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Saturday, May 27, 2023
deep-sea mining vessels
Offshore

Researchers Detect 5,000 Species Threatened By Deep Sea Mining

By Todd Woody (Bloomberg) –Researchers have released the first tally of deep ocean animals that inhabit the seabed targeted for strip mining,

May 27, 2023
Total Views: 2438

Friday, May 26, 2023
Energy

For the Global Oil Market, Russia’s Output Cut Isn’t Happening

(Bloomberg) — Wherever you look outside of Russia, there is precious little sign of the oil production cut that President Vladimir Putin and

May 26, 2023
Total Views: 1212

Thursday, May 25, 2023
Energy

Europe Is Successfully Replacing Its Lost Russian Diesel Supply

(Bloomberg) — The European Union is managing to replace shipments of diesel from Russia — by far the bloc’s top external supplier before a ban on

May 25, 2023
Total Views: 2515

Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Environment

Biden Taps Energy Department to Find Climate-Friendly Alternatives for Jet and Shipping Fuels

(Bloomberg) — The Biden administration is marshaling the power of the Energy Department to find low-carbon alternatives to petroleum-based

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 1253

Shipping

Defects, Names Changes: Here’s What a Dark Fleet Tanker Looks Like

(Bloomberg) — A giant oil tanker that was detained in China failed its safety inspection on more than 20 counts, spotlighting the dangers posed by a

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 11109

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Shipping

Vandals Disrupt Rail Service to Africa’s Busiest Container Port

By Antony Sguazzin (Bloomberg) — The rail line linking South Africa’s richest province to the continent’s biggest container port ran at 25% of its

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 5632

Shipping

China Stepping Up Imports of Australian Coal

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) –Australian coal continues to make inroads among Chinese buyers, adding to pressure on domestic prices, with new shipments

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 1515

Monday, May 22, 2023
Shipping

Russian Oil Exports By Sea Show No Sign of Cuts

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russian crude oil flows to international markets still show no sign of the output cuts the country insists it is making.

May 22, 2023
Total Views: 1325

Shipping

Gulf of Mexico Oil Workers Finding Jobs in Offshore Wind

By Josh Saul (Bloomberg) — Every morning, more than 600 workers clock in at the Louisiana shipyard where the Eco Edison, the first US-built vessel to

May 22, 2023
Total Views: 4359

Sunday, May 21, 2023
Shipping

Crippling Heat Deepens Asia’s Reliance On Russian Energy

By Yongchang Chin (Bloomberg) –The extreme heat that’s been scorching Asia in recent weeks has produced one clear beneficiary — Russia. As

May 21, 2023
Total Views: 2706

Offshore

South Africa Gets Ready for Legal Fight Over Power Ships

By Adelaide Changole May 21, 2023 (Bloomberg) –South Africa is prepared for legal fights with environmental groups over the government’s plans to

May 21, 2023
Total Views: 18479

Friday, May 19, 2023
Shipping

Panama Canal Imposes Additional Shipping Restrictions Amid Worsening Drought 

By Laura Curtis, Ruth Liao and Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) — A severe drought affecting the Panama Canal is forcing container vessels to lighten

May 19, 2023
Total Views: 16392

Shipping

China Ramps Up Safety Checks on Old Ships as Dark Fleet Grows

(Bloomberg) — A major port in China is stepping up checks on older vessels, snarling some cargoes and highlighting concerns around the steady expansion

May 19, 2023
Total Views: 2678

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Offshore

Brazil Blocks Drilling at Key Offshore Exploration Zone

(Bloomberg) — Brazil’s environmental authority has rejected Petrobras’s request to drill its first well at an offshore oil frontier known as the

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 2445

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Shipping

Russian Oil Finds Buyers in Asia

By Sharon Cho, Rakesh Sharma and Prejula Prem (Bloomberg) — Russia is finding oil customers in Asia to replace sanctions-blocked European buyers — by

May 17, 2023
Total Views: 9299

Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Shipping

Black Sea Grain Corridor Nearly Void of Ships as Russia’s Exit Looms

By Megan Durisin and Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — Only seven crop vessels remain in the Ukraine crop corridor as Russia threatens to exit the grain pact

May 16, 2023
Total Views: 4049

Shipping

LNG Exporters Eye New Australia Growth as Profit Boom Fades

(Bloomberg) — Liquefied natural gas exporters aim to advance multibillion-dollar projects and revive the sector’s growth in Australia, arguing

May 16, 2023
Total Views: 1146

Monday, May 15, 2023
Navy

Could Iran’s Tanker Seizures Bring Navy Convoys Back to the Gulf?

by James Stavridis (Bloomberg Opinion) Virtually unnoticed amid alleged drone attacks on the Kremlin, a looming Ukrainian spring offensive and aggressive

May 15, 2023
Total Views: 10251

Shipping

Italy’s Exports to China Are Booming and It’s Not Clear Why

(Bloomberg) — Italy’s exports to China have tripled in little more than a year. The problem is, even the experts are struggling to explain why.

May 15, 2023
Total Views: 1761

Sunday, May 14, 2023
Merchant Marine

Navy Combat-Support Ships in Action: The Sudan Evacuation Story

by James Stavridis  (Bloomberg Opinion) As the security situation deteriorates in Sudan, and thousands of US citizens remain in the war-torn country, the

May 14, 2023
Total Views: 7768