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Saturday, August 26, 2023
LNG Terminal in Germany. Photo Michael Sohn/Pool via REUTERS
Shipping

German LNG Terminal Risks Delayed Start After Local Pushback

By Petra Sorge (Bloomberg) –A planned liquefied natural gas terminal at Germany’s Baltic coast risks not starting in time for winter, with local

August 26, 2023
Total Views: 2031

Labourers unload rice bags from a supply truck at India's main rice port at Kakinada Anchorage. Photo REUTERS/Rajendra Jadhav
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India Tightens Rice Exports In Threat To Global Food Prices

By Pratik Parija, Shruti Srivastava and Siddhartha Singh (Bloomberg) –India imposed more curbs on shipments of rice to ensure its food security, a

August 26, 2023
Total Views: 1220

Friday, August 25, 2023
An LNG carrier at night
Shipping

Australian LNG Strike Threat Eases as Woodside Unions Endorse Offer

By Stephen Stapczynski and Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) — Liquefied natural gas unions in Australia endorsed an in-principle offer from Woodside Energy Group

August 25, 2023
Total Views: 985

Thursday, August 24, 2023
Biden Trims Gulf Oil Lease Area to Protect Rare Whale Habitat
Environment

Biden Trims Gulf Oil Lease Area to Protect Rare Whale Habitat

(Bloomberg) — The Biden administration plans to auction 67 million acres in the Gulf of Mexico for oil and gas development in a lease sale next

August 24, 2023
Total Views: 1905

FILE PHOTO: The Léon Thévenin near Buitenratel, Belgium. Photo: Hans Hillewaert/CC BY-SA 4.0
News

Ship Sent to Repair Cut Internet Cables Off Africa’s West Coast

(Bloomberg) — Fiber-optic cables that were damaged by a rockfall in an undersea canyon, resulting in slow internet connections in some parts of Africa,

August 24, 2023
Total Views: 5369

Tuesday, August 22, 2023
jera-energy-gordon-project-lng-terminal
Energy

European Gas Surges on Australia LNG Talks and Norway Outages

(Bloomberg) — European natural gas extended gains as heavy maintenance in Norway adds to volatility in a market already spooked by the threat of strikes

August 22, 2023
Total Views: 1237

An aerial view shows an SCF tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022
Shipping

Russia’s Seaborne Crude Flows Drop to the Lowest Since January

(Bloomberg) — Russia’s seaborne crude flows fell to their lowest since January after an unexplained slowdown at the Black Sea port of

August 22, 2023
Total Views: 1229

Monday, August 21, 2023
Ship Tracker Reveals Iran’s Surging Oil Exports
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Ship Tracker Reveals Iran’s Surging Oil Exports

By Alaric Nightingale (Bloomberg) — Iran’s oil exports are surging this month, swelling global flows at a time when other producers are cutting back,

August 21, 2023
Total Views: 3479

Saturday, August 19, 2023
A worker loads a truck with grain at a terminal during barley harvesting in Odesa region, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, Ukraine June 23, 2022. Photo REUTERS/Igor Tkachenko
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Third Of Ukraine Crop Exports Wiped Out After Black Sea Block

By Áine Quinn and Olesia Safronova Aug 19, 2023 (Bloomberg) –The Kremlin’s efforts to paralyze Ukrainian food shipments are succeeding, with a

August 19, 2023
Total Views: 2620

Offshore drilling rig photo via Shutterstock / James Jones Jr
Offshore

Namibia Plans $2.1 Billion Port Expansion For Oil Developments

By Kaula Nhongo (Bloomberg) –Namibia is seeking private investment for a 40 billion Namibian dollar ($2.1 billion) port infrastructure expansion

August 19, 2023
Total Views: 4162

Friday, August 18, 2023
NWS National Hurricane Center's 9 AM MDT update for Hurricane Hilary, August 18, 2023. Credit: NHC
Marine Weather

Hurricane Hilary Intensifies as Storm Charts Path to California

(Bloomberg) — Hurricane Hilary’s winds exploded in strength overnight to reach Category 4 intensity as the rare eastern Pacific storm churned north on

August 18, 2023
Total Views: 2445

Thursday, August 17, 2023
A lng tanker at sea
Shipping

Winter LNG Shipping Rally Off to Early Start

By Anna Shiryaevskaya and Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) — Renting a liquefied natural gas tanker is getting more expensive sooner than usual this year amid

August 17, 2023
Total Views: 949

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

Europe’s Biggest Offshore Wind Market is Heading For Disaster

(Bloomberg) — The UK’s annual renewable energy auction may not include offshore wind for the first time since the system for awarding subsidies began

August 17, 2023
Total Views: 4878

Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Offshore oil and gas platform
News

Scotland’s Budget Deficit Shrinks on Record North Sea Oil Money

(Bloomberg) — Scotland’s public spending deficit narrowed after revenue from North Sea oil more than tripled to a record. The shortfall dropped to

August 16, 2023
Total Views: 770

Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Shipping emissions
Environment

Shipping’s Quest for Greener Fuel Runs Into Climate Complications

(Bloomberg) — What does going “green” actually mean? For the global shipping industry, it’s a potentially fraught question. Three-and-a-half years

August 15, 2023
Total Views: 1434

two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
Shipping

Russian Oil Switched Between Tankers Off Spanish Enclave After Four-Month Hiatus

(Bloomberg) — Russia’s flagship crude oil was switched between tankers off the coast of a Spanish enclave in north Africa after a four-month hiatus in

August 15, 2023
Total Views: 13839

Monday, August 14, 2023
cscl containership
Shipping

China Passes Greece as Top Shipowning Nation by Gross Tonnage

(Bloomberg) — China surpassed Greece as the world’s largest shipowner for the first time in one important metric, cementing its importance in the

August 14, 2023
Total Views: 2282

Friday, August 11, 2023
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

India Loads Up On Russian Dirty Fuel With Crude Supply Cuts

By Prejula Prem (Bloomberg) — India is poised to buy the most amount of dirty fuels from Russia in years, as a slump in crude flows from the key

August 11, 2023
Total Views: 3543

containership viewed from ship's bridge singapore
News

Hard Landing for Trade Roils World Export Champs

(Bloomberg) — As economists gauge the likelihood of recessions in major economies around the world, a slew of recent data show that a downturn is already

August 11, 2023
Total Views: 1407

Thursday, August 10, 2023
A Ukrainian serviceman stands in front of silos of grain from Odesa Black Sea port
Shipping

Ukraine Navy Seeks to Reopen Black Sea Ports Shut for Month

(Bloomberg) — Ukraine laid out temporary Black Sea routes for ships that are willing to navigate waters threatened by Russia, as it seeks to reclaim

August 10, 2023
Total Views: 2809