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Trapped ships finally able to leave Baltimore
Four ships trapped in Baltimore Harbour since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed last month have cleared the wreckage and…
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Octopus Energy invests in floating wind farm specialist Ocergy
UK-based Octopus Energy has made an investment in Ocergy, a US-based floating offshore wind technology company, to accelerate and reduce…
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Coal shipments targeted by Colombian drug cartels
Cocaine became Colombia’s largest export last year in US dollar terms, surpassing oil and coal, according to data from Bloomberg.…
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US reveals plans for up to 12 offshore wind auctions through 2028
US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland has announced a new five-year offshore wind leasing schedule which includes up to…
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Rhino Resources taps Halliburton for Namibian well construction gig
Houston-headquartered energy service giant Halliburton has been awarded a deepwater multi-well construction contract in Namibia by Africa-focused oil and gas…
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Bulk carrier grounds in Argentina
A Liberian-flagged kamsarmax bulk carrier, YM Pioneer, ran aground last night in the area of Bahia Blanca port, Argentina. According…
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen pens 20-year lease for Brunswick Port
Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a 20-year lease agreement with the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) for Brunswick…
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Deeper channel to open in Baltimore today
A 12 m deep channel will open in Baltimore today allowing five stranded ships to leave the port, a sign…
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Baltimore takes Dali owner and manager to court
Singaporean shipowner Grace Ocean and shipmanager Synergy Group face trial in Baltimore after lawyers for the city filed a case…
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BW LPG shares set to start trading on NYSE next week
VLGC owner and operator BW LPG is poised to see its shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange on…
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Ørsted taps Rovco for O&M work on two US offshore wind farms
UK-based subsea technology and services firm Rovco has signed a framework agreement with Danish offshore wind giant Ørsted to provide…
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PXGEO expands with Modus Subsea Services acquisition
Peter Zickerman’s marine seismic player PXGEO has expanded its subsea offering through the acquisition of UK-based Modus Subsea Services. Modus…
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Third channel opens in Baltimore
A third 6 m deep channel has been established through the downed bridge at Baltimore port providing limited access for…
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IMO highlights two fraudulent shipping registries
Ahead of this week’s meeting of its legal committee, the secretariat at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has warned about…
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New York scraps three offshore wind projects
The US offshore wind industry took another heavy hit after the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA)…
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Canada hikes shipping fines
Canada’s minister of transport, Pablo Rodriguez, has outlined a steep increase in fines for violations under the Canada Shipping Act…
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Ontario Shipyards shuts Thunder Bay yard
Canadian ship repair and construction firm on the Great Lakes has halted work at its facility in Thunder Bay. Operations…
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US probes Chinese shipbuilding pricing
The US presidential elections this year have a strong anti-China current with both candidates vowing to get tough with Beijing.…
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Venezuela sanctions return
The Biden administration has reimposed oil sanctions on Venezuela, hitting out at President Nicolás Maduro for failing to follow a…
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Transocean picks up extensions for drillship pair
Offshore drilling giant Transocean has secured more work for its drillships in the US Gulf of Mexico and Angola. The…
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