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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Monday, February 19, 2018
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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
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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: 91

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
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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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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: 255

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Tidewater Appoints New President and CEO

Louisiana-based oil services company Tidewater (NYSE:TDW) has announced the appointment of John T. Rynd as the company’s new President and Chief

February 16, 2018
Total Views: 138

Transocean to Take $112 Million Hit Over Rig Breakdown
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Transocean to Take $112 Million Hit Over Rig Breakdown

Offshore driller Transocean will take a $112 million hit from a drilling contract amendment for its harsh-environment semi-submersible Transocean Leader.

February 16, 2018
Total Views: 140

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‘Promising Start’ to 2018 for LNG Containment System-Maker GTT

French liquefied natural gas containment manufacturer GTT says 2018 is off to a “great start” having received new orders to provide LNG containment

February 16, 2018
Total Views: 155

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Seadrill Close to Restructuring Deal with Bondholders, Sources Say

By Nerijus Adomaitis and Tom Hals OSLO/WILMINGTON, Delaware, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Seadrill’s main owner, billionaire John Fredriksen, is close

February 16, 2018
Total Views: 1158

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Port of Rotterdam CEO “Preparing for the Worst” with Brexit

By Toby Sterling ROTTERDAM, Feb 16 (Reuters) – The Port of Rotterdam is bracing for a British exit from the European Union without any deal on

February 16, 2018
Total Views: 46

Thursday, February 15, 2018
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Pasha Hawaii’s Horizon Spirit Completes Hurricane Relief Deployment to Puerto Rico

Jones act carrier Pasha Hawaii says its vessel Horizon Spirit has returned to the U.S. west coast after completing its hurricane relief deployment to Puerto

February 15, 2018
Total Views: 132

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Big Oil CEOs Appeal to Norway to Back Carbon Capture and Storage Project in North Sea

By Mikael Holter (Bloomberg) — Three of the world’s biggest oil companies called on Norway to help maintain funding for carbon capture and

February 15, 2018
Total Views: 89

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U.S. Scrap Exports Remain Strong Despite China’s Ban on Imports

Scrap exports from the United States remained strong in 2017 despite China’s ban on certain scrap imports, which has riled the the global recycling

February 15, 2018
Total Views: 81

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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
Total Views: 23

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: 182

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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: 304

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Container Throughput Boosts Port of Rotterdam

Cargo throughput at the port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest port, rose 1.3 percent to 467 million tonnes in 2017, driven by strong growth in the

February 15, 2018
Total Views: 82

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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: 88

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Woodside Crafts New LNG Expansion Plan After Striking Exxon Deal

By Perry Williams (Bloomberg) — Australia’s Woodside Petroleum Ltd. finally got what it wanted from Exxon Mobil Corp. And it only cost $744 million. As

February 14, 2018
Total Views: 30