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Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Russian Oil Exports Hold Steady As Deadline Approaches
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Russian Oil Exports Hold Steady As Deadline Approaches

Ship tracking data obtained by S&P Global indicates that Russian tanker shipments of crude oil rose slightly in October as declining oil product exports

November 8, 2022
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Aerial view of a container ship
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U.S. Retail Imports Continue to Slow as Busy Holiday Season Ramps Up

Retail imports through the nation’s top container ports have continued to slow from records set earlier this year, with retailers well stocked for what

November 8, 2022
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Ukraine Seeks Expanded Grain Deal Being Decided Next Week
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Ukraine Seeks Expanded Grain Deal Being Decided Next Week

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Ukraine wants the Black Sea grain export deal expanded to include more ports and goods, and hopes a decision

November 8, 2022
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Diesel Tankers Are About to Get Biggest Demand Surge Since 1993

By Alex Longley and Elina Ganatra (Bloomberg) — Oil tankers hauling fuels like gasoline and diesel are poised for their biggest demand surge in three

November 8, 2022
Total Views: 2267

New Hampshire Governor Slammed For Jones Act Comments On Face The Nation
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New Hampshire Governor Slammed For Jones Act Comments On Face The Nation

New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, who is facing re-election on Tuesday, told CBS News’ Face the Nation over the weekend that the Jones Act is

November 8, 2022
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Russia Opens Arctic Oil Tanker Route To China
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Russia Opens Arctic Oil Tanker Route To China

By Elina Ganatra and Julian Lee (Bloomberg) Russia sent its second-ever crude oil shipment east through the Arctic Circle toward China, a route that could one

November 8, 2022
Total Views: 2311

Monday, November 7, 2022
Falling U.S. Container Imports From China Hit West Coast Ports in October -Report
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Falling U.S. Container Imports From China Hit West Coast Ports in October -Report

U.S. container imports tumbled again last month compared to a year ago as a decline in Chinese volumes continued to impact West Coast ports, according to new

November 7, 2022
Total Views: 3826

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Chinese Trade Unexpectedly Drops as Demand Slowdown Worsens

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China’s exports and imports both unexpectedly fell for the first time in more than two years, with rising risks of a

November 7, 2022
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COP27 Frames Climate Change as ‘Battle for Survival’
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COP27 Frames Climate Change as ‘Battle for Survival’

By William James, Valerie Volcovici and Simon Jessop SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt, Nov 7 (Reuters) – World leaders and diplomats framed the fight

November 7, 2022
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smoke pollution coming from a container ship
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U.S. and Norway ‘Challenge’ Shipping Sector to Reduce Emissions

The United States and Norway have launched a new global challenge to accelerate the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from the shipping sector. The

November 7, 2022
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The San Pedro Bay Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Photo Courtesy Port of Long Beach
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Singapore and U.S. West Coast Ports Launching Green Corridor to Help Push Shipping on Emissions

The Port of Singapore is partnering with the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach to establish a “green corridor” to help tackle carbon

November 7, 2022
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Saturday, November 5, 2022
Superyacht Seized In Spain As Sanctioned Owner Stops Fees
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Superyacht Seized In Spain As Sanctioned Owner Stops Fees

By Gaspard Sebag and Stephanie Baker (Bloomberg) –A Spanish court moved to seize a superyacht valued at $140 million that’s linked to a senior

November 5, 2022
Total Views: 7332

The Latest Russia Oil Mystery: Vostok Sale Announced Then Denied
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The Latest Russia Oil Mystery: Vostok Sale Announced Then Denied

By Jack Farchy, Ben Bartenstein and Archie Hunter (Bloomberg) –A trading house that owns part of a stake in Russia’s flagship oil project said its

November 5, 2022
Total Views: 2631

Friday, November 4, 2022
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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G7 Agree to Fixed Price Cap on Russian Oil By Sea -Sources

By Andrea Shalal, Noah Browning and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON/LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – The Group of Seven rich nations and Australia have

November 4, 2022
Total Views: 1258

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Rain in Canada Deals Latest Blow to Global Grain Trade

By Jen Skerritt (Bloomberg) — Thousands of tons of wheat and canola is stranded in Canada after rain has hampered deliveries at the country’s largest

November 4, 2022
Total Views: 2445

lng ship
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Asia Consortium Orders Newbuild LNG Carriers After Landing Long-Term Charter with Qatar

A consortium of Asia-based shipping companies has placed shipbuilding orders for five LNG carriers after securing a long-term charter contract QatarEnergy.

November 4, 2022
Total Views: 872

bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
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Baltic Dry Index Snaps 12-Session Losing Streak

Nov 4 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose on Friday for the first time in 13 sessions, helped by an uptick in

November 4, 2022
Total Views: 545

ocean princess
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Ship Manager Sentenced for High Sulphur Fuel Use in Caribbean Emissions Control Area

A New York-based commercial ship manager has been sentenced to pay a $250,000 fine and serve probation after pleading guilty to using high sulphur fuel in the

November 4, 2022
Total Views: 2245

M/T COURAGEOUS
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U.S. Offers $5 Million Bounty for Singaporean Over North Korea Oil Shipments

By Philip J. Heijmans (Bloomberg) — The US Department of State on Thursday issued a $5 million bounty for information on a Singaporean businessman who

November 4, 2022
Total Views: 4235

File photo of an oil tanker at sea
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Britain Seeks Shipping Services Ban for Russian Oil

LONDON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Britain is seeking to prevent countries from using its services to transport Russian oil unless it is

November 4, 2022
Total Views: 552
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