Monday, July 18, 2022
U.S. Navy Hands Down Punishments Over Bonhomme Richard Fire
Defense

U.S. Navy Hands Down Punishments Over Bonhomme Richard Fire

The U.S. Navy has announced a series of accountability actions in response to the 2020 fire on board the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) in San Diego. The

July 18, 2022
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Meeting on Resuming Ukrainian Grain Exports Likely This Week
Shipping

Meeting on Resuming Ukrainian Grain Exports Likely This Week

ANKARA, July 18 (Reuters) – Officials from Russia, Ukraine, Turkey and the United Nations will most likely meet this week to discuss resuming

July 18, 2022
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panama canal tonnage record
Shipping

New Panama Canal Toll Structure Approved

Panama has approved a new toll structure for ships using the waterway. The new structure will be phased in beginning in 2023. The new structure, recommended by

July 18, 2022
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UK MAIB Reports on Fatal Mooring Line Accident
Accidents

UK MAIB Reports on Fatal Mooring Line Accident

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its report into a fatal mooring deck accident at a Russian anchorage in 2021. The chief

July 18, 2022
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containership
Shipping

Ocean Yield Purchases Second Methanol-Ready Containership Under Construction

Norway-based shipowner Ocean Yield has agreed to purchase a second methanol-ready containership newbuilding for long-term charter to Israeli carrier ZIM. The

July 18, 2022
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When Will Supply Chains Return to Normal?
Ports

When Will Supply Chains Return to Normal?

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Rock guitarist Jack White, who extended his “Supply Chain Issues Tour” into October, might want to name

July 18, 2022
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Biden Signs Executive Order On Rail Labor Dispute
Ports

Biden Signs Executive Order On Rail Labor Dispute

by Chris Sanders (Reuters) President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order creating an emergency board to help resolve disputes between major

July 18, 2022
Total Views: 1667

Russian FSRU LNG FPSO
News

Russia’s Gazprom Declares Force Majeure

By Julia Payne (Reuters) Russia’s Gazprom has declared force majeure on gas supplies to Europe to at least one major customer, according to a letter from

July 18, 2022
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ocean mining supply ship
Environment

Decarbonization Threatens To Strip-Mine Ocean Seabeds

By Todd Woody (Bloomberg) As battery makers scramble to procure cobalt, nickel, and other metals to meet rising consumer demand for electric cars, governmental

July 18, 2022
Total Views: 2234

Sunday, July 17, 2022
BAP Guise arrives at Pearl Harbor for RIMPAC 2022
Merchant Marine

Peruvian Navy Ship Catches Fire During Massive Military Exercise Near Hawaii

Updated with Peruvian Navy ship name and details. by John Konrad (gCaptain) US Navy crews are responding to “reports of an engine room fire and potential

July 17, 2022
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Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
Offshore

The World Can’t Get Enough Of US Diesel As Exports Surge

By Chunzi Xu (Bloomberg) –The US is exporting diesel at the fastest ever rate as the global market’s thirst for fuel remains insatiable. As much as

July 17, 2022
Total Views: 4430

U.S. Welcomes Lebanon, Israel Maritime Boundary Efforts
Offshore

U.S. Welcomes Lebanon, Israel Maritime Boundary Efforts

WASHINGTON, July 15 (Reuters) – The United States on Friday applauded efforts by Lebanon and Israel seeking to reach a decision

July 17, 2022
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fishing boat
Commercial Fishing

Fishing Vessels Account For Half Of Ocean Plastic Pollution

Karen Scott (The Conversation)–Ocean plastic pollution was a focus at the recent UN oceans conference, which issued a declaration in support of an

July 17, 2022
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Nord Stream Facility
Offshore

German Says Gas Prices May Have Stalled

By Alexey Anishchuk (Bloomberg) –The risk of a cutoff in Russian gas supplies appears to be fully priced by the market, the head of Germany’s top

July 17, 2022
Total Views: 2616

Australia Bets Big On Brazilian Sugar Ports
Ports

Australia Bets Big On Brazilian Sugar Ports

By Tatiana Bautzer (Reuters) – Australia’s Macquarie group is investing in Brazilian ports by taking a stake in port operator CLI and funding a

July 17, 2022
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Saturday, July 16, 2022
Germany Offshore Wind Farm
Offshore

Environmentalists Challenge North Sea Gas Drilling Plans In Dutch Court

BERLIN (Reuters) – Environmentalist groups in Germany and the Netherlands are challenging plans for a new gas field in the North Sea, a German

July 16, 2022
Total Views: 2043

Fertilizer Inflation Forces Overhaul of Brazil Ports, Railways
Ports

Fertilizer Inflation Forces Overhaul of Brazil Ports, Railways

(Bloomberg) –Brazil’s heavy dependence on fertilizer imports is leading to a major upgrade of the nation’s ports, railways and distribution centers.

July 16, 2022
Total Views: 3041

U.S. Navy Ship Again Sails Near Disputed S. China Sea Island
Navy

U.S. Navy Ship Again Sails Near Disputed S. China Sea Island

BEIJING, July 16 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near the disputed Spratly Islands on Saturday, the U.S.

July 16, 2022
Total Views: 18160

Friday, July 15, 2022
Salvage Industry Saw ‘Modest’ Revenue Recovery in 2021
Accidents

Salvage Industry Saw ‘Modest’ Revenue Recovery in 2021

International salvors saw a modest recovery in gross revenues in 2021 despite challenging economic conditions and issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the

July 15, 2022
Total Views: 1787

cargo containers
Shipping

U.S. Retail Sales Rise in June Despite Inflation

Retail sales in the U.S. increased in June even as inflation climbed higher and drove up prices across the board, the National Retail Federation said Friday.

July 15, 2022
Total Views: 738