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Monday, May 22, 2023
Gulf of Mexico Oil Workers Finding Jobs in Offshore Wind
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Workers Finding Jobs in Offshore Wind

By Josh Saul (Bloomberg) — Every morning, more than 600 workers clock in at the Louisiana shipyard where the Eco Edison, the first US-built vessel to

May 22, 2023
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Sunday, May 21, 2023
LNG carrier in open sea during daytime
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Crippling Heat Deepens Asia’s Reliance On Russian Energy

By Yongchang Chin (Bloomberg) –The extreme heat that’s been scorching Asia in recent weeks has produced one clear beneficiary — Russia. As

May 21, 2023
Total Views: 2658

Russian-flagged oil tanker Pegas docked in Greece
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Oil Supply Won’t Be Affected By Stricter Price Cap Enforcement

HIROSHIMA, Japan, May 21 (Reuters) – The International Energy Agency (IEA) does not expect moves by the Group of Seven nations to counter the

May 21, 2023
Total Views: 837

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Oil tanker Sonangol Porto Amboim is docked at the South Texas Gateway terminal in Ingleside, Texas, U.S., May 14, 2023. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar
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Rare Shipment Of U.S. Oil Heads To South Africa

HOUSTON, May 19 (Reuters) – A shipment of U.S. oil is headed to South Africa for the first time in two years and destined for a Glencore-owned refinery

May 20, 2023
Total Views: 6157

Friday, May 19, 2023
The motor vessel Triton becomes the largest ship to transit the Expanded Panama Canal
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Panama Canal Imposes Additional Shipping Restrictions Amid Worsening Drought 

By Laura Curtis, Ruth Liao and Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) — A severe drought affecting the Panama Canal is forcing container vessels to lighten

May 19, 2023
Total Views: 16292

A view shows a grain terminal in the sea port in Odesa after restarting grain exports, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, Ukraine August 19, 2022.
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Ukraine Considers Allowing Russian Ammonia Transit in Exchange for Expanded Black Sea Grain Deal

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, May 19 (Reuters) – Kyiv would consider allowing Russian ammonia to transit its territory for export on condition the

May 19, 2023
Total Views: 2011

Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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China Ramps Up Safety Checks on Old Ships as Dark Fleet Grows

(Bloomberg) — A major port in China is stepping up checks on older vessels, snarling some cargoes and highlighting concerns around the steady expansion

May 19, 2023
Total Views: 2591

MSC OSCAR
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MSC’s New Megaships Face Longer Transit Times on 2M’s Asia-Europe Route

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Last week’s announcement by the 2M Alliance partners that they intend to inject nine additional vessels into

May 19, 2023
Total Views: 3075

Thursday, May 18, 2023
South Africa Gives Mooring Rights to Turkish Power Ships
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South Africa Gives Mooring Rights to Turkish Power Ships

By Antony Sguazzin and S’thembile Cele (Bloomberg) — Karpowership, the Turkish company seeking to supply electricity to South Africa, secured

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 7856

Vytautas Kielaitis / Shutterstock.com
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MSC to Explore Ammonia Fuel for Newbuilds

As MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company’s fleet capacity swells past the 5 million TEU mark for the first time in history, the world’s largest

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 1769

An alaska state ferry underway near Ketchikan, Alaska
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Biden Administration Allocates $220 Million to Enhance Passenger Ferry Service Nationwide

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) today announced the availability of $220 million from President

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 1678

Second International Day for Women in Maritime Celebrated Globally
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Second International Day for Women in Maritime Celebrated Globally

The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has today commemorated its second International Day for Women in Maritime. The day, marked

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 998

The San Pedro Bay Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Photo Courtesy Port of Long Beach
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U.S. West Coast Ports Regain Lost Volume as Competitive Pressure Mounts

CHICAGO, May 18 (Reuters) – Some U.S. importers who shifted cargo away from West Coast ports to rival gateways over fears that labor contract

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 2840

oil tanker
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US, UK, Others Seek to Target Illicit Oil Transfers at Sea

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) – The U.S., UK, Denmark and other countries have called for more action, including increased surveillance, over the

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 839

Wednesday, May 17, 2023
Russian Oil Finds Buyers in Asia
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Russian Oil Finds Buyers in Asia

By Sharon Cho, Rakesh Sharma and Prejula Prem (Bloomberg) — Russia is finding oil customers in Asia to replace sanctions-blocked European buyers — by

May 17, 2023
Total Views: 9218

leyal ship recycling
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BIMCO Predicts Unprecedented Surge in Ship Recycling

The global maritime industry is set to witness an extraordinary surge in ship recycling activities over the course of the next decade, with more than 15,000

May 17, 2023
Total Views: 2834

Search Underway as Chinese Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Remote Area of the Indian Ocean
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Search Underway as Chinese Fishing Vessel Capsizes in Remote Area of the Indian Ocean

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) is coordinating an international search effort to locate a missing Chinese fishing vessel that is believed to

May 17, 2023
Total Views: 3907

MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
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MSC and CMA CGM Out in Front in Box Fleet-Building Race

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – MSC’s phenomenal growth over the past two years has largely been driven by acquisition of second-hand containerships,

May 17, 2023
Total Views: 3138

A view shows silos of grain from Odesa Black Sea port, before a shipment of grain as the government of Ukraine awaits signal from UN and Turkey to start grain shipments, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine July 29, 2022.
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Black Sea Grain Deal Extended for Two Months

ANKARA/UNITED NATIONS, May 17 (Reuters) – The Ukraine Black Sea grain deal has been extended for two more months, in what U.N. Secretary-General

May 17, 2023
Total Views: 1092

The Stena Immaculate and Stena Imperative, which have both been selected for the Tanker Security Program. Photo courtesy Crowley
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Crowley-Managed Stena Bulk Tankers Picked for MARAD’s Tanker Security Program

Three Crowley-managed tankers have been chosen by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to participate in the Tanker Security Program (TSP), aimed at

May 17, 2023
Total Views: 2861
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