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Saturday, October 7, 2023
port of los angeles-long beach. photo REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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US Nearshoring, Reshoring And Onshoring Is Booming

By Redd Brown Oct 7, 2023 (Bloomberg) –When Sterling Infrastructure Inc. Chief Executive Officer Joe Cutillo first started telling Wall Street that

October 7, 2023
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Friday, September 29, 2023
offshore rig
Energy

US Plans Sharp Reduction in Offshore Oil and Gas Auctions

Sept 29 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday unveiled a plan to phase down oil and gas auctions in federal waters with the release of

September 29, 2023
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Barges make their way down the Mississippi River, where the water levels have reached historically record lows in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. October 23, 2022. Photo REUTERS/Karen Pulfer Focht
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Mississippi River Near Historic Lows Putting Grain Exports at Risk

CHICAGO, Sept 29 (Reuters) – A key stretch of the lower Mississippi River dropped this week to within inches of its lowest-ever level and is

September 29, 2023
Total Views: 5320

Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Stock photo of a tanker being escorted by a tug in New York harbor
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New York Steps Up as Unlikely Diesel Supplier

(Bloomberg) — New York is rising to the fore as an unlikely diesel supplier, shipping out three cargoes in one week as Russia’s fuel export ban sends

September 26, 2023
Total Views: 2424

Friday, September 22, 2023
An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in the Gulf of Mexico in Dauphin Island, Alabama, U.S., October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
Energy

US Government Ordered to Expand Gulf of Mexico Oil Auction

(Bloomberg) — A federal judge ordered the Biden administration to expand next week’s Gulf of Mexico oil lease sale, saying officials appear to have

September 22, 2023
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Thursday, September 21, 2023
FILE PHOTO: The guided-missile submarine USS Florida (SSGN 728) transits the Suez Canal in Egypt, en route the Middle East in support of the Bahrain-based U.S. Fifth Fleet, in this photo taken on April 7, 2023 and released by U.S.Navy Central Command on April 8, 2023. Elliot Schaudt/U.S Navy Central Command/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
News

U.S. Revives Cold War Submarine Spy Program to Counter China

Sept 21 (Reuters) – On a windswept island 50 miles north of Seattle sits a U.S. Navy monitoring station. For years, it was kept busy

September 21, 2023
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Monday, September 18, 2023
The Stena Immaculate and Stena Imperative, which have both been selected for the Tanker Security Program. Photo courtesy Crowley
Shipping

US Government’s Plan to Boost Oil Tanker Fleet Nears Full Effect

LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) – The United States is boosting access to commercial products tankers as part of a security drive to safeguard

September 18, 2023
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Sunday, September 17, 2023
U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy team up in the South China Sea. Picture taken April 18, 2020. Petty Officer 3rd Class Nicholas Huynh/U.S. Navy/Handout via REUTERS
Defense

Philippines Says Japan, Australia Keen On Joint Maritime Patrols

By Ian Sayson Sep 17, 2023 (Bloomberg) –The Philippine armed forces said Japan and Australia “expressed willingness” to take part in joint

September 17, 2023
Total Views: 2107

Friday, September 8, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Energy

US Offshore Wind Slammed by Runaway Costs

(Bloomberg) — The US offshore wind industry, banking on a big boost from the landmark Inflation Reduction Act, has found itself face-to-face with a major

September 8, 2023
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Tuesday, September 5, 2023
A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023.
Energy

Orsted Ready to Abandon U.S. Wind Projects Amid Challenges

(Bloomberg) — Orsted A/S said it’s prepared to walk away from projects in America unless the White House guarantees more support, highlighting the

September 5, 2023
Total Views: 15299

Sunday, September 3, 2023
Russian flagged Ro Ro ship Lady R transits Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey February 14, 2023. Photo :REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Defense

South African Inquiry Found No Evidence Of Arms Shipment To Russia

By Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo JOHANNESBURG, Sept 3 (Reuters) – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that an independent inquiry

September 3, 2023
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Saturday, September 2, 2023
LNG tanker at Cheniere Sabine Pass. Photo REUTERS/Marcy de Luna
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US LNG Exports In August Slip As Heat, Maintenance Cut Processing

By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell in August as some processing plants reduced output and a heat

September 2, 2023
Total Views: 1322

Monday, August 28, 2023
File Photo: Wind farm in the North sea off the coast of United Kingdom.
Energy

First US Gulf Offshore Wind Auction to Fuel Region’s Green Hydrogen Push

Aug 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. Gulf Coast region, the nation’s primary offshore source of oil and gas, has cheap

August 28, 2023
Total Views: 885

Sunday, August 20, 2023
Gasoline tanker at terminal. Photo Shutterstock
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Iranian Tanker Seized By US Begins Unloading

HOUSTON, Aug 20 (Reuters) – A cargo of Iranian crude oil that was seized by the United States was unloading on Sunday after waiting

August 20, 2023
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
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Lawmakers Urge Biden to Resolve Offloading Delay of Seized Iran Oil Tanker

WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers from both political parties have urged President Joe Biden and members of his administration to

August 16, 2023
Total Views: 1091

Friday, August 11, 2023
containership viewed from ship's bridge singapore
News

Hard Landing for Trade Roils World Export Champs

(Bloomberg) — As economists gauge the likelihood of recessions in major economies around the world, a slew of recent data show that a downturn is already

August 11, 2023
Total Views: 1412

Sunday, May 28, 2023
South Africa To Investigate U.S. Allegations Of Arms Shipment To Russia
Defense

South Africa To Investigate U.S. Allegations Of Arms Shipment To Russia

JOHANNESBURG, May 28 (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed a panel to investigate U.S. allegations that a

May 28, 2023
Total Views: 2414

Saturday, May 20, 2023
Oil tanker Sonangol Porto Amboim is docked at the South Texas Gateway terminal in Ingleside, Texas, U.S., May 14, 2023. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar
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Rare Shipment Of U.S. Oil Heads To South Africa

HOUSTON, May 19 (Reuters) – A shipment of U.S. oil is headed to South Africa for the first time in two years and destined for a Glencore-owned refinery

May 20, 2023
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Thursday, May 18, 2023
oil tanker
Shipping

US, UK, Others Seek to Target Illicit Oil Transfers at Sea

LONDON, May 18 (Reuters) – The U.S., UK, Denmark and other countries have called for more action, including increased surveillance, over the

May 18, 2023
Total Views: 874

Sunday, April 30, 2023
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel is pictured on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Collision

US Backs Philippines After Latest Dispute Over Chinese Ships

By Bill Allison (Bloomberg) –The US accused China of harassing Philippine ships and reaffirmed its defense commitment to the Philippines ahead of a

April 30, 2023
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