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Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Some 400 Migrants Killed After Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean
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Some 400 Migrants Killed After Boat Capsizes in Mediterranean

About 400 migrants died in an attempt to reach Italy from Libya when their boat capsized, survivors said on Tuesday, the latest tragedy in the Mediterranean

April 15, 2015
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015
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News

Egypt to Import $3.55 Billion Worth of LNG via FSRU Höegh Gallant

Egypt will import around $3.55 billion worth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the 2015-2016 financial year, an official at state-owned Egyptian General

April 14, 2015
Total Views: 10

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Maritime News

India’s Coal Imports on the Rise as Prices Fall

Imports in March were estimated to have risen 80 percent to 24.73 million tonnes, according to mjunction data based on information from shipping companies,

April 14, 2015
Total Views: 6

Monday, April 13, 2015
FSRU Independence
News

Lithuania Considers Re-Exporting LNG as Russian Gas Gets Cheaper

Lithuania is considering allowing its liquefied natural gas import terminal to re-export LNG to global markets during summer when local demand declines, the

April 13, 2015
Total Views: 6

A Year After Sewol Ferry Disaster, Safety Concerns Persist in South Korea
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A Year After Sewol Ferry Disaster, Safety Concerns Persist in South Korea

By Ju-min Park and Jack Kim SEOUL (Reuters) – Nearly a year after her 16-year-old daughter was among 304 people killed when an overloaded ferry capsized,

April 13, 2015
Total Views: 19

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News

Russia’s Novatek Targeting $5 Billion in Financing for Yamal LNG Project

Russian gas producer Novatek hopes to secure $5 billion from global export credit agencies for its Arctic liquefied natural gas (LNG) project Yamal LNG by

April 13, 2015
Total Views: 18

Saturday, April 11, 2015
Seattle Area Could Use Old Aircraft Carriers as a Bridge -Lawmaker
Interesting

Seattle Area Could Use Old Aircraft Carriers as a Bridge -Lawmaker

A Washington state lawmaker looking to ease traffic congestion for several Puget Sound-area communities near Seattle has proposed building an eye-catching new

April 11, 2015
Total Views: 327

Italy, Merchant Ships Rescue 1,000 Migrants from Mediterranean
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Italy, Merchant Ships Rescue 1,000 Migrants from Mediterranean

Italian and merchant ships rescued around 1,000 migrants from three overcrowded skiffs near the coast of Libya and found one dead body, Italy's coast guard

April 11, 2015
Total Views: 10

British Columbia: Vancouver Oil Spill Response ‘Inadequate’
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British Columbia: Vancouver Oil Spill Response ‘Inadequate’

British Columbian officials on Friday criticized the Canadian government's response to an oil spill in the waters around Vancouver, calling into question plans

April 11, 2015
Total Views: 14

Friday, April 10, 2015
Santos Suspends Ultracargo Fuel Operations After Week-Long Fire
Maritime News

Santos Suspends Ultracargo Fuel Operations After Week-Long Fire

The mayor of Santos suspended on Friday operations at a fuel storage warehouse in Brazil after a week-long fire at the facility operated by Ultracargo slowed

April 10, 2015
Total Views: 30

samco redwood vlcc
Maritime News

VLCC Rates Face Uncertain Direction as Owners and Charterers Battle Over Cargo

Rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) on key Asian routes face an uncertain week as owners seek to push for higher rates, while charterers could cap

April 10, 2015
Total Views: 10

Thursday, April 9, 2015
New Sea Rescue Mission Aims to Help Curb Migrant Death Toll in Mediterranean
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New Sea Rescue Mission Aims to Help Curb Migrant Death Toll in Mediterranean

A new sea rescue operation is to be launched in May to try to reduce the number of refugees, migrants and asylum seekers killed making the treacherous crossing

April 9, 2015
Total Views: 30

Shipping Lines Pull Back from Yemen as Conflict Escalates
Maritime News

Shipping Lines Pull Back from Yemen as Conflict Escalates

International shipping lines are being forced to scale back or suspend port calls to Yemen as the conflict gets worse, putting pressure on supplies of food as

April 9, 2015
Total Views: 3

west alpha drilling rig
News

Rosneft Keeps Options Open for Rig Contract in the Kara Sea

Russian energy producer Rosneft is in constant contact with global firms in its search for a company to provide a rig to restart exploration work in the Arctic

April 9, 2015
Total Views: 25

Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Russian Trawler Was Sunk by Greed and Corruption, Investigators Say
Maritime News

Russian Trawler Was Sunk by Greed and Corruption, Investigators Say

Greed and corruption were to blame for the sinking of a Russian trawler last week in which at least 56 crew died, a spokesman for investigators said on

April 8, 2015
Total Views: 7

bahri vlcc dorra
Maritime News

Bahri Signs Long Term Crude Oil Shipping Deal with South Korea

National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) has agreed with South Korea's S-Oil Corp to ship crude oil cargoes from the third quarter of this

April 8, 2015
Total Views: 25

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
greenpeace polar pioneer
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Shell Seeks to Remove Greenpeace Activists From Drilling Rig

Royal Dutch Shell Plc said it has filed a complaint in federal court in Alaska seeking an order to remove Greenpeace activists who climbed aboard an oil rig in

April 7, 2015
Total Views: 21

K-266 "Eagle" project "Antaeus" fire
Fire Incidents

Russian Nuclear Submarine “Orel” Catches Fire

A nuclear submarine caught fire in a shipyard in Russia's northern province of Arkhangelsk on Tuesday but there were no weapons on board, Russian news agencies

April 7, 2015
Total Views: 49

santos port fire
Maritime News

Fire Still Restricts Trucks from Brazil’s Largest Port

A fire at a fuel-storage facility at the Port of Santos, the largest port in Brazil, burned for a sixth day on Tuesday, restricting access to trucks delivering

April 7, 2015
Total Views: 78

Sunday, April 5, 2015
ultracargo fuel tank fire santos port
Fire Incidents

Fuel Storage Tank Fire Near Brazil’s Santos Port Enters 4th Day

A fire at a fuel storage facility near Brazil's largest port Santos entered its fourth day on Sunday as 110 firefighters worked to stop the flames from

April 5, 2015
Total Views: 19
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