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Thursday, August 17, 2023
A preliminary illustration of Svitzer's methanol hybrid fuel cell (MHFC) tug. Image courtesy Svitzer/Robert Allan
Environment

Svitzer Moves to Design Phase in Methanol Hybrid Fuel Cell Tug Project

Towage operator Svitzer has launched the second phase of its project to design the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell tug, with the aim of

August 17, 2023
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American Petroleum Tankers' M/T Empire State. Photo Ken Wright/Military Sealift Command
Shipping

American Petroleum Tankers Secures $28 Million Contract Option with Military Sealift Command

American Petroleum Tankers has secured a $28 million contract option for the charter of its U.S.-flagged tanker MT Empire State in support of the U.S.

August 17, 2023
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Wind turbines off of Block Island
Shipping

Biden Administration Identifies Potential Offshore Wind Areas in Oregon’s Deep Waters

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has identified two draft Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) off the coast of Oregon for the potential development of

August 16, 2023
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Secretary Pete Buttigieg tours the Port of Alaska, August 15, 2023
Shipping

MARAD Designates New Marine Highway Routes

The U.S. Maritime Administration has announced the designation of two new Marine Highway Routes as part of the United States Marine Highway Program (MHP),

August 16, 2023
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Drought hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
Shipping

Panama Canal Extends Transit Restrictions Caused by Drought

PANAMA CITY, Aug 16 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday notified shippers it is extending through September 2

August 16, 2023
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The Washington State Ferry Wenatchee
Shipping

Washington State Ferries Awards Hybrid-Electric Power Conversion Contract for Up to Three Ferries

Washington State Ferries has awarded a contract to Vigor for the conversion of up to three of its largest ferries to hybrid-electric power as the

August 16, 2023
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A PacWhale Eco-Adventures Catamaran damaged by Maui wildfires lies offshore in Lahaina, Hawaii, U.S. August 15, 2023.
Shipping

Maui Fires: U.S. Coast Guard Shifts Focus to Environmental Impacts

U.S. Coast Guard crews working in the response to the Maui fires have shifted their focus to minimizing maritime environmental impacts from the fire. The Coast

August 16, 2023
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Grain warehouses heavily damaged by a Russian drone attack are seen at a compound of a port on the Danube
Shipping

Ukraine Reports New Attack on Grain Silos as Ship Sets Sail

KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Ukraine said Russia had attacked its grain storage facilities overnight, but a container ship left the Black Sea port of Odesa

August 16, 2023
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Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
Shipping

Lawmakers Urge Biden to Resolve Offloading Delay of Seized Iran Oil Tanker

WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers from both political parties have urged President Joe Biden and members of his administration to

August 16, 2023
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Hong Kong-flagged container ship Joseph Schulte departs from Odesa, Ukraine
Shipping

Containership Departs Russian-Blocked Ukrainian Port of Odesa

KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) – A container ship left the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa on Wednesday morning, the government said, using what it

August 16, 2023
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Port of Long Beach Expects ‘Modest’ Peak Shipping Season

Trade activity at the Port of Long Beach fell by more than a quarter in July as adjusted routes, full warehouses and consumers’ shift to travel impacted

August 15, 2023
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An illustration of Wallenius Wilhelmsen's "The Shaper Class" pure car and truck carriers. Illustration courtesy Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Orders Next-Generation Car Carriers Powered by Methanol

Oslo-based roll-on/roll-off shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a letter of intent to construct four “methanol-capable and

August 15, 2023
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two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
Shipping

Russian Oil Switched Between Tankers Off Spanish Enclave After Four-Month Hiatus

(Bloomberg) — Russia’s flagship crude oil was switched between tankers off the coast of a Spanish enclave in north Africa after a four-month hiatus in

August 15, 2023
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Gas carrier Kuapang taking on biofuel bunkers in the Port of Vlissingen
Environment

Advancing Maritime Decarbonization: Latest Successful Biofuel Trial in Green Fuel Supply Chain

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has announced its latest successful biofuel supply chain trial, part of a pilot to develop a

August 15, 2023
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A still image from a video, released by Russia's Defence Ministry, shows what it said to be crew members kneeling down on the deck during an operation held by Russian navy officers to board the Palau-flagged Sukru Okan vessel
Shipping

Russia Releases Video Showing Navy Boarding Cargo Ship in Black Sea

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday released video footage showing an armed naval inspection unit boarding a

August 15, 2023
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Monday, August 14, 2023
China Passes Greece as Top Shipowning Nation by Gross Tonnage
Shipping

China Passes Greece as Top Shipowning Nation by Gross Tonnage

(Bloomberg) — China surpassed Greece as the world’s largest shipowner for the first time in one important metric, cementing its importance in the

August 14, 2023
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Palau-flagged vessel Sukru Okan transits Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey this screen grab from a video taken July 10, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Shipping

Ships Backed Up in Black Sea as Russia Warning Shots Raise Tensions

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Merchant ships remained backed up in lanes around the Black Sea on Monday as ports struggled to clear

August 14, 2023
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Aerial view of containerships at the port of Southampton
Shipping

U.S. and UK Collaborating on Green Shipping Corridors to Achieve Zero Emissions by 2050

In a joint effort to combat climate change, the United States and the United Kingdom are embarking on the development of green shipping corridors to help

August 14, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: Container cranes are pictured at the port of Singapore, June 10, 2018. REUTERS/Feline Lim/File Photo
News

Singapore Bunker Sales Rebound as Container Throughput Firms

SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Singapore‘s marine fuel sales, also known as bunker sales, rebounded in July after a sharp decline in June, while

August 14, 2023
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A file photo of a US Coast Guard Jayhawk search and rescue helicopter
Shipping

Four Missing Divers Rescued Off Cape Fear, North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy rescued four missing divers Monday approximately 46 miles southeast of Cape Fear River, North Carolina. The men had been missing

August 14, 2023
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