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Thursday, May 25, 2023
Opinion: Global Freight Cycle May Have Hit Bottom
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Opinion: Global Freight Cycle May Have Hit Bottom

LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) – Global freight volumes show signs of having bottomed out in the first quarter, signalling the industrial cycle may

May 25, 2023
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Ship Suspected of 150-Mile-Long Oil Slick in Red Sea
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Ship Suspected of 150-Mile-Long Oil Slick in Red Sea

An approximately 150-mile-long oil slick that has been spotted in the Red Sea is believed to have been released by a merchant ship, according to

May 24, 2023
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JAXPORT Seeks Tenant for 79-Acre Terminal Property
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JAXPORT Seeks Tenant for 79-Acre Terminal Property

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is seeking a tenant for 79 acres at property located at the existing Talleyrand Marine Terminal. JAXPORT is currently

May 24, 2023
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A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker escorts ships on the Northern Sea Route, July 14 2016
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Russia Planing Year-Round Navigation of the Northern Sea Route in Early 2024

Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom and Novatek, Russia’s largest natural gas producer, plan to launch year-round navigation in the

May 24, 2023
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Defects, Names Changes: Here’s What a Dark Fleet Tanker Looks Like

(Bloomberg) — A giant oil tanker that was detained in China failed its safety inspection on more than 20 counts, spotlighting the dangers posed by a

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 10986

Tuesday, May 23, 2023
cargo ships loading at port of oakland
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Container Lines Settle with FMC for $2.6 Million

Two container shipping lines, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Wan Hai Lines, have agreed to pay a total of $2.65 million in civil penalties to resolve seperate

May 23, 2023
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Port of Durban south africa.File photo: Shutterstock/michaeljung
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Vandals Disrupt Rail Service to Africa’s Busiest Container Port

By Antony Sguazzin (Bloomberg) — The rail line linking South Africa’s richest province to the continent’s biggest container port ran at 25% of its

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 5583

offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
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BOEM Completes Environmental Analysis of Offshore Wind Project Off New Jersey

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has wrapped up its environmental analysis of the proposed Ocean Wind 1 wind project off the coast of New Jersey.

May 23, 2023
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ship loading coal
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China Stepping Up Imports of Australian Coal

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) –Australian coal continues to make inroads among Chinese buyers, adding to pressure on domestic prices, with new shipments

May 23, 2023
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expanded panama canal
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Panama Canal Draft Restrictions Could Halt Coastal Shift

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is to further reduce the maximum draft allowed for vessels transiting the waterway

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 4816

A Ukrainian serviceman stands in front of silos of grain from Odesa Black Sea port
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Ukraine Says Russia Prevents Black Sea Grain Deal Port Operating

KYIV, May 23 (Reuters) – The Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi has halted operations because Russia is not allowing ships to enter it, in effect

May 23, 2023
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Monday, May 22, 2023
The first-in-class National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, NSMV 1, aka Empire State VII, is floated out of dry dock at Philly Shipyard. Photo: courtesy of RADM Alfultis
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National Maritime Day Opinion: U.S. Must Maintain its Merchant Marine Fleet to Protect Our Sovereignty

By Mike Stevens (Editorial) National Maritime Day, today, May 22, has come and gone over the years with little fanfare. The critical importance of our national

May 22, 2023
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UN Concerned by Lack of Ships at One Ukrainian Port
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UN Concerned by Lack of Ships at One Ukrainian Port

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (Reuters) – The United Nations expressed concern on Monday that Ukraine’s Black Sea port

May 22, 2023
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Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Russian Oil Exports By Sea Show No Sign of Cuts

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russian crude oil flows to international markets still show no sign of the output cuts the country insists it is making.

May 22, 2023
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Number of Containers Lost at Sea Plummets in 2022
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Number of Containers Lost at Sea Plummets in 2022

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report, shedding light on encouraging developments regarding container safety

May 22, 2023
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Multiple Bodies Recovered from Chinese Fishing Capsized in Indian Ocean
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Multiple Bodies Recovered from Chinese Fishing Capsized in Indian Ocean

BEIJING, May 22 (Reuters) – Seven bodies were recovered from a Chinese fishing vessel that capsized in the central Indian Ocean,

May 22, 2023
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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: 6158
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