Mississippi River Near Historic Lows Putting Grain Exports at Risk
CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – A key stretch of the lower Mississippi River dropped this week to within inches of its lowest-ever level and is
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CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – A key stretch of the lower Mississippi River dropped this week to within inches of its lowest-ever level and is
UAE-based Shipfinex FZCO says international shipowner TMC Shipping will become the first company to list assets on its blockchain-based token platform.
French shipping giant CMA CGM has reportedly placed another significant order for methanol-powered containerships, bringing its methanol-fueled orderbook to 34
Despite efforts from industry and government, mis-declared dangerous goods continue to cause fires and explosions on board containerships, endangering lives
(Bloomberg) — Exxon Mobil Corp. won’t be able to revive oil platforms off the California coast by relying on trucks to ship crude to refineries on
LONDON, Sept 28 (Reuters) – A joint venture is developing the first dedicated liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering facility for ships in the
Each year on the last Thursday of September, the maritime world marks World Maritime Day, an annual UN day of observance to raise awareness and highlight the
By Neil Jerome Morales and Andrew Hayley MANILA/BEIJING, Sept 27 (Reuters) – The coastguard of the Philippines urged the country’s fishermen on
During a speech this week at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro called for a “new maritime
LONDON, Sept 27 (Reuters) – The shipping industry lacks clarity on future clean fuels and regulatory systems which is holding back
(Bloomberg) — Buyers are shipping grains and oil from further and further away after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine disrupted traditional trade routes.
(Bloomberg) — On a sunny day off the southern coast of Greece last week, two aging tankers nestled next to each other while one pumped oil to the
Irish military forces raided the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier M/V Matthew on Tuesday and discovered a “significant quantity” of
Privately-held Maritime Partners is further expanding its portfolio of domestic maritime assets with the acquisition of Norfolk, Va.-based U.S. Marine
(Bloomberg) — New York is rising to the fore as an unlikely diesel supplier, shipping out three cargoes in one week as Russia’s fuel export ban sends
MOSCOW, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Russian producers of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) have restarted regular exports of propane and butane via
The Port of Savannah handled 413,300 TEUs in August, down 28 percent from August 2022, the Georgia Ports Authority’s busiest month on record. However,
Loaded exports are helping to support overall volumes at Port Houston’s container terminals as loaded import volumes fall compared to record levels in
Seafarers’ unions and maritime employers have signed a four-year agreement that includes significant wage increases and workplace protections for over
SINGAPORE, Sept 26 (Reuters) – The cost of chartering a supertanker to load Middle Eastern crude oil for Asia has rebounded from a 19-month low
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