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Monday, October 14, 2019
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Shipping News

Geopolitical Risks Send Supertanker Rates to Record Levels

By Olivia Konotey-Ahulu and Firat Kayakiran (Bloomberg) –Nothing right now is stopping a surge in oil tanker rates that’s given owners of the vessels

October 14, 2019
Total Views: 76

Thursday, October 10, 2019
Port of Los Angeles Imports Fall in September as Trade War Roils Shipping
Shipping News

Port of Los Angeles Imports Fall in September as Trade War Roils Shipping

LOS ANGELES, Oct 10 (Reuters) – The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest for ocean trade with China, processed fewer containers of imported goods in

October 10, 2019
Total Views: 28

Monday, September 30, 2019
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Shipping News

U.S. Sanctions on COSCO Hit Teekay’s Yamal LNG Fleet

By Sabina Zawadzki LONDON, Sept 30 (Reuters) – U.S. sanctions on two units of Chinese shipper COSCO hit the liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker

September 30, 2019
Total Views: 142

Thursday, September 26, 2019
cosco
Shipping News

U.S. Slaps Sanctions on COSCO Tanker Units

The sanctions targeted COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian) Co. and COSCO Shipping Tanker (Dalian), along with Seaman & Ship Management Co. and a handful of

September 26, 2019
Total Views: 80

Monday, September 16, 2019
Elaine Chao
Interesting

House Panel Probing Transportation Secretary Chao’s Ties to Family Shipping Business

By Jan Wolfe WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives panel on Monday demanded documents from Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao

September 16, 2019
Total Views: 122

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Shipping News

Demand for U.S. Crude Surges After Attack on Saudi Oil Facilities

NEW YORK/HOUSTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) – U.S. crude export demand at the Gulf Coast surged on Monday, traders said, as the window to export crude profitably

September 16, 2019
Total Views: 31

Wednesday, September 11, 2019
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Shipping News

U.S. House Considering Three Bills to Limit Offshore Drilling

By Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill to ban offshore oil and gas drilling off

September 11, 2019
Total Views: 25

Friday, August 23, 2019
Trump Jacks Up Tariffs on Chinese Imports in Latest Trade Tit-for-Tat
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Trump Jacks Up Tariffs on Chinese Imports in Latest Trade Tit-for-Tat

WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States would subject Chinese imports to an additional 5% tariff in

August 23, 2019
Total Views: 21

China Tariffs on U.S. Oil to Pressure Exports, Gulf Coast Prices
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China Tariffs on U.S. Oil to Pressure Exports, Gulf Coast Prices

HOUSTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) – China’s threat on Friday to slap a 5% tariff on U.S. oil imports could further soften demand for physical crude at hubs

August 23, 2019
Total Views: 38

Thursday, August 22, 2019
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Shipping News

Iranian Tanker Wanted By United States Not Heading to Greece

PARIS, Aug 22 (Reuters) – An Iranian tanker which the United States wants seized is not heading towards Greece as it sails through the Mediterranean,

August 22, 2019
Total Views: 45

Wednesday, August 21, 2019
offshore rig north sea
Offshore

Region-Wide Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale Draws $159.4 Million in High Bids

By Jessica Resnick-Ault and Nichola Groom NEW YORK, Aug 20 (Reuters) – A major auction of oil and gas leases in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday

August 21, 2019
Total Views: 55

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping News

Iran Says Major Waterways Won’t Be as Safe of Oil Exports Cut to Zero

GENEVA, Aug 21 (Reuters) – If Iran’s oil exports are cut to zero, international waterways will not have the same security as before, its president

August 21, 2019
Total Views: 23

Tuesday, August 20, 2019
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Shipping News

Greece Says No Request Made for Iranian Oil Tanker to Dock

ATHENS, Aug 20 (Reuters) – Greece said on Tuesday it had not had a request for an oil tanker at the center of a row between Iran and the

August 20, 2019
Total Views: 54

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Shipping News

U.S. Container Ports Report Surprising Growth Despite Tariffs

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Despite the escalating US/China trade war, the ten biggest US container ports posted a surprisingly robust 2.7%

August 20, 2019
Total Views: 48

Wednesday, August 14, 2019
Offshore Oil Rig At Night
Offshore

Trump Administration Plans to End Methane Curbs That Oil Companies Want to Keep

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy – (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration is readying a plan to end direct federal regulation of methane leaks from oil and gas

August 14, 2019
Total Views: 43

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Shipping News

China Denies Hong Kong Port Visit for U.S. Navy Ships Amid Tensions

WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (Reuters) – China has denied a request for two U.S. Navy ships to visit Hong Kong in the coming weeks, U.S. officials said on Tuesday,

August 14, 2019
Total Views: 16

Friday, August 9, 2019
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Shipping News

Trump Delay Casts Doubt on First Big U.S. Offshore Wind Farm

(Bloomberg) –The Trump administration cast the fate of the nation’s first major offshore wind farm into doubt by extending an environmental review for

August 9, 2019
Total Views: 85

Tuesday, August 6, 2019
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Shipping News

Trump Shrugs Off Trade War Concerns as China Warns of Market Chaos

By Susan Heavey, Yawen Chen and David Stanway WASHINGTON/BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 6 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed

August 6, 2019
Total Views: 26

Monday, August 5, 2019
u.s. china trade war
Shipping News

Trouble Ahead for Carriers as Trade War Intensifies

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The sharp escalation in the US/China trade war could see some short-term front-loading gains for transpacific carriers

August 5, 2019
Total Views: 36

Tuesday, July 30, 2019
UAE Navy boats next to Al Marzoqah Saudi Arabia tanker are seen off the Port of Fujairah
Shipping News

Rivals Iran and UAE to Hold Maritime Security Talks

DUBAI, July 30 (Reuters) – Iran was to revive maritime security talks on Tuesday with traditional foe the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in an apparent bid

July 30, 2019
Total Views: 29