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Monday, January 23, 2023
Norwegian-born shipping tycoon Fredriksen
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Fredriksen Ups Stake in Euronav to 22.6%

Norwegian billionaire John Fredriksen has once again increased his stake in Belgian tanker company Euronav in wake of Frontline’s termination of its

January 23, 2023
Total Views: 771

Greek Ship Owner and Operator Ordered to Pay $2 Million Criminal Fine for Environmental Crimes
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Greek Ship Owner and Operator Ordered to Pay $2 Million Criminal Fine for Environmental Crimes

The Greek-based shipowner and operator of a Marshall Islands-registered bulk carrier have been ordered to pay a combined $2 million criminal fine for tampering

January 23, 2023
Total Views: 4035

Sunday, January 22, 2023
Oil tanker at sea involved in sanctions evasion scheme transporting Iranian and Venezuelan crude
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Iran Oil Exports To China Surge

by  Ben Sharples (Bloomberg) Iran’s oil exports are surging, offering solace to both Tehran and a global market fretting over the prospect of sanctions

January 22, 2023
Total Views: 1183

Friday, January 20, 2023
Russia's President Vladimir Putin at Navy Day Ceremony, via Reuters.
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Why Seablindness, Not Putin, Could Be The Biggest Energy Threat

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Vladimir Putin’s attempts to destroy Ukraine have been met with powerful resistance, and his energy war against the West has

January 20, 2023
Total Views: 6461

Bulker carrying bauxite unloading at a port in Yantai
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Aluminum Shipments Stagnate

By Joe Deaux (Bloomberg) Alcoa’s aluminum shipments will be weaker than anticipated this year amid ongoing uncertainties caused by global inflation,

January 20, 2023
Total Views: 1465

File Photo shows a bulk ship with containership in background
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Shipping Still in the Dark on ‘Green’ Fuels

LONDON, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Shipping companies are still waiting for “real green” fuel solutions as part of decarbonisation

January 20, 2023
Total Views: 1296

Editorial credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com
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Matson Results Reflect Downturn in Transpacific Demand

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Transpacific container carryings from Asia to the US west coast fell sharply in last year’s fourth quarter reflecting

January 20, 2023
Total Views: 1255

Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
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Port of Long Beach Falls Shy of Record in 2022 as Trade Slows

Cargo volumes at the Port of Long Beach fell just shy of 2021’s record last year as trade slowed in the second half of the year. The Port of

January 20, 2023
Total Views: 583

Thursday, January 19, 2023
Port Houston container terminal aerial
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Port Houston Reports First Down Month of 2022 as it Closes Record Year

Port Houston has closed out its best year on record in 2022 with 3.9 million TEUs handled. As the port reports, the figure is nearly double the volume posted

January 19, 2023
Total Views: 864

Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Euronav Seeks Emergency Arbitration in Frontline Takeover Saga
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Euronav Seeks Emergency Arbitration in Frontline Takeover Saga

Belgian tanker company Euronav (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) has informed shareholders that is has filed for an application request for emergency

January 18, 2023
Total Views: 970

U.S. Interior Department Proposing New Regulations to Streamline Offshore Wind Energy Development
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U.S. Interior Department Proposing New Regulations to Streamline Offshore Wind Energy Development

The federal agency responsible for managing energy resources on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf is proposing new regulations to streamline offshore wind

January 18, 2023
Total Views: 771

Tiangin,,China. Photo: ambient_pix / Shutterstock.com
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Major China Port Banks on Robots to Beat Post-Covid Disruptions

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — One of the world’s biggest ports is working to fully automate all dock operations in a bid to cope with Covid-induced

January 18, 2023
Total Views: 1048

The CMA CGM Marco Polo container ship passes under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, to enter New York Harbor. Photo: REUTERS/Brendan McDermid
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Cascading Tonnage Threatens Smaller Box Ships

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Ocean carriers are busy cascading bigger ships on to secondary trades in order to absorb some of their surplus tonnage

January 18, 2023
Total Views: 1788

Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Russia Boosts Baltic Oil Exports
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Russia Boosts Baltic Oil Exports

by Jason Neely (Reuters) Europe’s ban on seaborne Russian oil imports from Dec. 5 has prompted Moscow to divert its crude flows to Asia and failed to

January 17, 2023
Total Views: 2709

FILE PHOTO: Norwegian-born shipping tycoon John Fredriksen speaks in Oslo, Norway, June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
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Fredriksen Increases Stake in Euronav in Wake of Frontline’s Terminated Takeover Bid

Norwegian billionaire John Fredriksen has increased his stake in Belgian tanker company Euronav in wake of Frontline terminating its combination agreement with

January 17, 2023
Total Views: 1136

Monday, January 16, 2023
Russia’s Seaborne Oil Exports Surge Despite Sanctions
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Russia’s Seaborne Oil Exports Surge Despite Sanctions

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) Russia’s seaborne crude exports soared last week to the highest level since April, suggesting that the country has —

January 16, 2023
Total Views: 3538

Stock image of a cyber attack graphic
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DNV Confirms Ransomware Attack Impacting 1,000 Ships

Classification society DNV is confirming that a recent ransomware cyber attack on its fleet management software has impacted around 1,000 ships. The cyber

January 16, 2023
Total Views: 3584

CMA-CGM Montoir bunkering with biofuel in Singapore, July 29, 2022.
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2022 Top Bunkering Firm Data Released

By Jeslyn Lerh (Reuters) Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services rose one spot to become the top marine fuel supplier at world’s largest bunkering hub

January 16, 2023
Total Views: 1825

Sunday, January 15, 2023
Oil tanker at sea involved in sanctions evasion scheme transporting Iranian and Venezuelan crude
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Iranian Oil Exports End 2022 At A High, Despite No Nuclear Deal

By Alex Lawler, Bozorgmehr Sharafedin and Chen Aizhu LONDON, Jan 15 (Reuters) – Iranian oil exports hit new highs in the last two months of 2022 and

January 15, 2023
Total Views: 990

Saturday, January 14, 2023
Oil tanker Kerala, chartered by Chevron, is loaded in the Bajo Grande oil terminal at Maracaibo Lake, in the municipality of San Francisco, Venezuela, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia
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Chevron Expands Venezuelan Crude Sales To Other Oil Refiners

By Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) –Chevron Corp. sold a cargo of Venezuelan oil to another US refiner in the first such transaction

January 14, 2023
Total Views: 1484