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Thursday, May 25, 2023
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National Safe Boating Week Reminds Us of the Dangers Offshore

Amid National Safe Boating Week and Memorial Day Weekend, we are left reminded of the risks that come with holiday fun.  Memorial Day weekend is often

Thursday, May 25, 2023
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Shipping

Lloyd’s Register Withdraws Class from Indian Shipowner Gatik

By Jonathan Saul and Nidhi Verma, LONDON/NEW DELHI, May 25 (Reuters) – Lloyd’s Register has told India’s Gatik Ship Management,

May 25, 2023
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smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

International Chamber of Shipping Urges Governments to Set Course for Net Zero Future

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing the global shipping industry, is urging governments at the UN’s International Maritime

May 25, 2023
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Shipping

Have You Heard About the Killer Whales Attacking Boats?

MADRID, May 25 (Reuters) – Killer whales severely damaged a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, the local maritime rescue service

May 25, 2023
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Energy

Europe Is Successfully Replacing Its Lost Russian Diesel Supply

(Bloomberg) — The European Union is managing to replace shipments of diesel from Russia — by far the bloc’s top external supplier before a ban on

May 25, 2023
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Shipping

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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Thursday, May 25, 2023
Grounding Incidents

Suez Canal Traffic Returns to Normal After Ship Briefly Grounds

CAIRO, May 25 (Reuters) – Tugboats managed to move a large ship that had been stranded for several hours in the Suez Canal on Thursday, and

May 25, 2023
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Defense

US Navy’s Newest Aircraft Carrier ‘Gerald R. Ford’ Arrives in Oslo

By Gwladys Fouche and Victoria Klesty OSLO, May 24 (Reuters) – The world’s largest aircraft carrier, the USS Gerald R. Ford, sailed

May 24, 2023
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Accidents

Wrong Sized Bearing Caused Engine Failure and Fire on Offshore Supply Vessel

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined an improperly sized bearing resulting in an engine failure and subsequent fire on board an

May 24, 2023
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Shipping

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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Shipping

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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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Environment

Biden Taps Energy Department to Find Climate-Friendly Alternatives for Jet and Shipping Fuels

(Bloomberg) — The Biden administration is marshaling the power of the Energy Department to find low-carbon alternatives to petroleum-based

May 24, 2023
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Ports

DP World Completes Terminal Expansion Project at Port of Vancouver

DP World and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have marked the completion of the Centerm Expansion Project, a US $257 million (CAD$350 million) project aimed

May 24, 2023
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Shipbuilding

Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Becomes Hanwha Ocean

South Korean conglomerate Hanwha has finalized its acquisition of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), one of Korea’s “Big

May 24, 2023
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Defense

Russia: Warship Guarding Black Sea Pipelines Attacked by Unmanned Ukraine Craft

MOSCOW, May 24 (Reuters) – Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Wednesday that the Russian warship Ivan Hurs had been attacked

May 24, 2023
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A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker escorts ships on the Northern Sea Route, July 14 2016
Shipping

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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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Shipping

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
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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Shipping

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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Shipping

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
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Shipbuilding

Bristol Harbor Group to Design Vulcan Centaur Rocket Barge

Bristol Harbor Group Inc. (BHGI) has announced a partnership with United Launch Alliance (ULA) to create a roll-on/roll-off barge for their Vulcan Centaur

May 23, 2023
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offshore wind farm under construction
Shipping

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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