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Wednesday, December 31, 2014
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U.S. Opening of Oil Export Tap Widens Battle for Global Market

The Obama administration has opened a new front in the global battle for oil market share, effectively clearing the way for the shipment of as much as a

December 31, 2014
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A Final Farewell to Single-Hull Oil Tankers
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A Final Farewell to Single-Hull Oil Tankers

By Doug Helton, NOAA Office of Response & Restoration January 1, 2015 marks a major milestone in preventing oil spills. That date is the deadline which the

December 31, 2014
Total Views: 422

Monday, December 29, 2014
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BG Group Starts LNG Shipments From $20 Billion Australian Project

BG Group Plc is loading the first shipment of liquefied natural gas destined for China at its $20.4 billion project on Australia’s east coast, a company

December 29, 2014
Total Views: 60

Wednesday, December 17, 2014
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Scorpio Changes Tack on Capesize Newbuild Plan

Scorpio Bulkers announced today that it has partially scrapped its Capesize newbuild plan and will instead be replacing six of their Capesize orders with an

December 17, 2014
Total Views: 28

Tuesday, December 16, 2014
News

Iran to Sell Light Crude to Asia to Deepest Discount in 14 Years

Iran is said to be offering its main crude grade to customers in Asia at the deepest discount in 14 years, taking a cue from Saudi Arabia in trimming price

December 16, 2014
Total Views: 25

Monday, December 15, 2014
MARAD Seeking Comment on Oil and Gas Exports from Deepwater Ports
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MARAD Seeking Comment on Oil and Gas Exports from Deepwater Ports

A U.S. agency is considering how the country could export crude oil and natural gas from deepwater ports as the domestic drilling boom adds pressure for

December 15, 2014
Total Views: 20

Friday, December 12, 2014
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Record Oil Tankers Seen Sailing to China Amid Stockpiling Signs

The number of supertankers sailing to China jumped to a record in ship-tracking data amid signs that the oil-price crash is spurring the Asian nation to

December 12, 2014
Total Views: 160

Tuesday, December 9, 2014
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Nordic American Tankers Places Suezmax Order

Nordic American Tankers Ltd announced today that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with South Korean shipyard Sungdong Shipbuilding & Marine

December 9, 2014
Total Views: 34

Monday, December 8, 2014
Congressman to Introduce Bill to Lift U.S. Oil Export Ban
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Congressman to Introduce Bill to Lift U.S. Oil Export Ban

U.S. Representative Joe Barton will introduce a bill on Tuesday to lift the 40-year ban on exports of crude oil, but the measure has almost no chance of

December 8, 2014
Total Views: 10

Tuesday, December 2, 2014
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Finance

Parakou Tankers to Go Public and Buy 20 Ships

Singapore-based shipowner Parakou Tankers announced today it has agreed to merge with NASDAQ-listed Cambridge Capital Acquisition Corporation and pursue an

December 2, 2014
Total Views: 73

Monday, December 1, 2014
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U.S. Crude Exports to Asia Stall on Flood of Mideast Oil

U.S. crude exports to Asia are grinding to a halt just four months after they began, in a sign of how an aggressive strategy by Gulf producers to defend their

December 1, 2014
Total Views: 17

Sunday, November 30, 2014
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China Winning in OPEC Price War as Oil Hoarding Accelerates

China is emerging as the winner from OPEC’s battle with rival oil producers as the world’s biggest energy consumer stockpiles

November 30, 2014
Total Views: 33

Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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Finance

Frontline Posts Deeper Third-Quarter Loss

Frontline, once the world's biggest crude oil tanker company, reported a bigger than expected third-quarter loss on Tuesday and said it is still considering

November 25, 2014
Total Views: 37

Monday, November 24, 2014
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Skangass Signs LNG Supply Deal With ENI

Nordic LNG provider Skangass signed a two year agreement with ENI today for the supply LNG from the Fluxys terminal in Zeebrugge to Skangass’ newly opened

November 24, 2014
Total Views: 17

Friday, November 21, 2014
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Australian Mariners Stage Sit-In Aboard Teekay Product Tanker

Viva Energy Australia, a joint venture between energy trader Vitol and Royal Dutch Shell says they will be handing the product tanker Tandara Spirit back to

November 21, 2014
Total Views: 20

Tuesday, November 18, 2014
Second Algerian Crude Cargo Arrives in Venezuela
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Second Algerian Crude Cargo Arrives in Venezuela

A tanker carrying Algerian light oil arrived at the Venezuelan port of Jose late on Monday and is waiting to unload up to 2 million barrels in PDVSA's second

November 18, 2014
Total Views: 23

Chemical Tanker First to Use New Duplex Stainless Steel Cargo Tanks
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Chemical Tanker First to Use New Duplex Stainless Steel Cargo Tanks

The new chemical tanker built in Japan is the first to use a new type of steel cargo tanks said to be cheaper and stronger that existing

November 18, 2014
Total Views: 442

Thursday, November 13, 2014
Venezuelan Oil Ports Struggle to Handle Tanker Arrivals
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Venezuelan Oil Ports Struggle to Handle Tanker Arrivals

Venezuelan oil ports are struggling to load and unload cargoes on time amid an increase in fuel imports prompted by trouble at PDVSA's 1.3

November 13, 2014
Total Views: 44

Oil Tankers Stream Toward China as Selloff Sparks Boom
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Oil Tankers Stream Toward China as Selloff Sparks Boom

Add oil shippers to the list of winners from this year’s collapse in

November 13, 2014
Total Views: 20

Wednesday, November 12, 2014
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News

U.S. Shale Boom Masks Threats to World Oil Supply

“The global energy system is in danger of falling short of the hopes and expectations placed upon

November 12, 2014
Total Views: 22