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Wednesday, July 15, 2020
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COVID-19 Is Killing Oil Workers at an Unparalleled Pace in Mexico

By Amy Stillman (Bloomberg) — Of all the companies around the world affected by Covid-19, none has disclosed a worse death toll than Pemex, Mexico’s

July 15, 2020
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Judge Dismisses Cruise Passengers’ COVID-19 Lawsuits
Cruise Ships

Judge Dismisses Cruise Passengers’ COVID-19 Lawsuits

By Tom Hals July 15 (Reuters) – A federal judge dismissed lawsuits by Grand Princess cruise ship passengers who sued for emotional distress caused by

July 15, 2020
Total Views: 37

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Maritime News

Gunvor CEO Says Oil Trading and Shipping Thrived Amid Coronavirus Crash

By Andy Hoffman and Laura Hurst (Bloomberg) –The billionaire CEO of Gunvor Group told staff the firm thrived during the oil market meltdown caused by the

July 15, 2020
Total Views: 41

Monday, July 13, 2020
Brazil’s Offshore Oil Workers Face Coronavirus Outbreaks
Offshore

Brazil’s Offshore Oil Workers Face Coronavirus Outbreaks

By Gram Slattery RIO DE JANEIRO, July 13 (Reuters) – On Friday, May 1, two workers on the PXA-1 offshore platform owned by Brazil’s state-run oil

July 13, 2020
Total Views: 54

Friday, July 10, 2020
The World’s Cruise Ships Can’t Sail. Now, What to Do With Them?
Cruise Ships

The World’s Cruise Ships Can’t Sail. Now, What to Do With Them?

By Fran Golden (Bloomberg) –Hundreds of people lined the banks of Glasgow’s River Clyde a few weeks ago for the rare sight of a small, high-end cruise

July 10, 2020
Total Views: 369

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Maritime News

Port of Long Beach Cargo Volumes Fall 11% in June

The coronavirus pandemic continues to hammer U.S. west coast ports. The Port of Long Beach on Friday reported that 602,180 TEU was moved across its docks in

July 10, 2020
Total Views: 95

Key Countries Agree to Help Bring Home Seafarers Stuck on Ships
Maritime News

Key Countries Agree to Help Bring Home Seafarers Stuck on Ships

By K. Oanh Ha and Krystal Chia (Bloomberg) — More than a dozen countries with crucial global shipping hubs agreed to ease port and border restrictions

July 10, 2020
Total Views: 44

carnival cruise ship
Cruise Ships

Carnival Corporation to Begin Cruises in Phases

July 10 (Reuters) – Carnival Corp said on Friday it was planning to resume operations in a phased manner and would operate with a smaller fleet on its

July 10, 2020
Total Views: 19

Thursday, July 9, 2020
USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns Home to San Diego
Maritime News

USS Theodore Roosevelt Returns Home to San Diego

The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt has returned to its homeport in San Diego following a more than six month deployment that was plagued by

July 9, 2020
Total Views: 54

Desperate Times for Seafarers Stranded by Pandemic
Maritime News

Desperate Times for Seafarers Stranded by Pandemic

By Michael Hogan and Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen HAMBURG, July 9 (Reuters) – Jens Boysen disembarked one of the world’s largest container ships on

July 9, 2020
Total Views: 83

Monday, July 6, 2020
Cruise CEOs Insist Ships Are Safe, Prepare New Health Protocols
Cruise Ships

Cruise CEOs Insist Ships Are Safe, Prepare New Health Protocols

By Jonathan Levin and Christopher Palmeri (Bloomberg) –Two of the world’s largest cruise operators insist their ships are no more vulnerable to the

July 6, 2020
Total Views: 70

Rival Cruise Lines Create Panel to Advise for the Covid-19 Era
Cruise Ships

Rival Cruise Lines Create Panel to Advise for the Covid-19 Era

By Christopher Palmeri and Jonathan Levin (Bloomberg) –Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd., two long-time rivals in the

July 6, 2020
Total Views: 20

Saturday, July 4, 2020
container ship terminal
Maritime News

Wild Swings in Freight Rates the New Normal Amid Uneven Recovery

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) –Sharp swings in container freight rates are likely to continue this quarter as shipping companies struggle to gauge demand amid

July 4, 2020
Total Views: 55

Tuesday, June 30, 2020
cma cgm containership
Maritime News

CMA CGM to Impose Emergency Surcharge at Cape Town Port

By Wendell Roelf CAPE TOWN, June 30 (Reuters) – CMA CGM, the world’s fourth-largest container shipping line, will impose emergency congestion

June 30, 2020
Total Views: 12

Friday, June 26, 2020
cargo containers
Maritime News

More Transatlantic Blankings Unveiled as New Trade War Threatens

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – 2M partners Maersk and MSC have extended the suspension of their TA4/NEUATL4 transatlantic loop through to September.

June 26, 2020
Total Views: 37

Thursday, June 25, 2020
Mariners Test Positive for COVID-19 Onboard U.S.-Flagged Maersk Idaho
Maritime News

Mariners Test Positive for COVID-19 Onboard U.S.-Flagged Maersk Idaho

Mariners onboard the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Idaho have tested positive for COVID-19 in what is thought to be the first reported outbreak of the virus on an

June 25, 2020
Total Views: 184

Tanker Quarantined in Antwerp with COVID-19 Outbreak Onboard
Maritime News

Tanker Quarantined in Antwerp with COVID-19 Outbreak Onboard

June 25 (Reuters) – The Belgian port of Antwerp has quarantined a Maltese-flagged oil tanker until at least July 4 after more than half of its crew

June 25, 2020
Total Views: 47

Wednesday, June 24, 2020
China’s Virus-Safety Demand Is Latest Hurdle to Trade Deal
Maritime News

China’s Virus-Safety Demand Is Latest Hurdle to Trade Deal

By Isis Almeida, Michael Hirtzer, Tatiana Freitas and Mike Dorning (Bloomberg) –The U.S.-China trade deal has just suffered a new setback. China wants

June 24, 2020
Total Views: 33

Monday, June 22, 2020
New Zealand Extends Ban on Cruise Ships and Tightens Border Rules
Cruise Ships

New Zealand Extends Ban on Cruise Ships and Tightens Border Rules

WELLINGTON, June 22 (Reuters) – New Zealand on Monday extended a ban on cruise ships arriving in the country and tightened measures for visitors to exit

June 22, 2020
Total Views: 43

containership
Maritime News

Box Carriers’ Blanked Sailing Strategy Could Bring $9 Billion in Profit

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Notwithstanding a significant decline in container liftings as a consequence of the global pandemic, ocean carriers have

June 22, 2020
Total Views: 23
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