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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, July 23, 2018
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U.S. Refiners Have Edge Ahead of 2020 Low Sulphur Fuel Rules

By Chibuike Oguh (Bloomberg) — Exxon Mobil Corp., Marathon Petroleum Corp., and Valero Energy Corp. are among the refiners that may stand to gain the

July 23, 2018
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Port of Savannah Handled a Record 4.2 Million TEU in FY 2018

The Port of Savannah handled record 4.2 million twent-foot equivalent containers (TEU) in its 2018 fiscal year for an impressive 8.4% increase year-over-year,

July 23, 2018
Total Views: 58

Salvage Plan Approved for Cargo Ship Aground on Pentland Skerries
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Salvage Plan Approved for Cargo Ship Aground on Pentland Skerries

Officials in the U.K. have approved the salvage plan for the cargo ship M/V Priscilla which remains hard aground on the Pentland Skerries off the coast of

July 23, 2018
Total Views: 265

Crowley Takes Delivery of First LNG-Powered ConRo for Jones Act Puerto Rico Trade
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Crowley Takes Delivery of First LNG-Powered ConRo for Jones Act Puerto Rico Trade

Crowley Maritime Corp. has taken delivery of its first of two combination container/roll on-roll off (ConRo) ships powered by LNG from shipbuilder VT Halter

July 23, 2018
Total Views: 104

The Coast Guard oversees the removal of Stretch Duck 7 from Table Rock Lake in Branson, Missouri, July 23, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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Coast Guard Salvages Missouri Duck Boat After Deadly Sinking

July 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard used a floating crane on Monday to raise the “duck boat” that sank beneath storm-whipped waves in a

July 23, 2018
Total Views: 102

AIS Animation Shows Suez Canal Mayhem After Ship Grounds
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AIS Animation Shows Suez Canal Mayhem After Ship Grounds

On 15 July 2018, container ship Aeneas ran aground in the Suez Canal during a southbound transit. As a result of the grounding, the Panamax Alexander, Sakizaya

July 23, 2018
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Amid Trade War, Rare Hedge Fund Bet Targets the World’s Biggest Shipping Firm

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is in an unusual place this year as the world’s biggest shipping company finds

July 23, 2018
Total Views: 33

Bouchard Barge No. 255 Hearing Part 4: Former Bouchard VP ‘Shocked’ at Condition of Barge 255
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Bouchard Barge No. 255 Hearing Part 4: Former Bouchard VP ‘Shocked’ at Condition of Barge 255

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series focussing on the U.S. Coast Guard’s public hearing on the explosion and fire aboard the Bouchard No. 255

July 23, 2018
Total Views: 364

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Yamal LNG Means More Work for Europe’s LNG Ports

By Anna Shiryaevskaya and Elena Mazneva (Bloomberg) — On a hot sunny day in July, Europe’s largest port is busy loading super-chilled

July 23, 2018
Total Views: 74

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Trump’s War of Words With Iran Shines Spotlight on Vital Oil Route

By Anthony DiPaola (Bloomberg) — The war of words between U.S. President Donald Trump and his counterpart in Iran over oil exports and sanctions is

July 23, 2018
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Friday, July 20, 2018
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Death Toll from Duck Boat Accident Rises to Seventeen

By Brendan O’Brien and Andrew Hay – July 20 (Reuters) – Divers on Friday recovered the last of the bodies from the wreckage of a

July 20, 2018
Total Views: 62

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Sembcorp Marine Swings to Q2 Loss, Says Outlook Gloomy

  SINGAPORE, July 20 (Reuters) – Singaporean rig builder Sembcorp Marine Ltd swung into the red in the second quarter, and cautioned a trend of

July 20, 2018
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Thursday, July 19, 2018
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Russia Ships First Yamal LNG Cargoes to China Via Northern Sea Route

Russian oil and gas company PAO Novatek has shipped its first cargoes of liquified natural gas from the Yamal LNG project to China via the Northern Sea Route.

July 19, 2018
Total Views: 203

national geographic polar expedition vessel
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Lindblad Orders Second Newbuild Polar Expedition Ship

The Board of Directors Lindblad Expeditions has authorized a plan to order a second newbuild polar expedition cruise ship as part of the company’s

July 19, 2018
Total Views: 90

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Keppel Offshore and Marine Division Reports Second Quarter Loss

SINGAPORE, July 19 (Reuters) – Singapore’s Keppel Corp posted a 44 percent rise in its second-quarter profit, citing stronger earnings from its

July 19, 2018
Total Views: 29

Korean Court Holds Government Accountable for 2014 Sewol Ferry Sinking
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Korean Court Holds Government Accountable for 2014 Sewol Ferry Sinking

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL, July 19 (Reuters) – A South Korean court on Thursday acknowledged for the first time the government’s liability for the 2014

July 19, 2018
Total Views: 161

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Maersk Line, MSC and ZIM Enter Strategic Cooperation on the Asia – U.S. East Coast Trade

Israeli container shipping company ZIM has reached a deal with 2M alliance members Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company on a new strategic

July 19, 2018
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Death of Dirty Fuel Oil May Be Exaggerated as Ships Fit Scrubbers
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Death of Dirty Fuel Oil May Be Exaggerated as Ships Fit Scrubbers

By Alex Longley and Irene García Pérez (Bloomberg) — One of the world’s most polluting fuels may have some life left in it yet. Demand for high

July 19, 2018
Total Views: 30

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Norway Rig Owners Consider Lockout to Try to Break Strike

By Lefteris Karagiannopoulos OSLO, July 19 (Reuters) – Owners of Norwegian oil rigs are considering imposing a lockout on workers as a high-stakes gamble

July 19, 2018
Total Views: 29

Wednesday, July 18, 2018
Dutch Cargo Ship Aground in the Pentland Firth Off Scotland
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Dutch Cargo Ship Aground in the Pentland Firth Off Scotland

Update (Thursday) – The Coastguard reports that the situation remains unchanged and there was no attempt to refloat the vessel at high water Thursday

July 18, 2018
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