Friday, April 14, 2023
Ships waiting to be loaded with iron ore are seen at the Fortescue loading dock located at Port Hedland.REUTERS/David Gray
Shipping

Port Hedland Iron Ore Hub Avoids the Worst of Cyclone IIsa

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, April 14 (Reuters) – A tropical cyclone smashed into Australia’s northwest coast as a category 5 storm, setting new wind

April 14, 2023
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IMB Calls for Continued Naval Presence as Worldwide Piracy Falls to Lowest Level in Decades
Piracy

IMB Calls for Continued Naval Presence as Worldwide Piracy Falls to Lowest Level in Decades

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for continued and coordinated regional and international naval presence to deter piracy, even as the number

April 14, 2023
Total Views: 924

North Sea Offshore Workers Employed by Total to Vote on Strike
Offshore

North Sea Offshore Workers Employed by Total to Vote on Strike

By Rachel Graham (Bloomberg) — About 70 workers employed by TotalEnergies SE in its oil and gas operations in the North Sea are being balloted on strike

April 14, 2023
Total Views: 493

Ellie M, a Marshall Islands-flagged cargo ship carrying Ukrainian corn, waits for the inspection at the anchorage area of the Bosphorus southern entrance in Istanbul, Turkey
Shipping

What Happens if Russia Abandons the Black Sea Grain Deal?

By Nigel Hunt and Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 14 (Reuters) – The Kremlin has said the outlook is “not so great” for extending beyond May

April 14, 2023
Total Views: 2316

Biden Admin Approves Exports from Alaska LNG Project
Shipping

Biden Admin Approves Exports from Alaska LNG Project

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, April 14 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Thursday approved exports of liquefied natural gas from the

April 14, 2023
Total Views: 1515

Thursday, April 13, 2023
The shipping ports of Los Angeles (top left) and Long Beach are seen from the window of a commercial aircraft over Long Beach, California, U.S. March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Shipping

PMA Accuses ILWU of ‘New Tactics’ to Disrupt Operations at Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach

The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) has accused the local ILWU union of carrying out “illegal work actions” that have disrupted operations at

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 6679

BAE Systems Kicks Off $200 Million Upgrade Project at Jacksonville Ship Repair Yard
Shipbuilding

BAE Systems Kicks Off $200 Million Upgrade Project at Jacksonville Ship Repair Yard

BAE Systems has started construction of a $200 million upgrade and modernization project at its repair complex in Jacksonville, Florida. The new complex will

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 4339

Response Continues for Kodiak Enterprise Fire in Tacoma
Accidents

Response Continues for Kodiak Enterprise Fire in Tacoma

Firefighting and salvager crews are continuing their response to the fire aboard the fishing vessel Kodiak Enterprise in Tacoma’s Hylebos Waterway.

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 4272

offshore rig north sea
Offshore

Guyana Delays Highly Anticipated Oil Auction to July

April 13 (Reuters) – Guyana’s closely watched auction of 14 offshore oil blocks faces a delay with the South American country

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 874

A stock photo of a vessel servicing an offshore wind farm at sunset
Offshore

Offshore Wind Sends Some North Sea Birds Fleeing, Study Finds

By Coco Liu (Bloomberg) — Red-throated loons — a type of water bird that ancient Gaels relied on to predict the weather — are so avoidant

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 2448

Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
Shipping

West Coast Labor Deal ‘Crucial’ as Container Demand Rebounds

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – There are “bright skies ahead” at the port of Los Angeles, according to its executive director, Gene Seroka, given

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 3848

Knud E. Hansen Reveals New Details on Dedicated CO2 Carrier Concept
Shipbuilding

Knud E. Hansen Reveals New Details on Dedicated CO2 Carrier Concept

Naval architecture firm Knud E. Hansen has revealed new details about its dedicated CO2 carrier concept as demand for CO2 transportation is set to increase.

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 1735

Havfram Wind Adds to Contract Backlog
Offshore

Havfram Wind Adds to Contract Backlog

RWE and Northland Power are one step closer to deploying their joint offshore wind project, Nordseecluster, after selecting Havfram Wind as the preferred

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 1134

Commercial vessels including vessels which are part of Black Sea grain deal wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi in Istanbul. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
Shipping

Russia Says Black Sea Grain Deal May be Nearly Over

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, April 13 (Reuters) – Russia on Thursday said there would be no extension of the UN-brokered Black Sea grain deal beyond

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 2149

port hedland Photo credit: Pilbara Ports Authority
Shipping

Australia Iron Ore Hub Braces for Strongest Cyclone in a Decade

By Renju Jose SYDNEY, April 13 (Reuters) – Australia’s northwest region, home to the world’s largest iron ore export

April 13, 2023
Total Views: 2230

Wednesday, April 12, 2023
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

Offshore Wind Supply Chain Must Triple By 2030 -Orsted CEO

By Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — Rising demand to install offshore wind for zero-carbon electricity means the supply chain will need to triple before

April 12, 2023
Total Views: 1762

File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
Shipping

OSG Tankers Picked for MARAD’s Tanker Security Program

Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has been awarded operating agreements for three of its internationally-trading vessels under the Maritime

April 12, 2023
Total Views: 3072

The shipping ports of Los Angeles (top left) and Long Beach are seen from the window of a commercial aircraft over Long Beach, California, U.S. March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Concludes ‘Very Soft’ First Quarter

The Port of Los Angeles reported handling 623,234 TEUs in March, closing out a very soft quarter to start 2023. “Economic conditions slowed global trade

April 12, 2023
Total Views: 1535

shipping containers
Shipping

Container Owner Triton to Go Private in $4.7 Billion Buyout

By Layan Odeh and Derek Decloet (Bloomberg) — Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP agreed to buy Triton International Ltd., the world’s largest owner

April 12, 2023
Total Views: 3394

Space to ship communications link
News

Can Space Agencies Boost Autonomous Shipping?

As the global community strives to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, sustainable shipping emerges as a critical

April 12, 2023
Total Views: 1084