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Friday, December 15, 2017
submarine cable map
Shipping News

Britain Says West Must Defend Undersea Cables from Russian Navy

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Britain and its NATO allies must defend deep sea cables against a potentially catastrophic attack by the Russia navy that

December 15, 2017
Total Views: 95

Thursday, December 14, 2017
Liaoning aircraft carrier
Shipping News

With Focus on North Korea, China Continues its South China Sea Buildup

By David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – While attention in Asia has been distracted by the North Korean nuclear crisis in the past year, China

December 14, 2017
Total Views: 95

Tuesday, December 12, 2017
EL FARO NTSB Board Meeting
Accidents

Overconfident Captain Ignored Storm Reports Before EL FARO Sinking -NTSB

Update: Captain’s Decisions, Shipping Company’s Poor Safety Oversight Determined as Probable Cause of EL FARO Sinking By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON,

December 12, 2017
Total Views: 160

offshore platform
News

UK North Sea’s Biggest Oil and Gas Pipeline Could Be Shut for ‘Weeks’

By Ron Bousso, Amanda Cooper and Alex Lawler LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest pipeline from its North Sea oil and gas fields is

December 12, 2017
Total Views: 91

EL Faro
News

NTSB Panel Reviewing Final Report of El Faro Investigation

Update: Captain’s Decisions, Shipping Company’s Poor Safety Oversight Determined as Probable Cause of EL FARO Sinking By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON,

December 12, 2017
Total Views: 48

Monday, December 11, 2017
Offshore oil rigs. Photo: By Lukasz Z / Shutterstock
Interesting

Trump to Open Door for Oil Drilling Off U.S. East Coast -Sources

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration is preparing to unveil as soon as this week an expansive offshore oil plan that would open

December 11, 2017
Total Views: 66

Sunday, December 10, 2017
P&O ferry runs aground
Interesting

Dover-Bound P&O Ferry Runs Aground in Calais

LILLE, France, Dec 10 (Reuters) – A P&O ferry with more than 300 people on board which had run aground in Calais harbour in northern France has been

December 10, 2017
Total Views: 203

Friday, December 8, 2017
Panama, China Set Date to Start Free Trade Negotiations
News

Panama, China Set Date to Start Free Trade Negotiations

PANAMA CITY, Dec 7 (Reuters) – Panama and China will begin negotiations in June 2018 to sign a free-trade deal, the two countries’ trade ministers

December 8, 2017
Total Views: 43

Thursday, December 7, 2017
barge on ohio river
Shipping News

Low Water Halts Shipping on Lower Ohio River

By Karl Plume Dec 7 (Reuters) – A stretch of the Ohio River near Paducah, Kentucky, was closed to shipping traffic after a barge tow ran aground in the

December 7, 2017
Total Views: 155

Argentina To Stick With Submarine Program Despite Disaster
Lifesaving Incidents

Argentina To Stick With Submarine Program Despite Disaster

By Hugh Bronstein (Reuters) – Argentina and other South American countries are likely to maintain or increase their submarine programs despite the

December 7, 2017
Total Views: 51

Wednesday, December 6, 2017
north korea ghost boats
News

North Korea Boats Washing Up in Japan Spark Spy Scare

By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO, Dec 6 (Reuters) – An increasing number of fishing boats from North Korea has been appearing off Japan – some in

December 6, 2017
Total Views: 90

Saudi-Led Blockade Cuts Fuel Lifeline to Yemen
Shipping News

Saudi-Led Blockade Cuts Fuel Lifeline to Yemen

By Jonathan Saul and Selam Gebrekidan LONDON, Dec 6 (Reuters) – No fuel shipments have reached Yemen’s largest port for a month, a Reuters

December 6, 2017
Total Views: 27

Tuesday, December 5, 2017
banak container ship
Shipping News

Spain Makes Record Cocaine Bust Involving Container Ship

Spain’s Ministry of the Interior said the bust was the largest seizure of cocaine so far this century and the largest-ever involving a container ship.

December 5, 2017
Total Views: 87

The Ohio River: A Photo Essay
Photo

The Ohio River: A Photo Essay

Photography by Brian Snyder. Reporting by Chris Kenning (Reuters) In the 29 years that towboat captain Joe Gray has worked flotillas of barges up and down the

December 5, 2017
Total Views: 236

Ohio River Barge Captain
Shipping News

Wooden Dams And River Jams Strain US Grain Exports

by Karl Plume (Reuters) ABOARD THE OLIVER C. SHEARER, Ohio River – America’s worst traffic jam this fall occurred on the Ohio River, where a line

December 5, 2017
Total Views: 73

Monday, December 4, 2017
At Least Eight Killed as Fishing Boat Collides with Bunker Tanker Off South Korea
Shipping News

At Least Eight Killed as Fishing Boat Collides with Bunker Tanker Off South Korea

SEOUL, Dec 3 (Reuters) – A South Korean fishing boat capsized off the country’s western coast on Sunday after it collided with a refueling vessel,

December 4, 2017
Total Views: 60

Great Eastern Shipping's tanker M/V Jag Lavanya
Shipping News

Indian State Oil Refiners Look To Boost Domestic Shipping

By Nidhi Verma (Reuters) – Two of India’s state-owned oil refiners have issued tenders seeking to charter tankers for at least five years while giving

December 4, 2017
Total Views: 145

Offshore Oil Platform
Offshore

Exxon Eyes Egypt’s Offshore Oil

by Ron Bousso (Reuters) Exxon Mobil is considering a foray into Egypt offshore oil and gas, seeking to replicate rivals’ success in the country and

December 4, 2017
Total Views: 89

Friday, December 1, 2017
container ship terminal
Shipping News

British P&I Club Britannia Planning Luxembourg Subsidiary Due to Brexit

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) – British ship insurer Britannia plans to set up a subsidiary in Luxembourg as a result of Britain’s

December 1, 2017
Total Views: 114

Thursday, November 30, 2017
missing ara san juan sub
News

Argentina Abandons Rescue Mission for Missing Sub

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 30 (Reuters) – Argentina has given up on rescuing 44 crew members on a submarine that disappeared 15 days ago, though it will continue

November 30, 2017
Total Views: 69