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Wednesday, January 18, 2017
U.S. Judge Approves Hanjin Terminal Sale
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U.S. Judge Approves Hanjin Terminal Sale

By Jim Christie SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Bankrupt South Korean shipping line Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd won U.S. court approval at a hearing on

January 18, 2017
Total Views: 79

U.S. Commerce Nominee Ross Says NAFTA is Trump’s First Trade Priority
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U.S. Commerce Nominee Ross Says NAFTA is Trump’s First Trade Priority

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico will be the Trump

January 18, 2017
Total Views: 48

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
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Trump Commerce Pick Wilbur Ross to Keep Interests in Shipping

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Wilbur Ross, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Commerce Secretary, has pledged to sell his

January 17, 2017
Total Views: 107

Rolls-Royce Jumps on Profit Upgrade and Bribery Settlement
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Rolls-Royce Jumps on Profit Upgrade and Bribery Settlement

By Sarah Young and Kirstin Ridley LONDON, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Shares in Rolls-Royce jumped as much as 7 percent on Tuesday after the British maker of

January 17, 2017
Total Views: 69

iranian crude supertanker
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Ship Insurers to Resume Near Full Coverage for Iran Oil Exports

By Osamu Tsukimori and Keith Wallis TOKYO/SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Global shipping insurers have devised a way to ensure nearly full coverage for

January 17, 2017
Total Views: 40

Subsea Search for MH370 Ends Without a Trace
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Subsea Search for MH370 Ends Without a Trace

By Tom Westbrook and Jonathan Barrett SYDNEY, Jan 17 (Reuters) – The deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 ended on Tuesday without

January 17, 2017
Total Views: 89

Monday, January 16, 2017
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Damen Headquarters Raided Amid Foreign Bribery Investigation

AMSTERDAM, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Dutch investigators have raided the Netherlands’ biggest ship builder, Damen Shipyards, as part of a criminal

January 16, 2017
Total Views: 87

Australia ‘Deeply Disappointed’ by Japan’s Continued Whale Hunt in Southern Ocean
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Australia ‘Deeply Disappointed’ by Japan’s Continued Whale Hunt in Southern Ocean

SYDNEY, Jan 16 (Reuters) – Australia said on Monday it was “deeply disappointed” Japan had continued whaling in the Southern Ocean after

January 16, 2017
Total Views: 39

Friday, January 13, 2017
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VLCC Rates to Hold Steady as Ship Supply Matches Demand

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) are expected to remain stable next week as buoyant

January 13, 2017
Total Views: 162

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Pirates Attacking Bigger Ships Off Philippines for Ransom Money

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Asian pirates are focusing more of their attacks on larger merchant ships near the Philippines, hoping for

January 13, 2017
Total Views: 67

Thursday, January 12, 2017
As Smog Lifts, China’s Ports Grapple with Huge Backlog of Ships
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As Smog Lifts, China’s Ports Grapple with Huge Backlog of Ships

By Keith Wallis and Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, Jan 13 (Reuters) – A huge traffic jam of hundreds of ships carrying coal and iron ore into China has

January 12, 2017
Total Views: 38

china cosco
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China’s COSCO Secures $26 Billion Financing Pledge

SHANGHAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) – COSCO Shipping Corporation said policy lender China Development Bank has pledged to provide it with 180 billion yuan ($26

January 12, 2017
Total Views: 39

Crew Rescues as North Korean Cargo Ship Sinks Off Japan
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Crew Rescues as North Korean Cargo Ship Sinks Off Japan

TOKYO, Jan 12 (Reuters) – A North Korean cargo vessel carrying rice sank off the west coast of Japan’s westernmost major island of Kyushu on

January 12, 2017
Total Views: 59

Insurance Gaps Leave Shipping Exposed to Growing Cyber Threats
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Insurance Gaps Leave Shipping Exposed to Growing Cyber Threats

By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn LONDON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Shipping companies grappling with the threat of cyber attacks on vessels are finding

January 12, 2017
Total Views: 54

Bulker under construction at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China
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Setting Sights on High-End Market, China Pledges Support for Shipbuilding Industry

SHANGHAI, Jan 12 (Reuters) – China aims to capture up to 40 percent of the global high-end marine equipment market over the years through 2020 while

January 12, 2017
Total Views: 35

Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Elaine Chao
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U.S. Transportation Nominee Chao Cruises Through Confirmation Hearing; “Jones Act Will Be Obeyed”

Editor’s note: I included a few quotes from Elaine Chao today after she was asked about the Jones Act and the issues at USMMA, including the Sea

January 11, 2017
Total Views: 65

U.S. Shifts LNG Exports to Asia as Arb Opens Up
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U.S. Shifts LNG Exports to Asia as Arb Opens Up

Jan 11 (Reuters) – The biggest divergence between U.S. and Asian gas prices in a year has created an opportunity for tankers delivering liquefied natural

January 11, 2017
Total Views: 53

Fincantieri’s Bid for STX France Seen Finalised in April
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Fincantieri’s Bid for STX France Seen Finalised in April

By Emmanuel Jarry PARIS, Jan 11 (Reuters) – A bid by Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri for STX France is likely to be signed formally around Feb. 15 with

January 11, 2017
Total Views: 72

Singapore Bunker Volumes Expected to Set Record High in 2016
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Singapore Bunker Volumes Expected to Set Record High in 2016

By Roslan Khasawneh Jan 11 (Reuters) – The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) expects 2016 sales of bunker fuel for ships to rise to a record

January 11, 2017
Total Views: 37

Tuesday, January 10, 2017
Armed Pirates Attack Fishing Boat in Southern Philippines, Killing Eight
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Armed Pirates Attack Fishing Boat in Southern Philippines, Killing Eight

MANILA, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Armed men killed eight fishermen in what appeared to be an attack by pirates in dangerous waters in the southern Philippines,

January 10, 2017
Total Views: 313