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Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Soeren Skou, CEO Maersk
Finance

Maersk Forecasts A Return To Pre-COVID Container Demand In 2021

by Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen (Reuters) – Shipping group Maersk on Wednesday issued full-year earnings guidance above its forecast at the beginning of the

August 19, 2020
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Tuesday, August 18, 2020
MSC Grandiosa in Port
Cruise Ships

First Med Cruise Ship Departs Since COVID-19 Outbreak

Last week Italy’s government gave permission for cruise lines to resume operations and, on Sunday, MSC Grandiosa became the first cruise ship to sail the

August 18, 2020
Total Views: 135

Monday, August 17, 2020
Tehran Says Ships Targeted by U.S. Were Holding Iranian Fuel
Defense

Tehran Says Ships Targeted by U.S. Were Holding Iranian Fuel

Four tankers whose fuel was seized by the U.S. over the past month were heading to Venezuela and carrying gasoline loaded in Iran, according to Iranian Oil

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 68

expanded panama canal
Shipping News

COVID-19: Panama Canal Shipping Rebounds From Pandemic Lows

By Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) The Panama Canal is seeing signs of a rebound in global trade as ship transits recover from the depressed levels caused by the

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 148

us oil exports
Shipping News

China’s Plans To Boost American Oil Imports

by Bozorgmehr Sharafedin (Reuters) – Oil prices steadied on Monday as news that China planned to ship large volumes of U.S. crude in August and

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 99

Ruby Princess Cruise Ship In Los Angeles
Cruise Ships

COVID-19: Cruise Ship Linked To Australia’s ‘Worst Outbreak’

by Colin Packham (Reuters) – The leader of Australia’s New South Wales state apologized on Monday for failing to stop people carrying the coronavirus

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 187

Ocean Princess Tanker
Finance

Ocean Tankers Seeks To Reclaim $19 Million From Lim Family

by Jessica Jaganathan (Reuters) – The court-appointed manager of Singapore Ocean Tankers is seeking to reclaim about $19 million from the Lim family

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 168

Friday, August 14, 2020
cosco shipping at port of long beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Reports Best Month Ever in July Amid Pent-Up Consumer Demand

The Port of Long Beach posted its busiest month ever in July due to pent-up demand by consumers amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The port said trade increased 21.1%

August 14, 2020
Total Views: 89

New Zealand Fines Ports of Auckland for Excessive Speeding During Thousands of Pilot Boat Voyages
Shipping News

New Zealand Fines Ports of Auckland for Excessive Speeding During Thousands of Pilot Boat Voyages

A New Zealand court has fined the Ports of Auckland and one of its pilot a total of NZD $432,400 for excessive speeding during thousands of pilot boat voyages

August 14, 2020
Total Views: 189

port of los angeles
Shipping News

Port of Los Angeles Reports Best Month of 2020

The Port of Los Angeles says it saw its busiest month so far this year in July as retailers restock inventories ahead of the holiday season. The port said

August 14, 2020
Total Views: 97

Wakashio Grounding and Oil Spill: Was the Mauritian Government Unprepared?
Shipping News

Wakashio Grounding and Oil Spill: Was the Mauritian Government Unprepared?

Christian Bueger – The devastating oil spill that wreaked havoc on Mauritius’ coastline raises the question of whether the response by the government

August 14, 2020
Total Views: 648

U.S. Seizes Four Iranian Fuel Cargoes En Route to Venezuela
Shipping News

U.S. Seizes Four Iranian Fuel Cargoes En Route to Venezuela

The Justice Dept. called it the largest U.S. seizure of Iranian fuel. By Humeyra Pamuk and Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) – The United

August 14, 2020
Total Views: 130

Wakashio Grounding: Who Pays for the Oil Spill and How Much?
Shipping News

Wakashio Grounding: Who Pays for the Oil Spill and How Much?

TOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) – A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius on July 25, spilling about 1,000

August 14, 2020
Total Views: 394

Thursday, August 13, 2020
Pandemic to Weigh on U.S. Ports’ Peak Shipping Season
Shipping News

Pandemic to Weigh on U.S. Ports’ Peak Shipping Season

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Imports at major U.S. container seaports could hit their lowest level in four years as the novel

August 13, 2020
Total Views: 67

Wakashio Ship Owner Promises Compensation for Grounding
Shipping News

Wakashio Ship Owner Promises Compensation for Grounding

The Japanese owner of the MV Wakashio said it fully intends to compensate for any damages in accordance with applicable law from the ship’s grounding and

August 13, 2020
Total Views: 229

Read: International Maritime Security Construct’s Statement on MT Wila Boarding by Iran
Shipping News

Read: International Maritime Security Construct’s Statement on MT Wila Boarding by Iran

Below is the International Maritime Security Construct’s (IMSC) full statement on Iranian forces’ boarding of the Liberian-flagged MT Wila in the

August 13, 2020
Total Views: 212

Tropical Storm Josephine Sets Record for Fastest Atlantic Season
Shipping News

Tropical Storm Josephine Sets Record for Fastest Atlantic Season

By Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) –The Atlantic spun it 10th storm faster than any other hurricane season in records going back to 1851, and more are

August 13, 2020
Total Views: 61

Asleep at the Wheel: Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Philippines
Shipping News

Asleep at the Wheel: Cargo Ship Runs Aground in Philippines

A Vietnamese-flagged cargo ship has run aground in the Philippines after the officer on watch fell asleep, the Philippines Coast Guard reports. The 4,373 dwt

August 13, 2020
Total Views: 265

U.S. Military Accuses Iran of Boarding Liberian-Flagged Ship
Shipping News

U.S. Military Accuses Iran of Boarding Liberian-Flagged Ship

WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) – The United States military on Wednesday said that Iranian forces had boarded a civilian vessel in international waters in

August 13, 2020
Total Views: 96

Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Panama Ship Registry Addresses Wakashio Grounding in Mauritius
Shipping News

Panama Ship Registry Addresses Wakashio Grounding in Mauritius

The Panama Ship Registry said it “deeply regrets” the grounding of the Japanese-owned and Panamanian-registered MV Wakashio in Mauritius and

August 12, 2020
Total Views: 399