Americas
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Amazon ups offshore wind power purchase from Ørsted
Amazon has signed a new corporate power purchase agreement (CPPA) with Ørsted to offtake the output of 100 MW from…
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New ship queueing process at LA and Long Beach has improved safety and air quality
The new ship queuing process at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach that went into effect on November 16…
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Colombia looks to offshore wind as it moves to diversify energy sources
At the 17th ASOCODIS Colombian power distribution conference this week, Colombia’s energy minister Diego Mesa said the country is advancing…
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China redraws seaborne LNG map, looks to America for supplies
China has redrawn the map of global seaborne LNG trades this year, dismissing trade tiffs with America, to dramatically boost…
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Port of Vancouver congestion worsens
More than 50 ships were waiting on Monday to unload at the beleaguered Port of Vancouver, still dealing with the…
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Methanol-fuelled towboats to enter market in 2023
The world’s first methanol-powered towboat will join the fleet of Louisiana-based Maritime Partners and be available for hire in 2023.…
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Biden’s supply chain plans are working: Walmart
Walmart chief executive Doug McMillon praised the Biden administration’s efforts to ease supply chain bottlenecks yesterday, noting the decision to…
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CMA CGM implements incentive program to ease congestion at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Starting on December 1, the CMA CGM Group will offer incentives to importers to pick up their containers from terminals…
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SBM Offshore firms up Mero floater deal with Petrobras
Dutch floater specialist SBM Offshore has penned contracts with Brazil’s Petrobras for the 22.5 years lease and operation of the…
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Permanent ban on oil drilling in Gulf of Mexico off Florida included in federal Build Back Better bill
President Biden’s Build Back Better bill, approved this month by the US Congress and now being debated in the Senate,…
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US Interior Department recommends raising royalty rates for federal oil and gas leasing
The Interior Department recommended in a report issued last week that the US raise rental fees, bonding requirements and the…
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Why a new US express carrier makes sense
John McCown from Blue Alpha Capital, who worked with container shipping pioneer Malcom McLean for 20 years, is calling for…
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Port of Vancouver gains access to industrial acreage for temporary storage of empty containers
The government of Canada and the Port of Vancouver have joined forces to help address supply chain disruptions resulting from…
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Petrobras plans to invest $68bn to increase oil production in pre-salt area
Petroleo Brasileiro (Petrobras) this week revealed its new strategic plan for 2022 to 2026. The plan includes a significant increase…
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ILWU rejects contract extension requested by employers at US West Coast ports
The Pacific Maritime Association (PMA), which represents 70 ocean carriers and the US West Coast port terminals, requested in a…
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Further storms inbound as British Columbia works to reopen transport links
Transport links are being reestablished to the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest maritime gateway, following dramatic floods that took out…
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Hyundai Glovis hit with $3m fine over Golden Ray capsizing
Environmental regulators from the American state of Georgia have decided to fine Korean shipowner Hyundai Glovis $3m over the 2019…
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US approves second commercial-scale offshore wind project
The Biden administration has approved the construction and operations of the South Fork offshore wind farm proposed by joint venture…
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Equinor extends Wood contract in Brazil
UK engineering firm Wood has secured an extension with Equinor, to deliver maintenance solutions across the Peregrino wellhead platforms and…
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New Jersey makes headway in withdrawing from Waterfront Commission
The state of New Jersey has been trying since 2018 to withdraw from the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor,…
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