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Monday, June 5, 2023
Ports

Pressure Builds for White House to Mediate West Coast Port Labor Dispute

By David Shepardson and Lisa Baertlein WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES, June 5 (Reuters) – Groups representing major retailers and manufacturers urged the White

Monday, June 5, 2023
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Environment

American Voters Support Government Action on Ship Pollution, New Poll Shows

With global shipping accounting for approximately 3% of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide, the public eye is increasingly turning on the industry to clean up

June 5, 2023
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Shipbuilding

ONE Takes Delivery of First 24,000 TEU Containership

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the successful delivery of their first-ever 24,000-TEU class “Megamax” vessel. The vessel, named ONE

June 5, 2023
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Ports

Retailers Call on Biden Administration to Intervene in Strained West Coast Port Labor Talks

The National Retail Federation, the world’s largest retail trade association, released a statement on Monday urging the Biden Administration to intervene

June 5, 2023
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Shipping

Saudi Pledges Big Oil Cuts in July as OPEC+ Extends Deal into 2024

By Maha El Dahan, Alex Lawler and Ahmad Ghaddar VIENNA, June 4 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will make a deep cut to its output in July on top of a

June 5, 2023
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Shipbuilding

WinGD and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Team Up on Ammonia-Fueled Vessels

Swiss marine power company WinGD and Japanese shipbuilder Mitsubishi Shipbuilding have signed a memorandum of understanding for a partnership on ammonia-fueled

June 5, 2023
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Monday, June 5, 2023
Accidents

Multi-National Search Highlights the Role of Merchant Shipping in Maritime Search and Rescue

By Mark Morrow (Australian Maritime Safety Authority) – The recent search for the crew of a Chinese ocean-going fishing vessel, the Lu Peng Yuan Yu 028,

June 5, 2023
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Shipping

Ports in China’s Oil Hub Shandong Scrutinizing Old Tankers -Sources

SINGAPORE, June 5 (Reuters) – Ports in China’s Shandong province are demanding more detailed information about oil tankers that are more

June 5, 2023
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Shipping

Iran Harasses Merchant Ship in Strait of Hormuz – US Navy

U.S. and UK forces came to the aid of a merchant ship being harassed by Iranian fast-attack boats in Strait of Hormuz on Sunday. The incident highlights the

June 5, 2023
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Sponsored

CFD technology: A vital tool for success

In this webinar, Cape Horn Engineering presents how Siemens CFD technology is used at the forefront of new designs for yachts, commercial ships and renewable

June 5, 2023
Total Views: 1180

Sunday, June 4, 2023
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Defense

Germany To Send Two Warships To Indo-Pacific In 2024

BERLIN, June 4 (Reuters) – Germany will send two warships to the Indo-Pacific in 2024, Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Sunday, amid

June 4, 2023
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Sunday, June 4, 2023
Ports

West Coast Port Terminal To Close Monday As Disruptions Persist

By Alicia Diaz and Laura Curtis Jun 4, 2023 (Bloomberg) –At least one terminal at the Port of Long Beach will be shut on Monday, seeming to extend

June 4, 2023
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Defense

Chinese Warship Passed In ‘Unsafe Manner’ Near US Destroyer In Taiwan Strait

WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) – A Chinese warship came within 150 yards (137 meters) of a U.S. destroyer in the Taiwan Strait in “an

June 4, 2023
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Shipping

Egypt Tows Away Stranded Tanker In Suez Canal

CAIRO, June 4 (Reuters) – An oil tanker that suffered engine failure in Egypt’s Suez Canal, briefly disrupting traffic in the vital waterway,

June 4, 2023
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Saturday, June 3, 2023
Shipping

Greek Police Find 3.2 Mln Euros Of Cocaine In Banana Containers

ATHENS, June 3 (Reuters) – Police in northern Greece have seized dozens of packages of cocaine stashed in containers laden with bananas that

June 3, 2023
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Shipping

Abandoned Russian Superyacht To Be Auctioned After Sanctions Lifted

By Stephanie Baker (Bloomberg) –The US Treasury removed an abandoned $120 million Russian superyacht from its sanctions list, clearing the way for

June 3, 2023
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Saturday, June 3, 2023
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Shipping

The Fed’s Inflation Fight Faces A New Challenge: A Dry Panama Canal

By Laura Curtis, Ruth Liao and Michael D McDonald (Bloomberg) –Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell keeps careful track of employment levels,

June 3, 2023
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Navy

US, Canadian Navies Stage Rare Joint Mission Through Taiwan Strait

TAIPEI, June 3 (Reuters) – A U.S. and a Canadian warship sailed through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the U.S. Navy said, in a rare

June 3, 2023
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Friday, June 2, 2023
Shipping

Russian Port Set to Suspend LPG Exports Over Drone Danger

MOSCOW, June 2 (Reuters) – Russia’s Black Sea port of Taman is poised to suspend exports of highly-explosive liquefied petroleum gas

June 2, 2023
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Ports

Tensions Boil Over In West Coast Labor Talks

The International Longshore Workers’ Union’s local union in Southern California has issued a statement today slamming the actions of foreign ocean

June 2, 2023
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Shipping

New EU Proposals Target Safety and Pollution in Shipping

The European Commission has unveiled a set of five legislative proposals aimed at modernizing maritime safety rules and preventing pollution from ships. With

June 2, 2023
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