Shipping News

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


Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Christophe de Margerie LNG carrier
Shipping News

‘Christophe de Margerie’ Completes Early Eastbound Transit of Northern Sea Route

MOSCOW, June 1 (Reuters) – Russian gas producer Novatek said on Monday that the Christophe de Margerie tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from its

June 10, 2020
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motor vessel autosky
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BMW Joins UECC in Marine Biofuel Trial

Car manufacturer BMW is joining carrier UECC to continue to testing the use of marine biofuel in the roll-on/roll-off sector. BMW will join UECC and the

June 10, 2020
Total Views: 92

UN Bodies Reiterate Calls for Facilitating Crew Changes, ‘Key Worker’ Designation
Shipping News

UN Bodies Reiterate Calls for Facilitating Crew Changes, ‘Key Worker’ Designation

The trade and maritime bodies of the United Nations are reiterating calls for governments to facilitate crew changes in order to keep trade flowing unimpeded.

June 10, 2020
Total Views: 65

offshore wind farm
Offshore

Scotland Launches $10 Billion Contest to Build Offshore Wind Farms

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) –Scotland, home to a quarter of Europe’s offshore wind resources, is seeking proposals to install turbines off the coast

June 10, 2020
Total Views: 76

U.S. Navy to Bar Display of Confederate Flags
Defense

U.S. Navy to Bar Display of Confederate Flags

By Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, June 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy is working to ban the Confederate battle flag from all public spaces on Navy installations,

June 10, 2020
Total Views: 104

LNG Tanker Set to Deliver Gas to U.S. with European Stockpiles Near Full
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LNG Tanker Set to Deliver Gas to U.S. with European Stockpiles Near Full

June 10 (Reuters) – A ship carrying liquefied natural gas from Nigeria is expected to drop its cargo in Georgia as energy firms look for a place to store

June 10, 2020
Total Views: 42

mariner oil field uk north sea
Shipping News

Norway Demands More detail from Equinor on Overseas Operations

OSLO, June 10 (Reuters) – Norway’s energy minister said state-controlled Equinor must be more transparent about its foreign businesses after it was

June 10, 2020
Total Views: 77

Tuesday, June 9, 2020
offshore wind
Offshore

First Major U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Reaches Permitting Milestone

June 9 (Reuters) – The first major U.S. offshore wind farm, planned for the Massachusetts coast, reached a key permitting milestone on Tuesday with the

June 9, 2020
Total Views: 101

port of long beach
Ports

Cargo Volumes at Port of Long Beach Showing Signs of Recovery

Cargo volumes at the Port of Long Beach rose last month as the economic fallout from COVID-19 pandemic finally shows signs of recovery. Dockworkers and

June 9, 2020
Total Views: 68

Video Shows Explosion on Höegh Car Carrier in Jacksonville
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Video Shows Explosion on Höegh Car Carrier in Jacksonville

The fire onboard the Hoegh Xiamen has been brought under control but is still burning, the Jacksonville Fire Rescue Department said in an update. The June 4

June 9, 2020
Total Views: 574

Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
Shipping News

Enterprise Working to Address U.S. Regulatory Delays on Offshore Crude Terminal

June 9 (Reuters) – Enterprise Products Partners LP is working with U.S. officials to advance an offshore crude terminal project after the review schedule

June 9, 2020
Total Views: 98

evergreen terminal port of la
Shipping News

U.S. Port Workers Stop Work in Protest of George Floyd Killing

Dockworkers across the country stopped work today in a show of support for George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. Workers with the International

June 9, 2020
Total Views: 112

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping News

U.S. Set to Sanction Dozens of Tankers Over Venezuela-Iran Oil Trade

By Saleha Mohsin (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration is preparing sanctions on as many as 50 oil and fuel tankers as part of an effort to cut off

June 9, 2020
Total Views: 99

New Breed of Gas Ships Emerges to Capture Growing Markets
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New Breed of Gas Ships Emerges to Capture Growing Markets

By Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) –The new Saga Dawn liquefied natural gas tanker shuttling between Singapore and Humen in eastern China is a sign that

June 9, 2020
Total Views: 123

Monday, June 8, 2020
a ship passes below a bridge on the Rhine River
Shipping News

Europe’s Rhine River Faces Low Water Heading into Dry Season

By Jack Wittels and William Wilkes (Bloomberg) –Germany’s Rhine River is entering dry summer months with water levels at their lowest in two decades,

June 8, 2020
Total Views: 234

johan sverdrup offshore field
Offshore

Norway’s Equinor Sets Maritime Climate Ambitions

Norwegian energy firm Equinor is seeking to halve its global emissions from maritime shipping by 2050 and will work towards developing and promoting

June 8, 2020
Total Views: 136

cma cgm ship
Shipping News

CMA CGM Expects 15% Contraction in Second Quarter

By Antonio Vanuzzo and Tara Patel (Bloomberg) –There will be little change to global supply chains in the aftermath of the coronavirus, at least in the

June 8, 2020
Total Views: 47

BP to Cut 15% of Workforce by Year-End
Offshore

BP to Cut 15% of Workforce by Year-End

By Shadia Nasralla and Ron Bousso LONDON, June 8 (Reuters) – BP will cut about 15% of its workforce in response to the coronavirus crisis and as part of

June 8, 2020
Total Views: 58

port of long beach
Shipping News

U.S. Economy is Still Far From Smooth Sailing, Port Chief Says

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The U.S. economy is unlikely to snap back quickly and may not return to normal until 2021, according to the chief of one

June 8, 2020
Total Views: 61

Sunday, June 7, 2020
Cristobal Slows as it Approaches Louisiana Coast
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Cristobal Slows as it Approaches Louisiana Coast

HOUSTON, June 7 (Reuters) – Tropical Storm Cristobal on Sunday slowed its advance through the Gulf of Mexico, bringing a coastal storm surge, high winds

June 7, 2020
Total Views: 66