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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Sunday, September 13, 2020
U.S. Gulf Coast Prepares for Second Hurricane in a Month
Shipping News

U.S. Gulf Coast Prepares for Second Hurricane in a Month

HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Sally strengthened off the west coast of Florida on Sunday and was poised to become a hurricane, bringing the

September 13, 2020
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Friday, September 11, 2020
Seafarers Caught in ‘Perfect Storm’, Seafarer Rights Group Says
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Seafarers Caught in ‘Perfect Storm’, Seafarer Rights Group Says

A bulk carrier runs aground in Mauritius, spilling 1,000 tonnes of bunker fuel resulting in an environmental catastrophe. Forty crew members from a livestock

September 11, 2020
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Migrants Disembarked from Maersk Etienne in Mediterranean
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Migrants Disembarked from Maersk Etienne in Mediterranean

Maersk Tankers has announced the safe disembarkation of 27 migrants from the Maersk Etienne tanker in the Mediterranean. The disembarkation comes 38 days after

September 11, 2020
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Oil Traders Snap Up Tankers in Sign of Second-Wave Contango
Shipping

Oil Traders Snap Up Tankers in Sign of Second-Wave Contango

By Sheela Tobben and Javier Blas (Bloomberg) –Some of the world’s biggest oil traders are getting ready for the possible resurgence of a

September 11, 2020
Total Views: 138

Wakashio Charterer Mitsui OSK Lines to Contribute $9.4 Million to Recovery Fund
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Wakashio Charterer Mitsui OSK Lines to Contribute $9.4 Million to Recovery Fund

By Yuka Obayashi and Aaron Sheldrick TOKYO, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd said on Friday it would spend about 1 billion yen

September 11, 2020
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Thursday, September 10, 2020
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Offshore

BP Makes First Move in Offshore Wind

British petroleum giant BP is making its first move into the growing offshore wind market by partnering up Norway’s Equinor to develop offshore wind

September 10, 2020
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Shipping News

Venezuela-Bound Iranian Tanker Rounds Cape of Good Hope

By Marianna Parraga Sept 10 (Reuters) – An Iranian-flagged tanker transporting fuel is sailing round Africa’s Cape of Good Hope en route to the

September 10, 2020
Total Views: 84

Changing Tack: Wind Power Sails Back Into Shipping with Swedish Venture
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Changing Tack: Wind Power Sails Back Into Shipping with Swedish Venture

STOCKHOLM, Sept 10 (Reuters) – A Swedish consortium aims to launch commercially by 2025 a wind-driven car carrier that will emit 90% less carbon dioxide

September 10, 2020
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UAE Product Tanker Intercepted on Suspicion of Arms Smuggling
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UAE Product Tanker Intercepted on Suspicion of Arms Smuggling

ROME, Sept 10 (Reuters) – A European Union naval vessel on Thursday stopped a ship that was carrying jet fuel from the United Arab Emirates to Libya on

September 10, 2020
Total Views: 208

gulf livestock 1
Shipping News

Search for Gulf Livestock 1 Survivors Officially Suspended – Forty Crew, 5,800 Cows Lost

The search for survivors from the missing Gulf Livestock 1 has been called with two of the vessel’s 43 crew members rescued, according to a statement

September 10, 2020
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golden ray salvage
Accidents

Coast Guard to Hold Public Hearing into Golden Ray Capsizing

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced a formal public hearing into the September 2019 capsizing of the vehicle carrier Golden Ray in Georgia’s St. Simons

September 10, 2020
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oil tanker photo
Shipping

BP Books Tanker for Storage at Lowest Rate This Year

By Florence Tan and Roslan Khasawneh SINGAPORE, Sept 10 (Reuters) – Oil major BP has provisionally chartered a supertanker to store crude oil off

September 10, 2020
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
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Shipping News

Iranian Tankers Taking Long Route to Venezuela as Gas Shortages Grow

By Efrain Otero and Jonathan Saul SAN ANTONIO DE LOS ALTOS, Venezuela/LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – A ngry Venezuelans are once again stuck in long service

September 9, 2020
Total Views: 114

port of long beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Reports Best August Ever Amid COVID-19, Trade War Uncertainty

The Port of Long Beach had its best August in its 109-year history, marking a strong start to the peaking shipping season despite lingering economic

September 9, 2020
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sanchi tanker fire
Shipping News

A Short List of Major Oil Spills from Ships

SINGAPORE, Sept 9 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan navy said on Tuesday an oil slick had been spotted a kilometre from a loaded supertanker carrying roughly 2

September 9, 2020
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Panama: Before Grounding, Wakashio Deviated from Course to Pick Up Cell Signal for Birthday Celebration
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Panama: Before Grounding, Wakashio Deviated from Course to Pick Up Cell Signal for Birthday Celebration

The Panama Maritime Authority has officially joined the investigation into the grounding of the MV Wakashio in Mauritius, revealing new details about the final

September 9, 2020
Total Views: 375

New Diamond Towed Further Out to Sea
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New Diamond Towed Further Out to Sea

By Waruna Karunatilake and Arjuna Ranawana COLOMBO, Sept 9 (Reuters) – The Sri Lankan navy towed a stricken supertanker away from the Indian Ocean

September 9, 2020
Total Views: 187

Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Reversing Course Ahead of Election, Trump Extends Florida Drilling Moratorium and Expands Ban to More States
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Reversing Course Ahead of Election, Trump Extends Florida Drilling Moratorium and Expands Ban to More States

By Jeff Mason JUPITER, Fla., Sept 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed an order to extend a ban until 2032 on offshore oil

September 8, 2020
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panama canal speed limit
Shipping News

Panama Canal Launches Major New Water Management Project to Ensure Adequate Water Supply

The Panama Canal Authority has today published a request for qualifications from prospective contractors for the engineering, design and construction of a

September 8, 2020
Total Views: 363

U.S. Navy Awards Contracts to Study Large Unmanned Surface Vessels
Defense

U.S. Navy Awards Contracts to Study Large Unmanned Surface Vessels

The U.S. Navy has awarded contracts to study adding large unmanned vessels to its fleet. The firm-fixed price contracts, totaling nearly $42 million, were

September 8, 2020
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