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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Total Views: 1079

A support vessel is seen next to a wind turbine at the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

Ørsted Strikes Labor Accord on U.S. Offshore Wind Development

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Danish renewable energy group Ørsted and North America’s Building Trades Unions (NABTU)

November 18, 2020
Total Views: 896

madrid maersk
Shipping

Maersk Confident About Container Shipping Recovery In 2021

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Shipping group Maersk said on Wednesday it is confident about the outlook

November 18, 2020
Total Views: 4561

Tuesday, November 17, 2020
IMO Headquarters london
Shipping

IMO Approves Extra Steps to Curb Shipping Emissions

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – The United Nations shipping agency on Tuesday approved measures to boost energy efficiency in vessels as part

November 17, 2020
Total Views: 1701

Japan and Australia Reach Breakthrough Security Pact Over Disputed South China Sea
Defense

Japan and Australia Reach Breakthrough Security Pact Over Disputed South China Sea

By Kiyoshi Takenaka and Ju-min Park TOKYO, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Japan and Australia agreed on a breakthrough defense pact on Tuesday allowing reciprocal

November 17, 2020
Total Views: 2968

2020’s Worst Hurricane Slams Into Central America
Environment

2020’s Worst Hurricane Slams Into Central America

By Wilmer Lopez PUERTO CABEZAS, Nicaragua, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Hurricane Iota sent zinc roofing flying into the streets, toppled electricity poles and

November 17, 2020
Total Views: 2360

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Cruise Ships

SeaDream Cancels 2020 Cruising Retrun After COVID-19 Outbreak

By Nora Buli (Reuters) – Norwegian-owned cruise-ship operator SeaDream Yacht Club has canceled all sailing for the remainder of 2020 after positive

November 17, 2020
Total Views: 1016

Monday, November 16, 2020
Cat 5 Hurricane Iota Threatens to Devastate Central America
Environment

Cat 5 Hurricane Iota Threatens to Devastate Central America

By Gustavo Palencia and Ismael Lopez TEGUCIGALPA, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Iota exploded into a catastrophic Category 5 hurricane bearing down on remote

November 16, 2020
Total Views: 1172

Friday, November 13, 2020
Boston Dynamics Robot ‘Spot’ Learning New Tricks Offshore Oil Rig
Offshore

Boston Dynamics Robot ‘Spot’ Learning New Tricks Offshore Oil Rig

Nov 13 (Reuters) – Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robot ‘Spot’ is learning new tricks. Working on an oil rig operated by BP Plc nearly 190

November 13, 2020
Total Views: 1011

SeaDream Halts Caribbean Cruise as More Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19
Cruise Ships

SeaDream Halts Caribbean Cruise as More Passengers Test Positive for COVID-19

OSLO, Nov 13 (Reuters) – SeaDream Yacht Club has halted a cruise in the Caribbean following several positive coronavirus tests among passengers, the

November 13, 2020
Total Views: 378

hapag-lloyd containership
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Sees Higher Earnings on Cheaper Fuel and Recovering Demand

By Vera Eckert FRANKFURT, Nov 13 (Reuters) – German container liner Hapag-Lloyd AG is confident of achieving higher earnings in 2020 as lower fuel prices

November 13, 2020
Total Views: 256

bulk ship
Ports

Vale and Chinese Port Sign $651 Million Deal for Iron Ore Storage

BEIJING, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Vale and China’s Ningbo Zhoushan Port have signed a deal to invest around 4.3 billion yuan ($650.6

November 13, 2020
Total Views: 555

Thursday, November 12, 2020
offshore wind turbine
Environment

First Major U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Faces Latest Permitting Delay

By Nichola Groom Nov 12 (Reuters) – A federal agency said on Thursday it has again delayed a long-awaited environmental study crucial to permitting the

November 12, 2020
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