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Tuesday, March 7, 2017
US Starts Deploying Anti-Missile System in South Korea After North’s Latest Test
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US Starts Deploying Anti-Missile System in South Korea After North’s Latest Test

By James Pearson and Ju-min Park SEOUL, March 7 (Reuters) – The United States started to deploy the first elements of its advanced anti-missile defense

March 7, 2017
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Maersk Could Land Danish North Sea Oil Deal Within Days, Sources Say
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Maersk Could Land Danish North Sea Oil Deal Within Days, Sources Say

By Erik Matzen COPENHAGEN, March 7 (Reuters) – Oil and shipping conglomerate A.P Moller-Maersk could land a deal with the Danish government on oil and

March 7, 2017
Total Views: 63

Monday, March 6, 2017
Iran Fast-Attack Craft Approach USNS Invincible in Strait of Hormuz, Forcing Course Change
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Iran Fast-Attack Craft Approach USNS Invincible in Strait of Hormuz, Forcing Course Change

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – Multiple fast-attack vessels from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps came close to a U.S. Navy ship in

March 6, 2017
Total Views: 150

South African Competition Watchdog Seeks Penalty Against K-Line
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South African Competition Watchdog Seeks Penalty Against K-Line

JOHANNESBURG, March 6 (Reuters) – South Africa’s competition watchdog ruled on Monday that Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd’s (K-Line), one of

March 6, 2017
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FILE PHOTO - People walk past a ship docked at the Red Sea port of Hodeidah
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Escalation in Ship Attacks Pushes Yemen Towards Famine

By Jonathan Saul and Katie Paul LONDON/RIYADH, March 6 (Reuters) – Cruise missiles, floating mines and a remote-controlled boat have been deployed to

March 6, 2017
Total Views: 109

Friday, March 3, 2017
U.S. Gulf Corn Hits Post-Harvest Highs as PNW Port Gridlock Persists
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U.S. Gulf Corn Hits Post-Harvest Highs as PNW Port Gridlock Persists

By Karl Plume CHICAGO, March 3 (Reuters) – A backlog of grain ships waiting to load at U.S. Pacific Northwest (PNW) ports is threatening to persist into

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 45

Chinese Cruise Ship Embarks on South China Sea Voyage
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Chinese Cruise Ship Embarks on South China Sea Voyage

BEIJING, March 3 (Reuters) – A new Chinese cruise ship has embarked on its maiden voyage to the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea, state

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 32

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VLCC Rates Face Uncertainty on Tonnage Woes, Owner Resistance

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, March 3 (Reuters) – Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs), which fell to four-month lows this week, face an

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 59

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Asia Capesize Rates to Stay Rangebound on Abundant Tonnage

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, March 3 (Reuters) – Freight rates for large capesize dry cargo vessels on key Asian routes could remain rangebound next week

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 49

U.S. Carrier Puts on Show of “Commitment,” Not Power, in South China Sea
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U.S. Carrier Puts on Show of “Commitment,” Not Power, in South China Sea

By Manuel Mogato ABOARD THE USS CARL VINSON, South China Sea, March 3 (Reuters) – T he flight deck of the USS Carl Vinson shakes as a succession of

March 3, 2017
Total Views: 38

Thursday, March 2, 2017
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Aboard New Aircraft Carrier, President Trump Calls for ‘Major Expansion’ of Navy Fleet

By Ayesha Rascoe NEWPORT NEWS, Va., March 2 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants a U.S. military buildup of more ships and planes

March 2, 2017
Total Views: 83

dry bulk ship, bulker
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Baltic Dry Index Up on Stronger Rates Across Vessel Segments

March 2 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Thursday as rates

March 2, 2017
Total Views: 30

Wednesday, March 1, 2017
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Is Beijing outflanking the United States in the South China Sea?

By Peter Apps March 1 (Reuters) – For much of the last week, the U.S. aircraft carrier Carl Vinson has been patrolling the South China Sea. It is just

March 1, 2017
Total Views: 95

Sri Lanka Approves $180 Million Shipbuilding Order at Colombo Dockyard
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Sri Lanka Approves $180 Million Shipbuilding Order at Colombo Dockyard

COLOMBO, March 1 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s cabinet has approved the awarding of a $180 million deal for three offshore patrol vessels for the

March 1, 2017
Total Views: 156

Bulker under construction at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China
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China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Plans to Cut Another 10% of Workforce 2017

SINGAPORE, March 1 (Reuters) – China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd plans to cut another 10 percent of its workforce in 2017, its

March 1, 2017
Total Views: 75

Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Ezra Affiliate, Emas Chiyoda Subsea, Files for U.S. Bankruptcy
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Ezra Affiliate, Emas Chiyoda Subsea, Files for U.S. Bankruptcy

By Tom Hals Feb 28 (Reuters) – A subsea and offshore contractor affiliate of Ezra Holdings Ltd, a struggling Singaporean oilfield services firm, filed

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 144

A hapag-lloyd ship at dock
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Hapag-Lloyd 2016 Profit Drops on Falling Freight Rates

FRANKFURT, Feb 28 (Reuters) – German container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd on Tuesday reported a 66 percent year-on-year fall in operating profit for 2016,

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 60

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Seadrill at Risk for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

By Gwladys Fouche and Ole Petter Skonnord OSLO, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Rig firm Seadrill, battling with $14 billion in debt and liabilities, said on Tuesday

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 44

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Baltic Dry Index Snaps 9-day Winning Streak on Weaker Capesize Rates

Feb 28 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, tumbled on Tuesday,

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 19

golden ocean ship
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Golden Ocean CEO Takes Comfort in Dry Bulk Order Book at 15-Year Low

OSLO, Feb 28 (Reuters) – ** Dry bulk shipper Golden Ocean’s CEO Birgitte Ringstad Vartdal says industry now faces more positive outlook after

February 28, 2017
Total Views: 30