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Friday, June 10, 2016
Hong Kong Eyes Much Needed Shipping Boost from China’s Overseas Plans
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Hong Kong Eyes Much Needed Shipping Boost from China’s Overseas Plans

By Jonathan Saul ATHENS, June 10 (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s crucial shipping trade is hoping China’s overseas infrastructure plan and closer

June 10, 2016
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U.S. Navy Destroyer in Black Sea Stokes Tensions with Russia
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U.S. Navy Destroyer in Black Sea Stokes Tensions with Russia

MOSCOW, June 10 (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign ministry said Moscow would respond to a U.S. naval ship’s entry into the Black Sea with unspecified

June 10, 2016
Total Views: 70

Thursday, June 9, 2016
Second French Vessel to Join Search for EgyptAir Black Boxes
Defense

Second French Vessel to Join Search for EgyptAir Black Boxes

PARIS, June 9 (Reuters) – A second ship equipped with specialist search devices will join the hunt for the “black box” flight recorders and

June 9, 2016
Total Views: 54

Wednesday, June 8, 2016
Huge Port Envisioned by Billionaire Tycoon Opens in Brazil – Without Him
Offshore

Huge Port Envisioned by Billionaire Tycoon Opens in Brazil – Without Him

By Jeb Blount SAO JOAO DA BARRA, Brazil, June 8 (Reuters) – The launch this week of Prumo Logistica’s $3.7 billion Port of Açu, the largest in

June 8, 2016
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A worker near a ship under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
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South Korea Creates $9.5 Billion Fund for Banks Exposed to Shipyard Troubles

By Christine Kim and Joyce Lee SEOUL, June 8 (Reuters) – South Korea’s government and central bank will create an 11 trillion won ($9.50 billion)

June 8, 2016
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Tuesday, June 7, 2016
Project Team Reveals LNG-Fueled Bulk Carrier Design
Shipping News

Project Team Reveals LNG-Fueled Bulk Carrier Design

A handful of shipping industry leaders have teamed up in a joint project to develop a dry bulk carrier concept that uses LNG as a fuel. The project, dubbed

June 7, 2016
Total Views: 61

Chevron to Lease Space at Edison Chouest’s Base in Brazil
Shipping News

Chevron to Lease Space at Edison Chouest’s Base in Brazil

SAO JOAO DA BARRA, Brazil, June 7 (Reuters) – Chevron Corp plans to sign a five-year agreement to lease berthing space for its vessels from U.S. oil

June 7, 2016
Total Views: 40

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Greek Cruise Operators Fret Over Strikes Sparked by Port Sale

By Lefteris Karagiannopoulos   ATHENS, June 7 (Reuters) – Greek cruise ship operators are worried of a lasting impact on the sector from an ongoing

June 7, 2016
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Monday, June 6, 2016
U.S. Navy Slaps Drinking Ban on All 18,600 Sailors in Japan
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U.S. Navy Slaps Drinking Ban on All 18,600 Sailors in Japan

TOKYO, June 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy slapped a drinking ban on sailors stationed in Japan on Monday and halted off base liberty after police arrested

June 6, 2016
Total Views: 295

DryShips’ Future in Doubt in Prolonged Downturn
Shipping News

DryShips’ Future in Doubt in Prolonged Downturn

June 6 (Reuters) – Dry bulk shipper DryShips Inc raised “substantial doubt” about its ability to stay in business after it defaulted on three

June 6, 2016
Total Views: 49

China’s Oil Stockpiling to Boost Tanker Market, Shipowners Say
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China’s Oil Stockpiling to Boost Tanker Market, Shipowners Say

By Jonathan Saul ATHENS, June 6 (Reuters) – Moves by China to stockpile oil are providing a further boost to the tanker shipping market which is already

June 6, 2016
Total Views: 32

French Oil Refineries Prepare for Restart But Oil Ports Still Shut
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French Oil Refineries Prepare for Restart But Oil Ports Still Shut

PARIS, June 6 (Reuters) – Preliminary work got underway on Monday to restart three of Total’s French oil refineries stopped as part of nationwide

June 6, 2016
Total Views: 37

Friday, June 3, 2016
China Confirms Sending Five Warships to World’s Largest Maritime Exercise
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China Confirms Sending Five Warships to World’s Largest Maritime Exercise

BEIJING, June 3 (Reuters) – China’s navy will send five ships to join a major U.S.-hosted naval drill this summer, even as tension mounts between

June 3, 2016
Total Views: 62

Russian Hopes for Iran Trade Boom Run Aground at Caspian Port
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Russian Hopes for Iran Trade Boom Run Aground at Caspian Port

By Svetlana Burmistrova ASTRAKHAN, Russia, June 3 (Reuters) – When sanctions on Iran were lifted in January, Russia might have expected to be near the

June 3, 2016
Total Views: 54

Thursday, June 2, 2016
UASC Shareholders Back Merger With Hapag-Lloyd
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UASC Shareholders Back Merger With Hapag-Lloyd

LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) – The shareholders of Middle East container shipping group United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) back the company’s merger

June 2, 2016
Total Views: 60

First of Two Mistral Warships Delivered to Egypt
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First of Two Mistral Warships Delivered to Egypt

CAIRO, June 2 (Reuters) – Egypt on Thursday received the first of two French Mistral helicopter carriers and said the second would arrive in September as

June 2, 2016
Total Views: 133

Wednesday, June 1, 2016
South Korean Shipbuilders Approved for Asset Sales, Cost Cuts
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South Korean Shipbuilders Approved for Asset Sales, Cost Cuts

SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) – The lead creditors of two of South Korea’s biggest shipbuilders have provisionally approved plans by Hyundai Heavy

June 1, 2016
Total Views: 27

Court Ruling Could Cast Shadow Over Brazil’s Offshore Oil Sector
Shipping News

Court Ruling Could Cast Shadow Over Brazil’s Offshore Oil Sector

Editor’s Note: The Brazilian appeals court decision referred to below involves the FPSO OSX 3. The Court has based its decision on the grounds that

June 1, 2016
Total Views: 114

French Survey Vessel Detects ‘Pings’ from EgyptAir Plane’s Black Box
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French Survey Vessel Detects ‘Pings’ from EgyptAir Plane’s Black Box

By Lin Noueihed and Chine Labbé CAIRO/PARIS, June 1 (Reuters) – A French search vessel has picked up signals from one of the black boxes of EgyptAir

June 1, 2016
Total Views: 36

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Hyundai Merchant Marine Bondholders Approve Debt Plan

SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) – A majority of Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd (HMM) bondholders have approved a debt-for-equity swap plan, South Korea’s

June 1, 2016
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