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Friday, November 24, 2023
A satellite imagery of the world's largest iceberg, named A23a, seen in Antarctica, November 15, 2023. Courtesy of European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-3/Handout via REUTERS
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World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks Free

By Gloria Dickie Nov 24 – The world’s largest iceberg is on the move for the first time in more than three decades, scientists said on

November 24, 2023
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Stock image of an MSC containership
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MSC Slaps Surcharge on Boxes Through Restricted Panama Canal

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – MSC has slapped a bumper $297 per teu surcharge on shipments transiting the Panama Canal in response to the

November 24, 2023
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An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
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Panama Canal Congestion Could Help Steer US LNG Cargoes to Europe

By Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — The congestion at Panama Canal could be to Europe’s benefit as US liquefied natural gas supplies will largely

November 24, 2023
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The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
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Galaxy Leader Owner Calls for Release of Crew After Video Surfaces

The owner of the Galaxy Leader car carrier that was seized by Iran-backed Houthi’s in Yemen is calling from immediate release of its 25 crew members

November 24, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: The oil tanker Minerva Virgo, docked at a terminal at Bayonne New Jersey, U.S., March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Bjoern Kils/File Photo
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Greek Shippers Exit Russian Oil Trade as U.S. Tightens Price Cap Scrutiny

MOSCOW/LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Three major Greek shipping firms have stopped transporting Russian oil in recent weeks in order to

November 24, 2023
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Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The container ship MSC Danit is seen the day after U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) marine casualty investigators boarded the container ship, off the Port of Long Beach, California, U.S. October 17, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson
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NTSB to Determine Cause of Southern California Oil Spill After Anchor Strikes on Pipeline

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a virtual public board meeting next month to determine the probable cause of a crude oil release that

November 22, 2023
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oil tanker
Shipbuilding

Engine Ordered for World’s First Methanol-Powered VLCC

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a subsidiary of China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI), has placed an order for the first dual-fuel methanol engine in

November 22, 2023
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The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
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Galaxy Leader Seizure Prompts US Review of Terrorist Label for Houthis

By Jennifer Jacobs (Bloomberg) — The US is reviewing whether to restore the Iranian-backed Houthis to its list of terrorist organizations after rebels

November 22, 2023
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The methanol-fueled container vessel Laura Maersk arrives for an official naming ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little
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Maersk Signs Largest Green Methanol Offtake Agreement for Low Carbon Shipping

Danish shipping giant Maersk has signed its largest green methanol offtake agreement to date. The agreement, made with Chinese developer Goldwind, will fuel

November 22, 2023
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Tuesday, November 21, 2023
FILE PHOTO: A China Coast Guard ship is seen from a Philippine fishing boat at the disputed Scarborough Shoal April 6, 2017. Picture taken April 6, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo
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Philippines, U.S. Launch Joint Patrols Near Taiwan

By Mikhail Flores and Karen Lema MANILA, Nov 21 (Reuters) – The militaries of the Philippines and the United States launched joint patrols on

November 21, 2023
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An aerial photo of a container terminal at Port Houston
Ports

Port Houston Records New Loaded Exports Record

Port Houston celebrated a major milestone in October, reporting the highest volume of loaded exports in its history. Compared to the same period last year,

November 21, 2023
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A Russian state flag flies on the top of a diesel plant in the Irkutsk Oil Company-owned Yarakta Oil Field in Irkutsk Region. Picture REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
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Russia’s Urals Oil Hovers Above $60 Sanctions Cap

MOSCOW, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Russian Urals oil prices bounced back above the $60 a barrel Western price cap as global prices rose and

November 21, 2023
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Ship propeller file photo
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Study Reveals Link Between Energy Efficient Ships and Underwater Noise Reduction

A groundbreaking new study conducted by the University of Southampton is shedding light on the connection between energy efficiency and the reduction

November 21, 2023
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panama canal tonnage record
Shipping

More Surcharges Loom as Panama Canal Restrictions Tighten

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – French carrier CMA CGM is set to become the first major carrier to apply a new surcharge on shipments transiting the

November 21, 2023
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A view of the British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship Galaxy Leader, which was reported to have been captured by Houthis in the southern Red Sea, in this handout image taken near Queensland, Australia November 27, 2018. Owen Foley/Handout via REUTERS
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Seized ‘Galaxy Leader’ Arrives in Yemen

LONDON (Reuters) – The Galaxy Leader commercial ship was “illegally boarded by military personnel via a helicopter” on Nov. 19 and is

November 21, 2023
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smoke pollution coming from a container ship
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Global Shipping’s $3.6 Billion Carbon Bill is Just Six Weeks Away

By Jack Wittels, Yongchang Chin and John Ainger (Bloomberg) — Ships sailing to European ports face a combined carbon emissions bill of $3.6 billion next

November 21, 2023
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Monday, November 20, 2023
A view of the British-owned and Japanese-operated cargo ship Galaxy Leader, which was reported to have been captured by Houthis in the southern Red Sea, in this handout image taken near Queensland, Australia November 27, 2018. Owen Foley/Handout via REUTERS
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Two Ray Car Carriers Ships Divert After ‘Galaxy Leader’ Seizure

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Two commercial ships that diverted their course in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden were connected to

November 20, 2023
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A still image from video allegedly showing the capture of the M/V Galaxy Leader.
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Watch: Houthis Release Video of ‘Galaxy Leader’ Seizure

Yemen’s Houthi group has released video footage allegedly showing the dramatic hijacking of the Galaxy Leader car carrier in the Red Sea. In the video,

November 20, 2023
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The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
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Port of Savannah Sees Notable Uptick in Containership Calls

The Port of Savannah’s Garden City Terminal experienced a significant increase in the number of containership calls last month, with 129 visits for a 26

November 20, 2023
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Image of the BBC Weser provided by AMSA
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Australia Bans Third Briese Heavylift Ship for Safety Violations

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has taken strict enforcement action against Briese Heavylift GmbH & Co for safety violations, issuing a

November 20, 2023
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