Americas
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Diamond Offshore in negotiations for Chinese drillship
US offshore driller Diamond Offshore is close to sealing a contract with China Merchants Heavy Industries (CMHI) for the construction…
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Time-saving VUMPA system gets under way at Panama Canal
The Panama Canal’s VUMPA system, streamlining processes for vessels using the waterway, began to show its benefits with the first…
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Port Tampa Bay green lights plan for $60m expansion of Big Bend Channel
The board of Port Tampa Bay has approved a $60m expansion plan for expanding and widening Big Bend Channel. It…
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Puerto Rico disaster zone must get ports up and running, says governor
Puerto Rico’s governor has declared reopening the island’s ports a priority as it tries to recover from the huge devastation…
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Total subsidiary in deal with Chevron on seven Gulf of Mexico prospects
A subsidiary of French oil supermajor Total has signed a deal with US giant Chevron on offshore exploration in the…
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Tote’s plan for Hawaii service boosted with allocation of piers at planned terminal
US domestic shipping line Tote Maritime’s plan to start a new service between Hawaii and the mainland took a big…
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Pemex seeks JV partners for Nobilis-Maximino block in Gulf of Mexico
Mexico’s state oil firm Pemex is seeking a joint venture partner to help it explore and develop the ultra-deepwater Nobilis-Maximino…
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Dorian eyes the use of LPG as marine fuel
LPG shipping specialist Dorian LPG is collaborating with class society ABS to evaluate the use of LPG as a marine…
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Atwood Oceanics jackup secures extension from Mubadala
US offshore driller Atwood Oceanics has secured a four-month extension for jackup rig with Mubadala Petroleum operating offshore Thailand. According…
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Dominican Republic shuts most ports ahead of Maria, Puerto Rico loses power after hurricane’s hit
The Dominican Republic on Wednesday announced it has closed most of its ports ahead of Hurricane Maria’s expected arrival but…
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Brazil’s upcoming oil auction attracts 32 bidding companies
Brazil’s federal agency that regulates the oil sector, ANP, is a week away from holding its 14th round of bidding…
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Fire erupts at Valero refinery in Port Arthur
A fire broke out on Tuesday in a storage tank at Valero’s refinery in Port Arthur, Texas, according to Reuters.…
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20 valemaxes ordered at Chinese and South Korean yards
Brazilian iron ore miner Vale has started a new round of shipping capacity expansion via COA deals with South Korean…
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Ocean Rig shares set to plunge after announcing mother of all reverse stock splits
George Economou’s Ocean Rig, which filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in March, has announced a 1 for 9,200 reverse stock…
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USCG closes ports in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands because of Hurricane Maria
The US Coast Guard (USCG) on Tuesday morning set port condition Zulu for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands…
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BP temporarily shuts down and evacuates Thunder Horse platform after power failure
BP temporarily revealed on Tuesday that it shut down its Thunder Horse semi-submersible platform in the Gulf of Mexico the…
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CNOOC seeking JV partners for its Gulf of Mexico oil prospects
China’s offshore oil and gas giant CNOOC is on a quest to find partners for developing oil prospects in the…
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US Navy dismisses two more officers over fatal collisions with commercial ships
The US Navy has fired two senior officers of the Seventh Fleet in the wake of a series of mishaps,…
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Sembcorp Marine to build CGL carriers for SeaOne
Singapore shipbuilder Sembcorp Marine has sealed a letter of intent with Texas-headquartered SeaOne Caribbean for the design and construction of at…
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Crowley Maritime sends 18 Jones Act tankers to Florida ports
International transportation and logistics firm Crowley Maritime has mobilized 18 Jones Act-compliant petroleum carriers to deliver gasoline and diesel to…
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