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Tuesday, December 20, 2016
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Maersk Credit Rating Downgraded by Moody’s

COPENHAGEN, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Moody’s downgraded A.P. Moller-Maersk’s credit rating on Tuesday, piling pressure on the world’s biggest

December 20, 2016
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MH370 Investigators: Missing Aircraft Not in Current Search Area
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MH370 Investigators: Missing Aircraft Not in Current Search Area

By Tom Westbrook and Rozanna Latiff SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 (Reuters) – Investigators searching for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 have recommended

December 20, 2016
Total Views: 21

China Returns Underwater Drone as U.S. Condemns “Unlawful” Seizure
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China Returns Underwater Drone as U.S. Condemns “Unlawful” Seizure

By Ben Blanchard BEIJING, Dec 20 (Reuters) – China has returned a U.S. underwater drone taken by one of its naval vessels in the disputed South China Sea

December 20, 2016
Total Views: 12

Monday, December 19, 2016
Ships Off UN Blacklist After China Promises to Halt Use of North Korean Crews
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Ships Off UN Blacklist After China Promises to Halt Use of North Korean Crews

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 18 (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council lifted North Korean sanctions on five ships after China secured assurances that

December 19, 2016
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Coast Guard Plucks Four Sailors from Icy Waters Off Annapolis After 15 Boats Capsize During Race
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Coast Guard Plucks Four Sailors from Icy Waters Off Annapolis After 15 Boats Capsize During Race

Dec 18 (Reuters) – Four people were rescued from frigid waters off Annapolis, Maryland, on Sunday after more than a dozen sailboats capsized during a

December 19, 2016
Total Views: 116

Saturday, December 17, 2016
China Will Give Back Drone, Criticizes U.S. “Hyping Up” the Incident
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China Will Give Back Drone, Criticizes U.S. “Hyping Up” the Incident

By Ben Blanchard BEIJING, Dec 17 (Reuters) – China’s Defence Ministry said on Saturday it had been in talks with the United States about returning

December 17, 2016
Total Views: 64

Friday, December 16, 2016
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VLCC Rates Near 9-Month High

By Keith Wallis  SINGAPORE, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs), which climbed to a nine-month high this week,

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 35

China Snatches Underwater Drone from Military Sealift Command Ship ‘Bowditch’ in South China Sea
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China Snatches Underwater Drone from Military Sealift Command Ship ‘Bowditch’ in South China Sea

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – A Chinese warship has seized an underwater drone deployed by a U.S. oceanographic vessel in the South

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 138

Brazilian Shipbuilder Ecovix Files Bankruptcy
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Brazilian Shipbuilder Ecovix Files Bankruptcy

SAO PAULO, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Ecovix Engevix Construções Oceánicas SA and five subsidiaries have filed for bankruptcy protection in a federal

December 16, 2016
Total Views: 70

Wednesday, December 14, 2016
U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Cheers Trump Energy Pick
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U.S. Oil and Gas Industry Cheers Trump Energy Pick

WASHINGTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The U.S. oil and gas industry on Wednesday welcomed President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of former Texas Governor

December 14, 2016
Total Views: 37

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Oilfield Services Company Wood Group Shows Recovery in Oil and Gas Markets

Dec 14 (Reuters) – Oilfield services company John Wood Group Plc’s CFO David Kemp said on Wednesday that the company showed modest recovery in some

December 14, 2016
Total Views: 70

Proposed New Capital Rules Threaten Struggling Shipping Sector
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Proposed New Capital Rules Threaten Struggling Shipping Sector

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The global shipping industry will hit a credit crunch if proposed new bank capital rules are implemented in a

December 14, 2016
Total Views: 117

Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Maersk Fighting to Retain Credit Rating
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Maersk Fighting to Retain Credit Rating

COPENHAGEN, Dec 13 (Reuters) – The world’s biggest container shipper A.P. Moller-Maersk may consider selling assets or cutting dividends as it

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 52

El Faro Audio Transcript: Ship Received Conflicting Weather Reports
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El Faro Audio Transcript: Ship Received Conflicting Weather Reports

By David Ingram Dec 13 (Reuters) – The captain of a U.S.-flagged cargo ship that sank near the Bahamas last year, killing all 33 onboard, told a crew

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 156

Oil Demand to Grow More Swiftly, Too Early to Assess Global Output Cut
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Oil Demand to Grow More Swiftly, Too Early to Assess Global Output Cut

By Amanda Cooper LONDON, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Global oil demand will rise more strongly than expected next year, although it is too soon to assess fully

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 26

Hamburg Süd Deal to Help Compensate for Maersk Energy Spin-off
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Hamburg Süd Deal to Help Compensate for Maersk Energy Spin-off

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Dec 13 (Reuters) – The acquisition of German shipping company Hamburg Süd will replace some 60 percent of revenue

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 82

Iran to Work on Nuclear-Powered Marine Vessels After U.S. “Violation” of Nuke Deal
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Iran to Work on Nuclear-Powered Marine Vessels After U.S. “Violation” of Nuke Deal

By Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Shadia Nasralla BEIRUT/VIENNA, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Iran ordered its scientists on Tuesday to start developing systems for

December 13, 2016
Total Views: 46

Sunday, December 11, 2016
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Hyundai Merchant Marine Secures 2M Deal

SEOUL, Dec 11 (Reuters) – Heavily indebted South Korean shipper Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd (HMM) said on Sunday it has agreed with the 2M shipping

December 11, 2016
Total Views: 34

Saturday, December 10, 2016
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Oil Traders Prepare Flotilla To Ship U.S. Exports To Asia

By Chen Aizhu and Catherine Ngai (Reuters) Oil traders and major producers are lining up a flotilla of carriers to ship more U.S. crude to Asia in December

December 10, 2016
Total Views: 68

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Hyundai Heavy Lands $650 Million Ship Order from Iran -Yonhap

SEOUL, Dec 10 (Reuters) – South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co Ltd received a $650 million order to build 10 ships for Iran’s

December 10, 2016
Total Views: 99