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Monday, January 30, 2017
Ship Photos of the Day – First Tug and Barge Through Panama Canal’s Larger Locks
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Ship Photos of the Day – First Tug and Barge Through Panama Canal’s Larger Locks

The new locks of the Panama Canal saw another milestone on this month with the successful transit of TradeWinds Towing tug Hollywood and barge JMC

January 30, 2017
Total Views: 271

Tuesday, January 17, 2017
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Is 2017 The Apex Of Shipping?

By Captain George Livingstone                          Well 2016 was quite a year for

January 17, 2017
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Wednesday, January 4, 2017
Forget Latin America, Asia is Now Biggest Buyer of U.S. LNG
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Forget Latin America, Asia is Now Biggest Buyer of U.S. LNG

By Ryan Collins (Bloomberg) — Asia’s finally becoming a prime destination for U.S. shale gas cargoes. At least 10 of the 12 tankers bearing liquefied

January 4, 2017
Total Views: 34

Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Ship to Date – MV Valparaiso Express
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Panama Canal Welcomes Largest Ship to Date – MV Valparaiso Express

The Panama Canal on Tuesday welcomed the largest capacity vessel to-date to transit the expanded locks – the 10,589 TEU neopanamax

December 20, 2016
Total Views: 168

Thursday, December 15, 2016
Expanded Panama Canal Marks 500 Ship Transits Since Opening
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Expanded Panama Canal Marks 500 Ship Transits Since Opening

More than 500 ships have now transited the expanded Panama Canal less than six months after the inauguration of the new locks on June 26, 2016. The Panama

December 15, 2016
Total Views: 95

Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Check Out This Awesome Panama Canal LEGO Set That Actually Works
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Check Out This Awesome Panama Canal LEGO Set That Actually Works

LEGO is known for releasing awesome nautical themed toy sets – including the amazing LEGO Maersk Triple-E Containership – but today they

November 16, 2016
Total Views: 393

Monday, November 14, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – Moss-Type LNG Carrier ‘Esshu Maru’ in Panama Canal
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Ship Photos of the Day – Moss-Type LNG Carrier ‘Esshu Maru’ in Panama Canal

Today’s ship photos show the MOSS-type LNG carrier, Esshu Maru, transiting the new locks of the expanded Panama Canal.  The Esshu Maru was

November 14, 2016
Total Views: 180

Wednesday, November 2, 2016
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Panama Canal Program Incentivizes Environmental Efficiency of Ships

The Panama Canal Authority has launched a new program that incentivizes its customers to use more energy efficient ships when using the waterway. The

November 2, 2016
Total Views: 119

Tuesday, October 25, 2016
ITF Warns of Privatization in Panama Canal Tugboat Fleet
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ITF Warns of Privatization in Panama Canal Tugboat Fleet

The International Transport Workers’ Federation has raised its concerns over the safety of the Panama Canal’s new locks amid what it says is a

October 25, 2016
Total Views: 154

Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Expansion Helps Panama Canal to Third-Highest Annual Tonnage in 2016
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Expansion Helps Panama Canal to Third-Highest Annual Tonnage in 2016

The Panama Canal has recorded the third-highest annual tonnage in its 102-year history in 2016 helped by the opening of the new neopanamax locks. During fiscal

October 19, 2016
Total Views: 139

Tuesday, October 4, 2016
Photos: First Bulk Carrier Through Expanded Panama Canal
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Photos: First Bulk Carrier Through Expanded Panama Canal

The expanded Panama Canal has achieved yet another first with the transit of the first dry bulk cargo through the new locks. The Bermuda-flagged MSC bulk

October 4, 2016
Total Views: 162

Thursday, September 8, 2016
Ship Photos of the Day – World’s Largest Pure Car and Truck Carrier, Höegh Target, Transits Expanded Panama Canal
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Ship Photos of the Day – World’s Largest Pure Car and Truck Carrier, Höegh Target, Transits Expanded Panama Canal

The world’s largest Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) Höegh Target is transiting the new locks of the expanded Panama Canal on Thursday. The

September 8, 2016
Total Views: 320

Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Crude Oil Tanker MT Aegean Unity Transiting New Panama Canal Locks
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Tanker Retrofits Delay Use Of New Panama Canal

  By Liz Hampton (Reuters)  The promise that some oil traders and brokers saw for an expanded Panama Canal to become a new route for large

August 23, 2016
Total Views: 140

Friday, August 19, 2016
Suezmax Aegean Unity new panama canal locks
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1st Suezmax Crude Tanker Enters New Panama Canal

by Liz Hampton (Reuters) The first Suezmax crude oil tanker that was slated to go through the newly expanded Panama Canal began its transit on Thursday, a

August 19, 2016
Total Views: 116

Wednesday, August 17, 2016
New Panama Canal – Will US Recoup Multi-Billion $ Port Upgrades?
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New Panama Canal – Will US Recoup Multi-Billion $ Port Upgrades?

By Brandon Ross (BNA) American East Coast port operators aren’t expecting an immediate windfall from the billions of dollars they invested

August 17, 2016
Total Views: 194

Wednesday, July 27, 2016
American Shale Gas Headed to Far East for First Time Ever
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American Shale Gas Headed to Far East for First Time Ever

By Harry R. Weber and Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — The Far East, which imports more liquefied natural gas than any other region of the world, is

July 27, 2016
Total Views: 25

Monday, July 25, 2016
First LNG Carrier Transits the Expanded Panama Canal – Photos
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First LNG Carrier Transits the Expanded Panama Canal – Photos

The first cargo of LNG entered the expanded Panama Canal on Monday marking the latest in the ‘new era’ of shipping being ushered in with the

July 25, 2016
Total Views: 206

Thursday, July 21, 2016
Maersk Line Unveils Panama Canal Plans
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Maersk Line Unveils Panama Canal Plans

Maersk Line unveiled plans Thursday to deploy 11 vessels of 8,500 TEU on a rerouted service that will make use of the newly expanded Panama Canal. Maersk Line

July 21, 2016
Total Views: 106

Tuesday, July 19, 2016
First LNG to Pass Through Expanded Panama Canal Will Be American
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First LNG to Pass Through Expanded Panama Canal Will Be American

By Naureen S. Malik (Bloomberg) — The first cargo of liquefied natural gas set to pass through the newly expanded Panama Canal locks will be American.

July 19, 2016
Total Views: 57

Friday, July 15, 2016
Panama Canal Retakes Market Share from Suez
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Panama Canal Retakes Market Share from Suez

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Following the inauguration of the Panama Canal’s new lock system at the end of last month, the waterway is already

July 15, 2016
Total Views: 91