Saturday, July 19, 2025
File photo of tourist boats cruising in Halong Bay
Lifesaving Incidents

At Least 27 Killed After Vietnam Tourist Boat Capsizes

HANOI, July 19 (Reuters) – At least 27 people died after a tourist boat capsized in stormy weather

July 19, 2025
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FTC reverses bans on two executives joining Chevron, Exxon boards
Offshore

Chevron Wins Exxon Case But Loses Time, Oil And Billions

By Arunima Kumar July 18 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil XOM.N has lost its arbitration challenge to block Chevron’s CVX.N $55 billion Hess HES.N

July 19, 2025
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Friday, July 18, 2025
Aerial of Barcelona's cruise port with cruise ships berthed
Cruise Ships

Barcelona Reduces Port Capacity to Limit Cruise Ship Calls

By Sabrina Nelson Garcinuño (Bloomberg) — Barcelona is set to reduce the number of port terminals for cruise ships in the city’s latest attempt to

July 18, 2025
Total Views: 2243

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

Iraq Set for Key Oil Cargo Surge in Sign of Increased Output

Iraq will raise shipments of a key crude grade next month, part of an enlarged export program indicating that the OPEC+ nation is boosting its oil

July 18, 2025
Total Views: 1028

cargo ship
News

Greek Owner of Cocaine-Loaded Vessel Seized in 2023 Denies Charges

ATHENS, July 18 (Reuters) – The Greek former owner of a cargo ship, seized by Spain in 2023 for carrying more than four tons of

July 18, 2025
Total Views: 4173

Wind Keep jack-up
Offshore

Cadeler Bags Long-Term Contract With Vestas as New Jack-Up Vessel Arrives Early

Offshore wind installation specialist Cadeler has taken delivery of its newest jack-up vessel, Wind Keeper, ahead of schedule and simultaneously secured a

July 18, 2025
Total Views: 1082

EU’s New Russia Sanctions Aim for More Effective Oil Price Cap
Shipping

EU’s New Russia Sanctions Aim for More Effective Oil Price Cap

The European Union on Friday agreed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including measures aimed at dealing further blows

July 18, 2025
Total Views: 926

A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Shipping

GRIs Fizzle as Transpacific Spot Rates Extend Losing Streak

It was a relatively flat week for pricing on the major deepsea box shipping trades, with a scheduled mid-week general rate increase (GRI) failing to lift

July 18, 2025
Total Views: 836

Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
Shipping

EU Targets Russia’s Shadow Fleet with Sweeping Sanctions in 18th Package

The European Union has adopted its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, with significant measures targeting the maritime sector and Russia’s shadow

July 18, 2025
Total Views: 709

Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

New York Halts Offshore Wind Transmission Planning Amid Federal Permit Freeze

The New York State Public Service Commission has terminated its offshore wind transmission planning process due to stalled federal permitting, to protect

July 18, 2025
Total Views: 1165

Thursday, July 17, 2025
William B Klunk underway
Accidents

Fatigue and Cell Phone Use Lead to $810,000 Mississippi River Barge Collision

A tow pilot distracted by personal cell phone use and suffering from fatigue caused a significant collision with moored barges on the lower Mississippi River

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 4060

Container Rates Continue Five-Week Slide as Tariff Impact Fades
Shipping

Container Rates Continue Five-Week Slide as Tariff Impact Fades

Drewry’s World Container Index recorded its fifth consecutive weekly decline on Thursday, dropping 2.6% as the market continues to cool following earlier

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 822

Fincantieri Rallies Washington for ‘Shipbuilding Renaissance’ as Industry Reaches Critical Crossroads
Shipbuilding

Fincantieri Rallies Washington for ‘Shipbuilding Renaissance’ as Industry Reaches Critical Crossroads

Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilding giant behind the U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class frigates, hosted a high-profile event in Washington, D.C. this

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 1626

FILE PHOTO: A ship sails near the Balboa Port after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd 0001.HK agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to curb China's influence in the region, Panama City
Shipping News

Report: China Threatens to Block Panama Ports Deal Unless COSCO Gets a Stake

China is threatening to block the sale of more than 40 ports, owned by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, to BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) if

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 1368

Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Container Shipping Faces Prolonged Overcapacity Through 2028, Analysts Warn

Liner analysts have warned that the supply and demand curve will continue to widen before hitting a peak in 2028, as vessel orderbooks grow and demolition

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 771

General cargo ship on the horizon at sunset
Environment

Whistleblower Tip Leads to $1.75 Million Fine for Ship Manager Over Oil Dumping Off New Orleans

Eagle Ship Management LLC (ESM) has pleaded guilty to deliberately discharging more than 10,000 gallons of oil-contaminated waste into U.S. waters near New

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 1735

First cargo departs LNG Canada in Kitimat, June 30, 2025
News

LNG Canada Ramps Up Exports as PetroChina Takes First Cargo

LNG Canada has loaded its fifth cargo, marking an accelerated ramp-up in exports, according to data from Kpler. The milestone shipment was lifted by

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 768

A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Shipping

ICS Endorses IMO Net-Zero Framework, Calls for Clarity on Incentives

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has formally backed the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework (NZF), while stressing

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 345

Seafarer Abandonment Crisis Worsens: Over 2,280 Mariners Stranded in 2025 as ITF Demands Action
Shipping

Seafarer Abandonment Crisis Worsens: Over 2,280 Mariners Stranded in 2025 as ITF Demands Action

New figures released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveal a disturbing 30% year-on-year surge in seafarer abandonment cases

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 1056

lng ship bunkering in fog
Energy

Second Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Docks at Sanctioned Arctic LNG Project As Moscow Struggles to Find Buyers

A year after Russia’s flagship liquefied natural gas project, Arctic LNG 2, loaded its first cargo, buyers remain elusive. Despite the ongoing difficulties

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 1358