Americas
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New Vancouver International Maritime Centre snags first owner
Recently launched Vancouver International Maritime Centre (VIMC) has announced that Singapore-based breakbulk player AAL will be opening a new Vancouver…
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Port of Coquimbo closed while tsunami damage assessed
The Chilean port of Coquimbo has had its container terminal services suspended as authorities assess the havoc caused by Wednesday’s…
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US announces further relaxing of embargo on Cuba
The White House announced on Friday further loosening of its trade embargo with Cuba, according to Reuters and US National…
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Authorities monitoring hazardous materials from sunken tugboat near Alaskan capital
Government agencies were yesterday making progress with clean-up of hazardous materials from a tugboat that sank, for reasons so far…
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US House of Representatives committee clears oil export bill
A US House of Representatives bill to repeal the country’s longstanding oil-export ban took another stride on its collision course…
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Petrobras August production its best ever
Amid all its woes Brazil’s state oil giant Petrobras took some crumbs of comfort on Wednesday as it announced its…
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Charleston on way to becoming deepest port on US east coast
While it’s not quite a case of let the dredging begin, Charleston Harbour in South Carolina is much nearer its…
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Canfornav pays $17m for handy pair
Montreal headquartered Canfornav has been shopping for modern bulkers from its eastern friend, Parakou Shipping. Brokers say the company has…
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New safety rules for US offshore drilling slammed
Republican members of the US House of Representatives on Tuesday turned a House Committee hearing on Natural Resources into a…
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White House against plan to repeal ban on US oil exports
Just five days after a US House of Representatives subcommittee passed a bill that would repeal a four-decade-old ban on…
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Vantage Drilling to be delisted from New York Stock Exchange
Trading in Vantage Drilling’s shares has been suspended by the New York Stock Exchange’s regulatory authority, which has commenced proceedings…
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Claims that lifting Jones Act for Puerto Rico would endanger security
An attempt by Puerto Rico to amend the Jones Act in order to give some relief to the beleaguered island…
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Petrobras chairman Ferreira takes temporary leave
The body blows keep coming for Brazil’s state oil giant Petrobras which saw its chairman Murilo Ferreira announce on Monday…
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Sixth man arrested regarding Port of Montreal silver heist
A sixth man was arrested by police in connection with the $10 million Port of Montreal silver heist, after someone…
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Venezuelan authorities stop attempt to smuggle 50,000 barrels of diesel
Venezuelan authorities claim to have foiled an attempt to smuggle 50,000 barrels of diesel fuel out of the country, according…
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BOEM offers 40m acres in two US Gulf of Mexico lease sales
The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced on Friday it will be offering 40 million acres of oil…
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USCG detains Japanese car carrier in Tacoma for safety violations
The US Coast Guard has detained a car carrier owned by Japan’s Fukunaga Kaiun in the Port of Tacoma, Washington, because…
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Algoma goes to Croatia for three-ship order
Canada’s Algoma Central Corporation has signed contracts with Croatian yard Uljanik to build three 225 m long Seaway Max self-unloading…
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Fifth man arrested in Port of Montreal silver heist, one third of bullion recovered
A fifth man was arrested in the case of last week’s $10m silver heist at the Port of Montreal, and…
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Bill to repeal US oil export ban moves a step closer
A bill to repeal a longstanding ban on the US exporting oil passed another stage on Thursday with the House…
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