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Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Gulf Bidders Emerge for UASC-Linked Shipping Unit -Sources
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Gulf Bidders Emerge for UASC-Linked Shipping Unit -Sources

By Jonathan Saul and Tom Arnold LONDON/DUBAI, May 23 (Reuters) – Gulf-based bidders have emerged for the part-owned subsidiary of United Arab Shipping

May 23, 2017
Total Views: 35

Somali Pirates Hijack Iranian Fishing Vessel to Attack Bigger Ships
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Somali Pirates Hijack Iranian Fishing Vessel to Attack Bigger Ships

By Abdiqani Hassan BOSASSO, Somalia, May 23 (Reuters) – Somali pirates hijacked an Iranian fishing vessel on Tuesday to use as a base to attack bigger,

May 23, 2017
Total Views: 160

Monday, May 22, 2017
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Dry Bulk Shipowner Jinhui Shipping Sees Bumpy Road to Recovery

OSLO, May 22 (Reuters) – ** Oslo-listed dry bulker Jinhui Shipping sees a bumpy road ahead despite signs of a recovery in the dry bulk market ** The road

May 22, 2017
Total Views: 46

The Data Dilemma: Big Differences in Saudi Crude Export Numbers
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The Data Dilemma: Big Differences in Saudi Crude Export Numbers

By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, May 22 (Reuters) – One of the difficulties in constructing a narrative for the crude oil market and the output

May 22, 2017
Total Views: 31

Saturday, May 20, 2017
Propulsion Problems Put Australia’s Largest Warships Out of Action
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Propulsion Problems Put Australia’s Largest Warships Out of Action

By Harry Pearl SYDNEY, May 20 (Reuters) – Australia is investigating if problems in the propulsion systems of two $1.5 billion warships built by

May 20, 2017
Total Views: 133

Friday, May 19, 2017
Second Bulker Detained Over Western Sahara Legal Challenge
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Second Bulker Detained Over Western Sahara Legal Challenge

By Patrick Markey ALGIERS, May 18 (Reuters) – Panama authorities have detained a Moroccan phosphate shipment from the disputed territory of Western

May 19, 2017
Total Views: 76

Full Tanks and Tankers: A Stubborn Oil Glut Despite OPEC Cuts
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Full Tanks and Tankers: A Stubborn Oil Glut Despite OPEC Cuts

By Catherine Ngai NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE May 19 (Reuters) – After the first OPEC oil production cut in eight years took effect in January, oil traders

May 19, 2017
Total Views: 99

CMA CGM Upbeat as Profits Rise Again
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CMA CGM Upbeat as Profits Rise Again

PARIS, May 19 (Reuters) – Container shipping line CMA CGM posted higher first-quarter profits, helped by a turnaround at recently acquired NOL, and gave

May 19, 2017
Total Views: 55

Thursday, May 18, 2017
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Swiss High Seas Fleet Dwindles as State Guarantees End

ZURICH, May 18 (Reuters) – A dozen ships from the Swiss high seas fleet are being sold off as the global shipping crisis takes its toll on the quirky

May 18, 2017
Total Views: 36

Hapag-UASC Tie-Up Nears Completion as Funding Snags Overcome -Sources
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Hapag-UASC Tie-Up Nears Completion as Funding Snags Overcome -Sources

By Jonathan Saul and Arno Schuetze LONDON/FRANKFURT, May 18 (Reuters) – German shipping line Hapag Lloyd is close to completing a merger with United Arab

May 18, 2017
Total Views: 60

Russia Wants to Split Sovcomflot Sale Among Small-Stake Investors – Sources
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Russia Wants to Split Sovcomflot Sale Among Small-Stake Investors – Sources

By Gleb Stolyarov and Jack Stubbs MOSCOW, May 18 (Reuters) – Russia plans to sell part of state shipping firm Sovcomflot next month, hoping to draw in a

May 18, 2017
Total Views: 21

Wednesday, May 17, 2017
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Flotilla of U.S. Crude Heading to Asia

By Liz Hampton and Catherine Ngai HOUSTON/NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) – Oil tankers carrying roughly 2.5 million barrels of U.S. crude are currently en

May 17, 2017
Total Views: 75

BP Sees Early Promise, Growing Investment in Mexico Offshore Projects
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BP Sees Early Promise, Growing Investment in Mexico Offshore Projects

By David Alire Garcia MEXICO CITY, May 17 (Reuters) – BP Plc’s first foray into Mexico’s recently opened energy market is proving more

May 17, 2017
Total Views: 81

U.S. Navy Fleet Must Grow, Adapt and Automate to Compete, Admiral Says
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U.S. Navy Fleet Must Grow, Adapt and Automate to Compete, Admiral Says

By Mike Stone May 17 (Reuters) – Even if President Donald Trump’s promise of a 350 ship fleet is fulfilled, the U.S. Navy will still need to

May 17, 2017
Total Views: 27

Cheniere's sabine pass commissioning cargo is loading on an LNG tanker, marking the start of US LNG exports
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Oregon County Overwhelmingly Rejects Measure to Block LNG Export Terminal

By Timothy Mclaughlin May 17 (Reuters) – A coastal Oregon county overwhelmingly rejected a ballot measure aimed at blocking a proposed natural gas

May 17, 2017
Total Views: 54

Tuesday, May 16, 2017
Italian Commission Says More Controls Needed on NGO Rescue Boats in Mediterranean
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Italian Commission Says More Controls Needed on NGO Rescue Boats in Mediterranean

By Crispian Balmer ROME, May 16 (Reuters) – An Italian parliamentary commission said on Tuesday more controls needed to be imposed on humanitarian

May 16, 2017
Total Views: 34

Petronas Signs MoU to Explore LNG Bunkering
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Petronas Signs MoU to Explore LNG Bunkering

KUALA LUMPUR, May 16 (Reuters) – Malaysian oil company Petronas said on Tuesday it has signed an agreement with Gas4Sea partners, comprising Engie SA,

May 16, 2017
Total Views: 68

Monday, May 15, 2017
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Baltic Dry Index Falls Below 1,000 Points

May 15 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell 2 percent on Monday

May 15, 2017
Total Views: 45

Friday, May 12, 2017
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Canada Introduces Law to Ban Tankers Off North British Columbia

May 12 (Reuters) – Canada’s Liberal government has introduced legislation for a moratorium on oil tanker traffic along the northern coast of the

May 12, 2017
Total Views: 48

Costa Concordia Captain Heads to Prison as Italy Upholds Conviction
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Costa Concordia Captain Heads to Prison as Italy Upholds Conviction

By Crispian Balmer ROME, May 12 (Reuters) – The former captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner was sentenced to 16 years in prison on Friday by

May 12, 2017
Total Views: 368