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Friday, September 13, 2013
Ezra Surges to 8-Month High on Speculation of Possible Takeover
Finance

Ezra Surges to 8-Month High on Speculation of Possible Takeover

Singapore shares were slightly lower on Friday, but oil and gas services provider Ezra Holdings Ltd surged to an eight-month high on market speculation about a

September 13, 2013
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
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Dunkirk, Zeebrugge Ports On Yamal LNG Shortlist For Ice-Class Transfer

The ports of Dunkirk in northern France and Zeebrugge in Belgium have been shortlisted by Russia's Yamal LNG project in a tender to find a transshipment

September 12, 2013
Total Views: 58

Wednesday, September 11, 2013
Costa Concordia Salvage: Parbuckling Could Kick Off Monday
Marine Salvage

Costa Concordia Salvage: Parbuckling Could Kick Off Monday

The wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship could be upright again next week, nearly two years after the liner capsized and killed at least 30 people off the

September 11, 2013
Total Views: 64

Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Tropical Storms Gabrielle, Humberto Churn Up Atlantic
Uncategorized

Tropical Storms Gabrielle, Humberto Churn Up Atlantic

Tropical Storm Gabrielle regenerated and took aim at Bermuda on Tuesday while Tropical Storm Humberto strengthened on the cusp of becoming the season's first

September 10, 2013
Total Views: 38

Monday, September 9, 2013
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News

Freeport LNG Signs 20-Year Supply Agreement with Toshiba

NEW YORK, Sept 9 (Reuters) – Japan’s Toshiba Corp has agreed to buy liquefied natural gas from the proposed Freeport LNG export plant in Texas,

September 9, 2013
Total Views: 62

Sunday, September 8, 2013
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Uncategorized

Iran Releases Detained Indian Tanker, Desh Shanti

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Iran has released an Indian crude oil tanker that was detained last month over pollution concerns, an Indian shipping official said

September 8, 2013
Total Views: 56

Friday, September 6, 2013
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News

Offshore Oil Sector Faces Major Skills Shortage Yet Wages Must Fall Say CEOs

By Sarah Young and Stephen Eisenhammer ABERDEEN, Scotland, Sept 6 (Reuters) – At one of the largest oil shows in the world in Scotland’s oil town

September 6, 2013
Total Views: 46

Strong Capesize Segment Helps Baltic Index Close Out Big Week

Strong Capesize Segment Helps Baltic Index Close Out Big Week

Sept 6 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index jumped 5.71 percent on Friday due to increased activity across all vessels,

September 6, 2013
Total Views: 55

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News

Shanghai Shares Hit 11-Week Closing High, Shippers Soar

HONG KONG, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Shanghai shares climbed to an 11-week closing high on Friday, helped by counters linked to sea transport after local media

September 6, 2013
Total Views: 39

Thursday, September 5, 2013
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News

U.S. Gas Via Panama Frightens LNG Exporters Worldwide

By Andrew Callus and Oleg Vukmanovic LONDON, Sept 5 (Reuters) – The United States is set to grab the first and biggest chunk of unfilled extra Asian

September 5, 2013
Total Views: 26

Wednesday, September 4, 2013
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News

Port Hedland’s Iron Ore Exports To China Up 33 Percent in August

SYDNEY, Sept 5 (Reuters) – Iron ore exports to China from Australia’s Port Hedland, which handles about a fifth of the global seaborne market for

September 4, 2013
Total Views: 27

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News

Baltic Dry Index Soars on Chinese Demand for Iron Ore

Sept 4 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which gauges the cost of shipping commodities such as iron ore, cement, grain,

September 4, 2013
Total Views: 37

Tuesday, September 3, 2013
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Interesting

Facing Dead Whale Or Lost Cargo, Maersk Line Turns To Social Media

By Ole Mikkelsen COPENHAGEN, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Who would have thought a container shipping firm could rally as many Facebook “likes” as a

September 3, 2013
Total Views: 103

Monday, September 2, 2013
A Maersk containership in the Suez Canal
Uncategorized

Shippers Brace for More Suez Turmoil After COSCO Asia Attack

An attack by assailants on a container ship in the Suez canal has heightened risks for merchant shipping using the vital waterway, with further threats

September 2, 2013
Total Views: 62

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News

Piraeus-COSCO Investment Deal Eases Privatisation Prospects

By Harry Papachristou ATHENS, Sept 2 (Reuters) – China’s largest bulk shipper COSCO Holdings Co Ltd has agreed a multi-million euros expansion of

September 2, 2013
Total Views: 36

Sunday, September 1, 2013
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News

Egypt Arrests Three After Attack On Containership In Suez Canal

Egypt has arrested three people who opened fire with machine guns on a ship passing through the Suez Canal, an army source said on Sunday, playing down what

September 1, 2013
Total Views: 72

Saturday, August 31, 2013
COSCO Asia Containership Attacked in Suez Canal
Incidents

COSCO Asia Containership Attacked in Suez Canal

A "terrorist" staged an unsuccessful attack on a container ship passing through the Suez Canal on Saturday, in an attempt to disrupt the flow of ships through

August 31, 2013
Total Views: 399

Jeezum Crow That’s a Weird Lookin’ Lobstah
News

Jeezum Crow That’s a Weird Lookin’ Lobstah

BOWDOINHAM, Maine, Aug 30 (Reuters) – It’s not quite winning the lottery, but the odds are about as remote: A lobsterman off the coast of Maine

August 31, 2013
Total Views: 78

Friday, August 30, 2013
Eike Batista’s Brazilian Empire Was Sunk By More Than Hubris
Offshore

Eike Batista’s Brazilian Empire Was Sunk By More Than Hubris

A look at the rise and rapid fall of Eike Batista's Brazilian

August 30, 2013
Total Views: 97

bulk carrier capesize
News

Baltic Index Down For 3rd Day On Capesize Weakness

Aug 30 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which gauges the cost of shipping commodities such as iron ore, cement, grain,

August 30, 2013
Total Views: 58