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Salvors with the Unified Command continue wreckage removal from the M/V DALI as they prepare to refloat the vessel, May 15, 2024, during the Key Bridge Response 2024. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photo
Accidents

Baltimore Bridge Collapse: Refloating the M/V Dali

May 16, 2024: Efforts Underway to Refloat and Move M/V Dali in the Port of Baltimore Unified Command officials are preparing to refloat the M/V Dali and reopen

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Shipping

Panama Canal Slowly Returning to Normal Operations

The increase in water levels in the Panama Canal has sparked hopes of a potential return to normal operations for container shipping after over a year of

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Suspected Somali Pirates to Stand Trial in Seychelles
Piracy

Suspected Somali Pirates to Stand Trial in Seychelles

The European Union’s counter-piracy naval force, Operation ATALANTA, has transferred six suspected Somali pirates to Seychelles, where they will stand

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A Yemeni Coast Guard boat sails near the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023.
Shipping

Houthis Threaten All Ships Heading to Israel

DUBAI, May 16 (Reuters) – All ships heading to Israeli ports will be targeted by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis and not just in the Red

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Accidents

Oil Spill Contained After Barge Hits Galveston Bridge

A Unified Command has been established to manage the response to the barge strike on the Pelican Island Causeway in Galveston, Texas. The MMLP 321 barge, owned

10 hours ago
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Shipping

China’s Biggest LNG Buyer Expands Fleet for Global Heft

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China National Offshore Oil Corp., the country’s state-owned oil and gas giant, is expanding its fleet of LNG carriers

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Environment

Port of Antwerp-Bruges Unveils World’s First Methanol-Powered Tugboat

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges has unveiled the world’s first methanol-powered tugboat, the Methatug, as part of its goal to become climate-neutral by 2050.

11 hours ago
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Shipping

Red Sea Diversions Leave Asia-Europe Loops Short of Ships

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Despite the large tranches of new container shipping capacity hitting the water in recent months, Asia-Europe

11 hours ago
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Shipping

Red Sea Disruption Is Splitting Global LNG Trade in Regions

(Bloomberg) — It’s been four months since a liquefied natural gas tanker has passed through the narrow strait at the southern end of the Red Sea

11 hours ago
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U.S. Army Soldiers and Israel Defense Forces anchor the Trident Pier on the Gaza coast, May 16, 2024. U.S. Army Photo
Defense

U.S. Anchors Temporary Pier in Gaza

By Jonathan Landay and Michelle Nichols WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (Reuters) – The United States anchored a floating pier in Gaza on

12 hours ago
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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Shipping

Carnival Corporation, Seaspan Equip Entire Fleets with Starlink Internet

Carnival Corporation, the world’s leading cruise company, has announced the successful installation of SpaceX’s Starlink high-speed internet

May 15, 2024
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Shipping

Reports of Pollution After Barge Hits Bridge in Galveston, Texas

A barge strike on Galveston Island’s Pelican Island Bridge on the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway has led to the closure of the waterway and reports of

May 15, 2024
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A worker near a ship under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Shipbuilding

Top Shipbuilder Expands Asia Footprint with Subic Bay Shipyard Deal

(Bloomberg) — South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. will set up operations in a former US naval base in the Philippines, an investment

May 15, 2024
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Hapag-Lloyd Raises Lower End of Outlook on Strong Shipping Demand
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Raises Lower End of Outlook on Strong Shipping Demand

FRANKFURT, May 15 (Reuters) – German container firm Hapag-Lloyd on Wednesday raised the lower end of its 2024 outlook amid rising demand and freight

May 15, 2024
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Shipping

China-Linked Hackers Targeted Commercial Shipping Companies: Report

A China-linked cyber espionage group known as Mustang Panda has allegedly introduced malware to gain remote access to computer systems belonging to commercial

May 15, 2024
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Wednesday, May 15, 2024
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Offshore

Seadrill Sets New Record with Cycle-High Dayrate of $545,000

Offshore drilling contractor Seadrill Limited (NYSE & OSE: SDRL) reported a record dayrate of $545,000 for a one-well contract in the first quarter of

May 15, 2024
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HMS Diamond shoots down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen. Photo courtesy UK Royal Navy
Shipping

Yemen’s Houthis say They Targeted US Warship and Vessel ‘Destiny’ in Red Sea

DUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Wednesday that they had targeted a U.S. warship and a vessel called “Destiny” in

May 15, 2024
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Brooklyn Marine Terminal Set for Major Overhaul
Ports

Brooklyn Marine Terminal Set for Major Overhaul

New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New York City Mayor Eric Adams, alongside the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, have announced plans to overhaul

May 15, 2024
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Tuesday, May 14, 2024
NTSB investigators on the cargo vessel Dali, which struck and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024. (Photo: Peter Knudson/NTSB)
Accidents

M/V Dali Lost Electrical Power Several Times Before Crashing Into Key Bridge, NTSB Says

By David Shepardson and Lisa Baertlein WASHINGTON, May 14 (Reuters) – The cargo ship Dali lost electrical power several times before it crashed into

May 14, 2024
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The U.S. Coast Guard, Washington Department of Ecology and other agencies respond to the vessel North American after it sank at a pier in Seattle May 14, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

Crabbing Vessel Sinks at Seattle Pier

A 91-foot crabbing vessel named North American sank at a pier in Seattle early Tuesday morning, triggering a response from the U.S. Coast Guard and several

May 14, 2024
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