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Deep Freeze Shuts Houston Ship ChannelA deep freeze continued to wreak havoc on the U.S. energy sector, bringing operations to a halt at the Houston Ship channel, while several of the biggest oil refineries remained offline in the nation’s largest crude-producing state.16 February 2021 Tuesday 13:00
America’s Largest Port Starts COVID-19 VaccinationsThe shots were a welcome relief for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) members who snapped up the appointments in about 20 minutes.16 February 2021 Tuesday 10:00
StarOcean Marine orders up to 12 boxships at YangzijiangChinese feeder boxship operator StarOcean Marine has entered into shipbuilding contracts with Yangzijiang Shipbuilding for the construction of up to twelve 1,800 teu containerships.08 February 2021 Monday 12:00
Chapter 11 filing for Asia Offshore DrillingChapter 11 cases have been filed in the Southern District of Texas for Seadrill’s wholly-owned subsidiaries under the Asia Offshore Drilling brand.08 February 2021 Monday 11:10
China finally grants crew change for MSC bulker, coal carrier queue reducingChina has given crew change permission to a bulk carrier that has been waiting to unload Australian coal at Tangshan Port since September.05 February 2021 Friday 11:00
Songa Container fetches bumper price for post-panamax boxshipThe vessel was sold for $42.3m, far in excess of the $32.7m valuation according to both VesselsValue and MSI. The buyer was not named. Songa had originally picked the ship up for just $23m.05 February 2021 Friday 10:00
U.S. Tries to Seize Oil Shipment It Says Came From IranThe U.S. is trying to seize around 2 million barrels of what it thinks is Iranian oil, according to people familiar with the matter, in Washington’s latest attempt to block the Islamic Republic’s energy exports.27 January 2021 Wednesday 13:10
Disappointment for Lundin in Barents SeaOil and gas company Lundin Energy came up dry in the Bask prospect in the Barents Sea following results from an exploration well drilled with the West Bollsta rig, which will now drill another well for Lundin.27 January 2021 Wednesday 12:00
DP World inks 20-year concession for Luanda terminalDubai-based port operator DP World has signed a 20-year concession agreement with the Government of Angola to operate the Multipurpose Terminal (MPT) at the Port of Luanda.27 January 2021 Wednesday 11:00
Pavimar grows fleet to 12 with capesize acquisitionGreek dry bulk outfit Pavimar has doubled the size of its capesize fleet with an acquisition from Imabari Senpaku according to multiple broking reports.18 January 2021 Monday 12:00
Pacific Drilling seals new drillship contract with PetronasOffshore driller Pacific Drilling has been awarded a new contract in Mexico by Petronas for 2013-built drillship Pacific Khamsin.18 January 2021 Monday 11:00
Grimaldi welcomes hybrid RoRo newbuildItalian Grimaldi Group started 2021 with the delivery of Eco Barcelona, the second of twelve hybrid Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class vessels.04 January 2021 Monday 14:01
Explosive Found on Dynacom Tanker Off IraqAn oil tanker off the coast of Iraq discovered an explosive object attached to its hull, the latest incident highlighting the risk to ships in the waters near the Arabian peninsula.01 January 2021 Friday 12:00
17 Missing After Russian Fishing Boat Sinks in Barents SeaSeventeen fishermen were missing and feared dead on Monday after a Russian boat capsized during a storm and sank in the freezing waters of the Barents Sea.28 December 2020 Monday 10:36
Scorpio Bulkers set to change names as it seals dry bulk exitMonaco's Scorpio Bulkers will be announcing its proposed new name within the next two weeks as it nears the completion of its transition from dry bulk to offshore wind.21 December 2020 Monday 13:00
Map details rising incidents of crew abandonmentCases of desperate shipowners abandoning their vessels and crews last spiked in 2017, but the number of incidents is now heading back up.28 November 2020 Saturday 09:10
Jeff Bezos urged by shipping bodies to support stranded seafarersAs one of the world’s most prominent entrepreneurs, you have unparalleled influence, which we hope you will use to join us in pushing public recognition of seafarers as key workers28 November 2020 Saturday 08:27
HM Coastguard Ends Search for Two Missing Fishermen Off England’s CoastThe HM Coastguard has ended a major search and rescue operation for two missing fisherman after their vessel sank Saturday morning off Newhaven, England.24 November 2020 Tuesday 10:00
Osprey Group bags Moray East OWF contractThe Osprey Group has won a contract to provide handling and storage services for the spare export cable for the Moray East offshore wind farm.23 November 2020 Monday 12:00
Container volume at eight major Chinese ports up 13.1% in early NovThe container volume at eight major Chinese ports increased 13.1% year-on-year in early November.20 November 2020 Friday 14:15
Chinese shipyard newbuilding orderbook shrinks 10%China’s three major shipbuilding indexes of have continued to drop during the first ten months of 2020.20 November 2020 Friday 12:10
