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Friday, October 6, 2017
Thirteen Chinese Fisherman Killed in Collision with Tanker Off Japan
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Thirteen Chinese Fisherman Killed in Collision with Tanker Off Japan

BEIJING, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Thirteen Chinese fishermen died after their boat collided with a Hong Kong oil tanker in international waters off Japan, state

October 6, 2017
Total Views: 103

Thursday, October 5, 2017
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DHS Says Extension of Puerto Rico Jones Act Waiver Not Needed

WASHINGTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – The Department of Homeland Security said on Thursday it believes that extending its 10-day waiver on shipping limitations

October 5, 2017
Total Views: 58

Gulf of Mexico Operators Begin Shut-Ins Ahead of Tropical Storm Nate
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Gulf of Mexico Operators Begin Shut-Ins Ahead of Tropical Storm Nate

By Ernest Scheyder and Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Oil and natural gas operators began evacuating staff and halting production at

October 5, 2017
Total Views: 105

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Norway to Study Shift from Oil to Tackle Climate Risks -Minister

OSLO, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Norway will study ways to make its economy greener and reduce dependence on oil and gas reserves that are likely to lose value

October 5, 2017
Total Views: 17

Wednesday, October 4, 2017
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Trump Administration Plans to Delay Methane Controls from Oil and Gas

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department will propose this week delaying parts of an Obama-era rule to limit

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 67

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Commentary: For Hurricane-Hit Puerto Rico, an Insider’s Guide to Disaster Management

Peter Van Buren, a 24-year State Department veteran, is the author of “We Meant Well: How I Helped Lose the Battle for the Hearts and Minds of the

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 78

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Rising Hacker Threat Seen Triggering Boom in Cyber Crime Insurance

COPENHAGEN, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Insurer Tryg expects 90 percent of its corporate customers to buy cyber crime insurance within five years as the threat

October 4, 2017
Total Views: 134

Tuesday, October 3, 2017
FILE PHOTO: A member of staff at satellite communications company Inmarsat poses in front of a section of the screen showing the southern Indian Ocean to the west of Australia, at their headquarters
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In Final Report on MH370 Search, Australia Says it is ‘Unacceptable’ to Leave Aircraft’s Disappearance a Mystery

SYDNEY, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Australian authorities said they deeply regret not finding missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 and the ongoing mystery is

October 3, 2017
Total Views: 121

Tankers Discharge Fuel in Puerto Rico as Marine Terminals Reopen
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Tankers Discharge Fuel in Puerto Rico as Marine Terminals Reopen

By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Buckeye Partners has resumed operations at its marine oil terminal and storage tanks in Puerto Rico, which

October 3, 2017
Total Views: 152

Monday, October 2, 2017
Mississippi River Shipping Backlog Hits Farmers
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Mississippi River Shipping Backlog Hits Farmers

By Karl Plume CHICAGO, Oct 2 (Reuters) – U.S. farmers are running out of options for their just-harvested corn and soybeans as delays on the

October 2, 2017
Total Views: 66

Ohio River Closed to Shipping After Lock Failure
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Ohio River Closed to Shipping After Lock Failure

By Karl Plume CHICAGO, Oct 2 (Reuters) – The Ohio River was closed to commercial navigation on Monday near Brookport, Illinois, after a hydraulic

October 2, 2017
Total Views: 71

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Libya’s Benghazi Port Reopens After 3-Year Closure Due to Clashes

BENGHAZI, Libya, Oct 1 (Reuters) – Benghazi’s commercial port officially reopened on Sunday after a three-year closure due to fighting between

October 2, 2017
Total Views: 27

Sunday, October 1, 2017
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Dunkirk-Style Evacuation Underway In Vanuatu

by Alison Bevege (Reuters) – Vanuatu has launched a Dunkirk-style evacuation on the northern island of Ambae as a flotilla of boats rescues islanders

October 1, 2017
Total Views: 77

Saturday, September 30, 2017
Hurricane Maria Emergency Relief Cargo Supplies
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Factbox: Relief Efforts Underway In Puerto Rico After Hurricane Maria

(Reuters) – Puerto Rico, a U.S. territory of 3.4 million people, struggled through a tenth day with virtually no electricity, patchy communications and

September 30, 2017
Total Views: 47

U.S. Carrier Navigates Crowded Waters as North Korea Tensions Mount
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U.S. Carrier Navigates Crowded Waters as North Korea Tensions Mount

By Greg Torode ABOARD THE USS RONALD REAGAN, South China Sea, Sept 30 (Reuters) – A s the commanders of the largest U.S. warship in Asia seek to

September 30, 2017
Total Views: 88

Friday, September 29, 2017
Evacuees Leave Puerto Rico by Cruise Ship
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Evacuees Leave Puerto Rico by Cruise Ship

By Robin Respaut and Dave Graham SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Thousands of people lined up at San Juan harbor on Thursday to board a

September 29, 2017
Total Views: 162

Thursday, September 28, 2017
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Senator McCain Introduces Legislation to Kill the Jones Act in Puerto Rico

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Republican senators John McCain and Mike Lee introduced a bill on Thursday to permanently waive

September 28, 2017
Total Views: 175

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Carnival Sees Storm-Hit Caribbean Cruise Industry Rebounding by Winter

By Alana Wise Sept 28 (Reuters) – Carnival Corp’s chief executive said on Thursday that the cruise company expected Puerto Rico and the

September 28, 2017
Total Views: 43

Wednesday, September 27, 2017
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Italy’s Fincantieri to Take Control of France’s STX, Ending Shipyard Row

By Giselda Vagnoni LYON, France, Sept 27 (Reuters) – Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri will take effective control of STX France under a shared ownership

September 27, 2017
Total Views: 48

U.S. Still Considering Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico
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U.S. Still Considering Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON, Sept 27 (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security said on Wednesday it is considering a request by members of Congress to waive

September 27, 2017
Total Views: 61