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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.


Friday, May 22, 2020
American Flag ShipAn American Flag flying from a US Merchant Ship. Stock Photo Logra/ Shutterstock
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U.S. Celebrates National Maritime Day

With the coronavirus pandemic, it’s never been more important to recognize some of our nation’s most important essential workers: our maritime workers.

May 22, 2020
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Thursday, May 21, 2020
Oil Rally Continues as Output Cuts Hit Supply Glut
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Oil Rally Continues as Output Cuts Hit Supply Glut

By Olivia Raimonde (Bloomberg) –Oil posted its longest streak of gains in more than a year, buoyed by output cuts across the globe that have whittled

May 21, 2020
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MAIB Warns Older Crew of Heightened Slip and Fall Risk
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MAIB Warns Older Crew of Heightened Slip and Fall Risk

The UK Marine Investigation Branch is reminding older mariners that they are at heightened risk of slip and fall accidents following the death of a 72-year-old

May 21, 2020
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NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season
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NOAA Predicts Above-Normal 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season

As the United States looks towards reopening, weather forecasters say conditions are ripe for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season in 2020. Forecasters

May 21, 2020
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qatar lng ship
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Bahri Puts LNG Tanker Plan on Hold, Sources Say

By Jessica Jaganathan SINGAPORE, May 21 (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco’s shipping division Bahri has put on hold plans to charter up to 12 liquefied

May 21, 2020
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Wednesday, May 20, 2020
jones act vessel
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U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to Investigate Canada’s Proposed Ballast Water Regulations

The U.S. Federal Maritime Administration has agreed to investigate alleged discriminatory ballast water regulations imposed by Canada. The Commission voted

May 20, 2020
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port hedland Photo credit: Pilbara Ports Authority
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Western Australia Pushing to Establish LNG Bunkering Hub in Pilbara

Western Australia is vying to establish Pilbara as a leading LNG refueling hub for dry bulk vessels. The State Government this month announced it will begin

May 20, 2020
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tanker at sea
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Alaskan, Canadian Crude Sent to China as Demand Recovers

By Robert Tuttle (Bloomberg) –Canadian and Alaskan crude that normally travels to the U.S. West Coast is finding a market in China, where demand is

May 20, 2020
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Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line Extend Voyage Suspensions to July 31
Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Line Extend Voyage Suspensions to July 31

By Nivedita Balu May 20 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd on Wednesday extended the suspension of voyages by

May 20, 2020
Total Views: 129

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Norwegian Shipowners Commit to Carbon Neutrality by 2050

Norwegian shipowners are committing an ambitious plan for the entire Norwegian fleet to be carbon neutral by 2050. The commitment, made under the umbrella of

May 20, 2020
Total Views: 79

Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Iranian Gunboats
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In Veiled Warning to Iran, U.S. Tells Gulf Mariners to Stay Clear of Its Warships

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) – In an alert that appeared aimed squarely at Iran, the U.S. Navy issued a warning on Tuesday

May 19, 2020
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shipping container
News

Electronic Bills of Lading Could Save Shipping Billions Per Year

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The container shipping industry could save itself up to $4bn a year if half of all bills of lading (B/Ls) were dealt

May 19, 2020
Total Views: 141

U.S. Navy Fires Cruiser Captain After Bunker Fuel Spill in Virginia
Defense

U.S. Navy Fires Cruiser Captain After Bunker Fuel Spill in Virginia

The U.S. Navy has removed the commanding officer of a guided missile cruiser following a bunker spill while pier side at the Naval Weapons Station in Yorktown,

May 19, 2020
Total Views: 333

Haliade-X 12 MW wind turbines
Offshore

Battle Over World’s Biggest Wind Turbine Is Heating Up

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA, the Spanish wind turbine manufacturer, is to build what will be the world’s biggest

May 19, 2020
Total Views: 222

Monday, May 18, 2020
kea trader salvage
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Ardent to Wind Down Salvage Activities

After five years in business, global salvage firm Ardent says it will no longer be entering into new contracts from May 2020 onward.  Ardent, a leading

May 18, 2020
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bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
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Bulk Shipping ‘At The Very Bottom’ as Carrier Earnings Plunge

By Annie Lee and Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) –Vessels carrying dry bulk commodities are struggling to make a profit because of the double hit of lower

May 18, 2020
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Pirates Attack Stolt Tanker in Gulf of Aden
Piracy

Pirates Attack Stolt Tanker in Gulf of Aden

By Lisa Barrington and Jonathan Saul DUBAI/LONDON, May 17 (Reuters) – Armed pirates attacked a British-flagged chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden on

May 18, 2020
Total Views: 299

oil tanker
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Iran Warns U.S. Over Venezuela-Bound Tankers

By Golnar Motevalli (Bloomberg) –Iran has sent an official warning to the U.S. against making threats to Iranian fuel tankers bound for Venezuela, the

May 18, 2020
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Friday, May 15, 2020
Floating Storage Shows Signs of Slipping
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Floating Storage Shows Signs of Slipping

By Alex Longley, Sherry Su and Javier Blas (Bloomberg) — One of the oil market’s most obvious signs of oversupply — millions of barrels being

May 15, 2020
Total Views: 88

Hospital Ship Mercy In Port
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USNS Mercy Departs Los Angeles

The USNS Mercy departed the Port of Los Angeles Friday morning after seven weeks supporting COVID-19 relief efforts in the region.  The 1,000-bed U.S. Navy

May 15, 2020
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