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Thursday, July 5, 2018
tanker deck
Shipping News

U.S. Navy Ready to Protect Freedom of Navigation in Strait of Hormuz Amid Iran Threat

By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy stands ready to ensure free navigation and the flow of commerce, the U.S.

July 5, 2018
Total Views: 69

Trump Effort to Lift U.S. Offshore Wind Sector Sparks Interest from Europe
News

Trump Effort to Lift U.S. Offshore Wind Sector Sparks Interest from Europe

By Nichola Groom July 5 (Reuters) – The Trump administration wants to fire up development of the U.S. offshore wind industry by streamlining

July 5, 2018
Total Views: 66

car carrier
Uncategorized

Global Automakers Hail More Ships Ahead of Tariff Deadline

By Nick Carey, Jonathan Saul and Brenda Goh DETROIT/LONDON/SHANGHAI, July 5 (Reuters) – Automakers are scrambling to ship vehicles to the United

July 5, 2018
Total Views: 43

strait of hormuz
News

Strait of Hormuz: The World’s Most Important Oil Artery

LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) – With a third of the world’s sea-borne oil passing through it every day, the Strait of Hormuz is a strategic artery

July 5, 2018
Total Views: 77

Wednesday, July 4, 2018
seismic survey vessel
Shipping News

Ghost Ships No More: Seismic Vessels Resume Oil and Gas Search as Prices Perk Up

By Florence Tan and Gavin Maguire SINGAPORE, July 5 (Reuters) – A growing fleet of ships is scanning oceans in search of new oil and gas fields as energy

July 4, 2018
Total Views: 157

Humanitarian Migrant Rescue Boat Rejected by Italy and Malt Arrives in Spain
News

Humanitarian Migrant Rescue Boat Rejected by Italy and Malt Arrives in Spain

MADRID, July 4 (Reuters) – A humanitarian rescue boat carrying 60 migrants rescued off Libya docked in Barcelona on Wednesday after being turned away by

July 4, 2018
Total Views: 34

Captain Managed to Steer Sinking Indonesian Ferry Onto Reef, But 31 Reported Dead
Shipping News

Captain Managed to Steer Sinking Indonesian Ferry Onto Reef, But 31 Reported Dead

JAKARTA, July 4 (Reuters) – The captain of a sinking Indonesian ferry managed to steer his ship onto a reef to enable the evacuation of more than 100

July 4, 2018
Total Views: 296

Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Disgraced Brazilian Tycoon Eike Batista Sentenced to 30-Years for Corruption
Shipping News

Disgraced Brazilian Tycoon Eike Batista Sentenced to 30-Years for Corruption

By Brad Brooks SAO PAULO, July 3 (Reuters) – Eike Batista, the former mining and oil magnate who was once Brazil’s richest man, was convicted and

July 3, 2018
Total Views: 91

SBM Offshore Wins Order for New Exxon Mobil FPSO
News

SBM Offshore Wins Order for New Exxon Mobil FPSO

AMSTERDAM, July 3 (Reuters) – Dutch marine engineer SBM Offshore has won a contract to supply a new production vessel for oil major Exxon Mobil in

July 3, 2018
Total Views: 52

Sunday, July 1, 2018
Another Humanitarian Ship Heads to Spain After Being Rejected by Italy and Malta
News

Another Humanitarian Ship Heads to Spain After Being Rejected by Italy and Malta

ROME, July 1 (Reuters) – A humanitarian boat carrying 59 migrants rescued off Libya was heading for Barcelona on Sunday after Italy and Malta, both much

July 1, 2018
Total Views: 57

south Korea coast guard
News

North and South Korea Reopen Maritime Communication Channel

SEOUL, July 1 (Reuters) – North and South Korea reopened a maritime communication channel on Sunday, with vessels from the two countries making radio

July 1, 2018
Total Views: 44

Japanese Fishermen Fear Confrontation with N. Korea Boats as Season Peaks
Shipping News

Japanese Fishermen Fear Confrontation with N. Korea Boats as Season Peaks

SAKATA, Japan, June 30 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has declared North Korea is no longer a threat, but that doesn’t make the Japanese

July 1, 2018
Total Views: 33

Friday, June 29, 2018
EU Cuts Migration Deal After Marathon Talks
Shipping News

EU Cuts Migration Deal After Marathon Talks

By Gabriela Baczynska, Noah Barkin and Richard Lough BRUSSELS, June 29 (Reuters) – European leaders reached a deal on migration in the early hours

June 29, 2018
Total Views: 33

hapag lloyd 2017 results
News

Hapag-Lloyd Slashes Profit Forecast as Freight Rates Struggle to Recover

FRANKFURT, June 29 (Reuters) – German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd slashed its full-year profit forecast, saying that freight rates had recovered

June 29, 2018
Total Views: 26

Thursday, June 28, 2018
HMAS_Ballarat_during_RIMPAC_2016. Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Holly Herline
Defense

BAE Wins $25.7 Billion Australian Frigate Contract

June 28 (Reuters) – Britain’s BAE Systems PLC has won a A$35 billion ($25.7 billion) contest to deliver anti-submarine warfare frigates for the

June 28, 2018
Total Views: 83

port of los angeles
News

Trump’s Tariffs Could Hit 15 Percent of Los Angeles Port Business, Port Official Says

By Nick Carey June 27 (Reuters) – Tariffs on U.S. imports of Chinese goods imposed by the Trump administration could hit up to 15 percent of goods moving

June 28, 2018
Total Views: 62

As Mexico’s Oil Sector Sputters, Crime and Violence Rattle Industry Towns
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As Mexico’s Oil Sector Sputters, Crime and Violence Rattle Industry Towns

By Gabriel Stargardter PARAISO, Mexico, June 28 (Reuters) – Until recently, Edgar Barrera enjoyed a life many Mexicans could only hope for. In a few

June 28, 2018
Total Views: 130

world's largest wind turbine
News

Vestas, Maersk Supply Service to Tackle Costs of Ever Bigger Wind Turbines

By Stine Jacobsen HELSINKI, June 28 (Reuters) – Danish wind turbine maker Vestas and offshore services firm Maersk Supply Service are teaming up to

June 28, 2018
Total Views: 72

Shipping Industry Increasingly Turning to LNG to Meet Clean Fuel Rules
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Shipping Industry Increasingly Turning to LNG to Meet Clean Fuel Rules

By Julie Gordon WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) – With new global emissions standards looming, the marine shipping industry is increasingly looking at

June 28, 2018
Total Views: 192

Wednesday, June 27, 2018
mission lifeline ship Malta
News

Humanitarian Ship Docks in Malta, Ending Week-Long Standoff

By Chris Scicluna VALLETTA, June 27 (Reuters) – A humanitarian ship that has had about 230 rescued migrants on board for almost a week docked in Malta on

June 27, 2018
Total Views: 47