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Tuesday, June 2, 2015
U.S. Faces Ship Shortage for Gas Exports
Shipping News

U.S. Faces Ship Shortage for Gas Exports

by Joachim Dagenborg, (Reuters)The expected boom in liquefied natural gas exports from the United States risks being hampered by a lack of vessels to handle

June 2, 2015
Total Views: 63

Statoil Sees Signs Of Gas Demand Recovery
Offshore

Statoil Sees Signs Of Gas Demand Recovery

by Nerijus Adomaitis, TROLL A PLATFORM, North Sea (Reuters) – Norwegian energy firm Statoil sees some signs of gas demand in Europe recovering after

June 2, 2015
Total Views: 31

China Ship Tragedy
Incidents

Hundreds Missing, Captain Detained In China Ship Tragedy

* Ship capsizes in “tornado” on southern stretch of Yangtze * Many of the 458 passengers on board are elderly tourists * Divers pull man, woman

June 2, 2015
Total Views: 82

Monday, June 1, 2015
eni-goliat-fpso
News

Egypt signs $2B offshore exploration deal with Italy’s Eni

by Ehab Farouk and Ahmed Aboulenein (Reuters) – Egypt’s oil ministry said on Monday it had signed an energy exploration deal with Italy’s Eni

June 1, 2015
Total Views: 29

Iranian crude oil supertanker "Delvar" is seen anchored off Singapore. REUTERS/Tim Chong
News

Homeless Atlantic Oil Tankers Deepen Global Glut

* Millions of stranded barrels underscore glut * WAF, North Sea differentials hit multi-year lows * Elevated freight rates complicate search for buyers By

June 1, 2015
Total Views: 62

Sunday, May 31, 2015
Rare run of oil finds offers little respite offshore
Offshore

Rare run of oil finds offers little respite offshore

(Reuters) Exploration firms have made a rare run of oil and gas discoveries in recent weeks as more targeted search strategies bear fruit, but they offer

May 31, 2015
Total Views: 48

Pentagon Pledges $18 million To Hanoi For Metal Shark Patrol Boats
Navy

Pentagon Pledges $18 million To Hanoi For Metal Shark Patrol Boats

(Reuters) May 31 U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter pledged $18 million on Sunday to help Vietnam buy U.S. patrol boats, shortly after touring a Vietnamese

May 31, 2015
Total Views: 89

Migrant Refuges in Sicilian
News

Over 5,000 Rescued In Mediterranean Migrant Crisis, 17 Die

(Reuters) The corpses of 17 migrants were brought ashore in Sicily aboard an Italian naval vessel on Sunday along with 454 survivors as efforts intensified to

May 31, 2015
Total Views: 36

Saturday, May 30, 2015
uss-ross-black-sea
Navy

U.S. Navy Destroyer Responds “Aggressively” To Russian Fighter Flyby

Jason Bush (Reuters) Russian military aircraft were scrambled to head off a U.S. warship that was acting “aggressively” in the Black Sea,

May 30, 2015
Total Views: 42

Mischief Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands
Navy

Beijing Angered By U.S. Defense Secretary’s Comments

BY DAVID ALEXANDER AND RACHEL ARMSTRONG (Reuters) U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Saturday that China’s island-building in the South China Sea

May 30, 2015
Total Views: 46

Friday, May 29, 2015
Great Barrier Reef Kept Off UNESCO ‘Danger’ List
News

Great Barrier Reef Kept Off UNESCO ‘Danger’ List

A heritage committee of the UNESCO cultural agency stopped short on Friday of placing Australia's Great Barrier Reef on an "in danger" list, but raised

May 29, 2015
Total Views: 35

Tanker Owner Frontline Beats Forecasts
News

Tanker Owner Frontline Beats Forecasts

Crude oil tanker firm Frontline posted first-quarter operating profit above expectations on Friday and said it had renegotiated its relationship with

May 29, 2015
Total Views: 90

Thursday, May 28, 2015
Cerrado Sertão drillship
News

Petrobras Cancels Offshore Vessel Leases – Schahin

Brazil's state-run oil company Petrobras canceled leases with Schahin Petroleo e Gas SA for five offshore oil drilling and production vessels after a cash

May 28, 2015
Total Views: 185

Dockworkers End Two-Day Strike at Israel’s Busiest Ports – UPDATE
News

Dockworkers End Two-Day Strike at Israel’s Busiest Ports – UPDATE

Striking Israeli dockworkers defied a court order on Thursday and shut down the country's two main seaports for a second day in protest at the creation of two

May 28, 2015
Total Views: 67

Golden Ocean – Dry Bulk Market Has Gone From ‘Bad to Worse’
News

Golden Ocean – Dry Bulk Market Has Gone From ‘Bad to Worse’

Dry bulk shipping firm Golden Ocean reported first-quarter earnings below forecasts on Thursday and said its market had gone from "bad to worse" with market

May 28, 2015
Total Views: 62

Wednesday, May 27, 2015
An oil spill is seen in the Pacific Ocean near Santa Barbara in Goleta
News

Environmentalists Cite Santa Barbara Oil Spill in Fight Against New Offshore Drilling Plan

Environmentalists urged California regulators on Wednesday to reject a proposed expansion of the only offshore drilling operation still permitted in state

May 27, 2015
Total Views: 53

Monday, May 25, 2015
Ayungin
Navy

South China Sea – Philippines seeks stronger U.S. commitment

by Manuel Mogato (Reuters) The Philippines is seeking a “stronger commitment” from the United States to help its ally, the defense minister said on

May 25, 2015
Total Views: 93

China Buildup South China Sea
News

South China Sea – Maritime Build-up Accelerates

(Reuters) Southeast Asian nations are prioritizing spending on their navies and coastguards amid rising tensions in the South China Sea, but as their

May 25, 2015
Total Views: 46

Sunday, May 24, 2015
black ship silhouette
News

Libyan Warplanes Attack Oil Tanker Off Coast

Warplanes from Libya's official government attacked an oil tanker off the coast near the city of Sirte on Sunday, wounding two people, officials

May 24, 2015
Total Views: 49

Possible Criminal Charges In California Oil Spill
Oil Spill

Possible Criminal Charges In California Oil Spill

BY TIM REID [contextly_sidebar id=”yJq4yctHPJVrEXwzB4yvXnoYmzyRrPA9″](Reuters)Government prosecutors are investigating the company at the center of

May 24, 2015
Total Views: 59