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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Sunday, September 27, 2020
offshore oil rig
Shipping News

Trump Extends Drilling Ban Off North Carolina, Virginia Until 2032

NEWPORT NEWS, Va., Sept 25 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he had extended a ban until 2032 on oil drilling off the coast of North

September 27, 2020
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Friday, September 25, 2020
offshore wind turbine
Environment

U.S. House Passes Bill Supporting Jones Act Enforcement in Offshore Wind

The U.S House of Representatives has passed the “Clean Economy Jobs and Innovation Act” seeking to reform U.S. energy policy and authorize major

September 25, 2020
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containership bunkering
Shipping

Trafigura Proposes Carbon Tax on Marine Fuels to Help Meet Emissions Targets

SINGAPORE, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Commodities trader Trafigura on Friday proposed a carbon levy of $250-$300 per tonne of carbon-dioxide (CO2) equivalent on

September 25, 2020
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Canada Gives $238 Million to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Offshore Oil and Gas Industry
Shipping News

Canada Gives $238 Million to Newfoundland and Labrador’s Offshore Oil and Gas Industry

The Government of Canada will provide CAD $320 million (USD $238 million) to support offshore oil and gas industry jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador amid the

September 25, 2020
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Metal Shark M48 expedition yacht
Shipping News

Metal Shark Launches New Line of Expedition Yachts

Louisiana-based shipbuilder Metal Shark is marking its entry into the recreational yacht market with the introduction of a new 48-meter aluminum hull

September 25, 2020
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Maersk Calls for Action as Stranded Seafarers Rise to 400,000
Shipping News

Maersk Calls for Action as Stranded Seafarers Rise to 400,000

By K. Oanh Ha and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest container shipping companies and the United Nations Secretary-General are appealing to

September 25, 2020
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port of long beach
Shipping News

U.S. Imports Surge as Pandemic Worries Have Retailers Stockpiling

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Sept 25 (Reuters) – The Los Angeles-based maker of Exploding Kittens and Throw Throw Burrito board games ordered 1 million

September 25, 2020
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Thursday, September 24, 2020
port of los angeles
Shipping News

American Home Shopping Boom Buoys Shipping Lines Across the Pacific

By Kyunghee Park (Bloomberg) — An online home shopping boom in the U.S. has sent transpacific sea freight rates to the highest on record, helping the

September 24, 2020
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For Carnival, ‘Death on the High Seas Act’ Protects the Bottom Line
Cruise Ships

For Carnival, ‘Death on the High Seas Act’ Protects the Bottom Line

By Christopher Yasiejko (Bloomberg) –Carnival Corp. is poised to dramatically curb monetary damages for passengers killed by the coronavirus under the

September 24, 2020
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oil refinery
Shipping News

IEA Says Global Climate Goals ‘Virtually Impossible’ Without Carbon Capture

OSLO, Sept 24 (Reuters) – A sharp rise in the deployment of carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology is needed globally if countries are

September 24, 2020
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bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
Shipping News

Baltic Index at Over 2-Month Peak as Capesize Activity Picks Up

Sept 24 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index jumped to a more than two-month high on Thursday as strong iron-ore shipments out

September 24, 2020
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New Diamond Owner to Pay $1.8 Million for Sri Lanka’s Help
Shipping News

New Diamond Owner to Pay $1.8 Million for Sri Lanka’s Help

By Waruna Karunatilake and Nidhi Verma COLOMBO/NEW DELHI, Sept 24 (Reuters) – The owners the New Diamond supertanker which caught fire with a cargo of

September 24, 2020
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Saudis Warn U.N. of Oil Slick in Shipping Lane Near High-Risk FSO
Shipping News

Saudis Warn U.N. of Oil Slick in Shipping Lane Near High-Risk FSO

By Michelle Nichols NEW YORK, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia warned the U.N. Security Council on Wednesday that an “oil spot” had been seen

September 24, 2020
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Wednesday, September 23, 2020
cargo ship
Shipping News

Consumer Giants Urge Governments to End Shipping’s Crew Change Crisis

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) –Unilever Plc and Procter & Gamble Co. are among consumer companies urging world leaders to resolve the plight of more than

September 23, 2020
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jones act vessel
Shipping News

Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Down 40 Percent in August

Shipments of iron ore transported by the U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet fell more than 40 percent last month compared to a year ago, according to new figures

September 23, 2020
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MS Amorella Arrives in Port After Grounding
Shipping News

MS Amorella Arrives in Port After Grounding

The Viking Line ferry MS Amorella arrived at the Port of Langnas today after it was refloated from Jarso in the Aland Islands, Finland. Photos show the

September 23, 2020
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USCGC Waesche fire
Shipping News

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Suffers Engineering Fire in Indo-Pacific

A U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter suffered what appears to be a rather serious fire earlier this week while deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet’s

September 23, 2020
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Marine Insurers Shun Russia’s Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream Projects
Shipping News

Marine Insurers Shun Russia’s Nord Stream 2 and TurkStream Projects

MOSCOW, Sept 23 (Reuters) – The world’s largest group of shipping insurers will not insure vessels involved in the Russian-led Nord Stream 2 and

September 23, 2020
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shanghai free trade zone
Shipping News

China Pledges to Be Carbon Neutral By 2060

By Valerie Volcovici WASHINGTON, Sept 22 (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping announced plans to boost his country’s Paris climate accord

September 23, 2020
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cma cgm container ship
Shipping

CMA CGM Spreads Its Wings with 30% Stake in French Airline Dubreuil Aero

PARIS, Sept 23 (Reuters) – Shipping group CMA CGM has agreed to buy a 30% stake in French airline company Groupe Dubreuil Aero as it continues to extend

September 23, 2020
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