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Friday, January 26, 2018
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TOTE’s Plan for New Hawaii Shipping Service Put on Indefinite Hold; Construction Suspended on Four Newbuilds at Philly Shipyard

U.S. shipping company TOTE is putting plans for a new Jones Act service between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii on hold due to complications in securing terminal

January 26, 2018
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Fire Ravages Towing Vessel on Lower Mississippi River Near Vicksburg
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Fire Ravages Towing Vessel on Lower Mississippi River Near Vicksburg

The U.S. Coast Guard and local agencies on Friday were continuing to monitor a towing vessel fire at mile marker 390 on the lower Mississippi River near

January 26, 2018
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Authorities Trying to Determine How Sanchi’s Spill Could Spread

Jan 26 (Reuters) – The worst tanker oil spill in decades is unfolding across hundreds of miles of the East China Sea after an Iranian oil tanker carrying

January 26, 2018
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First LNG Carrier to Hold Ice Class 1A Super Notation Named in Finland

The first LNG carrier to hold Ice Class 1A classification was named this week in Finland. The naming ceremony for the Coral EngergICE took place at the Port of

January 26, 2018
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Oil’s Heavy Hitters Line Up to Dive Into Mexico’s Deep Waters

By Adam Williams and Sabrina Valle (Bloomberg) — If you’re a super-major oil explorer, Mexico says it’s got a bargain for you. The

January 26, 2018
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Despite Sanctions, North Korea Exported Coal to South and Japan via Russia -Intelligence Sources
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Despite Sanctions, North Korea Exported Coal to South and Japan via Russia -Intelligence Sources

By Guy Faulconbridge, Jonathan Saul and Polina Nikolskaya PARIS/LONDON/MOSCOW, Jan 26 (Reuters) – North Korea shipped coal to Russia last year which

January 26, 2018
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CMA CGM ANTOINE OF SAINT EXUPERY,
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CMA CGM Takes Delivery of New Flagship, the 20,600 TEU CMA CGM Antoine De Saint Exupery.

French shipping giant CMA CGM has taken delivery of its new flagship, the 20,600 TEU capacity CMA CGM Antoine De Saint Exupery. The vessel is now biggest

January 26, 2018
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China Unveils Vision for ‘Polar Silk Road’ Across Arctic

BEIJING, Jan 26 (Reuters) – China on Friday outlined its ambitions to extend President Xi Jinping’s signature Belt and Road Initiative to the

January 26, 2018
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Rolls-Royce Opens Autonomous Ship Research Center in Finland

Rolls-Royce has opened a state-of-the-art research facility in Turku, Finland, designed to aid in the further development of autonomous ship technology for the

January 26, 2018
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Thursday, January 25, 2018
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Second Ship Carrying Russian Gas May Be Headed for U.S.

By Naureen S. Malik and Rob Verdonck (Bloomberg) — A second tanker carrying Russian natural gas may be on the way to the U.S., following in the

January 25, 2018
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Carnival Corp. Expands Cruise Ship Orderbook with Eighth LNG-Powered Newbuild

Cruise ship giant Carnival Corporation announced Thursday it has signed yet another shipbuilding contract for a second LNG-powered cruise ship for its P&O

January 25, 2018
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Gunvor Gets Go-Ahead for Bunker Fuel Refinery Upgrade in Port of Rotterdam

LONDON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – The Netherlands has given provisional approval to Gunvor to add a fuel upgrading unit at its Rotterdam refinery, according to

January 25, 2018
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China to Inject New Capital Into State-Owned Shipyards

SINGAPORE, Jan 25 (Reuters) – China State Shipbuilding Corporation’s listed units CSSC Holdings and CSSC Offshore & Marine plan to bring in

January 25, 2018
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Total Expands in Deepwater Gulf of Mexico with Acquisition of Samson Offshore

French energy giant Total is expanding its footprint in the U.S. deepwater Gulf of Mexico market with an agreement to acquire Samson Offshore Anchor, which

January 25, 2018
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DNV GL: Oil and Gas Industry Execs Predict ‘Step Change’ for Market in 2018

The oil and gas industry is finally shows signs of rebound more than three years since global oil prices crashed, with senior oil and gas executives expecting

January 25, 2018
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Vestas Co-Skippers Release Statement on Fatal Crash During Volvo Ocean Race
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Vestas Co-Skippers Release Statement on Fatal Crash During Volvo Ocean Race

The American co-skippers of the Vestas 11th Hour Racing team, Mark Towill and Charlie Enright, have released a statement regarding their boat’s fatal

January 25, 2018
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Towing Vessel Fire on Lower Mississippi River

The U.S. Coast Guard and other federal and local authorities are responding to a towing vessel fire on the lower Mississippi River near Vicksburg, Mississippi.

January 25, 2018
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fisherman protest in French fishermen block the port of Calais halting shipping movements at France's busiest passenger port and a major entry point to Europe for British goods, in protest at losses inflicted by the practice of electric pulse fishing in Calais, France
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Protesting Fisherman Paralyze France’s Port of Calais

LILLE, France, Jan 25 (Reuters) – French fishermen blockaded Calais throughout Thursday, halting shipping movements at France’s busiest passenger

January 25, 2018
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China Agrees to Joint Tanker Collision Probe with Panama, Iran, Hong Kong

BEIJING, Jan 25 (Reuters) – The maritime authorities of China, Panama, Iran and Hong Kong on Thursday signed an agreement to jointly investigate a

January 25, 2018
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Wednesday, January 24, 2018
Report: Maersk Drilling Laying Off 84 Drillship Workers in U.S.
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Report: Maersk Drilling Laying Off 84 Drillship Workers in U.S.

Maersk Drilling is reportedly laying off 84 Houston-based offshore workers due to lack of work, the Houston Business Journal reported based on a letter it

January 24, 2018
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