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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
cruise ships in miami
Cruise Ships

U.S. CDC Sticks to Order Limiting Cruises Until Nov. 1

March 24 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday it would keep its stringent framework for a resumption of

March 24, 2021
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wind turbine
Offshore

UK’s Crown Estate to Launch Large-Scale Floating Offshore Wind Leasing Round

LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) – Britain’s Crown Estate said on Wednesday it would start work on producing a new leasing round for commerical-scale

March 24, 2021
Total Views: 1192

Ever Given salvage tugs, Suez Canal
Accidents

Ships Carrying Commodities Stuck After Suez Canal Grounding

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) – Dozens of ships carrying everything from oil to consumer goods have been delayed by the grounding of a

March 24, 2021
Total Views: 2495

ever given grounded suez canal
Accidents

Tugs Work to Refloat Ultra-Large Containership Blocking Suez Canal

By Yusri Mohamed, Jessica Jaganathan and Florence Tan CAIRO, March 24 (Reuters) – The shortest shipping route from Europe to Asia remained

March 24, 2021
Total Views: 31053

port of Hodeidah, Yemen
Ports

4 Product Tankers Allowed To Dock At Yemen’s Red Sea Port

by Aziz El Yaakoubi (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition has allowed four tankers to dock at Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah, two sources familiar

March 24, 2021
Total Views: 1475

Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Philippines Protests ‘Threatening Presence’ of Chinese Vessels in Disputed South China Sea Waters
Defense

Philippines Protests ‘Threatening Presence’ of Chinese Vessels in Disputed South China Sea Waters

MANILA, March 22 (Reuters) – The Philippines complained to China on Monday about what it described as the “swarming and threatening presence”

March 23, 2021
Total Views: 2649

Spain Orders Slaughter of More Than 1,600 Cattle on Second Livestock Ship
Shipping

Spain Orders Slaughter of More Than 1,600 Cattle on Second Livestock Ship

MADRID, March 22 (Reuters) – Spain on Monday ordered the slaughter of 1,610 cattle which have been stuck aboard the Elbeik livestock ship since December,

March 23, 2021
Total Views: 9309

rolls-royce-bergen-engine
Defense

Norway Blocks Bergen Engines Sale to Russians

By Terje Solsvik OSLO, March 23 (Reuters) – Norway will block Rolls-Royce from selling a Norwegian maritime engine maker to a Russian company on national

March 23, 2021
Total Views: 3502

Employees working at cargo ship Kypros Land which is loading soybeans to China
Ports

Congestion Hits Brazil’s Largest Port

By Ana Mano and Marcelo Teixeira (Reuters) – Soy and sugar traders are fighting for room in Latin America’s largest port, rushing to secure loading

March 23, 2021
Total Views: 4203

Monday, March 22, 2021
dry bulk ship, bulker
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Rises to Over 1-Year High

March 22 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index tracking rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities scaled an over one-year

March 22, 2021
Total Views: 1862

Chinese militia vessels anchored on reef. Picture taken March 7, 2021. Philippine Coast Guard/National Task Force-West Philippine Sea/Handout via REUTERS.
Navy

Philippines Protests EEZ Invasion By China’s Maritime Militia

Karen Lema (Reuters) – The Philippines complained to China on Monday about what it described as the “swarming and threatening presence” of

March 22, 2021
Total Views: 3710

Sunday, March 21, 2021
bunkering tanker
News

China’s VLSFO Bunker Exports Soar 93%

by Muyu Xu and Emily Chow (Reuters) – China’s exports of clean marine fuel in the first two months of 2021 nearly doubled from the same period last

March 21, 2021
Total Views: 1049

Saturday, March 20, 2021
Italian Prosecutor Seeks Trial For Minister Who Denied Migrant Rescue Vessels Port Entry
Incidents

Italian Prosecutor Seeks Trial For Minister Who Denied Migrant Rescue Vessels Port Entry

by Angelo Amante (Reuters) – An Italian prosecutor formally called on Saturday for right-wing League leader Matteo Salvini to be tried for kidnapping

March 20, 2021
Total Views: 1927

220 Chinese Militia Vessels Invade Philippines EEZ
Navy

220 Chinese Militia Vessels Invade Philippines EEZ

By Enrico Dela Cruz (Reuters) The Philippines expressed concern about hundreds of Chinese military vessels it said were spotted this month in the disputed

March 20, 2021
Total Views: 17291

Friday, March 19, 2021
adventure of the seas
Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean to Resume Caribbean Cruises in June for Vaccinated Guests

March 19 (Reuters) – Some of Royal Caribbean Group’s cruises will resume sailing in the Caribbean in June with vaccinated adult guests, ending a

March 19, 2021
Total Views: 6085

Thursday, March 18, 2021
london gateway
Ports

DP World Optimistic for 2021 Amid Pent-Up Demand

By Alexander Cornwell DUBAI, March 18 (Reuters) – Ports operator DP World gave an optimistic outlook for 2021 on Thursday, citing pent-up demand for

March 18, 2021
Total Views: 638

hapag-lloyd ship
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Avoids Forecast Amid Coronavirus Uncertainty

RANKFURT, March 18 (Reuters) – German container shipper Hapag-Lloyd said on Thursday it almost tripled its net result in 2020 due to lower costs and

March 18, 2021
Total Views: 794

Wednesday, March 17, 2021
bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Jumps as Panamax Rates Hit Over 10-Year High

March 17 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index on Wednesday climbed to a near 1-1/2-year high as panamax rates scaled a more

March 17, 2021
Total Views: 2240

Japanese Banks Sign The Poseidon Principles
Environment

Japanese Banks Sign The Poseidon Principles

By Jonathan Saul (Reuters) – Leading Japanese lenders have joined an initiative that links the provision of shipping finance to cuts in carbon dioxide

March 17, 2021
Total Views: 1541

lou vest oneeighteen navigation shipping
News

U.S. Refiners Scale Back on Hiring Ships

By Jonathan Saul and Laura Sanicola (Reuters) – U.S. refiners are scaling back on hiring ships for longer periods to save on costs in another sign of

March 17, 2021
Total Views: 2278