Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm, forcing those who did not flee to brace themselves for the toughest test yet of the billions of dollars spent on levee upgrades following Hurricane Katrina 1...
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Hurricane Ida Shuts 96% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico Crude Output
Energy firms on Sunday had suspended 1.74 million barrels per day of oil production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, according to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), as Hurricane Ida slammed into the Louisiana coast as a Category…
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Bangladesh Ferry Accident Kills at Least 19, Many Missing
At least 19 people were killed and dozens were missing after a boat packed with passengers slammed into a vessel transporting sand on Friday in the latest waterways tragedy to hit Bangladesh."We have so far recovered 19 bodies," said Anisur Rahman, chi...
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ClassNK Guide Outlines Quality Control for Shipboard Data
Classification society ClassNK released its “Data Quality Guidelines”. For facilitating processes of collecting and utilizing shipboard data among various stakeholders, the guidelines outline points to note for ensuring high data quality in…
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Paraguay Grains Ships Cut Loads, Face Delays as River Levels Drop
Grains ships and vessels transporting other products on the Paraguay River are loading at around half capacity due to a historic drought that has hit river levels in the South American region, hurting trade of key agricultural commodities.Industry…
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Techcross Reports ‘Surging’ BWMS Orders
South Korean ballast water management systems (BWMS) manufacturer Techcross said orders for its systems are "soaring" in line with the improvements in the global shipbuilding market. The company said it sees business picking up in China, Japan and espe...
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First US-built Offshore Wind Substation to be Constructed in Texas
Offshore wind developer Ørsted and its partner Eversource have selected Kiewit to construct an offshore wind substation, which will be deployed at their South Fork Wind project serving New York’s Long Island. This will be the first US-built…
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Fujairah Oil Terminal Invests in VLCC project. Expects Surge in Oil Trade
The Fujairah Oil Terminal is investing an estimated $45 million to upgrade the infrastructure at its storage facilities, betting on a surge in crude trading and storage demand at the United Arab Emirates oil hub, the company's chairman told Reuters.FOT...
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Oil Firms Race to Complete Gulf of Mexico Evacuations as Major Storm Approaches
U.S. oil and gas companies on Friday raced to complete evacuations from offshore Gulf of Mexico platforms as Tropical Storm Ida advanced towards oilfields that provide 17% of the nation's oil production.The storm early Friday was about 50 miles…
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Cambodia’s Oil Export Ambitions Sink with “Stolen” Tanker Standoff
When Cambodian officials commemorated the start of the country's first oil project in June by preserving the first drops of production at a high-profile ceremony, they heralded the country's emergence as a budding oil exporter at the heart of Asia.But ...
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