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Monday, October 3, 2022
Ammonia Power Startup Amogy Looks to Norway’s Maritime Cluster for Push Into Shipping
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Ammonia Power Startup Amogy Looks to Norway’s Maritime Cluster for Push Into Shipping

Brooklyn, New York-based startup Amogy has opened up a new office in Norway with the goal of accelerating the commercialization of its ammonia-to-power

October 3, 2022
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Inflation Concerns and High Interest Rates Haven’t Stopped U.S. Consumers from Spending

Consumers in the United States are shrugging off concerns about high inflation and interest rate hikes and continuing to spend, the National Retail Federation

October 3, 2022
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Lomar Shipping Acquires German Shipowner and Manager Carl Büttner

London-based Lomar Shipping has acquired the Bremen, Germany-based shipowner and manager Carl Büttner for $160 million. Carl Büttner’s history in

October 3, 2022
Total Views: 1411

President Macron’s Chief of Staff Indicted Over MSC Links
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President Macron’s Chief of Staff Indicted Over MSC Links

PARIS, Oct 3 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s chief of staff has been indicted by the national financial crimes prosecutor

October 3, 2022
Total Views: 2562

Friday, September 30, 2022
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U.S. Maritime Unions Respond to Jones Act Waiver: ‘Illegal, Unjustified and Unnecessary’

American maritime unions the Seafarers International Union; the American Maritime Officers; the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots; and

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 12113

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Container Shipping Turning Point? Long-Term Rates Start to Slide

Long-term contract rates in container shipping fell for just second time this year in September in what is now the latest sign that the sector’s

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 3162

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San Francisco Bay Pilotage System Gets Much-Needed Rate Structure Update

California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law a bill providing for the first significant update to the rate structure of San Francisco Bay’s

September 30, 2022
Total Views: 1907

Thursday, September 29, 2022
Environment

CMA CGM Program Trades Carbon Credits for Early Container Returns

French shipping giant CMA CGM is launching a new incentive program that will give U.S. customers a chance to earn carbon credits for returning containers

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 1336

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Cheniere Adds Third Berth at Sabine Pass, Boosting LNG Export Capacity

By Sergio Chapa (Bloomberg) —  Cheniere Energy Inc., the largest US exporter of liquefied natural gas, is preparing to add shipping capacity at its

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 1695

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American Maritime Furious Over ‘Unlawful’ Jones Act Waiver

The American Maritime Partnership (AMP), representing most of the U.S. domestic maritime industry including ship operators, mariners, shipyards, and

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 16051

Close in photo of Maersk ship loaded with containers
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Maersk Suspends Aisa-U.S. East Coast Loop

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Maersk has suspended an Asia-US east coast loop, confirming that transpacific ocean carriers are seeing a reduction in

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 5807

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Shipping’s Decarbonization Voyage: Big Money Needs and Uncertain Technologies

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – Capital Link’s Maritime Forum last week covered a wide range of shipping topics, ranging from supply chain issues to

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 819

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Maersk CEO: Holiday Shipping Won’t Save Carriers’ Christmas

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Terje Solsvik COPENHAGEN, Sept 29 (Reuters) – A.P. Moller-Maersk’s chief executive said on Thursday he expects a

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 1692

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Shrinking Mississippi River Puts American Farm Trade at Risk

By Kim Chipman, Dominic Carey and Elizabeth Elkin (Bloomberg) — American farmers are facing yet another supply-chain headache just as harvest season

September 29, 2022
Total Views: 10739

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Biden Administration Approves ‘Temporary and Targeted’ Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico Despite Objections
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Biden Administration Approves ‘Temporary and Targeted’ Jones Act Waiver for Puerto Rico Despite Objections

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday approved a “temporary and targeted” Jones Act waiver for diesel shipments to Puerto Rico in

September 28, 2022
Total Views: 3056

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Shipping Spotlight Turns to LNG

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – In a landscape where each shipping sector is taking its turn in the spotlight, Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) tankers have been

September 28, 2022
Total Views: 3682

American Maritime Partnership: Debunking Erroneous Claims on Need for Jones Act Waiver
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American Maritime Partnership: Debunking Erroneous Claims on Need for Jones Act Waiver

The American Maritime Partnership has issued the following statement and set of facts in response to “erroneous claims” about the Jones Act’s

September 28, 2022
Total Views: 2008

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Congresswoman González Colón: ‘No Diesel Supply Crisis’ in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Resident Commissioner Jenniffer González Colón, Puerto Rico’s sole Representative to the U.S. Congress, has issued the following statement

September 28, 2022
Total Views: 1029

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EU Considers Russian Oil Shipping Ban as Part of Price Cap

By Alberto Nardelli and Ewa Krukowska (Bloomberg) — The European Union is considering adding shipping restrictions to its oil sanctions as the bloc

September 28, 2022
Total Views: 1179

Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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Puerto Rico’s Governor Calls on Biden for Jones Act Waiver But Justification Questionable

Puerto Rico’s Governor has sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting a limited waiver of Jones Act for petroleum products and LNG as the U.S.

September 27, 2022
Total Views: 3306
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