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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Tuesday, April 30, 2019
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Boxed In: $1 Billion of Iranian Crude Sits at China’s Dalian Port

By Chen Aizhu and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, April 30 (Reuters) – Some 20 million barrels of Iranian oil sitting on China’s shores in the

April 30, 2019
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Monday, April 29, 2019
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Floating Storage in Strait of Malacca Soars Ahead of IMO 2020

By Serene Cheong and Alfred Cang (Bloomberg) — The world’s biggest offshore oil supermarket is stocking up for anti-pollution rules that

April 29, 2019
Total Views: 368

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BOEM Continues to Process Atlantic Seismic Permits Despite Drilling Plan Halt

By Valerie Volcovici and Nichola Groom April 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department is still processing permit applications for companies to conduct

April 29, 2019
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UK to Trial Search and Rescue Drones

Authorities in the UK are launching a pilot project to test the use of drones to assist in search and rescue operations. The year-long trial is set to launch

April 29, 2019
Total Views: 213

Opinion: The Missouri River Is Just Going to Keep On Flooding
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Opinion: The Missouri River Is Just Going to Keep On Flooding

By Justin Fox (Bloomberg Opinion) — The Missouri River used to be out of control. “It cuts corners, runs around at nights, fills itself with snags and

April 29, 2019
Total Views: 109

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Maersk Launches Digital Ocean Customs Clearance Platform

A.P. Moller – Maersk announced Monday that it has started offering digital Ocean Customs Clearance to its customers, becoming the first carrier in the

April 29, 2019
Total Views: 127

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Trump Drive to Boost Fossil Fuels Hits a Wall in Federal Courts

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — From easing regulations on coal mining to opening more federal land to oil drillers, President Donald Trump has kept

April 29, 2019
Total Views: 44

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Britain Brimming With Natural Gas as LNG Flows Hit a Record

By Anna Shiryaevskaya, Vanessa Dezem and Mathew Carr (Bloomberg) — Britain’s appetite for natural gas usually declines in the summer, but this season

April 29, 2019
Total Views: 43

Sunday, April 28, 2019
Carr: Always Have an Exit Plan
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Carr: Always Have an Exit Plan

By Michael Carr – Before you enter a channel, a harbor, a port, or any confined or restricted space you must have an exit plan. How do I get

April 28, 2019
Total Views: 177

Friday, April 26, 2019
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GDP Data Illustrate Both the Good and Bad of Trump’s Trade Wars

By Shawn Donnan (Bloomberg) — One big headline from Friday’s initial report on first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product is the boost growth received

April 26, 2019
Total Views: 37

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Knud E. Hansen to Design Ice-Class Hybrid RoRo Vessels for Finnlines

Danish ship designer Knud E. Hansen has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard in China to develop the basic design for three large roll-on/roll-off

April 26, 2019
Total Views: 169

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The Giant Soviet Pipeline System That’s Full of Tainted Crude

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russia’s giant Soviet-era oil pipeline is a vital piece of Europe’s energy infrastructure, carrying crude to

April 26, 2019
Total Views: 58

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ONE Loss Hits Parent Carriers

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Japanese merged carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) recorded a net loss of $586m in its first year of operation,

April 26, 2019
Total Views: 89

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Concerns Remain for Global Marine Underwriting, Says IUMI

The number of total losses among vessels over 500GT hit at a 20-year low in 2018 despite growth in the global fleet, according to the International Union of

April 26, 2019
Total Views: 61

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Lloyd’s of London Plots New Course as Storm Clouds Gather

By Carolyn Cohn and Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 26 (Reuters) – Lloyd’s of London, the world’s oldest insurer of seafaring vessels, is facing

April 26, 2019
Total Views: 62

Thursday, April 25, 2019
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Intercargo: Despite No Losses Last Year, There’s ‘No Room for Complacency’ in Bulk Shipping Safety

Despite no reported losses in 2018, cargo liquefaction continues to pose a major threat to bulk carriers and their crews, according to bulk shipping

April 25, 2019
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An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in Dauphin Island, Alabama, U.S., October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
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Trump Administration Sidelines Offshore Drilling Plan After Court Ruling

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, April 25 (Reuters) – The Trump administration’s plans to expand offshore drilling are on hold after a March court

April 25, 2019
Total Views: 84

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Maersk Supply Service Wins Major FPSO Mooring Contract in Gulf of Guinea

Maersk Supply Service announced Thursday it has been awarded a major FPSO mooring project for a U.S. oil major in the Gulf of Guinea. nder the contract, Maersk

April 25, 2019
Total Views: 79

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Somali Pirates Captured Following Attacks on Fishing Vessels

EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta has apprehended five suspected Somali pirates following incident that transpired over the course of several days.

April 25, 2019
Total Views: 109

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Philippines Won’t Bar Chinese Proposals for Hanjin Heavy Shipyard Takeover

By Neil Jerome Morales and Karen Lema MANILA, April 25 (Reuters) – All offers from potential buyers of a strategically located but debt-laden Philippine

April 25, 2019
Total Views: 107