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Wednesday, February 5, 2020
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U.S. Trade Deficit Narrows for First Time in Six Years

By Lucia Mutikani – WASHINGTON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit fell for the first time in six years in 2019 as the White

February 5, 2020
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Major Expansion Announced for Port of Savannah

The head of the Georgia Ports Authority has announced a major new expansion project at the Port of Savannah which will expand the port’s capacity by more

February 5, 2020
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Shipping News

Record Cocaine Haul from Ship Off Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Ivory Coast’s navy has seized a record amount of cocaine plastic-wrapped in small bundles bearing the tattered

February 5, 2020
Total Views: 108

Cruise Ship Passengers Test Positive for Coronavirus in Japan
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Cruise Ship Passengers Test Positive for Coronavirus in Japan

By Ju-min Park and David Dolan – TOKYO, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Around 3,700 people are facing at least two weeks locked away on a cruise liner

February 5, 2020
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Coronavirus Fears Hit U.S. Gas Exporters
Shipping News

Coronavirus Fears Hit U.S. Gas Exporters

(Bloomberg) — A grim situation for U.S. natural gas exporters has gotten even worse as the coronavirus outbreak sends global prices plunging on concern

February 5, 2020
Total Views: 81

Tuesday, February 4, 2020
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Interesting

Germany Says Misdeclared Charcoal was Likely Source of Yantian Express Fire – Investigation Report

Marine investigators in Germany have identified misdeclared coconut charcoal as the most likely source of the fire on board the Yantian Express containership

February 4, 2020
Total Views: 264

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Shipping News

Shipping Industry Continues to Favor South Asia Beaches for Shipbreaking

A total of 674 ocean-going ships and offshore vessels were dismantled worldwide in 2019, with the vast majority broken down on the beaches of Bangladesh,

February 4, 2020
Total Views: 431

USS Fitzgerald Returns to Sea for First Time Since 2017 Deadly Collision
Shipping News

USS Fitzgerald Returns to Sea for First Time Since 2017 Deadly Collision

The USS Fitzgerald has returned to sea for the first time in more than two and half years since its deadly collision with a containership in 2017 off the

February 4, 2020
Total Views: 91

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Interesting

American Commercial Lines to File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

File Photo: Ken Schulze / Shutterstock.com</font> Indiana-based barge company American Commercial Lines announced Tuesday an agreement with its lenders

February 4, 2020
Total Views: 360

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Royal Caribbean Warns of More Cruise Cancellations on Coronavirus Threat

Feb 4 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd on Tuesday warned of more cruise cancellations after calling off eight trips out of China through March 4

February 4, 2020
Total Views: 71

Coast Guard Closes Portion of Intracoastal Waterway in Louisiana Due to Grounded Towing Vessel
Shipping News

Coast Guard Closes Portion of Intracoastal Waterway in Louisiana Due to Grounded Towing Vessel

The Coast Guard is responding to a report of a towing vessel that ran aground on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway at mile marker 99, near Berwick,

February 4, 2020
Total Views: 61

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Shipping News

Virus Fears Prompt Shipping Restraints on Vessels From China

By Aaron Clark (Bloomberg) — Vessels and trains coming from China are in focus as nations take steps to halt the spread of a deadly coronavirus that

February 4, 2020
Total Views: 63

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Norway to Set New Limit for Arctic Offshore Drilling

By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Norway may restrict oil firms’ access to offshore resources in the Arctic by moving the so-called

February 4, 2020
Total Views: 65

Japan Screens 3,700 on Quarantined Cruise Ship after Coronavirus Case
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Japan Screens 3,700 on Quarantined Cruise Ship after Coronavirus Case

By Sakura Murakami and Naomi Tajitsu TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) – Health screening began on Tuesday for some 3,700 passengers and crew aboard a cruise liner

February 4, 2020
Total Views: 53

Monday, February 3, 2020
Update: Bouchard Vessels at Port of New York and New Jersey Anchorages Flagged for Unsafe Operational Conditions
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Update: Bouchard Vessels at Port of New York and New Jersey Anchorages Flagged for Unsafe Operational Conditions

Certain tugs and barges belonging to New York-based Bouchard Transportation at Port of New York and New Jersey anchorages last week were required to submit

February 3, 2020
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Japanese Warship Departs for Gulf of Oman to Patrol Oil Lifeline
Shipping News

Japanese Warship Departs for Gulf of Oman to Patrol Oil Lifeline

By Tim Kelly – YOKOSUKA, Feb 2 (Reuters) – A Japanese destroyer left for the Gulf of Oman on Sunday amid simmering Middle East tension to guard sea

February 3, 2020
Total Views: 115

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Accidents

Golden Ray Salvage: Environmental Barrier to be Built Around Wreck

A Unified Command is set to oversee the construction of an environmental barrier around the Golden Ray wreck as salvage plans are finalized. The Golden Ray

February 3, 2020
Total Views: 251

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Shipping News

VLCC Rates Slump as Coronavirus Hits China Oil Demand

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February 3, 2020
Total Views: 131

Friday, January 31, 2020
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Shipping News

Brexit: Britain Casts Off From EU

By Kate Holton and Guy Faulconbridge – LONDON, Jan 31 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom leaves the European Union on Friday with a mixture of joy,

January 31, 2020
Total Views: 43

Maersk Ship Breaks Down Near Gibraltar
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Maersk Ship Breaks Down Near Gibraltar

A Maersk containership broke down and began drifting shortly after departing Algeciras, Spain to Newark, New Jersey.  Maersk said in a Jan. 30 customer

January 31, 2020
Total Views: 106