Americas
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DHT completes delivery of BW’s VLCCs
DHT Holdings has completed the delivery of the nine VLCCs acquired from the BW Group and the contracts for the…
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Pemex may import 3.5m barrels of gasoline because of refinery shutdown
Mexico’s state oil firm Pemex may have to import more than 3.5m barrels of gasoline to make up for production…
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Petrobras halts production at FPSO off Brazil after oil and water leak
Brazil’s state oil firm Petrobras halted production at its floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) platform because of a leak…
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Rowan lays off another 50 workers due to drillship cancellation
Offshore drilling firm Rowan Companies has announced a further round of worker layoffs, with up to 50 employees to lose…
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JAXPORT harbour-deepening project approved
The board of directors of Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) in Florida has given unanimous approval to a planned harbour-deepening project.…
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Panama Canal shows how it’s changed global trade one year since expansion
Cargo volumes shipped through the expanded Panama Canal during its first year of operations have grown more than 20%, marking…
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Ports of LA and Long Beach set to release draft of their Clean Air Action Plan Update
The Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles have announced that July 19 is the date when they will release…
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Pemex oil exports fall to record lows
Pemex announced that crude oil exports for May slumped to record lows, according to Reuters. Mexico’s state oil firm said…
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Pemex to reopen fire-damaged Salina Cruz refinery next month
Mexico’s state oil firm Pemex has announced that its refinery at Salina Cruz, which closed because of a fire in…
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Seacor Marine reveals stalking horse bid to form JV with Montco Offshore
US offshore vessel operator Seacor Marine has announced a stalking horse bid to form a joint venture with compatriot owner Montco…
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Hilcorp Alaska sole bidder for oil and gas leases in Cook Inlet
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) said that Wednesday’s oil and gas lease sale for tracts in Cook…
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Tropical Storm Cindy causes one sixth of offshore oil production to shut in Gulf of Mexico
One sixth of all offshore oil production in the Gulf of Mexico was shut by late on Wednesday in preparation…
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Eagle Bulk in the market for more ultramaxes and supramaxes
US bulk carrier operator Eagle Bulk is looking to further renew its fleet. According to Gary Vogel, CEO of the…
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Golar LNG and Delfin join forces to develop LNG project
Golar LNG and Delfin Midstream have announced that they have signed a joint development agreement for the Delfin LNG project…
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Egyptian Tanker Company and Thome fined for pollution in US Gulf
A pair of international shipping companies pleaded guilty in a Beaumont, Texas court on Tuesday, to pollution and corruption charges…
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Metro Ports to take over operation of Lake Michigan bulk terminal
California-based Metro Ports has been hired as the new bulk terminal operator at the Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor, a deep-water…
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MSC takes full ownership of Brazilian reefer port
A subsidiary of Swiss ocean carrier Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has bought 50% more shares in the Brazilian reefer port…
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Siem Offshore secures AHTS contract from ExxonMobil
Norway’s Siem Offshore has announced that subsidiary Secunda Canada has been awarded a 2-year firm contract, plus 12 monthly options…
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Shareholder dismisses Teekay Tankers’ plans to buy out Tanker Investments
Teekay Tankers’ plans to buy out Tanker Investments has drawn criticism from a key shareholder. Huber Capital Management, a California-based…
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CarVal takes HMM cape for $30.5m
Weeks after Korean owner Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) invited offers for the 178,896 dwt old , Splash can finally reveal…
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