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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Two Killed in Accident Near Wakashio Wreck Site
Shipping News

Two Killed in Accident Near Wakashio Wreck Site

By Duncan Miriri NAIROBI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Two crew members from a tugboat involved in cleaning up an oil spill off Mauritius were killed late on

September 1, 2020
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maersk ship
Shipping

Maersk to Cut Jobs and Retire Brands in Major Reorganization

COPENHAGEN, Sept 1 (Reuters) – Maersk will cut jobs in a major shake-up that will affect a third of the shipping giant’s staff as it seeks to

September 1, 2020
Total Views: 207

Monday, August 31, 2020
urkish seismic research vessel Oruc Reis sails in the Bosphorus in Istanbul.REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo
Shipping News

Turkey Extends Exploration Work in Disputed East Med Area

ISTANBUL/ATHENS, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Turkey said on Monday that its Oruc Reis exploration vessel will carry out seismic surveys in a disputed area of the

August 31, 2020
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Oil tanker is docked in Venezuela
Shipping News

Trump Administration Preparing Tighter Venezuela Oil Sanctions

By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, Aug 31 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is looking to tighten oil sanctions on Venezuela in the near future, top U.S.

August 31, 2020
Total Views: 76

Watch: Live Fire Sinking Exercise Caps Two-Week RIMPAC Exercise in Pacific
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Watch: Live Fire Sinking Exercise Caps Two-Week RIMPAC Exercise in Pacific

A live fire exercise known as SINKEX has capped off the two-week Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise in Hawaii. The decommissioned amphibious cargo ship

August 31, 2020
Total Views: 163

Artist Banksy’s New Migrant Rescue Boat Quickly Becomes Overloaded in Mediterranean
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Artist Banksy’s New Migrant Rescue Boat Quickly Becomes Overloaded in Mediterranean

By Gavin Jones ROME, Aug 29 (Reuters) – The Italian coastguard sent help on Saturday to a rescue boat funded by British street artist Banksy after the

August 31, 2020
Total Views: 227

Dolphin Death Mystery Stokes Anger in Mauritius
Shipping News

Dolphin Death Mystery Stokes Anger in Mauritius

By Kamlesh Bhuckory (Bloomberg) –The unexplained deaths of dolphins in Mauritius are fanning anger over the government’s handling of an oil spill

August 31, 2020
Total Views: 65

U.S. Coast Guard Offloads $228 Million in Cocaine and Marijuana Seized at Sea
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U.S. Coast Guard Offloads $228 Million in Cocaine and Marijuana Seized at Sea

The U.S. Coast Guard has offloaded seized cocaine and marijuana worth more than $228 million street value in Port Everglades, Florida. The drugs were

August 31, 2020
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Friday, August 28, 2020
Outrage as Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore in Mauritius Near Wakashio Wreck
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Outrage as Dead Dolphins Wash Ashore in Mauritius Near Wakashio Wreck

By Giulia Paravicini and Katharine Houreld Aug 28 (Reuters) – At least 40 dolphins have mysteriously died in an area of Mauritius affected by an oil

August 28, 2020
Total Views: 165

EU Set to Sanction Turkey Over Ships in Disputed East Med Exploration Area
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EU Set to Sanction Turkey Over Ships in Disputed East Med Exploration Area

By Andreas Rinke and Robin Emmott BERLIN/BRUSSELS, Aug 28 (Reuters) – The European Union is preparing sanctions against Turkey that could be discussed at

August 28, 2020
Total Views: 61

Norwegian-born shipping tycoon Fredriksen
Shipping News

John Fredriksen Taps Hedge Fund Manager Svelland to Head Seatankers

By Nerijus Adomaitis and Terje Solsvik OSLO, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Norwegian-born billionaire John Fredriksen appointed a hedge fund manager on Friday as

August 28, 2020
Total Views: 454

Oil Market Flat Amid Push to Restart Storm-Hit Energy Operations
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Oil Market Flat Amid Push to Restart Storm-Hit Energy Operations

By Erwin Seba HOUSTON, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Energy companies on Friday continued efforts to restore operations at U.S. Gulf Coast offshore platforms and

August 28, 2020
Total Views: 77

offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Wind Turbine Behemoth Plans for Hydrogen Future

By William Mathis and Laura Millan Lombrana (Bloomberg) — Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy SA has one eye on the future where its wind turbines could

August 28, 2020
Total Views: 197

Lomonosov Prospect northern sea route
Shipping

As Arctic Ice Melts, Polluting Ships Stream Into Polar Waters

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Aug 28 (Reuters) – As melting sea ice opens the Arctic to navigation, more ships are plying the loosely regulated polar waters,

August 28, 2020
Total Views: 145

Thursday, August 27, 2020
sabine pass lng exports
Shipping News

U.S. Energy Exports Severely Disrupted by Hurricane Laura

By Scott DiSavino NEW YORK, Aug 27 (Reuters) – Oil and gas exports from the United States have been severely disrupted by Hurricane Laura, with nearly a

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 114

Shark! Coast Guard Fires at Shark Trying to Crash Swim Call
Defense

Shark! Coast Guard Fires at Shark Trying to Crash Swim Call

This is a wild video… Apparently a group of U.S. Coast Guard crew members from the USCGC Kimball were having a little swim time while deployed in Oceania

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 230

U.S. and China Trade Jibes as Military Tensions Worsen
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U.S. and China Trade Jibes as Military Tensions Worsen

By Ben Blanchard Aug 27 (Reuters) – The United States and China traded jibes as military tensions grow between the world’s two largest economies,

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 61

lng tanker construction
Shipbuilding

Global Ship Orders May Take Decade to Mend as Crisis Builds

By Krystal Chia and Annie Lee There’s hardly anyone buying new ships, with orders plunging to a 20-year low due to a potent combination of uncertainty over

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 202

Preliminary Report Shows No Oil Found in Dead Dolphins in Mauritius
Shipping News

Preliminary Report Shows No Oil Found in Dead Dolphins in Mauritius

By Giulia Paravicini ADDIS ABABA, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The cause of death of 27 dolphins that washed up in Mauritius near the site of an oil spill remains

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 90

containership
Shipping

Carriers Scramble to Charter Larger Containerships at ‘Whatever it Takes’ Prices

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) Ocean carriers are scrambling to charter larger containerships to take advantage of skyrocketing freight rates caused by a spike

August 27, 2020
Total Views: 158