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Monday, July 23, 2018
The Coast Guard oversees the removal of Stretch Duck 7 from Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, July 23, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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Coast Guard Salvages Missouri Duck Boat After Deadly Sinking

July 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard used a floating crane on Monday to raise the “duck boat” that sank beneath storm-whipped waves in a

July 23, 2018
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Friday, July 20, 2018
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Death Toll from Duck Boat Accident Rises to Seventeen

By Brendan O’Brien and Andrew Hay – July 20 (Reuters) – Divers on Friday recovered the last of the bodies from the wreckage of a

July 20, 2018
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Sembcorp Marine Swings to Q2 Loss, Says Outlook Gloomy

  SINGAPORE, July 20 (Reuters) – Singaporean rig builder Sembcorp Marine Ltd swung into the red in the second quarter, and cautioned a trend of

July 20, 2018
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Thursday, July 19, 2018
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Keppel Offshore and Marine Division Reports Second Quarter Loss

SINGAPORE, July 19 (Reuters) – Singapore’s Keppel Corp posted a 44 percent rise in its second-quarter profit, citing stronger earnings from its

July 19, 2018
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Company Claims to Find Russian ‘Treasure Ship’ Amid Skepticism
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Company Claims to Find Russian ‘Treasure Ship’ Amid Skepticism

By Josh Smith SEOUL, July 19 (Reuters) – A company claiming to have found the wreck of a Russian warship with $130 billion in gold “treasure”

July 19, 2018
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Korean Court Holds Government Accountable for 2014 Sewol Ferry Sinking
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Korean Court Holds Government Accountable for 2014 Sewol Ferry Sinking

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, July 19 (Reuters) – A South Korean court on Thursday acknowledged for the first time the government’s liability for the 2014

July 19, 2018
Total Views: 181

offshore platforms
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Norway Rig Owners Consider Lockout to Try to Break Strike

By Lefteris Karagiannopoulos OSLO, July 19 (Reuters) – Owners of Norwegian oil rigs are considering imposing a lockout on workers as a high-stakes gamble

July 19, 2018
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Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Hawaii Lava Tours Face New Limits After ‘Lava Bomb’ Incident
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Hawaii Lava Tours Face New Limits After ‘Lava Bomb’ Incident

By Jolyn Rosa HONOLULU, July 17 (Reuters) – Hawaii lava tour boats faced tighter restrictions on Tuesday after 23 passengers were injured by a volcanic

July 17, 2018
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Japan, EU Sign Free Trade Pact Amid Worries About Trump

By Stanley White TOKYO, July 17 (Reuters) – Japan and the European Union signed a wide-ranging free trade deal on Tuesday that both sides hope will act

July 17, 2018
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Monday, July 16, 2018
China’s Growth Slows as Trade Row Stirs Concerns on Outlook
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China’s Growth Slows as Trade Row Stirs Concerns on Outlook

By Kevin Yao and Fang Cheng BEIJING, July 16 (Reuters) – China’s economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter as Beijing’s

July 16, 2018
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Massive Iceberg Threatens Greenland Village
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Massive Iceberg Threatens Greenland Village

(Reuters) – An iceberg the size of a hill has drifted close to a tiny village on the western coast of Greenland, causing fear that it could swamp the

July 16, 2018
Total Views: 104

Ship-to-ship bunkering off Singapore.
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Singapore Port Authority Strips Pegasus Maritime of Operator License

SINGAPORE, July 16 (Reuters) – Marine fuel services provider Pegasus Maritime (Singapore) Pte Ltd has lost its licence to operate bunker crafts in the

July 16, 2018
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Sunday, July 15, 2018
Odfjell Drilling rig
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Offshore Strike in Norway Expands to More Than 1,500 Workers

OSLO, July 15 (Reuters) – A Norwegian union for workers on offshore oil and gas drilling rigs stepped up a six-day strike on Monday that has slightly hit

July 15, 2018
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Friday, July 13, 2018
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China’s Imports to U.S. Ports Peaking Early Amid Tariff Threat

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, July 13 (Reuters) – Chinese imports to U.S. ports rose more than expected in June, suggesting that some retailers

July 13, 2018
Total Views: 26

Brazil Charges Former Vantage Drilling CEO with Corruption
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Brazil Charges Former Vantage Drilling CEO with Corruption

BRASILIA, July 12 (Reuters) – Brazilian federal prosecutors on Thursday charged the former chief executive of U.S. oil services company Vantage Drilling

July 13, 2018
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Thursday, July 12, 2018
North Korea oil transfers at sea
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U.S. Accuses North Korea of Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers in Breach of U.N. Sanctions, Documents Show

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, July 12 (Reuters) – The United States accused North Korea on Thursday of breaching a U.N. sanctions cap on refined

July 12, 2018
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Alaska Officials Still Bullish on China Natural Gas Pipeline Partnership
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Alaska Officials Still Bullish on China Natural Gas Pipeline Partnership

By Yereth Rosen ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July 11 (Reuters) – Alaska officials on Wednesday said they remain confident that China will help the state achieve

July 12, 2018
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Cargo Ships De-Listed from Registries After Crimea Grain Trades
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Cargo Ships De-Listed from Registries After Crimea Grain Trades

By Jonathan Saul and Polina Devitt LONDON/MOSCOW, July 12 (Reuters) – At least two countries have struck cargo vessels off their registries in recent

July 12, 2018
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018
strait of hormuz
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How Could Iran Disrupt Oil Flows in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz?

ANKARA/LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) – The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said last week that Tehran would block all exports through the

July 11, 2018
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maersk containership new york
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China Says Will Hit Back After U.S. Proposes Fresh Tariffs on $200 Billion in Goods

By Tony Munroe and Eric Beech BEIJING/WASHINGTON, July 11 (Reuters) – China accused the United States of bullying and warned it would hit back after the

July 11, 2018
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