Russia ramped up seaborne Urals oil exports to Asia to 50% of the total over the Oct. 1-20 period ahead of a December EU embargo on the state's oil and products, according to traders and Refinitiv Eikon data.EU countries which have been primary…
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Rauma Shipyard Lays Keep for Spirit of Tasmania IV
Finnish shipyard Rauma Marine Constructions held a keel laying ceremony of Spirit of Tasmania IV, a car and passenger ferry being built for the Tasmanian TT-Line Company.TT-Line, which operates between mainland Australia and Tasmania, has commissioned…
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NOAA Sued Over Whale Injuries from Drift Gillnets off California
Environmentalists on Thursday sued the agency overseeing U.S. fisheries, claiming it had failed to protect endangered humpback whales from entanglement in drift gillnets - sprawling curtains of nylon mesh - used in commercial fishing off California.The…
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Ingalls Awarded $2.4 Billion Deal to Build US Warship LHA 9
HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding has been awarded a $2.4 billion U.S. Navy fixed-price-incentive contract for the detail design and construction of amphibious assault ship LHA 9. The award includes options, that if exercised, would bring the cumulative value...
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Baltic Dry Index Marks Worst Week in Three Months
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index on Friday marked its worst week since early August, primarily weighed down by weakness in the larger capesize and panamax vessel segments.The overall index, which factors in rates for capesize…
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Bunker Suppliers Dan-Bunkering and Amoil Merge
Bunker fuel suppliers Dan-Bunkering and Amoil on Friday announced they will merge on January 1, 2023 under one combined brand, Dan-Bunkering.The move, which follows the recent merger between Dan-Bunkering and SABT in the spring of 2022, continues…
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Partners Test Isotopic Tracer for Marine Biofuels
Biofuels provider GoodFuels announced the results of a new partnership with global certification organization Control Union and France’s IDS Group to test the effectiveness of a unique isotopic tracer for biofuels.A successful pilot, conducted…
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Fleet Cleaner Demonstrates Remote Control of Hull Cleaning Services
Thunderbird 3 named as latest vessel in growing fleet as remote operating control center in Delft begins operations.As hull biofouling and its role in invasive species transfer and carbon emissions due to increased fuel use continue to attract the atte...
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Germany’s Scholz Defends Chinese Port Sale, Stresses Need to Diversify Ties
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday stressed the need for Europe to diversify its relations to ensure it is not dependent on any one nation, a day after he pushed through a decision to let a Chinese firm invest in a terminal at the country's larg...
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DOT Announces $703M in Port Funding; 41 Projects in 22 States
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced more than $703 million to fund 41 projects in 22 states and one territory that designed to help improve port facilities through the Maritime Administration’s Port Infrastructure Development Program.
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