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Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Hudson River humpback
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NOAA’s Take on the Hudson Humpback

By Kristina Fiore The humpback whale that’s been cruising the Hudson River likely got lost after chasing baitfish, according to NOAA experts. There’s

November 23, 2016
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Drewry: Vessel Oversupply to Persist in VLGC Shipping Sector
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Drewry: Vessel Oversupply to Persist in VLGC Shipping Sector

(Drewry) – High scheduled deliveries and low demolition prospects will drive unwanted fleet growth of very large gas carriers (VLGC) in 2017 putting

November 23, 2016
Total Views: 68

hmm containership
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HMM Must Settle for Slot Exchanges Over Full Membership in 2M Alliance

By Mike Wackett  (The Loadstar) – Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) may have to settle for a slot exchange agreement with 2M partners Maersk Line and

November 23, 2016
Total Views: 74

Trump Shifts Tone on Climate Change, Environmentalists Scoff
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Trump Shifts Tone on Climate Change, Environmentalists Scoff

By Joe Ryan (Bloomberg) — Donald Trump, who called climate change a hoax during his campaign and vowed to pull out of the Paris accord, now says

November 23, 2016
Total Views: 27

north sea oil rig with offshore workboat alongside
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North Sea Oil Glut to Get Short-Term Relief

By Laura Hurst and Brian Wingfield (Bloomberg) — A glut of North Sea oil that’s helped depress global prices and heap pressure on OPEC is poised

November 23, 2016
Total Views: 14

Oil Spice: With $3 Billion Port, Malacca Eyes Slice of Shipping Giant Singapore’s Pie
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Oil Spice: With $3 Billion Port, Malacca Eyes Slice of Shipping Giant Singapore’s Pie

By Roslan Khasawneh KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Once at the heart of the global spice trade, Malacca is pumping nearly $3 billion into an ambitious

November 23, 2016
Total Views: 82

Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Tanker Captain is First Woman to Receive IMO’s ‘Exceptional Bravery at Sea’ Award
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Tanker Captain is First Woman to Receive IMO’s ‘Exceptional Bravery at Sea’ Award

Captain Radhika Menon has become the first woman to receive the prestigious IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea for her role in the dramatic heavy seas

November 22, 2016
Total Views: 183

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‘Scarabeo 5’ Drilling Rig Catches Fire Off Norway

Update: The fire on board the Scarabeo 5 has been brought under control. All 106 crew are safe and accounted for. A fire broke out Tuesday in the engine

November 22, 2016
Total Views: 71

Capesize Bulk Carrier Attacked by Suspected Militants in Sulu Sea
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Capesize Bulk Carrier Attacked by Suspected Militants in Sulu Sea

A Japanese-owned bulk carrier was able to thwart an attack on Sunday in the Sulu Sea off the Philippines marking the latest incident in an area where the

November 22, 2016
Total Views: 181

USS Zumwalt Breaks Down in Panama Canal
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USS Zumwalt Breaks Down in Panama Canal

The U.S. Navy’s newest and most high-tech destroyer is stuck in Panama after suffering an engineering casualty during a transit of the Panama

November 22, 2016
Total Views: 345

Vietnamese Cargo Ship Detained in Indonesia After Fatal Collision
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Vietnamese Cargo Ship Detained in Indonesia After Fatal Collision

Authorities in Indonesia have detained the Vietnamese-flagged cargo ship MV Thaison 4 as part of an investigation into a fatal collision involving the ship an

November 22, 2016
Total Views: 34

Russian Tankers Defy EU Ban to Smuggle Jet Fuel to Syria – Sources
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Russian Tankers Defy EU Ban to Smuggle Jet Fuel to Syria – Sources

By Guy Faulconbridge and Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Russian tankers have smuggled jet fuel to Syria through EU waters, bolstering military

November 22, 2016
Total Views: 88

Trump Outlines 100-Day Plan – Trans-Pacific Partnership and ‘Job Killing’ Energy Regulations at Top of List
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Trump Outlines 100-Day Plan – Trans-Pacific Partnership and ‘Job Killing’ Energy Regulations at Top of List

By Jennifer Jacobs, Jennifer Epstein and Kevin Cirilli (Bloomberg) — President-elect Donald Trump vowed to start the U.S. withdrawal from the

November 22, 2016
Total Views: 90

Bitter Lessons of Japan’s 2011 Tsunami Put to Use With Latest Quake
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Bitter Lessons of Japan’s 2011 Tsunami Put to Use With Latest Quake

By Elaine Lies TOKYO, Nov 22 (Reuters) – Massive tsunami waves slammed into Japan’s northeastern coast more than five years ago, killing about

November 22, 2016
Total Views: 78

Monday, November 21, 2016
Hanjin Shipping Sells Pacific Business to Korea Line for $31 Million
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Hanjin Shipping Sells Pacific Business to Korea Line for $31 Million

SEOUL, Nov 22 (Reuters) – South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Co Ltd said on Tuesday it decided to sell part of its container ship business to Korea Line

November 21, 2016
Total Views: 66

Tsunami Warning Issued After Large Earthquake Hits Off Fukushima, Japan
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Tsunami Warning Issued After Large Earthquake Hits Off Fukushima, Japan

Tsunami Warning issued for Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. Reports say a tsunami of 90cm has been observed at Onahama Port, Iwaki, Fukushima.  By Yuka

November 21, 2016
Total Views: 229

CMA CGM Containership. Photo credit: CMA CGM
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CMA CGM Stays Positive Despite Third-Quarter Loss

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – CMA CGM reported a $268m net loss in the third quarter, despite efforts to focus on higher-paying cargo, bringing the

November 21, 2016
Total Views: 24

Damaged ‘Saga Sky’ Moved to Port in Dunkirk, France
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Damaged ‘Saga Sky’ Moved to Port in Dunkirk, France

The damaged cargo ship Saga Sky has been moved into port to undergo repairs after losing power and steering and colliding with a stone barge off Dover, England

November 21, 2016
Total Views: 145

Canada Oil Sands Asia Export Dream Faces Port Bottleneck
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Canada Oil Sands Asia Export Dream Faces Port Bottleneck

By Catherine Ngai VANCOUVER, Nov 20 (Reuters) – The bullish view for Suncor Energy Inc, Cenovus Energy Inc and other Canadian energy producers calls for

November 21, 2016
Total Views: 45

openhydro tidal power turbine
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Tidal Power Developers Bet on Sea Change in Indonesia Renewables Sector

By Fergus Jensen and Wilda Asmarini JAKARTA, Nov 20 (Reuters) – A well-connected Indonesian marine renewable energy company and OpenHydro, a unit of

November 21, 2016
Total Views: 99