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Tuesday, May 29, 2018
Japan Says Suspected Chinese Ship Spotted Breaking North Korea Sanctions
News

Japan Says Suspected Chinese Ship Spotted Breaking North Korea Sanctions

TOKYO, May 29 (Reuters) – Japan on Tuesday said it had detected what appeared to be a Chinese-flagged vessel, 350 km (218 miles) off Shanghai, conducting

May 29, 2018
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Monday, May 28, 2018
South Korea to Offer ‘Industry Crisis’ Funding to Hard-Hit Shipbuilding Regions
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South Korea to Offer ‘Industry Crisis’ Funding to Hard-Hit Shipbuilding Regions

SEOUL, May 29 (Reuters) – South Korean Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon said on Tuesday the government will designate five key shipbuilding centres on the

May 28, 2018
Total Views: 215

Undersea Memorial Markers
Navy

US Dedicates First-ever Undersea Memorial For Submariners

by Barbara Goldberg (Reuters) – Almost exactly 50 years ago, the USS Scorpion became the last U.S. submarine to be lost at sea when it disappeared while

May 28, 2018
Total Views: 60

seized narcotics
Defense

Huge Amounts Of Crystal Meth Are Now Being Smuggled In Shipping Containers

by Rozanna Latiff (Reuters) – Malaysia has made its largest ever seizure of crystal methamphetamine, officials said on Monday, finding nearly 1.2 tonnes

May 28, 2018
Total Views: 196

Sunday, May 27, 2018
U.S. Warships Sail Near South China Sea Islands Claimed by China
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U.S. Warships Sail Near South China Sea Islands Claimed by China

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, May 27 (Reuters) – Two U.S. Navy warships sailed near South China Sea islands claimed by China on Sunday, two U.S. officials

May 27, 2018
Total Views: 54

U.S. Alarmed By Strike on Turkish Ship Delivering Wheat to Yemen
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U.S. Alarmed By Strike on Turkish Ship Delivering Wheat to Yemen

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Friday it was “alarmed” by a Houthi missile strike on a Turkish vessel carrying wheat to

May 27, 2018
Total Views: 97

Friday, May 25, 2018
CMA CGM ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY
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CMA CGM Becomes Latest Shipping Line to Set Bunker Surcharge Amid Rising Fuel Costs

PARIS, May 25 (Reuters) – French shipping group CMA CGM said on Friday it would introduce an exceptional surcharge after its first quarter earnings were

May 25, 2018
Total Views: 112

vlcc tanker
Shipping News

As Hunger for American Oil Grows Abroad, U.S. Infrastructure Seen Straining Export Capacity

By Ayenat Mersie NEW YORK, May 25 (Reuters) – The U.S. oil export infrastructure is straining to keep up as the country’s crude oil exports hit new

May 25, 2018
Total Views: 55

maersk ship
Shipping News

Maersk Line Introduces Bunker Fuel Surcharge to Counter Crude Price Rise

COPENHAGEN, May 25 (Reuters) – The world’s largest container shipping company Maersk Line is increasing prices because of a surge in the cost of

May 25, 2018
Total Views: 46

Wednesday, May 23, 2018
offshore wind turbine
News

Massachusetts, Rhode Island Award Major Offshore Wind Contracts

By Nichola Groom May 23 (Reuters) – Massachusetts on Wednesday selected a partnership between Avangrid Inc and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners to

May 23, 2018
Total Views: 40

Missile Struck Turkish Ship Off Yemen, EU NAVFOR Official Says
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Missile Struck Turkish Ship Off Yemen, EU NAVFOR Official Says

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) – A Turkish vessel carrying wheat to Yemen this month was hit by a rocket or missile and more attacks on

May 23, 2018
Total Views: 135

tanker loading
News

China Signals to State Giants: ‘Buy American’ Oil and Grains

By Florence Tan, Hallie Gu and Dominique Patton SINGAPORE/BEIJING, May 23 (Reuters) – China will import record volumes of U.S. oil and is likely to

May 23, 2018
Total Views: 39

yemen port of Hodeidah
News

Saudi-Led Coalition Destroys Houthi Boats Targeting Tanker in Red Sea

DUBAI, May 23 (Reuters) – A Saudi-led military coalition foiled attacks by explosives-laden speedboats deployed by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi

May 23, 2018
Total Views: 61

containership viewed from ship's bridge singapore
News

Pirate Attacks Grow in South America and Caribbean, Report Shows

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, May 23 (Reuters) – Pirate attacks around South American and Caribbean waters are growing, and violence is increasingly used

May 23, 2018
Total Views: 215

Tuesday, May 22, 2018
norway fish farm
News

Norway Rejects Plan for Fish Farm on ‘World’s Largest Ship’

OSLO, May 22 (Reuters) – Norway’s Directorate of Fisheries has rejected Pure Atlantic’s application for 45 salmon farming development

May 22, 2018
Total Views: 208

Saddam Hussein’s Former Superyacht Now a Hotel for Maritime Pilots in Iraq
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Saddam Hussein’s Former Superyacht Now a Hotel for Maritime Pilots in Iraq

By Ulf Laessing BASRA, Iraq, May 22 (Reuters) – The king size bed in Saddam Hussein’s superyacht is made, the silk curtains around it have been

May 22, 2018
Total Views: 1127

world's oceans map
Shipping News

Mappers Look to Chart World’s Ocean Floor by 2030

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) – Using data collected from underwater drones, merchant ships, fishing boats and even explorers, a new

May 22, 2018
Total Views: 152

satellite dish
Shipping News

Inmarsat Loses Monopoly in Global Maritime Distress Safety Systems

LONDON, May 22 (Reuters) – Britain’s Inmarsat will lose its monopoly in maritime safety communications after the International Maritime

May 22, 2018
Total Views: 198

Monday, May 21, 2018
Russia’s First Floating Nuclear Power Plant Arrives in the Arctic
Interesting

Russia’s First Floating Nuclear Power Plant Arrives in the Arctic

By Vladimir Soldatkin MOSCOW, May 21 (Reuters) – Russia’s first-floating nuclear power plant arrived in the Arctic port of Murmansk over the

May 21, 2018
Total Views: 148

U.S. Commodity Exports to China to Rise Amid Trade Talks
News

U.S. Commodity Exports to China to Rise Amid Trade Talks

By Florence Tan and Dominique Patton SINGAPORE/BEIJING, May 21 (Reuters) – China has pledged to buy more U.S. goods to reduce America’s huge

May 21, 2018
Total Views: 37