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Monday, October 8, 2018
hurricane michael
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Evacuations Ordered as Hurricane Michael Speeds Toward Florida

By Gina Cherelus Oct 8 (Reuters) – Florida’s governor mobilized National Guard troops and ordered Gulf Coast residents to head inland or get ready

October 8, 2018
Total Views: 37

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Rocked by Trump’s Sanctions, Iranian Oil Exports Drop Further

By Alex Lawler LONDON, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Iran’s crude exports fell further in the first week of October, according to tanker data and an industry

October 8, 2018
Total Views: 47

Glencore Wins Cut to Coal Carrying Costs Out of Newcastle
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Glencore Wins Cut to Coal Carrying Costs Out of Newcastle

By Melanie Burton MELBOURNE, Oct 8 (Reuters) – Australia’s competition regulator said on Monday the Port of Newcastle must reduce its charges for

October 8, 2018
Total Views: 55

hapag-lloyd containership
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Hapag-Lloyd to Introduce IMO 2020 Fuel Surcharges from 2019

FRANKFURT, Oct 8 (Reuters) – German container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd said on Monday it is preparing customers for a mechanism to charge more for

October 8, 2018
Total Views: 31

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Offshore

Offshore Driller Ensco to Buy Rowan in $2.38 Billion Deal

By John Benny and Shanti S Nair Oct 8 (Reuters) – Deep-sea oil driller Ensco Plc said on Monday it would buy smaller rival Rowan Cos Plc in an

October 8, 2018
Total Views: 26

Thursday, October 4, 2018
Engineer Recounts How Indonesian Tsunami Beached His 500-Tonne Ship
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Engineer Recounts How Indonesian Tsunami Beached His 500-Tonne Ship

By Kanupriya Kapoor and Tom Allard WANI, Indonesia, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Ship’s engineer Charles Marlan had the unsettling sensation his vessel was

October 4, 2018
Total Views: 286

Wednesday, October 3, 2018
ships at anchor
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Singapore Bunkering Hub Ready for IMO 2020, Transport Minister Says

SINGAPORE, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Singapore authorities are taking measures to ensure the availability of low-sulphur marine fuels ahead of upcoming emissions

October 3, 2018
Total Views: 32

File photo of an offshore drillship
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After Lean Years, Big Oil is Under Pressure to Spend

By Ron Bousso LONDON, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Executives at the world’s biggest oil and gas companies are under growing pressure to loosen the purse

October 3, 2018
Total Views: 21

oil tanker
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U.S. Crude Cargoes to China ‘Totally Stopped’ Amid Trade War – Shipping Exec

By Anne Marie Roantree HONG KONG, Oct 3 (Reuters) – U.S. crude oil shipments to China have “totally stopped”, the President of China

October 3, 2018
Total Views: 22

Tuesday, October 2, 2018
offshore rig north sea
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Exxon Exploring Sale of U.S. Gulf of Mexico Assets, Sources Say

By David French and Jessica Resnick-Ault Oct 2 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp is exploring the sale of many of its U.S. Gulf of Mexico assets, as higher

October 2, 2018
Total Views: 43

oil tanker at anchor
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Venezuelan Oil Port Repairs Delayed, Crude Exports Fall -Sources

By Marianna Parraga Oct 2 (Reuters) – Repairs to a dock at Venezuela’s main oil export port will take at least another month to complete following

October 2, 2018
Total Views: 34

Stock photo of an lng carrier at sunset
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Shell’s LNG Canada Seen as Tip of the LNG Mega-Project Iceberg

By Sabina Zawadzki LONDON, Oct 2 (Reuters) – The launch of a massive liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project in Canada has finally fired the starting

October 2, 2018
Total Views: 71

regina seaways
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DFDS Ferry with 335 People On Board Loses Power in Baltic Sea

Update: A representative of Danish ferry operator DFDS said the Regina Seaways has a technical problem, but it is not on fire. The ferry is expected to be

October 2, 2018
Total Views: 126

Monday, October 1, 2018
Italy’s Closure to Rescue Ships Drives Up Sea Deaths -Think Tank
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Italy’s Closure to Rescue Ships Drives Up Sea Deaths -Think Tank

By Steve Scherer ROME, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Italy’s closing of its ports to rescued migrants is driving up deaths at sea, an Italian think tank said

October 1, 2018
Total Views: 41

offshore oil rig Statoil
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Equinor Acquires a 40% Stake in Undeveloped Rosebank Project in UK Waters

Norwegian energy giant Equinor has signed an agreement to acquire Chevron’s 40% operated interest in the Rosebank project, one of the largest undeveloped

October 1, 2018
Total Views: 54

SEVASTOPOL
News

Russia Calls On South Korea to Release Tanker Held at Busan Port

MOSCOW, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned South Korea’s ambassador in Moscow on Monday and demanded that Seoul

October 1, 2018
Total Views: 41

lng carrier
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Golar, Hoegh Give Stolt-Nielsen’s LNG Venture Investment Boost

LONDON, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipping and terminal operators Golar and Hoegh said on Monday they would invest about $50 million

October 1, 2018
Total Views: 30

container ship
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U.S. Seen Being a ‘Strong Supplier’ of 2020-Compliant Fuel Thanks to Shale Boom

SINGAPORE, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Owing to its booming shale industry, the United States is likely to become an important supplier of low-sulphur marine fuels

October 1, 2018
Total Views: 22

Sunday, September 30, 2018
U.S. Destroyer Sails Near Disputed South China Sea Islands
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U.S. Destroyer Sails Near Disputed South China Sea Islands

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Sunday, a U.S.

September 30, 2018
Total Views: 65

Friday, September 28, 2018
petrobras carwash probe
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Petrobras to Pay $853 Million U.S. Fine in Car Wash Probe

By Carolina Mandl SAO PAULO, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Petróleo Brasileiro SA will pay an $853.2 million fine to settle charges that former executives and

September 28, 2018
Total Views: 45