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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.


Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Cyprus to Pursue Exploratory Drilling in Mediterranean Amid Standoff with Turkey
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Cyprus to Pursue Exploratory Drilling in Mediterranean Amid Standoff with Turkey

ATHENS, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Cyprus said on Wednesday it would press ahead with oil and gas exploration, signalling resolve in a standoff with Turkey over

February 21, 2018
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Russian Oil Product Exports from Black Sea Port ‘Collapse’ Due to Managerial Conflict -Transneft

LONDON/MOSCOW, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Shipments of oil products from a Russian Black Sea port, hit by a managerial conflict, have “collapsed”,

February 21, 2018
Total Views: 75

Tuesday, February 20, 2018
Wärtsilä and Maersk Drilling Agree to Long-Term Strategy for Thruster Maintenance
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Wärtsilä and Maersk Drilling Agree to Long-Term Strategy for Thruster Maintenance

Finnish technology company Wärtsilä on Tuesday said it has reached an agreement with offshore drilling contractor Maersk Drilling create a long-term strategy

February 20, 2018
Total Views: 133

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Commodities Shipper Seeks $150 Million to Start Digital Coin

By Isis Almeida (Bloomberg) — The shipping agency that struck the first freight deal settled in Bitcoin is now seeking $150 million to launch its own

February 20, 2018
Total Views: 48

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Defense

U.K. Sells Royal Navy Flagship HMS Ocean to Brazil

By Tiago Ramos Alfaro (Bloomberg) — The U.K. has sold Royal Navy flagship HMS Ocean to Brazil for about 84 million pounds ($117 million) as new aircraft

February 20, 2018
Total Views: 305

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Golden Ocean Boosts Dividend Amid Improving Dry Bulk Market

By Joachim Dagenborg OSLO, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Dry bulk shipper Golden Ocean proposed a bigger than expected dividend for the fourth quarter on the back

February 20, 2018
Total Views: 23

Monday, February 19, 2018
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Ship Crew Uses Boiling Water to Fend Off Pirate Attack in Philippines

Some quick thinking by the crew of a Philippine-flagged cargo ship helped fend off a pirate attack last Friday after they used boiling water as a weapon

February 19, 2018
Total Views: 160

Dangerous North Atlantic Storm Impacting Shipping Lanes
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Dangerous North Atlantic Storm Impacting Shipping Lanes

A developing hurricane force storm low over the west-central North Atlantic continues to move eastward at 35 knots producing winds of 55-75 knots with

February 19, 2018
Total Views: 117

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First Supertanker Fully Laden with U.S. Oil Sets Sail for China

By Javier Blas and David Marino (Bloomberg) — The flood of U.S. oil exports stepped up a gear on Monday after the first fully laden supertanker sailed

February 19, 2018
Total Views: 36

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All Aboard for Hedge Funds as Trade Tide Lifts Shipping

By Jonathan Saul and Maiya Keidan LONDON, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Forced to abandon ship after mistiming their investments five years ago, hedge funds

February 19, 2018
Total Views: 96

Sunday, February 18, 2018
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Fredriksen ‘Close’ Seadrill Debt Restructuring Deal

OSLO, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Seadrill’s main owner, billionaire John Fredriksen, is close to reaching a final agreement with banks, bondholders and

February 18, 2018
Total Views: 30

The Maritime Monday T-Shirts are In!
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The Maritime Monday T-Shirts are In!

You heard that right, the Maritime Monday t-shirts are in! We are excited to announce the arrival Maritime Monday t-shirt line created by the one and only

February 18, 2018
Total Views: 79

Friday, February 16, 2018
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Interesting

Maersk CEO on Unmanned Ships: ‘Not In My Lifetime’

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — The chief executive officer of the world’s biggest shipping company says it’s unlikely container vessels will

February 16, 2018
Total Views: 277

Thursday, February 15, 2018
File photo of an offshore drillship
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Washington State Likely to Deny Permits for Trump Administration’s Offshore Drilling Plan

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Washington state is preparing to reject land leases and easements to stymie the Trump

February 15, 2018
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WATCH: Drone Video Shows a Busy Remontowa Shipyard
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WATCH: Drone Video Shows a Busy Remontowa Shipyard

Here is some drone footage showing an extremely-busy Remontowa shipyard in Gdansk, Poland, one of the busiest shipyards in Europe specializing in repairs,

February 15, 2018
Total Views: 191

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Mercedes Unveils $2 Million AMG Cigarette Racing Boat

By Hannah Elliott (Bloomberg) — Today in Miami Mercedes-Benz-AMG debuted its latest collaboration with Cigarette Racing, the 515 Project One.

February 15, 2018
Total Views: 310

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Hedge Funds Hook Shipping Stocks Grappling for Recovery

By Maiya Keidan and Jonathan Saul LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Shipping stocks may still be in the doldrums in the view of many investors, but hedge funds

February 15, 2018
Total Views: 59

Wednesday, February 14, 2018
Waterfront Shipping to Add Four More Methanol-Fueled Tankers to Fleet
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Waterfront Shipping to Add Four More Methanol-Fueled Tankers to Fleet

Methanol shipping specialist Waterfront Shipping has announced a plans to build four new oceangoing tankers capable on running on clean-burning methanol fuel.

February 14, 2018
Total Views: 90

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Already Hit by Rising Fuel Costs, Carriers Now Face Spike in Charter Hire Rates

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Already facing higher fuel costs, ocean carriers could now be hit by a rise in charter hire rates. Container

February 14, 2018
Total Views: 37

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Dutch Consortium Planning Giant Offshore Solar Power Farm

By Anthony Deutsch AMSTERDAM, Feb 14 (Reuters) – An offshore seaweed farm in the North Sea will be turned into a large solar power farm that aims to

February 14, 2018
Total Views: 34