Shipping News

Explore the latest developments in the shipping industry, including market trends, fleet management, and the impact of global trade on maritime logistics.


Friday, December 14, 2018
taylor mc20 oil spill
Shipping News

U.S. Coast Guard to Tackle 14-Year-Old Oil Leak in the Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard has partially assumed federal control over the operation to contain an oil dishcarge from the site of MC20 platform in the U.S. Gulf of

December 14, 2018
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offshore wind farm
Shipping News

Europeans Sweep Record U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Auction

By Nichola Groom Dec 14 (Reuters) – A U.S. government auction for three wind leases off the coast of Massachusetts ended on Friday with

December 14, 2018
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noka ship drug bust
Shipping News

Greece Seizes $113 Million Worth of Drugs from Libya-Bound Ship

ATHENS, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Greece has seized drugs worth more than 100 million euros ($113 million) after intercepting a Syrian ship sailing for Libya,

December 14, 2018
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port of los angeles
Shipping News

Port of Los Angeles On Track to Surpass 9 Million TEU This Year, But November Volumes Down

America’s busiest container port, the Port of Los Angeles, processed 832,331 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in November 2018 putting it on track to

December 14, 2018
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Johan Castberg FPSO
Shipping News

Norway Postpones Decision on Arctic Oil Terminal to Serve Johan Castberg Offshore Field

OSLO, Dec 14 (Reuters) – The Norwegian government has postponed a decision on whether to mandate the construction of an oil processing terminal near the

December 14, 2018
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Eleonora Maersk Los Angeles Record
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North American Container Handling Record Set in Los Angeles – 27,846 TEU Moved

APM Terminals announced today it set a new North American record this month with 27,846 TEUs handled on one vessel. This represents a complete discharge of the

December 14, 2018
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offshore wind farm
Shipping News

Offshore Wind Bonanza Draws Bidding War in Record-Setting Sale

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — Companies competed Thursday for the opportunity to install wind turbines in Atlantic waters off Massachusetts in an

December 14, 2018
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port of corpus christi
Shipping News

Carlyle Group Names Manager for U.S. Crude Export Terminal in Corpus Christi

By Collin Eaton HOUSTON, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Lone Star Ports LLC will lead development and operation of a Carlyle Group-backed crude export terminal in

December 14, 2018
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Thursday, December 13, 2018
deepwater wind block island wind farm
Shipping News

U.S. Offshore Wind Lease Bids at $285 Million, Bidding to Continue Friday

By Nichola Groom Dec 13 (Reuters) – A U.S. government auction for three wind leases off the coast of Massachusetts was on track to blow through a

December 13, 2018
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soybeans
Shipping News

U.S. Confirms China Soybean Purchase, But No Clarity Over More Sales

By Julie Ingwersen and Humeyra Pamuk CHICAGO/WASHINGTON Dec 13 (Reuters) – U.S. government officials on Thursday hailed China’s first meager

December 13, 2018
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port of long beach
Ports

Trade War Pushes Port of Long Beach Towards New Cargo Record

Cargo volume at the Port of Long Beach continued to rise in November, setting the stage for a second consecutive calendar year record. The Port handled 621,835

December 13, 2018
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Greek Shipping Company Fined $2 Million for Illegal Discharges Caught on Camera
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Greek Shipping Company Fined $2 Million for Illegal Discharges Caught on Camera

Greek shipping company Navimax Corporation has been sentenced to pay a $2,000,000 fine by a federal district court in the United States for violating the Act

December 13, 2018
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offshore oil and gas rig
Shipping News

Climate Risk Report Warns of Falling Norwegian Offshore Values

By Mikael Holter (Bloomberg) — A key climate report commissioned by the Norwegian government warned that climate change could hurt the value of its

December 13, 2018
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cosco shipping
Ports

Blackstone, KKR Said to Pursue $1 Billion Container Terminal in Long Beach

By Gillian Tan and Vinicy Chan (Bloomberg) — Cosco Shipping Holdings Co.’s sale of a container terminal in Long Beach, California has drawn interest

December 13, 2018
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Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Oasis of the seas
Shipping News

Oasis of the Seas Headed to the Big Apple

One of the world’s biggest cruise ships is headed to the Big Apple. Royal Caribbean announced Wednesday that its 225,282 GRT Oasis of the Seas will be

December 12, 2018
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bae shipyard san diego
Shipping News

Security Gaps at San Diego Shipyards Put Navy Warships At Risk -Report

By Brad Racino – Private shipyards in San Diego responsible for protecting Navy warships have not been following security protocols meant to protect

December 12, 2018
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yamal lng
Shipping News

Yamal LNG Reaches Full Capacity Ahead of Schedule

One year since the first shipment liquified natural gas was lifted from the Yamal LNG project in the Russian Arctic, the 16.5 million tons-per-year plant has

December 12, 2018
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aidanova lng powered cruise ship
Shipping News

World’s First Fully LNG-Powered Cruise Ship Delivered in Germany

Carnival Corporation has taken delivery of the world’s first cruise ship to be fully powered by cleaner-burning liquified natural gas both at sea and in

December 12, 2018
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semisubmersible drilling rig at sea
Shipping News

Norway Tells Offshore Drillers to Fix Lifeboat Safety

OSLO, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Norway’s Petroleum Safety Authority (PSA) has told Transocean , Maersk Drilling and Odfjell Drilling to beef up emergency

December 12, 2018
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cargo ship
Shipping News

FMC Commissioner Issues Final Report on Demurrage and Detention Practices at U.S. ports.

By J. Michael Cavanaugh (Holland & Knight) – Commissioner Rebecca F. Dye has issued her Final Report for the Federal Maritime

December 12, 2018
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