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Thursday, February 13, 2020
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Coronavirus Hits China’s Crude Oil, Iron Ore, Coal Imports: Russell

By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Calculating the exact impact on commodity markets from the coronavirus epidemic in China is

February 13, 2020
Total Views: 74

After Year at Sea, Oil Caught in Venezuelan Tug-Of-War Finally Docks
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After Year at Sea, Oil Caught in Venezuelan Tug-Of-War Finally Docks

By Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) — An oil tanker caught in the crosshairs of the political battle for control of Venezuela is discharging its cargo after a

February 13, 2020
Total Views: 111

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Stranded Tankers and Full Storage Tanks: Coronavirus Leads to Crude Glut in China

By Muyu Xu, Shu Zhang and Devika Krishna Kumar BEIJING/SINGAPORE/NEW YORK, Feb 13 (Reuters) – The coronavirus’s effect on energy markets is

February 13, 2020
Total Views: 124

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Sudan Agrees to Compensate Families of USS Cole Victims -Report

CAIRO, Feb 13 (Reuters) – Sudan has agreed to compensate the families of sailors killed in an al Qaeda attack on the USS Cole warship 20 years ago, state

February 13, 2020
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Tuesday, February 11, 2020
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Major U.S. Offshore Wind Project Facing Permitting Delay

By Nichola Groom Feb 11 (Reuters) – Vineyard Wind, the developer of the first major U.S. offshore wind farm, said on Tuesday it will miss its target to

February 11, 2020
Total Views: 158

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Texas LNG Export Plants Receive DOE Approval

The U.S. Department of Energy has approved four more LNG export projects in Texas that will add 6.75 billion cubic feet per day of liquefied natural gas export

February 11, 2020
Total Views: 48

Bernhard Schulte to Pay $1.75 Million Fine Related to Illegal Discharges
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Bernhard Schulte to Pay $1.75 Million Fine Related to Illegal Discharges

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement has been sentenced to pay a $1.75 million criminal fine after pleading guilty to a felony charge related to illegal discharges

February 11, 2020
Total Views: 768

One Dead, One Missing After Skiff Carrying Tug Crew Capsizes in Louisiana
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One Dead, One Missing After Skiff Carrying Tug Crew Capsizes in Louisiana

One person has died and another is missing after a skiff carrying crew members from an American tug capsized in Port Allen Route near Belle River, Louisiana on

February 11, 2020
Total Views: 88

Coronavirus to Hit U.S. Retail Imports in February
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Coronavirus to Hit U.S. Retail Imports in February

Imports at the United States’ major retail container ports are expected to see a sharper-than-usual decline this month as the coronavirus causes factory

February 11, 2020
Total Views: 86

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Biggest Contango Since 2018 Could Buoy Floating Oil Storage

By Julia Payne and Florence Tan LONDON/SINGAPORE, Feb 11 (Reuters) – The oil market this week took a turn that could prompt traders to consider storing

February 11, 2020
Total Views: 76

Monday, February 10, 2020
USCG Warns Mariners of Potential for Positive Drug Tests from CBD
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USCG Warns Mariners of Potential for Positive Drug Tests from CBD

The U.S. Coast is warning credential mariners against the use of hemp-based CBD products that could result in a positive drug test.  The warning was

February 10, 2020
Total Views: 538

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American Steamship Company Sold for $260 Million

The owner of American Steamship Company has agreed to sell the company to Rand Logistics in a stock purchase agreement valued at $260 million.  American

February 10, 2020
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CMA CGM Partners with Energy Observer to Study Hydrogen Fuel
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CMA CGM Partners with Energy Observer to Study Hydrogen Fuel

French containership giant CMA CGM is partnership with the hydrogen-powered vessel project Energy Observer to study and promote the zero-emission fuel within

February 10, 2020
Total Views: 189

Ship Designer Denies Selling Hydrogen-Powered Yacht to Bill Gates
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Ship Designer Denies Selling Hydrogen-Powered Yacht to Bill Gates

(Bloomberg) — Billionaires are the only plausible buyers of the 112-meter superyacht concept Aqua, given its reported 500 million pound ($650 million)

February 10, 2020
Total Views: 212

Yang Ming Ship Arrested in Sydney Over YM Efficiency Container Clean Up Debt
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Yang Ming Ship Arrested in Sydney Over YM Efficiency Container Clean Up Debt

Australian authorities have arrested a Yang Ming containership over a debt related to the loss of 81 containers from the YM Efficiency off the coast of

February 10, 2020
Total Views: 220

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Shipping Gets Smashed by Coronavirus in More Ways Than One

By Alex Longley and Firat Kayakiran (Bloomberg) — The shipping industry tends to do badly when Chinese demand disappoints, but the outbreak of the

February 10, 2020
Total Views: 58

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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Japan Takes Second Complaint to WTO Over South Korean Shipbuilding

BRUSSELS, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Japan launched a second complaint at the World Trade Organization on Monday over support South Korea gives its shipbuilding

February 10, 2020
Total Views: 89

Coronavirus Cases Double on Diamond Princess Cruise Ship
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Coronavirus Cases Double on Diamond Princess Cruise Ship

By Rocky Swift and Ju-min Park TOKYO, Feb 10 (Reuters) – Passenger tests aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan confirmed at least 65 more

February 10, 2020
Total Views: 102

Friday, February 7, 2020
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Evergreen Line Defends Shipbreaking Practices

Editor’s note: Taiwanese shipping line Evergreen has responded to our report on the NGO Shipbreaking Platform’s recently published list of ships

February 7, 2020
Total Views: 201

MAIB: Seatruck Performance Grounded After Late Turn from ‘Nervous’ New Master
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MAIB: Seatruck Performance Grounded After Late Turn from ‘Nervous’ New Master

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) says a newly promoted Captain became the single-point of failure due to a lack of support from his bridge

February 7, 2020
Total Views: 585