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Thursday, June 15, 2017
Gulf Crisis a “Blessing in Disguise” for Qatar Seaport
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Gulf Crisis a “Blessing in Disguise” for Qatar Seaport

By John Davison HAMAD PORT, Qatar, June 15 (Reuters) – Qatar’s main seaport shows all the signs of having weathered the storm. Workers in hard

June 15, 2017
Total Views: 193

One Wounded in Missile Attack on UAE Ship Off Yemen, SPA Reports
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One Wounded in Missile Attack on UAE Ship Off Yemen, SPA Reports

DUBAI, June 15 (Reuters) – One crew member was wounded when Yemen’s Houthis fired a missile at a United Arab Emirates ship in the Red Sea, the

June 15, 2017
Total Views: 54

Port of Charleston Terminal Reopened After ‘Dirty Bomb’ Threat
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Port of Charleston Terminal Reopened After ‘Dirty Bomb’ Threat

June 15 (Reuters) – A terminal at the Port of Charleston in South Carolina will reopen and the safety zone has been lifted, the U.S. Coast Guard said on

June 15, 2017
Total Views: 66

Wednesday, June 14, 2017
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Baltic Exchange Exploring New Freight Indexes for Grain, LNG Shipping

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange is looking into launching freight indexes for grains and liquefied natural gas (LNG) as

June 14, 2017
Total Views: 75

Tuesday, June 13, 2017
Lawless Waters Test Southeast Asian Nations in Fight Against Islamic State
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Lawless Waters Test Southeast Asian Nations in Fight Against Islamic State

By Kanupriya Kapoor SINGAPORE, June 14 (Reuters) – Militants, pirates, drug traffickers, gun runners – the waters between Borneo and the southern

June 13, 2017
Total Views: 82

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Qatar Petroleum Signs LNG Bunkering Agreement with Shell

DUBAI, June 13 (Reuters) – Qatar Petroleum and Shell signed a framework agreement to develop global LNG bunkering facilities on Tuesday, Qatar Petroleum

June 13, 2017
Total Views: 41

Eighty-Six Fishermen Missing in Bangladesh After Cyclone
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Eighty-Six Fishermen Missing in Bangladesh After Cyclone

DHAKA, June 13 (Reuters) – Three bodies were recovered on Tuesday from the Bay of Bengal, where 86 fishermen remain missing after a cyclonic storm in the

June 13, 2017
Total Views: 20

Monday, June 12, 2017
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Tanker Rates from Qatar Set to Rise on Port Ban

By Jessica Jaganathan and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, June 12 (Reuters) – The costs to ship fuel and crude oil from Qatar are expected to rise after the

June 12, 2017
Total Views: 71

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COSCO Shipping Teams Up with Greece’s Piraeus Port to Boost Container Traffic

ATHENS, June 12 (Reuters) – Piraeus Port, operator of Greece’s biggest port and majority-owned by China’s COSCO Shipping, has agreed to team

June 12, 2017
Total Views: 80

Shipping Routes via Oman Opened to Give Qatar Food Lifeline
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Shipping Routes via Oman Opened to Give Qatar Food Lifeline

By John Davison and Jonathan Saul DOHA/LONDON, June 12 (Reuters) – Qatar and container lines have launched new shipping services via Oman in an effort to

June 12, 2017
Total Views: 62

Saturday, June 10, 2017
Update 2: Canada Launches Rescue Mission as Weather System Hits Trans-Atlantic Sailing Race
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Update 2: Canada Launches Rescue Mission as Weather System Hits Trans-Atlantic Sailing Race

Update 2 (June 10) – Below is an update provided by the Royal Western Yacht Club, which is hosting the trans-Atlantic race event. All sailors in

June 10, 2017
Total Views: 100

Friday, June 9, 2017
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VLCC Rates Face Uncertain Direction on Qatar Tensions, Middle East Cargo Program

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, June 9 (Reuters) – Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) face an uncertain week, possibly coming under pressure

June 9, 2017
Total Views: 76

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Petrobras Reports Explosion Aboard Drillship in Brazil

SAO PAULO, June 9 (Reuters) – Brazil’s state-controlled oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA on Friday reported an explosion on the NS 32 drill ship,

June 9, 2017
Total Views: 61

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Hapag-Lloyd, UASC Merger Seen Weathering Qatar Row

HAMBURG/FRANKFURT, June 9 (Reuters) – Hapag-Lloyd’s merger with Arab Shipping Company, which is owned by six Gulf states, is proceeding as planned,

June 9, 2017
Total Views: 26

Thursday, June 8, 2017
Shell Tanker Diverted as Qatar Gulf Row Roils LNG Market
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Shell Tanker Diverted as Qatar Gulf Row Roils LNG Market

By Oleg Vukmanovic LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) – The escalating diplomatic conflict between Qatar and several of its Middle East neighbors has roiled the

June 8, 2017
Total Views: 62

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North Sea Drilling Rig Using 100% Shore Power to Cut Carbon Emissions

By Lefteris Karagiannopoulos OSLO, June 8 (Reuters) – An offshore drilling rig hired by Norwegian oil and gas producer Aker BP is getting all its power

June 8, 2017
Total Views: 88

Wednesday, June 7, 2017
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Marshall Islands Court Rejects Frontline’s Complaint Against DHT-BW Offshore Deal

June 7 (Reuters) – Tanker firm DHT Holdings said a court in the Marshall Islands rejected Frontline Ltd’s lawsuit against DHT selling a major stake

June 7, 2017
Total Views: 88

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Abu Dhabi Port Eases Restrictions on Oil Tankers Going to and from Qatar

SINGAPORE/DUBAI, June 7 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi port authorities have eased restrictions on oil tankers going to and from Qatar, according to industry

June 7, 2017
Total Views: 67

More Shipping Lines Suspend Qatar Services
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More Shipping Lines Suspend Qatar Services

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Evergreen and Hong Kong’s OOCL said on Wednesday they had suspended shipping services to

June 7, 2017
Total Views: 57

Tuesday, June 6, 2017
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Port Bans Choke Qatar’s Commodity Trade as Gas Supply Worries Grow

By Roslan Khasawneh and Oleg Vukmanovic SINGAPORE/LONDON, June 6 (Reuters) – A campaign by leading Arab powers to isolate Qatar is disrupting trade in

June 6, 2017
Total Views: 62