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Thursday, May 6, 2021
Britain Withdraws Patrol Boats from Jersey After French Brexit Row
Defense

Britain Withdraws Patrol Boats from Jersey After French Brexit Row

By Christian Lowe PARIS, May 6 (Reuters) – Britain withdrew its Royal Navy vessels from the waters off Jersey on Thursday but said it would remain on

May 6, 2021
Total Views: 3636

Norwegian Cruise Line Pumps Brakes on July Restart
Cruise Ships

Norwegian Cruise Line Pumps Brakes on July Restart

By Praveen Paramasivam May 6 (Reuters) – Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd said its plans for resuming mid-summer U.S. sailings could be in jeopardy, a

May 6, 2021
Total Views: 3981

CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent
Shipbuilding

Canada Promises Two Arctic Icebreakers in Pre-Election Job Boost

By David Ljunggren OTTAWA, May 6 (Reuters) – Canada on Thursday promised to build two Arctic ice breakers and create hundreds of jobs in two politically

May 6, 2021
Total Views: 1963

bulk carrier ballast water
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Snaps 15-Session Winning Streak

May 6 (Reuters) – The Baltic exchange’s main sea freight index dropped from an 11-year peak on Thursday, breaking its 15-session winning steak,

May 6, 2021
Total Views: 1926

Indonesian Navy ships are seen at the Tanjung Wangi port as the search continues for the sunken KRI Nanggala-402 submarine. Photo taken by Antara Foto/Zabur Karuru/via Reuters.
Navy

Chinese Navy Sends Salvage Ships To Join Indonesian Submarine Retrieval Efforts

gCaptain Editorial Note Embarrassing but true: The father of submarine salvage, RDML Ellsberg, is rolling in his grave with the knowledge that the US Navy has

May 6, 2021
Total Views: 12259

Wednesday, May 5, 2021
carnival magic in cozumel
Cruise Ships

CDC Advances Plan for Return to Cruising

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, May 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has begun a key step for the eventual

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 1559

Ships moored Parana River Port
Shipping

Low Water on Parana River ‘Trims’ Argentine Farm Exports

By Hugh Bronstein and Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, May 5 (Reuters) – Argentina’s Parana River, the grains superhighway that takes soy and corn

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 2256

bulk ship
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Rises to Highest Level Since June 2010

May 5 (Reuters) – The Baltic exchange’s main sea freight index rose on Wednesday, its highest since mid-2010, boosted by gains across vessel

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 2398

Mumbai Maersk at the Port of Tanjin Pelepas
Finance

Maersk Says Mega Ships Will Carry Mega Profits Into 2022

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen (Reuters) Denmark’s Maersk (AMKBY) said on Wednesday it expected its “exceptionally strong” performance in the

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 7438

Chinese militia vessels spotted at Sabina Shoal in South China Sea
Shipping News

Philippine Coast Guard Tells Vessels To Ignore The Chinese Militia

by Karen Lema (Reuters) – The Philippines has rejected an annual summer fishing ban imposed by China in the disputed South China Sea and encouraged its

May 5, 2021
Total Views: 3896

Tuesday, May 4, 2021
port of los angeles-long beach. photo REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
Shipping

U.S. Trade Deficit Hits Record in March

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit jumped to a record high in March amid roaring domestic demand, which is

May 4, 2021
Total Views: 1749

Monday, May 3, 2021
GET THE **** OUT – Philippines Foreign Minister Issues Expletive-Laced Tweet Over South China Sea Dispute
Defense

GET THE **** OUT – Philippines Foreign Minister Issues Expletive-Laced Tweet Over South China Sea Dispute

MANILA, May 3 (Reuters) – The Philippine foreign minister on Monday demanded in an expletive-laced message on Twitter that China’s vessels get out

May 3, 2021
Total Views: 4311

blue lng carrier at sea
Shipping News

LNG Cargoes Diverted from India as COVID Crisis Dampens Demand -Sources

By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE, May 3 (Reuters) – Liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes are being diverted away from ports in India as surging coronavirus

May 3, 2021
Total Views: 2070

Sunday, May 2, 2021
Cabrillo Monument boat broken up
Accidents

Suspected Smuggling Boat Breaks Apart Off San Diego’s Cabrillo National Monument

Update: A Coast Guard update on Monday said twenty-nine people have reportedly been accounted for, consisting of twenty-four people alive, four people

May 2, 2021
Total Views: 6518

Saturday, May 1, 2021
Longshore union strike in front of Port of Montreal Canada
Ports

Canada Forces End To Montreal Port Strike – Union Vows To Fight

May 1 (Reuters) – Striking dockworkers at Canada’s second-biggest port will gradually return to work on Saturday, the Montreal Port Authority

May 1, 2021
Total Views: 2220

Friday, April 30, 2021
bulk carrier ship
Shipbuilding

Fewer Orders of New Vessels Supports Dry Bulk Shipping, Cargill Says

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) – A lack of orders for new ships is providing further support to the dry bulk freight market as demand for

April 30, 2021
Total Views: 3975

Employees working at cargo ship Kypros Land which is loading soybeans to China at Tiplam terminal in Santos
Environment

Cargill Steps Up Push to Cut Carbon Emissions from Shipping Fleet

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) – Cargill, one of the world’s biggest charterers of ships, has cut nearly 1.5 million tonnes of gross

April 30, 2021
Total Views: 2764

Thursday, April 29, 2021
Ruby Princess Cruise Ship In Los Angeles
Cruise Ships

CDC Says Cruise Lines Can Sail This Summer

By David Shepardson (Reuters) The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is “committed” to the resumption of cruise industry

April 29, 2021
Total Views: 2862

Wednesday, April 28, 2021
bulk carrier
Shipping

Higher Rates Lift Baltic Dry Index to Level Not Seen Since 2010

April 28 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, gained on Wednesday

April 28, 2021
Total Views: 2070

deep-sea mining vessels
Shipping

Mining Robot Stranded on Ocean Floor in Deep-sea Mining Trial

April 28 (Reuters) – A seabed mining robot being tested on the Pacific Ocean floor at a depth of more than 4 km (13,000 ft) has become detached, the

April 28, 2021
Total Views: 4590