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Friday, January 22, 2016
Overcapacity Concerns Continue to Push Baltic Index Into Uncharted Waters
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Overcapacity Concerns Continue to Push Baltic Index Into Uncharted Waters

Jan 22 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, extended its record

January 22, 2016
Total Views: 13

Thursday, January 21, 2016
Greek Shipowners Reject European Commission Call for Tax Reform
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Greek Shipowners Reject European Commission Call for Tax Reform

ATHENS, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Greece’s top shipping lobby on Thursday rejected a European Commission call for the government to reform its shipping

January 21, 2016
Total Views: 27

Legal Uncertainties Delay Flow of Iranian Oil to Europe
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Legal Uncertainties Delay Flow of Iranian Oil to Europe

By Dmitry Zhdannikov DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 21 (Reuters) – European companies and trading houses are not rushing to buy Iranian oil because of legal

January 21, 2016
Total Views: 51

Brazil Orders Vale’s Tubarão Port Closed Over Environmental Concerns
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Brazil Orders Vale’s Tubarão Port Closed Over Environmental Concerns

By Jeb Blount and Marta Nogueira RIO DE JANEIRO, Jan 21 (Reuters) – Brazil’s Vale SA said on Thursday a court ordered the temporary suspension of

January 21, 2016
Total Views: 139

Dutch “Disappointed” with EU Commission Order to Cut Port Tax Breaks
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Dutch “Disappointed” with EU Commission Order to Cut Port Tax Breaks

AMSTERDAM, Jan 21 (Reuters) – The Dutch Finance Ministry said on Thursday it was “disappointed” with an EU Commission order to do away with

January 21, 2016
Total Views: 31

Wednesday, January 20, 2016
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APM Terminals Dumps Mexico’s ICA from $300 Million Port Project, Sources Say

By Alexandra Alper and Dave Graham MEXICO CITY, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Port operator APM Terminals, part of Denmark’s A.P. Moller-Maersk, has dropped

January 20, 2016
Total Views: 54

Saudi-Backed UASC Resumes Business in Iran
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Saudi-Backed UASC Resumes Business in Iran

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – United Arab Shipping Company is resuming business with Iran following the lifting of Western sanctions,

January 20, 2016
Total Views: 38

U.S. Navy’s ‘Great Green Fleet’ Gets Underway Using Biofuels
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U.S. Navy’s ‘Great Green Fleet’ Gets Underway Using Biofuels

By David Alexander WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy will formally deploy its so-called “Great Green Fleet” on Wednesday, sending

January 20, 2016
Total Views: 35

China Denies Drilling in Disputed Waters
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China Denies Drilling in Disputed Waters

BEIJING, Jan 20 (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that a $1-billion deepwater oil rig was not drilling in disputed territory

January 20, 2016
Total Views: 45

Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Iranian crude oil supertanker "Delvar" is seen anchored off Singapore. REUTERS/Tim Chong
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RINA to Start Classifying Iranian Ships ‘Within Weeks’

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Italy’s RINA expects to start verifying safety and environmental standards for Iranian ships including

January 19, 2016
Total Views: 44

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Baltic Dry Index Falls for Eleventh Straight Day

Jan 19 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, continued its

January 19, 2016
Total Views: 17

tanker in storm
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Tanker Market Should Expect a Slow Return to Iran

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Foreign oil tanker owners are expected to make a slow return to Iran despite the lifting of many sanctions as

January 19, 2016
Total Views: 42

Monday, January 18, 2016
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Greece Asks COSCO to Improve Bid for Piraeus Port

By Angeliki Koutantou ATHENS, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Greece will evaluate on Wednesday an improved bid that China’s Cosco is due to submit for a

January 18, 2016
Total Views: 60

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Iran-Venezuela Oil Tanker Deal Hit by Sanctions Snags

By Jonathan Saul and Marianna Parraga LONDON/HOUSTON, Jan 18 (Reuters) – An agreement to build oil tankers in Iran for Venezuela has been left in limbo

January 18, 2016
Total Views: 41

Lloyd’s Register to Resume Iran Business
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Lloyd’s Register to Resume Iran Business

LONDON, Jan 18 (Reuters) – Britain’s Lloyd’s Register (LR) is working on resuming services to verify safety and environmental standards for

January 18, 2016
Total Views: 60

Sunday, January 17, 2016
Iran Back in Business with Sanctions Lifted
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Iran Back in Business with Sanctions Lifted

By Jonathan Tirone (Bloomberg) — After a decade of unprecedented economic sanctions, Iran is about to be back in business. The Islamic Republic curbed

January 17, 2016
Total Views: 27

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Saudi Tanker Company Bahri Posts Huge Q4 Profit Jump

DUBAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri) reported a huge jump in fourth-quarter net profit on Sunday, citing a rise in

January 17, 2016
Total Views: 52

Friday, January 15, 2016
Amazon Enters Ocean Shipping with New Freight Forwarder Status
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Amazon Enters Ocean Shipping with New Freight Forwarder Status

By Mari Saito SAN FRANCISCO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc’s China arm has registered as an ocean freight forwarder, according to the U.S.

January 15, 2016
Total Views: 110

iranian crude supertanker
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Iran Oil Tankers Pointing Straight at India and Europe as Clock Ticks Down on Sactions

By Henning Gloystein SINGAPORE, Jan 15 (Reuters) – With Iran ready to resume business as usual with the world under a historic nuclear deal, Tehran will

January 15, 2016
Total Views: 88

Baltic Dry Index’s Beating Continues
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Baltic Dry Index’s Beating Continues

Jan 15 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, touched a record low

January 15, 2016
Total Views: 34