Thursday, January 5, 2023
RoRo vessel whale fluke.Credit: John Calambokidis/Cascadia Reseach Via NOAA
Shipping

New Protections for Endangered Whales Along the California Coast Coming this Summer

Global shipping regulator the UN International Maritime Organization has adopted a U.S. proposal to increase protections for endangered whales from deadly ship

January 5, 2023
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Aerial top view of a ship at sea
Shipping

Methanol Makes Inroads as Alternative Fuel for Shipping in 2022, DNV Says

A total of 275 ships powered by alternative fuels were ordered in 2022, led by LNG and methanol in a distant second, according to a DNV analysis. LNG newbuilds

January 5, 2023
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Oil tanker on Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas. REUTERS/Issac Urrutia
Shipping

Chevron Plans to Export Venezuelan Oil Faces Dredging Snafu

By Mircely Guanipa and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON/MARACAY, Venezuela (Reuters) – A shipping channel snafu is slowing Chevron Corp’s efforts to

January 5, 2023
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Equinor and RWE Partnership to Develop Hydrogen Supply Chain to Help Germany Replace Coal-Fired Power Plants
Environment

Equinor and RWE Partnership to Develop Hydrogen Supply Chain to Help Germany Replace Coal-Fired Power Plants

Equinor and RWE have announced plans to work together to develop a large-scale value chain for low carbon hydrogen to help Germany phase-out its coal-fired

January 5, 2023
Total Views: 913

Freeport LNG Ship Terminal Texas
Shipping

U.S. Poised to Retake Crown as World’s Top LNG Exporter

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Jan 4 (Reuters) – The United States is on track to become the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG)

January 5, 2023
Total Views: 2221

Turkish navy frigate underway
Piracy

Naval Task Force Holding Somali Piracy Operation as a Reminder to Shipping Not to Let Its Guard Down

A multi-national naval task force tasked with combating piracy in the Somali basin is getting ready to conduct a five-day operation aimed at increasing naval

January 5, 2023
Total Views: 11827

Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Alaska Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Sale Attracts Only One Bid
Offshore

Alaska Offshore Oil and Gas Lease Sale Attracts Only One Bid

An offshore oil and gas lease sale covering waters off Alaska’s south-central coast generated just one bid. The lease sale, known as the Cook Inlet Oil

January 4, 2023
Total Views: 2712

dry bulk vessel
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Falls Further After Record Drop

The Baltic Dry Index fell further today after yesterday’s biggest daily percentage drop since 1984. Jan 4 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s

January 4, 2023
Total Views: 1619

DEME Wins Empire Wind Cable Installation Work in U.S.
Offshore

DEME Wins Empire Wind Cable Installation Work in U.S.

The U.S. division of Belgium-based DEME has been awarded a contract for the installation of inter-array cables for the Empire Wind offshore wind farms off New

January 4, 2023
Total Views: 1057

Hull Fouling Spoils Australia-New Zealand Cruise
Cruise Ships

Hull Fouling Spoils Australia-New Zealand Cruise

By Joseph Campbell and Lewis Jackson SYDNEY, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Viking Cruises will compensate hundreds of passengers on its Orion cruise ship

January 4, 2023
Total Views: 5677

Hurricane Force Storm with 40+ Foot Seas Off U.S. West Coast
Marine Weather

Hurricane Force Storm with 40+ Foot Seas Off U.S. West Coast

An intense storm low over the eastern North Pacific is currently moving towards the northeast at about 20 kts and is producing winds of 50-70 knots with

January 4, 2023
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Putin Deploys Frigate Carrying New Hypersonic Missiles in Atlantic
Defense

Putin Deploys Frigate Carrying New Hypersonic Missiles in Atlantic

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Jan 4 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin sent a frigate to the Atlantic Ocean armed with new generation

January 4, 2023
Total Views: 3690

Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Shipping

Supply Chains Undergoing Digital Transformation ‘Golden Age’

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — When the pandemic arrived in the leafy lakeside town of Holland, Michigan, office-furniture company Haworth Inc. needed

January 4, 2023
Total Views: 1216

Ukraine Sees Speedier Inspections as Key to Black Sea Grain Deal
Shipping

Ukraine Sees Speedier Inspections as Key to Black Sea Grain Deal

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Jan 4 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s efforts to increase exports under the Black Sea grain deal with Russia are currently

January 4, 2023
Total Views: 618

Tuesday, January 3, 2023
China Oil tanker at PDVSA's Jose Antonio Anzoategui industrial complex
Shipping

Chevron to Send First Venezuelan Crude Cargo to Mississippi Refinery Under U.S. License

HOUSTON, Jan 3 (Reuters) – U.S. oil producer Chevron Corp plans to export this month its first cargo of Venezuelan crude to its

January 3, 2023
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Teledyne Acquires ChartWorld International
Press Releases

Teledyne Acquires ChartWorld International

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) (“Teledyne”) announced today that it has acquired ChartWorld International Limited and affiliates

January 3, 2023
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Collaboration is key for a more equitable, sustainable shipping industry
Press Releases

Collaboration is key for a more equitable, sustainable shipping industry

More than a watchword, the term ‘collaboration’ ran throughout the recent WISTA International AGM in Geneva, highlighting the fact that only by working

January 3, 2023
Total Views: 801

Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

Massachusetts Orders Offshore Wind Projects to Push Ahead as Inflation Drives Up Costs

By Josh Saul (Bloomberg) — Massachusetts has denied requests from developers to renegotiate electricity contracts for proposed offshore wind farms

January 3, 2023
Total Views: 2441

evergreen shipping container
Shipping

FMC Ruling Could Prove Crucial for ‘Unfair’ Detention and Demurrage Fee Complaints

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – A US Federal Maritime Commission small claims officer’s (SCO) decision to uphold trucker TCW Inc’s complaint

January 3, 2023
Total Views: 1815

Baker Hughes to Supply Key Equipment for World’s Largest Carbon Capture Project in Malaysia
Offshore

Baker Hughes to Supply Key Equipment for World’s Largest Carbon Capture Project in Malaysia

Oilfield services company Baker Hughes has been awarded a contract to supply the CO2 compression equipment for Petronas’ Kasawari offshore carbon capture

January 3, 2023
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