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Monday, February 20, 2023
A bulk carrier departs the Port of Odessa prior to the war. Image courtesy VolodymyrT / Shutterstock.com
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Shipping Industry Calls on UN to Help Seafarers Still Trapped in Ukraine

One year after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, 331 seafarers and 62 ships remain trapped in Ukrainian ports. The international shipping industry has

February 20, 2023
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Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Shipping

Russia’s Shadow Tanker Fleet Swells

By Asad Zulfiqar and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — A $2.2 billion fleet of oil tankers has been assembled to keep Russian crude and fuels exports

February 20, 2023
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Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, next to cranes at the APM Terminals in the port of Algeciras, Spain January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Shipping

Maersk Sells Logistics Assets in Russia Amid Exit

COPENHAGEN, Feb 20 (Reuters) – Shipping and logistics group A.P. Moller-Maersk has agreed to sell its two logistics sites in Russia

February 20, 2023
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Friday, February 17, 2023
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Shipping

Russian Shadow Fleet Emerges From Data on Empty Oil Tankers

By Chunzi Xu and Prejula Prem (Bloomberg) — First, a small armada of oil tankers emerged to help Russia beat sanctions. Now hundreds of fuel vessels are

February 17, 2023
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Algoma and CSL Order Four ‘Methanol-Ready’ Self-Unloaders
Shipbuilding

Algoma and CSL Order Four ‘Methanol-Ready’ Self-Unloaders

Canadian shipping companies Algoma Central Corporation and The CSL Group have announced a newbuild order for four “methanol-ready” self-unloading

February 17, 2023
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Scorpio Tankers' handymax tanker STI Batterdea enters the port of Rotterdam
Shipping

Product Tankers Hitting It Out of the Park

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – February 5th, when the price caps on Russian refined products kicked in, was a pivotal day for the MR and LR1 tanker

February 17, 2023
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Shipping

Bad News for Ocean Carriers as Contract Rates ‘Trending Towards Spot’

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Maersk said last week this year’s contract rates for its liner services were “trending towards spot rates” and,

February 17, 2023
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CMA CGM Confirms ‘Windshield’ Installation on ‘Marco Polo’
Shipping

CMA CGM Confirms ‘Windshield’ Installation on ‘Marco Polo’

French shipping giant CMA CGM has confirmed it is testing a new prototype windshield on one of its containerships to improve aerodynamics and reduce fuel

February 17, 2023
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Cyprus Rallies EU Partners to Get Shipping Sector Support
Shipping

Cyprus Rallies EU Partners to Get Shipping Sector Support

By Michele Kambas NICOSIA, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Cyprus is speaking to other European Union member states to shore up support for

February 17, 2023
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Thursday, February 16, 2023
Port of Los Angeles Sees Softer Trade to Start the Year
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Sees Softer Trade to Start the Year

The Port of Los Angeles moved 726,014 TEUs in January for a 16% decrease from January 2022’s record, the port announced Thursday. “We expect softer

February 16, 2023
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OOCL Spain
Shipbuilding

OOCL Welcomes First of Six 24,000 TEU Megaships

Hong Kong-based container shipping line Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) has welcomed its first new ‘megaship’ with the naming ceremony of the

February 16, 2023
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oil tanker
Shipping

Western Mediterranean Drug Trafficking Hub Used to Obscure Russian Oil, Report Says

By Elizabeth Low (Bloomberg) — There’s been a rise in shipping practices used to move Russian crude and oil products that are aimed at deceiving

February 16, 2023
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Maersk-Operated Tanker Denied Entry by Spain Seeks New Port
Shipping

Maersk-Operated Tanker Denied Entry by Spain Seeks New Port

LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Singapore-flagged tanker Maersk Magellan is looking for another location after being stopped from entering a Spanish port

February 16, 2023
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Tiny Puerto Rican Port Gets New Life as ‘Smart’ Test Lab for Trade Fluidity
Ports

Tiny Puerto Rican Port Gets New Life as ‘Smart’ Test Lab for Trade Fluidity

By Jim Wyss (Bloomberg) — Scale AI, a California-based artificial-intelligence company, has found an oddity in Puerto Rico’s Port of Ponce — two

February 16, 2023
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A stock photo of a vessel servicing an offshore wind farm at sunset
Shipping

BP Goes on Offshore Wind Hiring Binge

By Ron Bousso LONDON, Feb 16 (Reuters) – BP is set to hire over 100 employees to its offshore wind division as the energy company rapidly expands

February 16, 2023
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Australian Coal Cargo Bound for China Diverts Amid Customs Uncertainty
Shipping

Australian Coal Cargo Bound for China Diverts Amid Customs Uncertainty

By Muyu Xu SINGAPORE, Feb 16 (Reuters) – At least one ship carrying Australian coal that was destined for China has been diverted due to uncertainty

February 16, 2023
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Wednesday, February 15, 2023
SpaceX Abandons Plan to Convert Offshore Oil Rigs Into Rocket Launchers
Shipping

SpaceX Abandons Plan to Convert Offshore Oil Rigs Into Rocket Launchers

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has ditched plans to use two semi-submersible oil rigs as offshore launching platforms for the company’s next-generation rocket,

February 15, 2023
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MSC Container ship enters portCatstyecam / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

MSC Reaches Innovative Carbon-Insetting Biofuel Deal with Freight Forwarder

German freight forwarder DB Schenker and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company have announced a first-of-its-kind biofuel purchase agreement that will to help

February 15, 2023
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shipping containers
Shipping

Major Ocean Carriers Commit to 100% Electronic Bills of Lading by 2030

Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announced today that its nine ocean carrier members have committed to the adoption of an electronic bill of

February 15, 2023
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port of savannah
Ports

Port of Savannah Sees Cargo Volumes Dip in January

The Port of Savannah saw total cargo volumes dip 11.5 percent last month compared to January 2022 amid reduced orders in retail and manufacturing, the Georgia

February 15, 2023
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