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


Monday, September 17, 2018
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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
Total Views: 41

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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
Total Views: 22

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
Total Views: 63

Friday, September 14, 2018
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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
Total Views: 33

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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: 70

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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: 69

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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
Total Views: 34

Russian Warships Hold Drills in Bering Sea in Huge Military Exercise
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Russian Warships Hold Drills in Bering Sea in Huge Military Exercise

MOSCOW, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Russian warships held drills in the Bering Sea which separates Russia from Alaska, part of Moscow’s biggest military

September 14, 2018
Total Views: 34

Thursday, September 13, 2018
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New Jersey Edges Toward Offshore Wind

By Brian Eckhouse and Romy Varghese (Bloomberg) — New Jersey is taking a step closer to erecting wind turbines off the coast of some of its most storied

September 13, 2018
Total Views: 33

The National Hurricane Center Recorded an 83-Foot Wave Height Associated with Florence. It Could Be An Error, But Maybe Not
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The National Hurricane Center Recorded an 83-Foot Wave Height Associated with Florence. It Could Be An Error, But Maybe Not

My eye lit up in amazement Wednesday morning after I scrolled to a tweet by the National Hurricane Center’s Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch

September 13, 2018
Total Views: 320

New Report Explores Human Impact of Autonomous Ships
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New Report Explores Human Impact of Autonomous Ships

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has released a report on the human impact of autonomous ships in what it describes as a

September 13, 2018
Total Views: 120

Odfjell Says It Will Not Install Scrubbers to Comply with Global Sulphur Cap
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Odfjell Says It Will Not Install Scrubbers to Comply with Global Sulphur Cap

OSLO, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Chemical tanker firm Odfjell said it will not invest in scrubbers to clean fuel on its vessels to comply with new stricter

September 13, 2018
Total Views: 47

You Can Watch Hurricane Florence Roll In Live from the Frying Pan Tower – Here’s How
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You Can Watch Hurricane Florence Roll In Live from the Frying Pan Tower – Here’s How

Update: Unfortunately, the Explore.org feed is down due to the storm. The group’s website says they are troubleshooting. Check their Youtube and Facebook

September 13, 2018
Total Views: 129

Wednesday, September 12, 2018
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Photos: Hurricane Florence’s Enormity is Best Seen from Space

With Hurricane Florence continuing on a collision course with the U.S. mid-Atlantic coast, officials are warning of life-threating conditions consisting of

September 12, 2018
Total Views: 58

France Says Scallop Fishing Talks with Britain End in Failure
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France Says Scallop Fishing Talks with Britain End in Failure

PARIS, Sept 12 (Reuters) – Talks between French and British fisherman over rights to catch scallops have ended in failure, France’s agriculture

September 12, 2018
Total Views: 24

Europe’s Biggest Port Says Companies Aren’t Doing Enough for Brexit
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Europe’s Biggest Port Says Companies Aren’t Doing Enough for Brexit

By Ellen Proper (Bloomberg) — The Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s biggest shipping port, warned companies on both sides of the Channel that they aren’t

September 12, 2018
Total Views: 30

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Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Plunge as Owners Fret About Trade War Impact

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — When U.S. President Donald Trump fired the first salvos in his trade war with China, the market for hauling bulk

September 12, 2018
Total Views: 134

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Maersk to Install Scrubbers On a ‘Limited Number of Vessels’ Ahead of 2020 Global Sulphur Cap

SINGAPORE/COPENHAGEN, Sept 12 (Reuters) – A.P. Moller-Maersk , the world’s biggest container shipping group, will add devices to reduce harmful

September 12, 2018
Total Views: 65