By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, April 25 (Reuters) - A cargo ship collided with a dock on the Parana River in Argentina's grains hub of Rosario on Wednesday, causing a slowdown of activity at terminal 6 in the port of General San Martín and raising soymeal prices. "The southern pier of terminal 6 is operational, with difficulties on the barge docks due to the blockage … [Read more...]
Japanese LNG Carrier Takes `First of Many’ U.S. Gas Cargoes in Nod to Trump
By Ryan Collins (Bloomberg) -- The giant Japanese gas tanker LNG Sakura is doing its share to appease President Donald Trump’s frustration over trade with Asia. The vessel with the largest spherical tanks in the liquefied natural gas industry is taking the first shipment from Dominion Energy Inc.’s Cove Point terminal in Maryland to the Asian nation. With a name … [Read more...]
Record Nine Tons of Cocaine Seized from Container at Port of Algeciras
Spanish authorities seized nearly nine tons of cocaine found in a container on board a ship at the port of Algeciras. So far five people have been arrested in connection to the shipment. Officials with Spain's Customs Department said investigators seized a total of 8,740 kilograms of the drug discovered hidden in a container of bananas from Colombia on the … [Read more...]
World’s Most Powerful Wind Turbines to Be Installed Offshore Belgium
MHI Vestas has been awarded a contract to install the world's most powerful offshore wind turbines off the coast of Belgium. The installation of the record-setting 9.5 MW turbines is planned for late 2019 at the Northwester 2 offshore wind farm in the North Sea. The 224 MW Northwester 2 project is the fourth collaboration between Parkwind and MHI Vestas. The wind farm … [Read more...]
Coast Guard Urges Caution as North Atlantic Right Whales Spotted Off Massachusetts
The U.S. Coast Guard is advising ships and mariners in New England to head caution as multiple groups of endangered North Atlantic right whales have been spotted off the coast of Massachusetts The groups have been observed from Boston Light to Marshfield on the south shore of Massachusetts, the Coast Guard said. As per the Endangered Species Act, it is unlawful to … [Read more...]