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Wednesday, October 7, 2020
IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Shipping News

Top Global Traders Push to Cut Shipping Emissions

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Some of the world’s biggest commodities and energy players on Wednesday launched an initiative to cut

October 7, 2020
Total Views: 79

Christophe de margerie
Shipping News

Sovcomflot Shares Drop Below IPO Price Tag in Moscow Debut

By Olga Popova and Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW, Oct 7 (Reuters) – Sovcomflot’s shares fell below their offer price in their market debut in Moscow on

October 7, 2020
Total Views: 886

Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Royal Caribbean Extends Sailing Suspension Until November 30
Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean Extends Sailing Suspension Until November 30

Oct 6 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd has extended suspension of sailings until Nov. 30, excluding those originating from Hong Kong, the U.S.

October 6, 2020
Total Views: 63

U.S. Military Top Brass Self-Isolating After Coast Guard No.2 Tests Positive for Coronavirus
Defense

U.S. Military Top Brass Self-Isolating After Coast Guard No.2 Tests Positive for Coronavirus

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff have almost entirely gone into self-quarantine after the

October 6, 2020
Total Views: 162

Major Hurricane Delta Brews in Gulf of Mexico
Shipping News

Major Hurricane Delta Brews in Gulf of Mexico

Oct 6 (Reuters) – Hurricane Delta, the 25th named Atlantic storm this year, is moving toward the Gulf of Mexico and expected to take aim at the U.S. Gulf

October 6, 2020
Total Views: 65

Norway Union Offers New Proposal to End Offshore Worker Strike
Shipping News

Norway Union Offers New Proposal to End Offshore Worker Strike

By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Norway’s Lederne labour union has made a new proposal to oil companies to try to resolve a dispute

October 6, 2020
Total Views: 60

Monday, October 5, 2020
2020’s 25th Named Storm Threatens Gulf Coast
Offshore

2020’s 25th Named Storm Threatens Gulf Coast

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Energy companies on Monday began evacuating offshore oil platforms as the 25th named storm of the year formed in

October 5, 2020
Total Views: 121

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Shipping News

Nigeria to Bar Vessels Without Licenses from Operating in Nigerian Waters

ABUJA, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Nigeria plans to bar vessels without a valid licence to operate in Nigerian waters and has given shipping companies that trade

October 5, 2020
Total Views: 74

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Shipping News

Baltic Dry Index Rallies Past 1-Year High

Oct 5 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to its highest in more

October 5, 2020
Total Views: 257

Sunday, October 4, 2020
Cruise Ship Breaking
Cruise Ships

Cruise Ship-Breaking Booms In Turkey After Pandemic Scuttles Sector

by Bulent Usta (Reuters) – Business is booming at a sea dock in western Turkey, where five hulking cruise ships are being dismantled for scrap metal

October 4, 2020
Total Views: 709

U.S.-Seized Gasoline Tankers Discharges In New York
News

U.S.-Seized Gasoline Tankers Discharges In New York

By Gary McWilliams (Reuters) – The first of two tankers carrying cargoes of Iranian gasoline seized by the United States discharged in New York on

October 4, 2020
Total Views: 173

Friday, October 2, 2020
Noble Energy Shareholders Approve Chevron Takeover
Offshore

Noble Energy Shareholders Approve Chevron Takeover

HOUSTON, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Noble Energy shareholders on Friday approved a deal to sell the oil and gas producer to Chevron Corp, making Chevron the No. 2

October 2, 2020
Total Views: 118

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Shipping News

Head of Singapore’s Biggest Marine Fuel Supplier Charged in Shell Oil Heist Case

SINGAPORE, Oct 2 (Reuters) – The founder of one of Singapore’s biggest marine fuel suppliers has been charged for his involvement in a large-scale

October 2, 2020
Total Views: 218

Cruise Ship Decommissioning
Cruise Ships

Cruise Ship Shipbreaking Booming in Turkey

By Bulent Usta ALIAGA, Turkey, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Business is booming at a sea dock in western Turkey, where five hulking cruise ships are being

October 2, 2020
Total Views: 2310

Thursday, October 1, 2020
IMO Headquarters london
Shipping

International Maritime Organization Hit By Cyber Attack

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) – U.N. shipping agency the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said on Thursday its website and intranet had been disabled

October 1, 2020
Total Views: 268

Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Energy Transitions and Zero-Carbon Targets -Opinion
Offshore

Energy Transitions and Zero-Carbon Targets -Opinion

By John Kemp LONDON, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Policymakers in many countries have outlined plans for an ambitious transition from a system dominated by oil,

September 29, 2020
Total Views: 102

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Shipping News

Golar LNG Unit CEO Takes Leave of Absence Amid Brazil Corruption Investigation

Sept 29 (Reuters) – Golar LNG said on Tuesday Hygo Energy Transition Ltd Chief Executive Officer Eduardo Antonello has taken leave of absence with

September 29, 2020
Total Views: 190

keppel shipyard
Shipping News

Keppel to Review Offshore & Marine Business in Major Revamp

SINGAPORE, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Singaporean conglomerate Keppel Corp said on Tuesday it had identified assets worth S$17.5 billion ($12.8 billion) that

September 29, 2020
Total Views: 216

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

TUI Cruise Ship Crew Members Test Negative for Virus as Ship Docks in Greece

ATHENS, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Twelve crew members of a cruise ship that docked at Piraeus port near Athens on Tuesday tested negative for the novel

September 29, 2020
Total Views: 84

Monday, September 28, 2020
yamal lng
Shipping News

Russian Shipping Giant Sovcomflot to Sell Up to 17% Stake in Moscow IPO

MOSCOW, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Russia’s top shipping company Sovcomflot plans to sell a 15.5%-17% stake in new shares and raise around 42.25 billion

September 28, 2020
Total Views: 130