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USCG to announce findings of its El Faro investigation on Sunday
The US Coast Guard’s (USCG) Marine Board of Investigation (MBI) on Sunday is going to release the report and findings…
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Trump rescinds Jones Act for 10 days to help hurricane-hit Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump has finally ordered the Jones Act to be waived for 10 days for shipments to hurricane-hit Puerto…
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Ognibene quits Heidmar
Ben Ognibene has resigned from tanker pool Heidmar after 13 years with the company. Heidmar had come close last month…
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Houston Ship Channel needs dredging after huge sediment dump from Hurricane Harvey flooding
The Houston Ship Channel is in serious need of dredging after the huge disruption caused by Hurricane Harvey, it was…
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Senator John McCain calls for Jones Act to be waived to help hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico
US Senator John McCain on Tuesday called on the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to waive the Jones Act in…
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Foremost Group adds capesize pair at Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding
New York-based Foremost Group has placed an order at CSSC-affiliated Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for the construction of two 180,000 dwt…
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Rowan linked with $4bn takeover of Maersk Drilling
Houston-headquartered offshore drilling contractor Rowan Companies is being linked to buying out Maersk Drilling, with Bloomberg suggesting a $4bn figure…
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Crowley Maritime establishes six-vessel flow of relief supplies to Puerto Rico
Jacksonville, Florida-based Crowley Maritime has lined up six vessels to maintain a flow of relief supplies to Puerto Rico in…
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Veresen tries again for FERC approval for Jordan Cove LNG terminal in Oregon
Canadian energy infrastructure firm Veresen is hoping to be third-time lucky as it files an application with US regulators to…
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Crewman airlifted from tanker offshore New York after being injured in fall
An injured crewman has been safely airlifted by helicopter from a tanker off New York, according to The Associated Press.…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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