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Friday, April 7, 2023
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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US Container Imports Climbing But Will Stay Well-Below Pandemic Peaks

Import cargo volume at the nation’s busiest container ports should climb steadily through this summer, but will remain well-below the record-setting levels

April 7, 2023
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Commercial vessels including vessels which are part of Black Sea grain deal wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi in Istanbul. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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Russia Warns West: We May Work Around Black Sea Grain Deal

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, April 7 (Reuters) – Russia warned the West on Friday that unless obstacles to its exports of grain and fertilizers

April 7, 2023
Total Views: 3789

Thursday, April 6, 2023
South Africa Says Contentious Chinese Ship is for Research, Not Surveillance
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South Africa Says Contentious Chinese Ship is for Research, Not Surveillance

By Prinesha Naidoo (Bloomberg) — A Chinese ship — capable of tracking rocket and spacecraft launches — that docked at a South African port is a

April 6, 2023
Total Views: 5968

Former Euronav VLCC Departs China on FSO Safer Oil Removal Mission
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Former Euronav VLCC Departs China on FSO Safer Oil Removal Mission

The former Euronav Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC) that the UN purchased as part of a mission to prevent a catastrophic oil spill in Yemen’s Red Sea has

April 6, 2023
Total Views: 5663

cma cgm headquaters and logo with French flag
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CMA CGM’s Saade Forges Ahead With China, Media Deals

By Samy Adghirni and Tara Patel (Bloomberg) –CMA CGM SA Chief Executive Officer Rodolphe Saade said the world’s third-largest container line has

April 6, 2023
Total Views: 1991

Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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Western Curbs on Russian Oil Products Redraw Global Shipping Map

By Mohi Narayan and Jonathan Saul NEW DELHI/LONDON, April 6 (Reuters) – Global fuel suppliers are turning to longer and costlier routes that

April 6, 2023
Total Views: 1859

Wednesday, April 5, 2023
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Shipping

Ocean Carriers Backpedal on D&D Charges as New Rules Loom

By Ian Putzger, Americas Correspondent (The Loadstar) – While US ports and container terminals still resist a regulatory drive to curtail detention and

April 5, 2023
Total Views: 2627

tanker at sea
Shipping

Russia Using Ship-to-Ship Diesel Transfers for Transatlantic Exports

MOSCOW, April 5 (Reuters) – Russia has started to make ship-to-ship (STS) transfers of diesel near African ports as it seeks transatlantic

April 5, 2023
Total Views: 3133

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
Ports

Port of New York and New Jersey Regains Status as Busiest Container Port in US

The Port of New York and New Jersey has officially regained its status as the busiest container port in the United States. Despite a traditionally slow period

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 4449

capesize bulk carrier
Shipping

Capesize Second-Hand Ship Prices Surge Amid Chinese Economic Recovery

Capesize second-hand ship prices experienced a significant surge in March due to China’s economic recovery, according to a new report from the Baltic and

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 1988

Product Tanker Loading Gasoline In Venezuela Port
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Supertankers, Chevron Cargoes Fuel Rise in Venezuela’s Oil Exports

By Marianna Parraga and Mircely Guanipa HOUSTON/PUNTO FIJO, Venezuela, April 4 (Reuters) – Venezuela’s oil exports rose in March to the highest

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 2020

Port Houston Sees Solid Volumes Despite Softening Demand
Ports

Port Houston Sees Solid Volumes Despite Softening Demand

Port Houston experienced solid February volumes compared to the same month last year, with a total of 313,452 TEUs handled during the month, marking a 15%

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 831

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 Becomes Euronav’s Largest Shareholder

Shipping magnate John Fredriksen has increased his stake in Belgian tanker company Euronav, making him the largest shareholder. According to a filing with the

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 1156

Australia Port State Control Campaign Targets Ships’ Watertight and Weathertight Integrity
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Australia Port State Control Campaign Targets Ships’ Watertight and Weathertight Integrity

Persistent and concerning issues with the watertight and weathertight integrity of ships in Australian ports have been revealed in recently released ship

April 4, 2023
Total Views: 2011

Monday, April 3, 2023
Scorpio Tankers
Shipping

Scorpio Tankers Repurchases 1.27 Million Shares for $164 Million

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) has announced the repurchased of its common shares in as part of its $250 million securities repurchase program announced in

April 3, 2023
Total Views: 1693

Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Container Shipping Industry Expected to Remain Profitable Despite Downturn

The container shipping industry experienced a second straight earnings downturn in the fourth quarter of 2022, with net income reaching $34.7 billion,

April 3, 2023
Total Views: 2801

Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
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Surprise OPEC+ Output Cuts Pummel Tanker Stocks

By Sharon Cho (Bloomberg) — OPEC+’s shock decision to cut oil production isn’t just redrawing the outlook for crude prices, it’s also hit the

April 3, 2023
Total Views: 2022

UK North Sea Contractors to Kick Off ‘Tsunami’ of Strike Action
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UK North Sea Contractors to Kick Off ‘Tsunami’ of Strike Action

Around 150 contractors employed by Sparrows Offshore Services are set to begin strike action on Wednesday, April 5, with stoppages planned to continue up to

April 3, 2023
Total Views: 2644

Commercial vessels including vessels which are part of Black Sea grain deal wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
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Global Food Supply Risks Rise as Key Traders Leave Russia

By Áine Quinn and Megan Durisin (Bloomberg) — Russia’s grip on global food supply is tightening after two of the biggest international traders said

April 3, 2023
Total Views: 1295

Saturday, April 1, 2023
Ghost Tankers: Spain Urges UN To Clamp Down On Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers
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Ghost Tankers: Spain Urges UN To Clamp Down On Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers

Jonathan Saul (Reuters)–Spain has called for tighter scrutiny of oil transfers involving tankers at sea as the number of unregulated ships hit by

April 1, 2023
Total Views: 1912
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