Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Kirby Barge Spills 3,400 Gallons of Oil into Lower Mississippi River
Accidents

Kirby Barge Spills 3,400 Gallons of Oil into Lower Mississippi River

Approximately 3,400 gallons of oil was spilled into the Lower Mississippi River from a Kirby Inland Marine barge near Natchez, Mississippi, on Saturday. Coast

June 13, 2023
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General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Energy

UK’s Offshore Wind Pipeline Closing In on 100 GW

The United Kingdom’s offshore wind pipeline is approaching the 100 gigawatt (GW) mark, according to UK-based trade association RenewableUK, as the global

June 13, 2023
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Radiance of the Seas. (Source: NTSB)
Accidents

Cruise Ship Crew Relied on Outdated Chart Before Striking Pier in Alaska

Overreliance on an electronic chart, miscommunication and an outdated navigational chart were all factors in a cruise ship damaging a cruise terminal pier last

June 13, 2023
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Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Keeping a Close Eye on Labor Talks as Cargo Volumes Gain for a Third Month

Cargo volumes at the Port of Los Angeles increased for the third consecutive month in May but continue to track below pre-pandemic numbers amid protracted West

June 13, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are seen at the container terminal of the port of Oakland, California, U.S., October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Shipping

Acting U.S. Labor Chief in California to Urge West Coast Port Labor Deal

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 13 (Reuters) – Acting U.S. Labor Secretary Julie Su is in California to meet with West Coast ports unions

June 13, 2023
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RWE Charters Jan De Nul’s Next-Generation Wind Installation Vessels
Offshore

RWE Charters Jan De Nul’s Next-Generation Wind Installation Vessels

Offshore construction and dredging company Jan De Nul Group has announced a significant agreement with German energy provider RWE for the long-term exclusive

June 13, 2023
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The Shipping Industry’s Growing Interest in Methanol Bunkering – LIST
Energy

The Shipping Industry’s Growing Interest in Methanol Bunkering – LIST

SINGAPORE, June 13 (Reuters) – Denmark’s Maersk said on Monday it has secured fuel for the world’s first container vessel able to run on

June 13, 2023
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ship breaking in Chittagong, Bangladesh
Shipping

Top Shipbreaking Nation Bangladesh Moves to Ratify the Hong Kong Convention

One of the world’s top ship breaking nations is moving to clean up its act when it comes to dismantling end-of-life ships. In a significant move towards

June 13, 2023
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MTS Logistics, NYC Shipping Leader, Gives Back By Raising Over $100,000 Through Its 13th Annual Bike Tour With MTS For Autism
Sponsored

MTS Logistics, NYC Shipping Leader, Gives Back By Raising Over $100,000 Through Its 13th Annual Bike Tour With MTS For Autism

New York-based shipping and logistics company MTS Logistics announced today that it has raised over $100,000 for autism awareness through its annual bike tour

June 13, 2023
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offshore oil rig
Energy

China Drills in Deeper Waters to Cut Reliance on Foreign Oil

(Bloomberg) — A concrete expanse the size of Monaco jutting off China’s southern coastline is the imposing centerpiece in Beijing’s efforts to slow

June 13, 2023
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A dockyard worker watches as barley grain is poured into a ship in Nikolaev. REUTERS/Vincent Mundy
News

Merger Creates $34 Billion Agri-Trading Powerhouse

CHICAGO, June 13 (Reuters) – U.S. grains merchant Bunge and Glencore-backed Viterra are merging to create an agricultural trading giant worth about

June 13, 2023
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Monday, June 12, 2023
port of savannah
Ports

Lynch Outlines Growth Prospects for Port of Savannah

Georgia Ports Authority Executive Director Griff Lynch delivered an optimistic outlook for the Port of Savannah thanks to a convergence of domestic and

June 12, 2023
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Seadrill drillship on the horizon
Offshore

Offshore Drilling Rates Approaching $500,000 Per Day Mark

The global offshore drilling market is continuing to experience a significant rebound with rig utilization now returning pre-pandemic levels, leading to a 40%

June 12, 2023
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Maersk Secures Green Methanol Supply for Maiden Voyage of First Dual-Fuel Containership
Shipping

Maersk Secures Green Methanol Supply for Maiden Voyage of First Dual-Fuel Containership

Danish shipping giant Maersk has secured the green methanol fuel for the maiden voyage of its first dual-fuel containership under construction in South Korea.

June 12, 2023
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UN Reaches Significant Milestone in FSO Safer Oil Transfer Operation
Shipping

UN Reaches Significant Milestone in FSO Safer Oil Transfer Operation

The operation to transfer over 1 million barrels of oil from the decaying FSO Safer in the Red Sea has reached a significant milestone after obtaining

June 12, 2023
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ABS Tackles Real-Time Issues In Container Shipping Landscape With Maritime Experts
Press Releases

ABS Tackles Real-Time Issues In Container Shipping Landscape With Maritime Experts

ABS hosted an industry-leading containership summit in Germany to provide a holistic overview of the container shipping landscape, the current and developing

June 12, 2023
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Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
Ports

West Coast War of Words: PMA and ILWU Trade Blows in Labor Dispute

After more than a year of negotiations, a heated exchange has erupted between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse

June 12, 2023
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port of los angeles-long beach. photo REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Shipping

Charting the Global Economy: Weak Trade Shows China Struggling

By Vince Golle and Molly Smith (Bloomberg) — Fresh trade data out of China added to evidence that the world’s second-largest economy is struggling for

June 12, 2023
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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

UN Secretary General Fears Russia Will Quit Black Sea Grain Deal

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, June 12 (Reuters) – United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday he is concerned that

June 12, 2023
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More Than 900 Norway Oil Drilling Workers May Strike From June 29
News

More Than 900 Norway Oil Drilling Workers May Strike From June 29

OSLO, June 12 (Reuters) – Some 913 workers on Norwegian offshore oil and gas drilling rigs and other installations

June 12, 2023
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