Americas
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Authors of IMO ‘corporate capture’ report respond to criticism
The authors of this week’s contentious study into lobbying at the International Maritime Organization have responded to widespread criticism, insisting…
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US Department of Interior proposes biggest ever oil and gas lease sale in Gulf of Mexico
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) on Tuesday announced plans for its biggest ever lease sale of oil and…
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Start of construction delayed on Woodfibre LNG terminal
The start of construction on a liquefied natural gas (LNG) export terminal in British Columbia, Canada, has been postponed because…
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Mooted pipeline could see US shale gas shipped out Mexico
Tentative talks involving US shale gas producers and Mexico’s energy department could see one or more Mexican liquefied natural gas…
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Nordic American Tankers signs deal to finance balance of three Suezmax newbuildings
Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has signed the main terms with a major financial institution to help meet outstanding commitments on…
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Chaos hits Technomar bulker as crew threatened by Nigerian stowaways
Four stowaways were arrested by Uruguayan authorities after they menaced the crew of 2011-built bulk carrier . The supramax bulker,…
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Algoma faces strike action over stalled contract talks
Canadian shipping firm Algoma Central Corporation is facing strike action from members of the Canadian Merchant Services Guild (CMSG), the…
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Hess Corp sells Equatorial Guinea offshore assets to focus on Guyana
New York-based oil and gas driller Hess Corporation on Monday announced it is divesting itself of interests offshore Equatorial Guinea…
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Diana Containerships latest firm with Kalani dealings under the legal microscope
US national securities law firm Faruqi & Faruqi is investigating potential claims against Diana Containerships and is calling on investors…
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Ports of LA and Long Beach release final version of Clean Air Action Plan update
The neighbouring southern California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Monday released the final version of their 2017…
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PDVSA barred from Caribbean oil storage facility over unpaid bills
Venezuela’s troubled state oil firm PDVSA has been blocked from using an oil storage facility over unpaid bills owed to…
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Search suspended for crewman from barge blast, entrance to Corpus Christi reopened
Authorities have suspended the search for a missing crewman from an oil barge that suffered an explosion and blaze off…
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McKinsey predicts boxships of up to 50,000 teu in capacity
Consultant McKinsey has issued a report looking at container shipping 50 years from now, a time when it predicts ships…
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Access to Port of Corpus Christi closed after oil barge blast leaves one dead, one missing
A crew member died and another was missing on Friday after an explosion and fire on an oil barge off…
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Size of last week’s Gulf of Mexico oil spill revised upwards to 16,000 barrels
The US Coast Guard (USCG) on Thursday said that initial estimates of the size of last week’s major oil spill…
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Rowan awarded new contract and extension by BP
US offshore driller Rowan has secured a new contract as well as a contract extension from BP for two jackup…
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Pemex gets nod to drill its first presalt well
Mexico’s state oil firm Pemex has got the go-ahead explore the country’s first offshore presalt well. Approval from the national…
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ICS ‘deeply concerned’ by Ottawa’s bid to ban tankers off northern British Columbia
The Canadian Parliament is giving consideration to legislation that could ban the shipment of crude oil in the waters of…
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Republican politicians plan to open up Arctic and Atlantic waters to drilling by using budgetary tactic
Republicans in the US Congress are planning to use congressional budget rules to let them pass policy that will open…
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Pemex delays restart of Salina Cruz refinery because of aftershocks
Pemex, Mexico’s state oil firm, said on Tuesday it is delaying the reopening of its refinery at Salina Cruz because…
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