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Saturday, February 11, 2023
Freeport LNG Ship Terminal Texas
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U.S. Energy Regulators Questioned On Oversight Of Freeport LNG Plant

By Arathy Somasekhar FREEPORT, Texas, Feb 11 (Reuters) – U.S. energy regulators on Saturday assured Texas residents they are monitoring repairs

February 11, 2023
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Thursday, February 9, 2023
Maersk Lays Out Integrator Plan
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Maersk Lays Out Integrator Plan

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Maersk has said that being a member of a vessel-sharing alliance (VSA) was “not compatible” with its global

February 9, 2023
Total Views: 3230

China on the Hunt for LNG in Risk to Gas Market’s Delicate Balance
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China on the Hunt for LNG in Risk to Gas Market’s Delicate Balance

By Stephen Stapczynski (Bloomberg) — China is looking for shipments of liquefied natural gas into next summer, a move which could tighten global supply

February 9, 2023
Total Views: 2090

Wednesday, February 8, 2023
U.S. Container Imports Dip Below Pre-Pandemic Levels in January
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U.S. Container Imports Dip Below Pre-Pandemic Levels in January

U.S. container imports dipped below pre-pandemic levels in January, but a rebound in Chinese imports and consecutive monthly gains points to a stronger than

February 8, 2023
Total Views: 2091

dominion energy wtiv
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Dominion Says $9.8 Billion Virginia Offshore Wind Farm is ‘On Track’

By Laila Kearney NEW YORK, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Dominion Energy Inc D.N executives said on Wednesday that the electric utility’s $9.8

February 8, 2023
Total Views: 2000

Close in photo of Maersk ship loaded with containers
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Maersk Continues Down Integrator Path as Chaos Roils Global Trade

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Increasing volatility in global supply chains means shipping lines must undergo a radical restructuring to survive, according

February 8, 2023
Total Views: 5611

an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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Container Imports Continue to Fall as Retailers Exercise Caution

Inbound cargo volume at major container ports across the U.S. is expected to drop to the lowest level in nearly three years this month as retailers remain

February 8, 2023
Total Views: 1697

Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Lost Russian Oil Revenue is Bonanza for Shippers, Refiners

By Dmitry Zhdannikov, Chen Aizhu and Nidhi Verma LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Western sanctions on Russia have significantly reduced state oil

February 8, 2023
Total Views: 2696

Maersk Sees Global Trade Contracting in 2023
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Maersk Sees Global Trade Contracting in 2023

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, said “muted” economic growth is set to push the world’s

February 8, 2023
Total Views: 1284

Maersk ship entering the Port of Rotterdam. Photo: Shutterstock
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Maersk Reports Record Results in 2022, But Dark Clouds on the Horizon are Getting Even Darker

Maersk remains steadfast on its in supply chain integration strategy as container shipping storm arrives. A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) is reporting an

February 8, 2023
Total Views: 3652

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Seafarers Seize Cargo Ship Over Unpaid Wages
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Seafarers Seize Cargo Ship Over Unpaid Wages

Four seafarers have seized a cargo ship in Senegal amid a dispute with the shipowner over unpaid wages. The seafarers are being backed by the International

February 7, 2023
Total Views: 14663

crane loading container
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Post-Boom Hangover Leaves Carriers with Massive Container Surplus

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The return to ‘supply chain normalisation’ has led to the container liner industry being hobbled by an

February 7, 2023
Total Views: 5199

Euronav’s Emergency Arbitration Claims Dismissed
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Euronav’s Emergency Arbitration Claims Dismissed

Euronav appears to be losing in its bid to force Frontline to abide by a combination agreement that would have created the world’s largest

February 7, 2023
Total Views: 1123

Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Tugboat Crew Member off Texas
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Coast Guard Suspends Search for Missing Tugboat Crew Member off Texas

The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday suspended its search for a missing tugboat crew member near Sabine, Texas. Coast Guard crews searched approximately 206 square

February 7, 2023
Total Views: 3104

Bulk Carrier Captain Medevaced Off Louisiana
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Bulk Carrier Captain Medevaced Off Louisiana

The U.S. Coast Guard medevaced the captain of a Panama-flagged bulk carrier approximately four miles offshore Southwest Pass, Louisiana, Monday. Coast Guard

February 7, 2023
Total Views: 2732

msc ship in port
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FMC Asks Mediterranean Shipping Company to Explain Congestion Charge

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has given Mediterranean Shipping Company until the end of the month to explain a $1,000 congestion surcharge levied

February 7, 2023
Total Views: 4434

two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
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Mediterranean Ship-to-Ship Loadings of Russian Oil Hit Record in January

MOSCOW, Feb 7 (Reuters) – Ship-to-ship (STS) loadings of Russian Urals blend crude oil hit a record high in January in the Mediterranean as

February 7, 2023
Total Views: 5551

Monday, February 6, 2023
Tanker Crew Rescues Boater in Distress Off Puerto Rico
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Tanker Crew Rescues Boater in Distress Off Puerto Rico

The crew of the chemical tanker Silver Dover is being praised for rendering assistance to a boater in distress in the Caribbean Sea on Saturday morning,

February 6, 2023
Total Views: 11230

Felicity Ace seen burning in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores Islands. Picture was released Friday, February 18, 2022 by the Portuguese Navy. Photo courtesy Portuguese Navy
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U.S. Coast Guard Says to Avoid Loading Electric Vehicles with Saltwater Damage on Ships

The U.S. Coast Guard is warning the shipping industry of the extreme risk of loading electric vehicles (EV) with damaged Lithium-Ion onto commercial vessels.

February 6, 2023
Total Views: 8580

Coast Guard Establishes Safety Zone for Balloon Recovery Efforts
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Coast Guard Establishes Safety Zone for Balloon Recovery Efforts

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Feb 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard said Monday it is imposing a temporary security zone in the waters off

February 6, 2023
Total Views: 4487
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