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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Thursday, July 11, 2019
Oil tanker British Heritage sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea, in Istanbul
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Britain Says it Fended Off Iranian Attempt to Block Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

By William Schomberg LONDON, July 11 (Reuters) – Three Iranian vessels tried to block a British-owned tanker passing through the Strait of Hormuz,

July 11, 2019
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Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Sleipnir crane vessel LNG bunkering
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World’s Largest Crane Vessel to Depart on Maiden Voyage

The world’s largest and strongest crane vessel is getting ready to depart Indonesia on its maiden voyage to following the completion of construction in

July 10, 2019
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Viral Video Shows Passenger Cruise Take on Huge Breaking Waves
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Viral Video Shows Passenger Cruise Take on Huge Breaking Waves

Apparently this took place in Honolulu, Hawaii on June 30, 2019. “A charter boat on their return from a sunset cruise ran into huge waves. He was coming

July 10, 2019
Total Views: 362

strait of hormuz
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U.S. Wants Military Coalition to Safeguard Shipping Off Iran, Yemen

By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON, July 9 (Reuters) – The United States hopes to enlist allies over the next two weeks or so in a military coalition to

July 10, 2019
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Russian servicemen attend a memorial service for sailors killed in a Russian submarine, which caught fire in the area of the Barents Sea, at the Naval Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Kronstadt
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Crew of Russian Nuclear Sub Prevented ‘Planetary Catastrophe’, Official Says

By Henry Meyer and Stepan Kravchenko (Bloomberg) –The 14 sailors who died during a fire last week on a nuclear-powered Russian military submarine

July 10, 2019
Total Views: 200

offshore wind farm
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Maersk Family Dips Toe in Renewables with Wind Turbine Supplier Acquisition

July 10 (Reuters) – A.P. Moller Holding, which controls Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk will acquire Danish wind turbine supplier KK Group, it

July 10, 2019
Total Views: 53

Strengthening Storm Heads for Louisiana as Oil Rigs Evacuate
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Strengthening Storm Heads for Louisiana as Oil Rigs Evacuate

By Brian K. Sullivan and Mike Jeffers (Bloomberg) –A potential cyclone could become Hurricane Barry before slamming into Louisiana by Saturday, putting

July 10, 2019
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Watch: Large Cruise Ship Close Call in Venice Canal – Updated with AIS
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Watch: Large Cruise Ship Close Call in Venice Canal – Updated with AIS

A hair-raising video from over the weekend shows the Costa Deliziosa cruise ship nearly crash* during a storm in Venice’s Grand Canal on Sunday. As you

July 10, 2019
Total Views: 307

Tuesday, July 9, 2019
offshore rig
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Tropical Storm Barry May Form in Gulf of Mexico Later This Week

By Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) –A tropical storm may loom in the Gulf of Mexico late Wednesday or early on July 11 as a low pressure system moves off

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 36

offshore wind
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Resolve Marine and Bibby Partnership Targets Jones Act-Compliant Offshore Wind Vessels

Resolve Marine Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with U.K.-based “walk-to-work” specialist Bibby Mariner Services to jointly develop

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 79

Oil supertanker Grace 1 sits anchored in waters of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar
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Seized Supertanker ‘Grace 1’ at Full Capacity with Crude, Gibraltar Says

LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – Tests have shown a supertanker seized in Gibraltar last week was fully loaded with crude oil, the government of the British

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 203

msc gayane drug bust
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U.S. Authorities Seize MSC Gayane After Record Drug Bust

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seized the MSC Gayane following last month’s record seizure of 20 tons of cocaine hidden in containers on board the

July 9, 2019
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Oil supertanker Grace 1 seen in waters of British overseas territory of Gibraltar
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BP Tanker Shelters in Persian Gulf Over Fear of Iran Retaliation

By Kelly Gilblom and Serene Cheong (Bloomberg) –An oil tanker run by BP Plc is being kept inside the Persian Gulf in fear it could be seized by Iran

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 53

dry cargo ship
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Baltic Dry Index Hits 11-Month High on Strong Demand for Iron Ore Shipping

July 9 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to its highest in 11 months on Tuesday, driven by higher rates for larger

July 9, 2019
Total Views: 54

Monday, July 8, 2019
oil tanker
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Going Dark and Faking Voyages: These are the Tricks Ships Use to Avoid Sanctions

(Bloomberg) — As the U.S. looks to enforce sanctions aimed at halting trade with states such as Iran and Venezuela, there’s increased scrutiny on the

July 8, 2019
Total Views: 174

tropical storm barry 1995
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Carr: Tropical Storm Barry – Where do we go from here?

By CW4 Michael Carr – Tropical Storm, and potentially Hurricane Barry was heading directly for us. Though still a thousand miles away, which might seem

July 8, 2019
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ship emissions
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Hedge Funds Chart Course Through ‘IMO 2020’ Storm

By Jonathan Saul, Maiya Keidan and Tom Arnold LONDON, July 8 (Reuters) – Shipping companies, refineries, freight derivatives or diesel cracks?

July 8, 2019
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UAE Navy boats next to Al Marzoqah Saudi Arabia tanker are seen off the Port of Fujairah
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Tankers Dodge Top Mideast Bunkering Hub After Ship Attacks

By Anthony DiPaola (Bloomberg) –Oil tanker owners are avoiding sending their ships to the Middle East’s main refueling hub after a spate of

July 8, 2019
Total Views: 63

Sunday, July 7, 2019
A damaged Andrea Victory ship is seen off the Port of Fujairah
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Tanker Bombed Near Persian Gulf Headed Back to Iran

(Bloomberg) –An oil tanker damaged in a bombing that was blamed on Iran is back in business. The ship’s first destination: Iran. The Andrea Victory is

July 7, 2019
Total Views: 98

container ship
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CMA CGM Says it has Sufficient Security to Operate in Persian Gulf

By Sudip Kar-Gupta AIX-EN-PROVENCE, France, July 7 (Reuters) – CMA CGM, the world’s fourth biggest shipping company, said it has sufficient

July 7, 2019
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