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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Tuesday, September 18, 2018
stern of the El Faro as seen from underwater ROV
Accidents

NTSB Video Details the Investigation of the Sinking of U.S. Cargo Vessel El Faro

The investigation into the sinking of American cargo ship El Faro was one of the most complicated maritime investigations ever undertaken by the National

September 18, 2018
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hurricane florence landfall
Shipping News

Port of Wilmington, N.C. Still Shut Down Due to Florence’s Flooding

By Lydia Mulvany and Sheela Tobben (Bloomberg) — The Port of Wilmington in North Carolina remains shut in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence,

September 18, 2018
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lng tanker grand aniva
Shipping News

China LNG Tariff Casts Shadow Over New U.S. Export Terminals

By Scott DiSavino and Sabina Zawadzki NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) – China set a 10 percent tariff on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG)

September 18, 2018
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westa quarius rig
Shipping News

ExxonMobil Contracts Semi-Submersible West Aquarius for Work Offshore Canada

Seadrill Partners announced it has secured a one-well contract with ExxonMobil for its semi-submersible West Aquarius off the east coast of Canada. Backlog for

September 18, 2018
Total Views: 162

oil tanker
Shipping News

In Big Win for Trump, U.S. Sanctions Cripple Iranian Oil Exports

By Javier Blas (Bloomberg) — Aggressive and undiplomatic, certainly, but also extremely effective. With nearly 50 days to go before new U.S.

September 18, 2018
Total Views: 80

Stock photo of an lng carrier at sunset
Shipping News

Vitol-Cheniere Pact Shows Long-Term LNG Deals Aren’t Dead

By Naureen S. Malik, Anna Shiryaevskaya and Andy Hoffman (Bloomberg) — Developers of multibillion-dollar liquefied natural gas export terminals from the

September 18, 2018
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U.S. Congressman John Garamendi Receives ‘Champion of Maritime’ Award
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U.S. Congressman John Garamendi Receives ‘Champion of Maritime’ Award

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP) has recognized U.S. Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) on Monday with the 2018 ‘Champion of Maritime’ Award. Through

September 18, 2018
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sabine pass lng exports
Shipping News

China Sets Tariff On U.S. LNG Just as Exports Ramp Up

Sept 18 (Reuters) – China has set a 10 percent tariff on imports of U.S. liquefied natural gas just as trade of the super-chilled fuel between the two

September 18, 2018
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Monday, September 17, 2018
container shipping,
Shipping News

Trump Slaps Tariffs on $200 Billion in Chinese Goods

By David Lawder and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, Sept 17 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with China on Monday, imposing 10

September 17, 2018
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France, Britain Said Reach Deal Over Scallop Dispute
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France, Britain Said Reach Deal Over Scallop Dispute

PARIS, Sept 17 (Reuters) – French and British fisherman have reached an agreement to end a dispute over scallop fishing in the English Channel, a French

September 17, 2018
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mks 180 rendering
Shipping News

Cybersecurity and Training Needs Inflate Cost of Germany’s MKS 180 Warships Even More

BERLIN, Sept 17 (Reuters) – A need for more cybersecurity features and plans for a training facility have driven up the projected cost of Germany’s

September 17, 2018
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fsru
Shipping News

Germany’s Uniper Says in Talks on Wilhelmshaven LNG Terminal

By Vera Eckert and Tom Käckenhoff FRANKFURT/DUESSELDORF, Sept 17 (Reuters) – German utility Uniper is ready to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) into

September 17, 2018
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maersk containership new york
Shipping News

Maersk Asks Customers to Pay for $2 Billion Low Sulphur Fuel Bill Through New ‘Bunker Adjustment Factor’

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — The cost of delivering world trade is about to go up. A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, the world’s largest container

September 17, 2018
Total Views: 62

Sunday, September 16, 2018
North Carolina’s Raging Rivers from Florence Test Beefed-Up Defenses
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North Carolina’s Raging Rivers from Florence Test Beefed-Up Defenses

By Patrick Rucker FAYETTEVILLE, N.C., Sept 16 (Reuters) – Deadly storm Florence’s historic rainfall is testing the best efforts by many North

September 16, 2018
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Super Typhoon Slams Into China After Pummeling Philippines
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Super Typhoon Slams Into China After Pummeling Philippines

By James Pomfret and Enrico Dela Cruz HONG KONG/MANILA, Sept 16 (Reuters) – A super typhoon made landfall in China’s Guangdong on Sunday, the

September 16, 2018
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Friday, September 14, 2018
panama canal tonnage record
Shipping News

Panama Canal Head Expects Fewer China, U.S. Ships if Trade War Escalates

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Fewer ships from China and the United States could use the Panama Canal if trade tensions escalate

September 14, 2018
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cargo
Shipping News

Trump Said to Want $200 Billion in China Tariffs Despite Talks

By Jennifer Jacobs, Saleha Mohsin and Jenny Leonard (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump instructed aides on Thursday to proceed with tariffs on about

September 14, 2018
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Philippines Braces for Super Typhoon Mangkhut
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Philippines Braces for Super Typhoon Mangkhut

By Enrico Dela Cruz MANILA, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Philippine authorities evacuated more areas on Friday and warned an estimated 5.2 million people in the

September 14, 2018
Total Views: 68

wartsila oceanic awakening initiative
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Wärtsilä Initiative Touted as ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Ocean’s Role in Era of Global Change

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has launched a new initiative that aims to convince some of the world’s most influential port cities to adopt a

September 14, 2018
Total Views: 67

containership viewed from ship's bridge singapore
Shipping News

Idled Containership Fleet Expected to Rise Amid Capacity Cuts and Trade War

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – A perfect storm of radical capacity cuts by carriers and US president Donald Trump’s threat to hike tariffs on

September 14, 2018
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