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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Exxon is Avoiding Tankers with History of Transporting Russian Oil

By Asad Zulfiqar and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Exxon Mobil Corp., is avoiding hiring oil tankers that previously carried cargoes from Russia, putting

December 20, 2022
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Monday, December 19, 2022
Port Houston container terminal aerial
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Port Houston Posts Another Container Gain in November

If U.S. imports are slowing, Port Houston has yet to get the memo. The U.S. Gulf Coast’s busiest port reported an 11% jump in container volumes in

December 19, 2022
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General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
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Wind Power Giant Will Make Green Shipping Fuel at Big Plant in Sweden

By Will Mathis (Bloomberg) — Danish renewable energy developer Orsted A/S will spend more than $145 million to develop a

December 19, 2022
Total Views: 1171

MSC Gayane
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MSC Says Bloomberg Article on MSC Gayane Drug Bust Rehashes Old News

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s largest container shipping company, has issued a statement in response to a recent Bloomberg article that

December 19, 2022
Total Views: 3076

Dutch Government Formally Apologizes for Role in Slave Trade
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Dutch Government Formally Apologizes for Role in Slave Trade

By Toby Sterling and Ank Kuipers THE HAGUE, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Prime Minister Mark Rutte on Monday apologized on behalf of the Dutch State for

December 19, 2022
Total Views: 1188

oil tanker at anchor
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Shipbroker Braemar Reveals Americas Expansion with Southport Maritime Acquisition

International shipbroker Braemar Plc has announced the acquisition of US-based Southport Maritime as part of its strategic goal of expanding its coverage in

December 19, 2022
Total Views: 865

A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
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EU Reaches Landmark Deal to Strengthen Carbon Market

By Ewa Krukowska and John Ainger (Bloomberg) — The European Union reached an agreement to strengthen and expand its flagship carbon market, endorsing

December 19, 2022
Total Views: 450

Saturday, December 17, 2022
Smart Sanctions: The West Finally Gets Clever About Russia
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Smart Sanctions: The West Finally Gets Clever About Russia

Robert Huish (The Conversation)–The European Union and the United States are now targeting maritime protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance

December 17, 2022
Total Views: 11510

Pacific Ocean’s Plastics Cleanup Hindered By Trade Barriers
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Pacific Ocean’s Plastics Cleanup Hindered By Trade Barriers

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) –The cleanup of the world’s oceans is being hindered by visa requirements, tariffs on equipment, and restricted access

December 17, 2022
Total Views: 2975

Reinsurers Could Prohibit Black Sea Voyages Starting January 1st
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Reinsurers Could Prohibit Black Sea Voyages Starting January 1st

by Carolyn Cohn (Reuters) Insurers may refuse to cover planes flying to Ukraine or ships sailing through the Black Sea as reinsurers – who

December 17, 2022
Total Views: 1854

Friday, December 16, 2022
bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
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Baltic Dry Index Logs Best Week in Months

Dec 16 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index .BADI rose on Friday and posted its biggest weekly

December 16, 2022
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MEPC 79: Welcomed Progress on IMO’s GHG Strategy, But More Clarity Needed
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MEPC 79: Welcomed Progress on IMO’s GHG Strategy, But More Clarity Needed

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) on Friday concluded its latest Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting, known as MEPC 79. Part of the IMO

December 16, 2022
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Yangshan Port south of Shanghai, China.
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Ocean Carriers to Increase Blank Sailings from Asia Post-Chinese New Year

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Against a background of extremely weak demand forecasts, ocean carriers are preparing to blank around half their

December 16, 2022
Total Views: 1953

Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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Tanker Shipowners Show Signs of Shunning Russia’s Asian Crude

By Serene Cheong, Julian Lee and Sharon Cho (Bloomberg) — There are tentative signs that oil tanker companies are avoiding sending their ships to

December 16, 2022
Total Views: 1761

File photo of an oil tanker at sea
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Most Shipping Banks Fall Short of IMO’s Climate Ambition -Report

Out of the more than two dozen international banks that have reported emissions data of their ship finance portfolios, only seven are aligned with the

December 16, 2022
Total Views: 428

Thursday, December 15, 2022
Proman Stena Bulk’s Fourth Methanol-Fueled Tanker Delivered
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Proman Stena Bulk’s Fourth Methanol-Fueled Tanker Delivered

Proman Stena Bulk has successfully taken delivery of its fourth methanol-fueled tanker, Stena Prosperous, paving the way for methanol’s uptake as a

December 15, 2022
Total Views: 1354

FMC Initiates Probe into Shipping Lines’ Compliance with Anti-Retaliation Laws
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FMC Initiates Probe into Shipping Lines’ Compliance with Anti-Retaliation Laws

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission, the independent government agency responsible for overseeing competition in the international ocean shipping supply

December 15, 2022
Total Views: 754

Illustration of Maersk's methanol-powered containership. Image courtesy Maersk
Environment

Maersk Lines Up Ninth Partnership on Green Methanol Fuel Supply

A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced its ninth partnership on the supply of green methanol fuel to power the shipping giant’s fleet of

December 15, 2022
Total Views: 1641

Commodity Shippers Nearing Insurance Cliff for Vessels to Russia
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Commodity Shippers Nearing Insurance Cliff for Vessels to Russia

By Steven Arons, Áine Quinn and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Some of the biggest names in ship reinsurance are days away from ceasing to cover key

December 15, 2022
Total Views: 1127

Cargo Slowdown Continues at Port of Los Angeles
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Cargo Slowdown Continues at Port of Los Angeles

Cargo volume remained soft at the Port of Los Angeles in November, with imports falling 24% compared to the same month last year, the port said Wednesday. An

December 15, 2022
Total Views: 932
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