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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Oil tanker British Heritage sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul
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Canal Istanbul: Choppy Waters For Turkey’s Latest Megaproject

By Sinan Ulgen (Bloomberg Opinion) –Could a new infrastructure project shape the future of Turkish politics? That is one of the questions surrounding

January 21, 2020
Total Views: 328

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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South Korea to Deploy Anti-Piracy Unit to the Strait of Hormuz

By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith SEOUL, Jan 21 (Reuters) – South Korea’s military said on Tuesday it plans to expand the deployment of an anti-piracy

January 21, 2020
Total Views: 82

Monday, January 20, 2020
asphault spirit tanker
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Master Fined for Delayed Reporting of Main Engine Failure

The captain of a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker has been convicted and fined $3,000 AUD in Australia after waiting several hours to report that his ship had

January 20, 2020
Total Views: 153

U.S. Navy to Name Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier After WWII Hero Doris Miller
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U.S. Navy to Name Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier After WWII Hero Doris Miller

The U.S. Navy will name the next Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier in honor of World War II hero Doris Miller, a Navy cook who jumped into action to

January 20, 2020
Total Views: 98

Yannis P tanker
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Guyana’s First Oil Sets Sail for United States

By Marianna Parraga and Neil Marks Jan 20 (Reuters) – A vessel carrying Guyana’s first-ever shipment of crude set sail on Monday bound for the U.S.

January 20, 2020
Total Views: 80

MSC world class crusie ships
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MSC Returns to Chantiers de l’Atlantique for Two More LNG-Powered Cruise Ships

MSC Cruises hsa returned to the France’s Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard for two more LNG-powered cruise ships worth over 2 billion euros.  The two

January 20, 2020
Total Views: 145

ship emissions
Interesting

Shipping’s Decarbonization Target Seen Costing At Least $1 Trillion

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – At least $1 trillion of investment in new fuel technology is needed to enable the shipping industry to meet

January 20, 2020
Total Views: 119

Friday, January 17, 2020
Watch: Amazing Time-Lapse Shows the World’s Biggest Nuclear Icebreakers
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Watch: Amazing Time-Lapse Shows the World’s Biggest Nuclear Icebreakers

Check out this mesmerizing time-lapse showing the Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker Yamal conducting Arctic operations along the Northern Sea Route. The video

January 17, 2020
Total Views: 562

Cargo Volumes at Port of Los Angeles Fall in 2019 Amid Trade War Uncertainty
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Cargo Volumes at Port of Los Angeles Fall in 2019 Amid Trade War Uncertainty

Cargo volumes at the United States’ busiest port hit near-record levels, despite lingering tensions from the U.S.-China trade war. Executive Director at the

January 17, 2020
Total Views: 50

hapag-lloyd ship
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Hapag-Lloyd Secures Space Charter Deal with Maersk and MSC

Hapag-Lloyd has secured a space charter agreement with Maersk and MSC, giving the German carrier access to certain 2M services in the Asia-Europe trade.

January 17, 2020
Total Views: 62

Search Suspended for Missing Fishermen Near Galveston
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Search Suspended for Missing Fishermen Near Galveston

The search for two missing fishermen near Galveston was suspended Thursday after covering more than 49 square miles over three days, the Unified Command

January 17, 2020
Total Views: 70

Thursday, January 16, 2020
cma cgm g washington collapsed containers
Accidents

MAIB Issues Report on Loss of 137 Containers from CMA CGM Containership

Inaccurate container weight declarations were partially to blame for the loss of 137 containers overboard from a CMA CGM containership underway in the North

January 16, 2020
Total Views: 625

singapore
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Low Sulphur Fuel Sales Skyrocket at World’s Leading Bunkering Hub

The sale of low sulphur fuel skyrocketed at the world’s largest bunkering hub of Singapore ahead of the IMO 2020 Sulphur Cap deadline, BIMCO said in its

January 16, 2020
Total Views: 63

Wednesday, January 15, 2020
shanghai free trade zone
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China’s ‘Market Condition’ Caveat on U.S. Agriculture Purchases Adds to Phase 1 Doubts

By Karl Plume and Tom Polansek CHICAGO, Jan 15 (Reuters) – China’s pledge to buy U.S. farm goods based on “market conditions” during

January 15, 2020
Total Views: 29

shipbreaking
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ClassNK Certifies Bangladesh Ship Recycling Yard with Hong Kong Convention Compliance

Tokyo-based classification society ClassNK has issued a Statement of Compliance to a ship recycling facility in Chittagong, Bangladesh, verifying that the yard

January 15, 2020
Total Views: 432

IMO greenhouse gas emissions
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Shipping Players Look to Cut Carbon Emissions with Ammonia Fuel

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – A shipbuilder and engine maker are among leading companies looking to develop a vessel that can run on

January 15, 2020
Total Views: 34

China Signs ‘Phase 1’ Trade Deal with United States
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China Signs ‘Phase 1’ Trade Deal with United States

WASHINGTON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – The United States and China signed an initial trade deal on Wednesday that will roll back some tariffs and boost Chinese

January 15, 2020
Total Views: 71

Crowley LNG ConRo
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Crowley Splits Up Marine Services Division

Jacksonville-based Crowley Maritime Corp. has announced changes to its commercial marine services division and introduced new leadership. Under the changes,

January 15, 2020
Total Views: 304

Maersk CEO Skou
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Maersk Chief Warns EU Antitrust Policy Benefits China, U.S.

COPENHAGEN, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Strict EU enforcement of competition rules prevents the development of the global champions necessary to compete with

January 15, 2020
Total Views: 77

Two Missing After Fishing Vessel and Tanker Collide Near Galveston Jetties
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Two Missing After Fishing Vessel and Tanker Collide Near Galveston Jetties

Two fishermen are missing after their 81-foot fishing vessel collided with a tanker near the Galveston jetties in Galveston, Texas on Tuesday. Another other

January 15, 2020
Total Views: 143