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Thursday, March 7, 2024
FILE PHOTO: A Chinese coastguard ship sails during a military drill near Fuzhou, Fujian Province, near the Taiwan-controlled Matsu Islands that are close to the Chinese coast, China, April 8, 2023. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/File Photo/File Photo
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China Steps Up Grey-Zone Warfare to Exhaust Taiwan, Report Says

By Yimou Lee TAIPEI, March 7 (Reuters) – China has stepped up grey-zone warfare against Taiwan, aiming to make the areas around the democratic

March 7, 2024
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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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Austal USA Kicks Off Major Shipyard Expansion

Austal USA has kicked off plans to construct a new manufacturing facility, marking a significant expansion of its shipyard capacity in Mobile, Alabama in

February 6, 2024
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Monday, February 5, 2024
Illustration of the Dietrich Oldendorff with three rotor sails installed.
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Oldendorff Turns to Norsepower Rotor Sails to Reduce Emissions

Oldendorff and Norsepower have announced an agreement to install three Norsepower Rotor Sails™ on board a modern bulk carrier to reduce its emissions. The

February 5, 2024
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Friday, January 12, 2024
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Oil Tankers Avoid Red Sea After US/UK Strike

UPDATE HERE by Ahmad Ghaddar (Reuters) At least four oil tankers have diverted course from the Red Sea since overnight strikes by the U.S. and Britain on

January 12, 2024
Total Views: 1121

Wednesday, December 27, 2023
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Navy

Houthis Claim MSC Containership Attack

by Ahmed Elimam (Reuters) Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi militia claimed responsibility for a missile attack on Tuesday on a container ship in the Red

December 27, 2023
Total Views: 2697

Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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Royal Navy Destroyer To Join Red Sea Coalition As UK Warns Of Deteriorating Security Situation

By Sarah Young LONDON, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Britain warned that the security situation in the Red Sea was deteriorating and ballistic missile and drone

December 19, 2023
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Friday, May 5, 2023
FILE PHOTO: China's Liaoning aircraft carrier with accompanying fleet conducts a drill in an area of South China Sea
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China’s Aircraft Carriers Play ‘Theatrical’ Role but So Far Pose Little Threat, Experts Say

By Greg Torode, Eduardo Baptista and Tim Kelly HONG KONG, May 5 (Reuters) – When China sailed one of its two active aircraft carriers, the

May 5, 2023
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Friday, April 28, 2023
Arctic Floating Wind Park Project Selects Odfjell Oceanwind’s Floating Wind Turbine Solution
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Arctic Floating Wind Park Project Selects Odfjell Oceanwind’s Floating Wind Turbine Solution

Odfjell Oceanwind says its innovative floating wind turbine foundation solution Deepsea Star™ has been chosen for the groundbreaking GoliatVIND wind park

April 28, 2023
Total Views: 1727

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Rising Oil Prices Complicate Russian Price Cap Checks for Marine Insurers

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Key figures in the insurance industry said rising Russian oil prices are making it harder for them to know if they can

April 28, 2023
Total Views: 506

Thursday, January 26, 2023
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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EU Considering $100 Price Cap on Russian Diesel

By Ewa Krukowska, Alberto Nardelli and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The European Union is floating a plan to cap the price of Russian diesel at $100 a

January 26, 2023
Total Views: 756

Friday, June 24, 2022
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Spot Container Freight Rates Dip Below Long-Term on Transpacific

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Spot container freight rates on the main east-west deepsea headhaul trades continued to edge downwards this week,

June 24, 2022
Total Views: 847

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
West Coast Ports Strike Is Unlikely Even If No Deal Is Reached by July
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West Coast Ports Strike Is Unlikely Even If No Deal Is Reached by July

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) Employers and the union representing more than 22,000 dockworkers at 30 US ports on the West Coast are unlikely to reach a wage

June 14, 2022
Total Views: 1181

Thursday, June 2, 2022
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U.S. Sanctions Putin-Linked Yachts

By Bill Faries (Bloomberg) — The US Treasury Department announced a new round of sanctions targeting what it said were yachts linked to President

June 2, 2022
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Wednesday, May 4, 2022
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
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Navios Purchases Four LR2 Tankers for $250 Million

Angeliki Frangou’s Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE: NMM) has agreed to purchase four newbuild 115,000 dwt LR2 tankers. The vessels are being acquired for

May 4, 2022
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Tuesday, May 3, 2022
USS The Sullivans Righted
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USS The Sullivans Righted

The effort to “Save The Sullivans” at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park will transition to the next phase response as the USS The

May 3, 2022
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Friday, April 8, 2022
Trinity Spirit Ship Blast Followed $200 Million Trail Of Debt Defaults
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Trinity Spirit Ship Blast Followed $200 Million Trail Of Debt Defaults

By William Clowes (Bloomberg) The owners of an oil-production and storage ship had a history of financial problems before the vessel blew up in Nigerian

April 8, 2022
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Wednesday, December 22, 2021
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LNG Flotilla Carrying U.S. Gas Heading to Europe

By Sergio Chapa (Bloomberg) — Cold-stricken Europe is drawing a flotilla of U.S. liquefied natural gas cargoes amid an energy crisis that has sent gas

December 22, 2021
Total Views: 3962

Wednesday, December 15, 2021
Boskalis Reviewing Its Stake in Smit Lamnalco
Shipping

Boskalis Reviewing Its Stake in Smit Lamnalco

Dutch dredging and marine services provider Royal Boskalis Westminster says it is reviewing its position in towage provider Smit Lamnalco. Boskalis has held a

December 15, 2021
Total Views: 1714

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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Ports

Hapag-Lloyd Invests in Container and Rail Terminals at JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven

German liner company Hapag-Lloyd is investing in JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven, Germany’s largest harbor project and only deep-water container port.

September 28, 2021
Total Views: 1176

Thursday, September 23, 2021
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Environment

Maersk Invests in Silicon Valley Electrofuels Start-Up to Help Decarbonize Fleet

A.P. Moller – Maersk has bought into a Silicon Valley-based electrofuels startup as the world’s leading ocean liner works to decarbonize its marine

September 23, 2021
Total Views: 1344
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