise Ships

Cruise Line Restart Costs Are Higher Than Expected

by Praveen Paramasivam (Reuters) Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reported a bigger quarterly loss on Wednesday, as the cruise operator spent heavily to prepare

November 3, 2021
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