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Wednesday, November 25, 2020
FSO Safer Yemen
Offshore

Houthis Approve UN Plan to Assess Decaying ‘Safer’ Tanker Off Yemen

By Lisa Barrington DUBAI, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Houthi authorities in Yemen have given long-awaited approval for a United Nations plan to visit and assess a

November 25, 2020
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Oil Tanker Hit by Blast at Saudi Terminal in Red Sea
Accidents

Oil Tanker Hit by Blast at Saudi Terminal in Red Sea

The ship’s manager confirms the Maltese-flagged MT Agrari was hit by an unknown source about one meter above the waterline, causing a breach. The vessel is

November 25, 2020
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Tuesday, November 24, 2020
FILE PHOTO: General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Shipping

Orsted Plans to Develop Offshore Wind Projects in South Korea

Offshore wind developer Orsted announced Tuesday its intention to develop up to 1.6GW of offshore wind power off the coast of Incheon City in South Korea. The

November 24, 2020
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Russia and U.S. Warships Clash in Row Over Waters in Sea of Japan
Defense

Russia and U.S. Warships Clash in Row Over Waters in Sea of Japan

MOSCOW, Nov 24 (Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday one of its warships caught and chased off a U.S. destroyer operating illegally in its territorial

November 24, 2020
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ship emissions
Environment

Finance Officials Say EU Green Ship Rules Are “Lax”

By Kate Abnett and Simon Jessop BRUSSELS/LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Months of EU deliberation to decide which business activities can be marketed

November 24, 2020
Total Views: 873

submarine cable map
News

Tech Giants Ask Malaysia For Subsea Cable Waiver

by Mei Mei Chu (Reuters) – Microsoft, Google, and Facebook have asked Malaysia’s Prime Minister to reinstate an exemption allowing

November 24, 2020
Total Views: 1856

Monday, November 23, 2020
Yamal LNG ship-to-ship transfer
Shipping

Russia’s Novatek Starts Yamal LNG Ship-to-Ship Operations in Murmansk

MOSCOW, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Russian gas producer Novatek has started ship-to-ship loadings of liquefied natural gas from the Yamal LNG project near the

November 23, 2020
Total Views: 2461

ship emissions
Environment

Surge In Greenhouse Gases Sustained Despite COVID Lockdowns

By Emma Farge  (Reuters) – Greenhouse gas concentrations climbed to a new record in 2019 and rose again this year despite an expected drop in

November 23, 2020
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Sunday, November 22, 2020
Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship is moored at the dock of Piraeus after some of the crew members tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Piraeus.REUTERS/Costas Baltas
Cruise Ships

U.S. CDC Recommends Against All Cruise Ship Travel

Nov 21 (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Saturday it recommended that all people avoid cruise ship travel as

November 22, 2020
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Friday, November 20, 2020
CMA CGM Expects Strong Year-End for Container Shipping
Shipping

CMA CGM Expects Strong Year-End for Container Shipping

PARIS, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Container shipping group CMA CGM said on Friday shipping activity remained strong in the final quarter of 2020 after a

November 20, 2020
Total Views: 5628

To Honor Slave Trade Victims, Groups Seeks a Memorial in Atlantic Maps
Shipping

To Honor Slave Trade Victims, Groups Seeks a Memorial in Atlantic Maps

By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tributes to victims of the transatlantic slave trade can be found in museums and

November 20, 2020
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nuclear icebreaker convoy
Shipping

IMO Approves Heavy Fuel Oil Ban in Arctic With Exemptions

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – The United Nations shipping agency on Friday approved a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic region in a

November 20, 2020
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Thursday, November 19, 2020
kulluk aground
Offshore

Trump Administration Moves to Loosen Safety Rules for Arctic Offshore Drilling

Nov 19 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Thursday proposed to loosen Obama-era safety regulations for the oil industry in the Arctic Ocean off

November 19, 2020
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HMS Queen Elizabeth
Defense

Boris Johnson Outlines Plans to Make Britain’s Royal Navy the Most Powerful in Europe

LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledged to restore Britain’s navy to its position as Europe’s most powerful

November 19, 2020
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Iran’s Guards Launch ‘Aircraft Carrier’ Warship  -State Media
Defense

Iran’s Guards Launch ‘Aircraft Carrier’ Warship -State Media

DUBAI, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards have added a warship capable of carrying aircraft, missile launchers and drones to its

November 19, 2020
Total Views: 10118

tanker deck
Shipping

Global Crude Market Finds Support Mainly from China

By Devika Krishna Kumar, Olga Yagova and Noah Browning NEW YORK/MOSCOW/LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) – China, the global oil market’s lifeline this

November 19, 2020
Total Views: 739

wind turbine
Offshore

European Union Plans Mammoth Expansion of Offshore Wind Farms

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, Nov 19 (Reuters) – The European Union unveiled plans on Thursday to transform its electricity system to rely mostly on

November 19, 2020
Total Views: 1140

Wednesday, November 18, 2020
U.S. Import Boom Delaying Cargo at Nation’s Busiest Port
Ports

U.S. Import Boom Delaying Cargo at Nation’s Busiest Port

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Record cargo imports are causing delays that are rippling from the nation’s busiest U.S. port

November 18, 2020
Total Views: 3417

Container Freight Rates Continue Surge on Strong Restocking Demand
Shipping

Container Freight Rates Continue Surge on Strong Restocking Demand

SINGAPORE, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Global container shipping rates have surged to records on a spike in restocking demand in the United States and Europe,

November 18, 2020
Total Views: 1803

offshore oil rig
Offshore

Final Offshore Lease Under Trump Shows GoM’s ‘Long Future’

By Nichola Groom Nov 18 (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s final sale of oil and gas leases in the Gulf of Mexico generated nearly $121 million

November 18, 2020
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