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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.


Thursday, September 24, 2020
For Carnival, ‘Death on the High Seas Act’ Protects the Bottom Line
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For Carnival, ‘Death on the High Seas Act’ Protects the Bottom Line

By Christopher Yasiejko (Bloomberg) –Carnival Corp. is poised to dramatically curb monetary damages for passengers killed by the coronavirus under the

September 24, 2020
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oil refinery
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IEA Says Global Climate Goals ‘Virtually Impossible’ Without Carbon Capture

OSLO, Sept 24 (Reuters) – A sharp rise in the deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology is needed globally if countries are

September 24, 2020
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bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
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Baltic Index at Over 2-Month Peak as Capesize Activity Picks Up

Sept 24 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index jumped to a more than two-month high on Thursday as strong iron-ore shipments out

September 24, 2020
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New Diamond Owner to Pay $1.8 Million for Sri Lanka’s Help
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New Diamond Owner to Pay $1.8 Million for Sri Lanka’s Help

By Waruna Karunatilake and Nidhi Verma COLOMBO/NEW DELHI, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The owners the New Diamond supertanker which caught fire with a cargo of

September 24, 2020
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Saudis Warn U.N. of Oil Slick in Shipping Lane Near High-Risk FSO
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Saudis Warn U.N. of Oil Slick in Shipping Lane Near High-Risk FSO

By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia warned the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that an “oil spot” had been seen

September 24, 2020
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
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Consumer Giants Urge Governments to End Shipping’s Crew Change Crisis

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) –Unilever Plc and Procter & Gamble Co. are among consumer companies urging world leaders to resolve the plight of more than

September 23, 2020
Total Views: 94

jones act vessel
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Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Down 40 Percent in August

Shipments of iron ore transported by the U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet fell more than 40 percent last month compared to a year ago, according to new figures

September 23, 2020
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MS Amorella Arrives in Port After Grounding
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MS Amorella Arrives in Port After Grounding

The Viking Line ferry MS Amorella arrived at the Port of Langnas today after it was refloated from Jarso in the Aland Islands, Finland. Photos show the

September 23, 2020
Total Views: 196

USCGC Waesche fire
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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Suffers Engineering Fire in Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter suffered what appears to be a rather serious fire earlier this week while deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet’s

September 23, 2020
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Marine Insurers Shun Russia’s Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream Projects
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Marine Insurers Shun Russia’s Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream Projects

MOSCOW, Sept 23 (Reuters) – The world’s largest group of shipping insurers will not insure vessels involved in the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 and

September 23, 2020
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shanghai free trade zone
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China Pledges to Be Carbon Neutral By 2060

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans to boost his country’s Paris climate accord

September 23, 2020
Total Views: 66

cma cgm container ship
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CMA CGM Spreads Its Wings with 30% Stake in French Airline Dubreuil Aero

PARIS, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Shipping group CMA CGM has agreed to buy a 30% stake in French airline company Groupe Dubreuil Aero as it continues to extend

September 23, 2020
Total Views: 64

Russian Navy Vessel and Container Ship Collide in Danish Waters
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Russian Navy Vessel and Container Ship Collide in Danish Waters

COPENHAGEN, Sept 23 (Reuters) – A Russian navy vessel collided with a Swiss-owned container ship in Danish waters on Wednesday near the Oresund Bridge

September 23, 2020
Total Views: 103

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
GPS satellite
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MARAD Renews GPS Interference Warning to Industry

The U.S. Maritime Administration has issued a renewed advisory to the maritime industry about instances of GPS interference that have been reported worldwide

September 22, 2020
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Massive Chinese Fishing Fleet Leaves Area Near the Galapagos Islands
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Massive Chinese Fishing Fleet Leaves Area Near the Galapagos Islands

By Yury Garcia GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Ecuador’s navy said on Tuesday that Chinese fishing vessels have gradually left the area

September 22, 2020
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Manson Construction to Construct the Largest Dredger in the United States
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Manson Construction to Construct the Largest Dredger in the United States

Seattle-based Manson Construction has awarded a contract to build the biggest hopper dredge ever built in the United States. The contract was awarded Keppel

September 22, 2020
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Venezuela and Iran Buck U.S. Sanctions Again to Export Crude
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Venezuela and Iran Buck U.S. Sanctions Again to Export Crude

By Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) — After defying U.S. sanctions by shipping a cargo of oil condensate to Venezuela just last week, Iran is using the same ship

September 22, 2020
Total Views: 72

port of los angeles
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Full Steam Ahead for U.S. Commerce Means Vital Economic Support

By Vince Golle (Bloomberg) — America’s network for moving goods into and around the country is the busiest in years after being throttled by the

September 22, 2020
Total Views: 64

First of Nine LNG-Powered 23,000 TEU Containerships Joins CMA CGM Fleet
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First of Nine LNG-Powered 23,000 TEU Containerships Joins CMA CGM Fleet

The world’s largest LNG-powered ship has joined the fleet of French shipping giant CMA CGM. The CMA CGM Jacques Saadé is the first of a series of nine

September 22, 2020
Total Views: 385

Baltic Russian Icebreaker
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Russia: World’s Most Powerful Nuclear-Powered Icebreaker Headed to Arctic

MOSCOW, Sept 22 (Reuters) – A nuclear-powered ice breaker Russia says is the world’s largest and most powerful set off on Tuesday on a two-week

September 22, 2020
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