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Sunday, February 25, 2024
Cruise ship Norwegian Dawn departs port near Hamilton Bermuda. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (BERMUDA)
Cruise Ships

Mauritius Stops Norwegian Cruise Ship From Docking Amid Outbreak

By Kamlesh Bhuckory Feb 25, 2024 (Bloomberg) –A vessel belonging to Norwegian Cruise Line Holding Ltd. was prevented from docking at Mauritius’

February 25, 2024
Total Views: 35518

Saturday, February 24, 2024
A photo shared by the U.S. Central Command showing an oil slick from the MV Rubymar in the Red Sea. Photo courtesy CENTCOM
Shipping

Houthi Attack On Ship Led To ‘Environmental Disaster,’ US Says

By John Harney (Bloomberg) –The missile attack by Houthi militants on a ship carrying a cargo of fertilizer has led to an “environmental

February 24, 2024
Total Views: 4037

Friday, February 23, 2024
Stacked containers and cranes are shown at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake
Shipping

Port of Los Angeles Head Sees Risk from China-Made Cranes

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The head of the busiest US maritime gateway said Chinese-made cranes pose a potential risk to national security, but a

February 23, 2024
Total Views: 12009

Thursday, February 22, 2024
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

Orsted Says US Offshore Wind Deals Protect Against Inflation Shocks

By Josh Saul (Bloomberg) — The head of Danish energy giant Orsted A/S says the US is an attractive place to build new offshore wind farms even after

February 22, 2024
Total Views: 1743

FILE PHOTO: Houthi followers hold a Palestinian flag during a parade in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to show support to Houthi strikes on ships in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, in Sanaa, Yemen January 29, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah//File Photo
News

Iran-Backed Houthis Preparing for Long Battle with the U.S.

Houthi militants and their Iranian backers are preparing for a lengthy confrontation with the US and allies around the Red Sea regardless of how

February 22, 2024
Total Views: 2275

Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Gasoline tanker at terminal. Photo Shutterstock
Shipping

Scotland’s Fuel Binge Offers Glimpse of Future Without Refinery

By Alex Longley and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — A boom in Scottish diesel imports offers a glimpse into the country’s future energy security ahead of

February 21, 2024
Total Views: 2078

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
The livestock carrier ship Al Kuwait is pictured in Cape Town harbour, transporting 19,000 cattle from Brazil to Iraq, in Cape Town, South Africa, February 20, 2024. REUTERS/Esa Alexander
Shipping

Ship with 19,000 Cattle Causes Major Stink in Cape Town

By Paul Burkhardt (Bloomberg) — A ship transporting 19,000 cattle has raised concerns over the condition of the animals onboard, along with complaints

February 20, 2024
Total Views: 4633

Monday, February 19, 2024
Aerial view of tanker ship at sea. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/bob63
Shipping

Indian Diesel Flowing to Asia

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Shipments of diesel from India into Europe are at the lowest since 2022 so far this month as Houthi attacks on

February 19, 2024
Total Views: 2430

Qatar LNG Tanker
Shipping

Qatar to Announce More LNG Deals With European, Asian Buyers

By Verity Ratcliffe and Walid Ahmed (Bloomberg) — Qatar will announce additional contracts to sell gas from a major expansion project to buyers in

February 19, 2024
Total Views: 1117

Sunday, February 18, 2024
Aerial view of Paris. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
Shipping

France Reaches Deal For Ample Grain Flow On Seine During Olympics

By Nayla Razzouk (Bloomberg) –A million tons of grains shipped along the Seine River are set to reach their destination this summer — despite a

February 18, 2024
Total Views: 2211

Friday, February 16, 2024
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Norway Picks Bidders for First Auction for Offshore Wind Farms

(Bloomberg) — Equinor ASA, BP Plc and Shell Plc were among companies that were selected to take part in an auction for Norway’s first fixed-base

February 16, 2024
Total Views: 480

Thursday, February 15, 2024
Turkey’s Canal Istanbul Megaproject Hits Legal Snag
Shipping

Turkey’s Canal Istanbul Megaproject Hits Legal Snag

By Beril Akman (Bloomberg) — A Turkish court upheld an opposition complaint about a multi-billion dollar canal project pushed by President Recep Tayyip

February 15, 2024
Total Views: 5790

Singapore Bunker Sales Jump as Ships Reroute Around Cape of Good Hope
Shipping

Singapore Bunker Sales Jump as Ships Reroute Around Cape of Good Hope

By Elizabeth Low (Bloomberg) — The Red Sea shipping crisis is making waves in Singapore as the disruption to global shipping patterns spurs higher fuel

February 15, 2024
Total Views: 1255

Wednesday, February 14, 2024
A red LNG carrier in the Suez Canal. Photo: Shutterstock/Alvaro Ardisana
Shipping

Shell Lowers LNG Growth Forecast as Demand Set to Peak in 2040s

By Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — Shell Plc said demand for liquefied natural gas by 2040 will be slightly lower than previously forecast as the world

February 14, 2024
Total Views: 651

Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Tankers Tied to the Russian Oil Trade Grind to a Halt Following US Sanctions
Shipping

Tankers Tied to the Russian Oil Trade Grind to a Halt Following US Sanctions

(Bloomberg) — A chunk of the vast fleet of tankers that Russia uses to deliver its crude oil is grinding to a halt under the weight of US sanctions,

February 13, 2024
Total Views: 7941

Monday, February 12, 2024
Livestock Ship Signals ‘All Crew Muslims’ to Avoid Houthi Attack
Shipping

Livestock Ship Signals ‘All Crew Muslims’ to Avoid Houthi Attack

By Patrick Sykes (Bloomberg) — Commercial ships in the Red Sea are getting more creative in their efforts to avoid attacks by Yemen’s Houthi

February 12, 2024
Total Views: 3036

Aerial view of tanker ship at sea. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/bob63
Shipping

Diesel Market Flashes Supply Tightness in Europe

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The diesel market in Europe is flashing signs of tightness as refinery halts and Red Sea disruption squeeze supplies of a

February 12, 2024
Total Views: 905

Saturday, February 10, 2024
offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
Offshore

Clean Energy And Conservation Collide In California Coastal Waters

By Nadia Lopez and Josh Saul (Bloomberg) –Two of President Joe Biden’s biggest priorities — conservation and the switch to clean energy — are

February 10, 2024
Total Views: 4087

Friday, February 9, 2024
vlcc tanker
Shipping

Russian Oil Tanker U-Turns Hours After Being Hit by US Sanctions

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — A Russian oil tanker performed a near-immediate u-turn off the coast of Portugal after being subjected to US sanctions. The

February 9, 2024
Total Views: 19463

California’s Biggest Ports Are Deploying Air Pollution Capture for Ships
Ports

California’s Biggest Ports Are Deploying Air Pollution Capture for Ships

(Bloomberg) — At first glance, the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach look like any others in the world. Among the world’s busiest, the neighboring

February 9, 2024
Total Views: 1798
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