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Wednesday, January 30, 2019
p&o ferry spirit of france
Shipping News

Transport Firms Reviewing UK-Registered Ships Ahead of Brexit

LONDON, Jan 30 (Reuters) – Sweden’s Stena and Bermuda-registered Stolt-Nielsen are reviewing their UK-registered ships ahead of Britain’s departure

January 30, 2019
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iron ore ship
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Iron Ore Rockets as Vale’s Supply Disruption Convulses Market

By Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — The global iron ore market was pitched into turmoil after Brazil’s Vale SA, the world’s largest producer, outlined

January 30, 2019
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daewoo shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

Hyundai Heavy Seeks Stake in Rival DSME -Official

SEOUL, Jan 30 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hyundai Heavy Industries Group, the world’s biggest shipbuilder, is interested in buying a stake in

January 30, 2019
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Tuesday, January 29, 2019
semisubmersible drilling rig at sea
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CNOOC Makes Major New Oil Discovery in North Sea Off Scotland

China state oil company CNOOC on Tuesday announced a major new oil discovery at the Glengorm prospect in the U.K. sector of the North Sea. The Glengorm

January 29, 2019
Total Views: 228

tanker at sea
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U.S. Sanctions on Venezuelan Oil Reverberate Globally

By Mayela Armas and Deisy Buitrago CARACAS, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s sanctions on Venezuelan oil, aimed at driving

January 29, 2019
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port of savannah
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Savannah’s TEU Count Up 7.5% in 2018

The Port of Savannah moved a record 4.35 million TEU in 2018, making for a 7.5 percent increase over 2017, according to a report from Georgia Ports Authority

January 29, 2019
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Oil tanker is docked in Venezuela
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Opinion: U.S. Oil Sanctions on Venezuela Look Like Iran 2.0

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg Opinion) — President Donald Trump has slapped oil sanctions on Venezuela, and they will hit hard. Although they

January 29, 2019
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Monday, January 28, 2019
lng carrier newbuild south korea
Shipbuilding

China’s Crackdown on Pollution a Boon to World’s Shipbuilders

By Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — The world’s biggest shipbuilder sees China’s cleanup of its smoggy skies lifting prices of the vessels this

January 28, 2019
Total Views: 52

u.s. sanctions pvdsa
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Venezuelan State Oil Firm PDVSA

By Matt Spetalnick and Steve Holland WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Monday imposed sweeping sanctions on Venezuelan

January 28, 2019
Total Views: 59

Crane Booms Collapses onto Containership at Port of Vancouver
Ports

Crane Booms Collapses onto Containership at Port of Vancouver

The boom of a giant ship-to-shore crane collapsed onto the deck of a containership at the Port of Vancouver on Monday. According to reports, the incident

January 28, 2019
Total Views: 195

containerships nord first LNG bunkering
Shipping News

Containerships Newbuild Completes First LNG Bunkering in Port of Rotterdam

Finnish shipping company Containerships Group says its LNG-powered ship, M/S Containerships Nord, has completed its first LNG bunkering at the Port of

January 28, 2019
Total Views: 71

use Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001)
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U.S. Navy Commissions Second Zumwalt-Class Destroyer, USS Michael Monsoor

The U.S. Navy has commissioned its second of three Zumwalt-class destroyers, named USS Michael Monsoor (DDG 1001), at Naval Air Station North Island,

January 28, 2019
Total Views: 210

cma cgm ship
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CMA CGM Launches Offer to Buy Rest of CEVA Logistics Shares

By John Miller – ZURICH, Jan 28 (Reuters) – French shipping company CMA CGM on Monday formally launched a cash offer to buy out other shareholders

January 28, 2019
Total Views: 595

The fire on board the Yantian Express, pictured January 15, 2019, in the Atlantic Ocean.
Interesting

Hapag-Lloyd Declares General Average on Fire-Stricken Yantian Express

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Hapag-Lloyd has formally declared general average on its fire-stricken Yantian Express. A fire broke out in a

January 28, 2019
Total Views: 159

cargo ship
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Liberia Overtakes Marshall Islands as World’s Second Largest Ship Registry

Liberia has surpassed rival Marshall Islands as the world’s second largest ship registry in terms of gross tonnage, according to leading shipping analyst

January 28, 2019
Total Views: 351

Friday, January 25, 2019
Watch: Vessels Break Loose on Icy Hudson Near Troy, New York
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Watch: Vessels Break Loose on Icy Hudson Near Troy, New York

The U.S. Coast Guard and other state and local agencies responded Friday to reports of several barges and vessels breaking away from their moorings on the

January 25, 2019
Total Views: 67

Wilhelmshaven FSRU project
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ExxonMobil Signs Preliminary Wilhelmshaven LNG Deal -Uniper

FRANKFURT, Jan 25 (Reuters) – German utility Uniper on Friday said ExxonMobil had signed a preliminary deal to take a substantial share of the

January 25, 2019
Total Views: 43

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Remains of Famed Explorer Captain Matthew Flinders Found in London Rail Dig

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Archaeologists have found the remains of Captain Matthew Flinders, a British Royal Navy explorer who was the first to sail

January 25, 2019
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yantian express closeup
Shipping News

Yantian Express Rerouted to Bahamas After Fire

The containership Yantian Express is now headed for Freeport, Bahamas for the recovery and assessment of cargo from the fire which broke out January 3, 2019,

January 25, 2019
Total Views: 129

singapore
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Ocean Bunkering Tops 2018 List of Singapore’s Largest Marine Fuel Suppliers

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, Jan 25 (Reuters) – Singapore-based Ocean Bunkering Services (OBS) Pte Ltd topped the 2018 list of largest marine fuel

January 25, 2019
Total Views: 66