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Thursday, April 27, 2017
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Frontline Takes Legal Battle Over DHT to Marshall Islands

OSLO, April 27 (Reuters) – John Fredriksen’s Frontline is switching its legal battle for control of tanker operator DHT Holdings from New York to

April 27, 2017
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Oil Tankers to Cruise Ships Powered by LNG Offer Hope on Glut

By Anna Shiryaevskaya and Rakteem Katakey (Bloomberg) — When Russia’s biggest tanker operator launches four new vessels next year, they

April 27, 2017
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Sembcorp Marine Q1 Profit Drops as Rig Orders Slow Down

SINGAPORE, April 27 (Reuters) – Singapore’s Sembcorp Marine Ltd (Sembmarine) posted a 28 percent drop in its first-quarter profit as rig orders

April 27, 2017
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World’s Top Two Shipyards Signal More Orders as Earnings Improve

By Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — The world’s two biggest shipbuilders reported profit and issued an improved outlook, indicating South

April 27, 2017
Total Views: 37

Russian Spy Ship Sinks in Black Sea After Collision
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Russian Spy Ship Sinks in Black Sea After Collision

STANBUL, April 27 (Reuters) – A Russian naval intelligence ship sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast on Thursday after colliding with a vessel

April 27, 2017
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Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Navy Warship and Gulf of Aden Pirates
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Somali Pirate Sentenced to Life in Prison for Attack on U.S. Navy Ship

A U.S. federal judge has sentenced a Somali man to life plus 10 years in prison for his role in the unsuccessful pirate attack on the the U.S. Navy

April 26, 2017
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Navigation Buoy Found Shot Up and Sunk Near Block Island, Rhode Island

The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Ida Lewis on Monday discovered a buoy sunk in the water with bullet holes near Block Island, Rhode Island. The crew

April 26, 2017
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Baltic Exchange Unveils Plan for Bigger Role in Maritime Industry

By Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, April 26 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange said on Wednesday it will offer new products and services to enhance its role in

April 26, 2017
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Frontline Launches New Offer for Rival DHT

OSLO, April 26 (Reuters) – Frontline has made a fifth offer for tanker operator DHT Holdings and given its rival 24 hours to reconsider a deal which

April 26, 2017
Total Views: 45

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Trump Readying Order to Study Oil and Gas Drilling Off California Coast

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump will open the door to new oil and natural gas drilling in Pacific waters off the coast of

April 26, 2017
Total Views: 58

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Defense

China Launches First Home-Built Aircraft Carrier

By Michael Martina BEIJING, April 26 (Reuters) – China launched its first domestically built aircraft carrier on Wednesday amid rising tension over

April 26, 2017
Total Views: 51

Tuesday, April 25, 2017
lifeboat accidents
Interesting

Why are Lifeboats Killing Seafarers?

By Nick Yatsenko, Master Mariner During my life at sea, I was always anxious during lifeboat drills. One of my relatives was employed on a MSC container

April 25, 2017
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Opinions Divided: On Course for Recovery or More Ocean Freight Rate Chaos?

By Gavin van Marle in Singapore (The Loadstar) – A leading shipping analyst has predicted the return of rate volatility to the world’s major trades as

April 25, 2017
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Germany to Boost Naval Spending Under $4.3 Billion Warship Plan

By Birgit Jennen and Rainer Buergin (Bloomberg) — Germany plans to spend an extra 525 million euros ($572 million) to boost the capabilities of a new

April 25, 2017
Total Views: 148

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U.S. Coast Guard: Two Dead in Bulk Carrier Explosion

A second crewmember has died following an explosion aboard a bulk carrier in the North Atlantic as an emergency response continues for two others severely

April 25, 2017
Total Views: 138

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Shipping News

Quickening Arctic Thaw Could Cost Trillions, International Study Says

By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO, April 25 (Reuters) – The Arctic’s quickening thaw is melting the permafrost under buildings and

April 25, 2017
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Tanker Market May Face Difficult Q2, Q3 on Oversupply, Euronav Says

By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE, April 25 (Reuters) – The tanker market may face a “difficult” second and third quarter this year after a

April 25, 2017
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Monday, April 24, 2017
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Trump-Backed Navy Shipbuilding Plan Would Boost Costs Some $400 Billion Over 30 Years

WASHINGTON, April 24 (Reuters) – Expanding the U.S. Navy to 355 ships as recommended by military leaders and backed by President Donald Trump would cost

April 24, 2017
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bulk carrier tamar explosion
Shipping News

Explosion Aboard Bulk Carrier in North Atlantic; One Dead, Three Badly Burned

Update: Second Crewmember Dies, Emergency Response Continues A multi-national emergency response is underway following an explosion aboard the Marshall

April 24, 2017
Total Views: 470

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Shipping News

Statoil Plays Down Risks of Arctic Drilling

By Nerijus Adomaitis OSLO, April 24 (Reuters) – Norway’s Statoil on Monday played down concerns that drilling in the Arctic is risky, days before

April 24, 2017
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