Americas
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Solvent leak at Long Beach injures 13
Twelve dockworkers and a firefighter sustained minor injuries after a containership leaked a hazardous material in the Port of Long…
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Mitsui & Co looks to invest in Nicaragua ports infrastructure
Japanese trading giant Mitsui & Co is looking into possible investment in several ports in Nicaragua. Talks between Mitsui, represented…
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New heads of NTSB and MARAD confirmed by US Senate committee
The US Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation has confirmed the heads of two bodies with significant impact on…
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ILWU members ratify extension of labour contract for west coast ports
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), which covers 29 major seaports on the US west coast, has officially voted…
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Petronas awarded share of shallow-water block in Gulf of Mexico
A week after one of its subsidiaries cancelled plans for a multibillion-dollar liquefaction plant in British Columbia, Malaysian energy giant…
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Misfortune strikes two Maersk ships in Brazil
Two Maersk-operated containerships in Brazil have been involved in serious incidents. In the worst instance, 2009-built collided with a tug…
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Al Stanley steps down from Intermarine
Al Stanley has stepped down as president and CEO of American breakbulk operator Intermarine to pursue other opportunities. “I have…
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Pemex says gradual reopening of fire-damaged Salina Cruz refinery is under way
Mexico’s state oil firm has announced it is beginning to reopen its Salina Cruz refinery which was shut down because…
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JP Morgan acquires panamax bulker from United Ocean
JP Morgan Global Maritime continues its secondhand bulker buying spree, acquiring 82,000dwt bulker from United Ocean Group. According to broking…
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Pacific Drilling CEO steps down
Texas-headquartered offshore driller Pacific Drilling has announced that Christian Beckett has stepped down from his position of CEO. Beckett, who…
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Arbitration panel rejects $193m claim for Panama Canal expansion project
The head of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) on Monday said an international arbiter has ruled in favour of the…
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Yuum K’ak’naab FPSO shut down for maintenance work
Mexico’s state oil firm Pemex has started maintenance work on its Gulf of Mexico floating production, storage and offloading vessel…
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US mulls ban on selling oil to Venezuela
The US on Monday was considering sanctions on Venezuela that could include a ban on sales of US crude and…
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Tidewater emerges from Chapter 11 after completing agreed restructuring
New Orleans-based offshore support vessel (OSV) provider Tidewater on Monday emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after successfully completing a…
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Gerry Wang to leave Seaspan
Seaspan Corporation has announced that co-founder, co-chairman and CEO Gerry Wang will be retiring. Seaspan said that Wang is retiring…
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Anadarko discovers hydrocarbons at Warrior-2 well in US Gulf of Mexico
Anadarko Petroleum has discovered hydrocarbons at one of its wells in the US Gulf of Mexico. The Warrior-2 well is…
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Some parts of Panama Canal to close for repairs at end of month
Some parts of the Panama Canal will close for scheduled repairs, lasting 11 days starting at the end of this…
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Port of LA incentivising ship operators to exceed emission reduction requirements
The Port of Los Angeles on Thursday announced it is expanding its rewards program for ship operators who do more…
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Brookfield takes over Teekay Offshore Partners
Canadian asset manager Brookfield Business Partners is spending around $750m to take a majority 60% stake in Teekay Offshore Partners,…
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Hess Corp follows Anadarko’s footsteps with cut to 2017 capex
New York-based independent oil and gas producer Hess Corporation on Wednesday announced it will cut back its 2017 capital expenditure…
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