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Sunday, July 30, 2017
Iran Says New Tensions Between Revolutionary Guards and U.S. Navy
Shipping News

Iran Says New Tensions Between Revolutionary Guards and U.S. Navy

BEIRUT, July 29 (Reuters) – The Iranian Revolutionary Guards said on Saturday that U.S. Navy ships came close to their vessels in the Gulf and shot

July 30, 2017
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India Seizes Record 1,500 kg of Heroin from Ship Off Coast
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India Seizes Record 1,500 kg of Heroin from Ship Off Coast

By Sudarshan Varadhan NEW DELHI, July 30 (Reuters) – India’s navy seized a ship carrying about 1,500 kg of heroin worth 35 billion rupees ($545

July 30, 2017
Total Views: 90

Saturday, July 29, 2017
Sri Lanka Signs $1.1 Billion China Port Deal
Ports

Sri Lanka Signs $1.1 Billion China Port Deal

by Ranga Sirilal and Shihar Aneez (Reuters) – Sri Lanka signed a long delayed $1.1 billion deal on Saturday to lease its southern Hambantota port to

July 29, 2017
Total Views: 103

Friday, July 28, 2017
U.S. West Coast Dockworkers Ratify Contract Extension with Shippers
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U.S. West Coast Dockworkers Ratify Contract Extension with Shippers

By Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, July 28 (Reuters) – Dockworkers at 29 ports in California, Oregon and Washington are expected to ratify a three-year

July 28, 2017
Total Views: 50

bulk carrier ship
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At “Bare Bones” Noble Group, Staff Exits and Debt Pose More Risks

By Anshuman Daga and Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) – Noble Group is slimming down drastically to its core Asian coal-trading business,

July 28, 2017
Total Views: 50

oil tankers
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Owners of Modern VLCCs Could See Rates Blip in Market Under Pressure

SINGAPORE, July 28 (Reuters) – Owners of modern very large crude carriers (VLCCs) could see a gain in charter rates amid tightening vessel supply but

July 28, 2017
Total Views: 25

coal
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U.S. Coal Exports Soar Under President Trump

By Timothy Gardner and Nina Chestney WASHINGTON/LONDON July 28 (Reuters) – U.S. coal exports have jumped more than 60 percent this year due to soaring

July 28, 2017
Total Views: 123

Thursday, July 27, 2017
France Nationalizes STX Shipyard to Stave Off Italian Majority, Angering Rome
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France Nationalizes STX Shipyard to Stave Off Italian Majority, Angering Rome

By Leigh Thomas and Crispian Balmer PARIS/ROME, July 27 (Reuters) – France will nationalize the STX France shipyard to prevent an Italian firm taking

July 27, 2017
Total Views: 37

Wednesday, July 26, 2017
seadrill falls
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Seadrill Warns Chapter 11 ‘Likely’ as Offshore Driller Extends $14 Billion Debt Talks

By Ole Petter Skonnord OSLO, July 26 (Reuters) – Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill again delayed restructuring its $14 billion in debt and

July 26, 2017
Total Views: 43

France to Nationalize STX Shipyard if Italy Snubs Ownership Deal
Shipbuilding

France to Nationalize STX Shipyard if Italy Snubs Ownership Deal

PARIS, July 26 (Reuters) – The French state said on Wednesday it would nationalise the STX France shipyard if Italy does not accept its offer to split

July 26, 2017
Total Views: 57

Tuesday, July 25, 2017
Italy Seeks “Code of Conduct” for NGO Ships as Death Toll Rises
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Italy Seeks “Code of Conduct” for NGO Ships as Death Toll Rises

By Steve Scherer ROME, July 25 (Reuters) – The Italian government on Tuesday threatened to shut humanitarian groups that operate migrant rescue ships in

July 25, 2017
Total Views: 40

uae flag
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UAE: Merchant Ship Collided With UAE Navy Boat in Persian Gulf

DUBAI, July 25 (Reuters) – A merchant ship collided with a United Arab Emirates navy boat as it was taking part in a routine mission off UAE territorial

July 25, 2017
Total Views: 114

China Urges Halt to Oil Drilling in Disputed South China Sea
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China Urges Halt to Oil Drilling in Disputed South China Sea

BEIJING, July 25 (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry has urged a halt to oil drilling in a disputed part of the South China Sea, where Spanish oil

July 25, 2017
Total Views: 77

U.S. Navy Vessel Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Vessel in Gulf
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U.S. Navy Vessel Fires Warning Shots at Iranian Vessel in Gulf

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) – A U.S. Navy ship fired warning shots when an Iranian vessel in the Gulf came within 150 yards (137 meters)

July 25, 2017
Total Views: 42

Monday, July 24, 2017
A labourer works at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Shanghai, China June 15, 2017.
Shipping News

Chinese Shipbuilders Tap Rising Cruise Demand, Rattling European Rivals

By Brenda Goh SHANGHAI, July 25 (Reuters) – European shipbuilders’ dominance in the $117 billion passengership industry may come under threat as

July 24, 2017
Total Views: 45

Australia: Chinese Spy Ship Spotted Near War Games with U.S.
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Australia: Chinese Spy Ship Spotted Near War Games with U.S.

(Reuters) – A Chinese spy ship has been detected off the Australian coast near joint war games underway between the United States, New Zealand and

July 24, 2017
Total Views: 58

Saturday, July 22, 2017
Navy Nuclear Reactor Core
Navy

Navy Is Underfunding Nuclear Research Says U.S. Reps

by Timothy Gardner (Reuters) – Two Democratic lawmakers urged the U.S. Energy Department to move faster with a research program on converting nuclear

July 22, 2017
Total Views: 1338

Friday, July 21, 2017
U.S. Official: USS Fitzgerald Crew Likely at Fault in Collision with Containership
Shipping News

U.S. Official: USS Fitzgerald Crew Likely at Fault in Collision with Containership

WASHINGTON, July 21 (Reuters) – The crew of the USS Fitzgerald was likely at fault in the warship’s collision with a Philippine cargo ship in June

July 21, 2017
Total Views: 104

bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
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Baltic Dry Index, Up for Nine Straight Sessions, Hits Two-Month High

July 21 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Friday for the

July 21, 2017
Total Views: 22

Tanker with Disputed Kurdish Oil Reappears Off Malta
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Tanker with Disputed Kurdish Oil Reappears Off Malta

LONDON, July 21 (Reuters) – The Neverland tanker has reappeared off the coast of Malta after going off radar near Canada on June 30, when it was

July 21, 2017
Total Views: 90