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Wednesday, June 5, 2019
offshore wind farm
Shipping News

Connecticut Set to Join in $70 Billion Offshore Wind Expansion

By Christopher Martin (Bloomberg) — Connecticut is set to massively increase investment in offshore wind after the state Senate passed a bill to require

June 5, 2019
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A search operation continues near the Margaret bridge on the Danube river after a boat carrying South Korean tourists capsized in Budapest
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Danube River Cruise Disaster: Divers Recover Body from Sunken Boat as Salvage Begins

By Krisztina Than and Hyonhee Shin BUDAPEST, June 5 (Reuters) – Divers found a body in the wreckage of a pleasure boat on Wednesday a week after the

June 5, 2019
Total Views: 58

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Shipping News

Chevron Readying IMO-Compliant Shipping Fuel Sales

By Victoria Klesty OSLO, June 5 (Reuters) – Chevron plans to bring an IMO-compliant 0.5% sulphur shipping fuel blend to the market by the end of the

June 5, 2019
Total Views: 21

Tuesday, June 4, 2019
U.S. Ban on Cruises to Cuba Creates Chaos for Travelers
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U.S. Ban on Cruises to Cuba Creates Chaos for Travelers

By Sarah Marsh and Marc Frank HAVANA, June 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration banned cruises to Cuba under new restrictions on U.S. travel to the

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 63

Shipping Losses Falling But Number of Incidents Steady -Study
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Shipping Losses Falling But Number of Incidents Steady -Study

Large shipping losses in 2018 fell to their lowest level this century, having declined by over 50% year-over-year, according to Allianz Global Corporate &

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 493

Carnival to Pay $20 Million Fine After Admitting to Probation Violations in U.S.
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Carnival to Pay $20 Million Fine After Admitting to Probation Violations in U.S.

Prince Cruise Lines and its parent company Carnival Cruise Lines have been ordered to pay a $20 million criminal fine after admitting to violating

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 147

Fathom Adonia Arrives In Havana
Shipping News

Trump Administration Bans Cruises to Cuba in Clampdown on U.S. Travel

By Sarah Marsh and Marc Frank HAVANA, June 4 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed heavy new restrictions on travel to Cuba by U.S.

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 64

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Shipping News

Fortress Billionaire Wes Edens Bets on U.S. Gas Exports

By Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — Wes Edens is an unlikely evangelist for the benefits of U.S. natural gas exports — or “freedom

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 133

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Shipping News

ABS Outlook Identifies Strategies for Reaching Low Carbon Shipping Targets

International classification society ABS has launched its Low Carbon Shipping Outlook to help the maritime sector evaluate potential paths to decarbonization

June 4, 2019
Total Views: 59

Monday, June 3, 2019
vlcc tanker
Shipping News

Record Number of Supertankers Loading at Louisiana Offshore Oil Port

By Collin Eaton HOUSTON, June 3 (Reuters) – Medium-sour crudes from the U.S. Gulf of Mexico are being snapped up by overseas buyers, paving way for a

June 3, 2019
Total Views: 114

FILE PHOTO: MARITIME REASEARCH REPRESENTATIVE DISPLAYS RECOVERED BELL
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Blackbeard’s Ship Embarks for U.S. Supreme Court in Video Piracy Case

By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, June 3 (Reuters) – The nine black-robed justices of the U.S. Supreme Court will soon navigate the treacherous legal waters

June 3, 2019
Total Views: 46

Environment

Damen to Build Two LNG-Battery Hybrid Ferries for Seaspan

Dutch shipbuilder Damen has been awarded a contract to build two hybrid LNG/battery-powered roll-on/roll-off ferries for British Columbia-based Seaspan

June 3, 2019
Total Views: 65

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Shipping News

After Lackluster First Quarter, Second Quarter Could Be Even Worse for Container Lines

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – With the second quarter now two-thirds done ocean carriers look to be heading for a second successive H1 loss, making a

June 3, 2019
Total Views: 18

A search operation continues near the Margaret bridge on the Danube river after a boat carrying South Korean tourists capsized in Budapest
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Body Recovered Downstream from Danube Cruise Ship Accident as High Water Hampers Response

By Marton Dunai BUDAPEST, June 3 (Reuters) – A body was pulled from the Danube more than 100 km downstream from Budapest, officials said on Monday, the

June 3, 2019
Total Views: 81

sabine pass lng exports
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Cheniere Signals New LNG Pricing Structure with Apache Deal

By Sabina Zawadzki LONDON, June 3 (Reuters) – Cheniere Energy said on Monday it would buy natural gas from Apache Corp’s Permian assets using a

June 3, 2019
Total Views: 74

U.S. Coast Guard Sees Ships Switching to Cleaner Fuel in October
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U.S. Coast Guard Sees Ships Switching to Cleaner Fuel in October

By Stephen Cunningham (Bloomberg) — The U.S. Coast Guard expects ships to start switching over to cleaner burning fuels as soon as the fourth quarter to

June 3, 2019
Total Views: 34

Sunday, June 2, 2019
Incident Video: MSC Cruise Ship Crashes Into Pier in Venice
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Incident Video: MSC Cruise Ship Crashes Into Pier in Venice

A large cruise ship allided with pier and smaller passenger vessel in Venice, Italy on Sunday, injuring four people, local officials said. MSC Cruises said the

June 2, 2019
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The U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS John S. McCain is seen after a collision, in Singapore waters
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Amid USS McCain Controversy, Pentagon Says Military Will Not be Politicized

By Idrees Ali SEOUL, June 2 (Reuters) – The Pentagon has told the White House that the U.S. military will not be politicized, a U.S. official said on

June 2, 2019
Total Views: 55

Friday, May 31, 2019
Ridgebury Alexandra Z tanker pollution
Shipping News

Russian Captain Acquitted of MARPOL Violations in U.S.

A jury in the Western District of Louisiana has acquitted the Russian Master of an oil tanker on all charges related to illegal discharges from the vessel.

May 31, 2019
Total Views: 164

oil refinery
Shipping News

Trump’s Mexican Tariffs Could Hit U.S. Refiners Hard

By Collin Eaton HOUSTON, May 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to tax Mexican imports could disrupt a long-standing cross-border

May 31, 2019
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