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Monday, July 13, 2020
Lindsay Malen-Habib Named First Woman President of American Salvage Association
Accidents

Lindsay Malen-Habib Named First Woman President of American Salvage Association

The Executive Committee of the American Salvage Association (ASA) announced that Ms. Lindsay Malen–Habib is taking on the role of ASA President effective

July 13, 2020
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Sunday, July 12, 2020
Several Injured as U.S. Navy Ship Catches Fire in San Diego
Defense

Several Injured as U.S. Navy Ship Catches Fire in San Diego

By Gabriella Borter July 12 (Reuters) – A three-alarm fire erupted on Sunday aboard a U.S. warship docked at Naval Base San Diego, prompting an

July 12, 2020
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Friday, July 10, 2020
The World’s Cruise Ships Can’t Sail. Now, What to Do With Them?
Cruise Ships

The World’s Cruise Ships Can’t Sail. Now, What to Do With Them?

By Fran Golden (Bloomberg) –Hundreds of people lined the banks of Glasgow’s River Clyde a few weeks ago for the rare sight of a small, high-end cruise

July 10, 2020
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Containership Demolition Increasing Despite Falling Scrap Prices
Shipping

Containership Demolition Increasing Despite Falling Scrap Prices

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – With the containership charter market in the doldrums, demolition sales have picked up, with reports of a number of

July 10, 2020
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port of long beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Cargo Volumes Fall 11% in June

The coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer U.S. west coast ports. The Port of Long Beach on Friday reported that 602,180 TEU was moved across its docks in

July 10, 2020
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Key Countries Agree to Help Bring Home Seafarers Stuck on Ships
Shipping News

Key Countries Agree to Help Bring Home Seafarers Stuck on Ships

By K. Oanh Ha and Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — More than a dozen countries with crucial global shipping hubs agreed to ease port and border restrictions

July 10, 2020
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carnival cruise ship
Cruise Ships

Carnival Corporation to Begin Cruises in Phases

July 10 (Reuters) – Carnival Corp said on Friday it was planning to resume operations in a phased manner and would operate with a smaller fleet on its

July 10, 2020
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Thursday, July 9, 2020
USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns Home to San Diego
Shipping News

USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns Home to San Diego

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt has returned to its homeport in San Diego following a more than six month deployment that was plagued by

July 9, 2020
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offshore drilling rig
Offshore

Wave of North American Oil and Gas Bankruptcies to Continue at $40 Oil

By Liz Hampton July 9 (Reuters) – A wave of oil and gas bankruptcies in North America is likely to continue this year as oil prices remain depressed and

July 9, 2020
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ship crew-change covid19 pandemic
Shipping News

Governments Back Urgent Action to Facilitate Seafarer Crew Changes

A group of governments from twelve countries have come together to pledge urgent action to resolve the crew change crisis that has emerged as a result of

July 9, 2020
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Desperate Times for Seafarers Stranded by Pandemic
Shipping News

Desperate Times for Seafarers Stranded by Pandemic

By Michael Hogan and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen HAMBURG, July 9 (Reuters) – Jens Boysen disembarked one of the world’s largest container ships on

July 9, 2020
Total Views: 127

TUI Completes Sale of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to Joint Venture
Cruise Ships

TUI Completes Sale of Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to Joint Venture

Germany-based TUI Group has completed the sale of its subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd Cruises to TUI Cruises, a joint venture which TUI has with Royal Caribbean. TUI

July 9, 2020
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Seafarers Fear There’s No Plan to Get Them Off Ships
Shipping News

Seafarers Fear There’s No Plan to Get Them Off Ships

By K. Oanh Ha, Krystal Chia and Claire Jiao (Bloomberg) — Like thousands of other seafarers, Karika Neethling wanted to get home as the coronavirus

July 9, 2020
Total Views: 164

offshore wind farm
Offshore

Japan to Develop Offshore Wind Farms at 30 Sites in 10 Years, Nikkei Says

TOKYO, July 9 (Reuters) – Japan will craft new rules and support infrastructure in a drive that aims to build offshore wind farms at 30 sites during the

July 9, 2020
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Wednesday, July 8, 2020
cma cgm g washington collapsed containers
Shipping News

Actual Number of Containers Lost at Sea Falling, Study Shows

The global container shipping industry continues to see a declining trend in the number of containers lost at sea each year. The World Shipping Council (WSC)

July 8, 2020
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Carriers Accused of ‘Profiteering from the Crisis’ Get Benefit of the Doubt for Now
Shipping

Carriers Accused of ‘Profiteering from the Crisis’ Get Benefit of the Doubt for Now

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – After better-than-expected first-quarter results, ocean carriers have upgraded their financial guidance, despite the

July 8, 2020
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Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Second Matson ‘Con-Ro’ Christened at NASSCO
Shipping News

Second Matson ‘Con-Ro’ Christened at NASSCO

The second of two Kanalao-class “con-ro” ships for Honolulu-based Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX) was launched last week at General Dynamics NASSCO

July 7, 2020
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Forecasters Raise Atlantic Hurricane Outlook to 20 Named Storms
Shipping News

Forecasters Raise Atlantic Hurricane Outlook to 20 Named Storms

By Brian K. Sullivan (Bloomberg) –After a frenzied start, the Atlantic hurricane season could turn out to be the most active since 2005, when a record 28

July 7, 2020
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U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Conduct South China Sea Drills as China Watches
Defense

U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers Conduct South China Sea Drills as China Watches

By Tim Kelly TOKYO, July 6 (Reuters) – Two U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are conducting exercises in the contested South China Sea within sight of Chinese

July 7, 2020
Total Views: 84

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Shipping News

EU Lawmakers Agree to Include Shipping Emissions in EU Carbon Market

By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS, July 7 (Reuters) – European lawmakers agreed on Tuesday to include international carbon emissions from the maritime sector in

July 7, 2020
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