Louisiana launches smart port initiative Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards yesterday announced a Louisiana smart port initiative that will streamline operations and improve safety through real-time data shared by port administrators, tenants, shippers, and warehouse, cargo and
Ports Association of Louisiana elects new officers The Ports Association of Louisiana (PAL) Board of Directors has elected its new officers. They form the Executive Committee for the board, tasked with representing the organization, along with its Executive Director.
Navy awards Unmanned Surface Vessel contract worth potential $294 million The Navy is pushing ahead with its plans to build unmanned vessels. Yesterday, it awarded L3 Technologies, Inc. a $34,999,948 contract for the development of a single Medium Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MUSV)
WinGD makes it easier to select the right cylinder oil Engine designer WinGD (Winterthur Gas & Diesel) is taking some of the mystery out of the selection of the correct cylinder oil for its two-stroke engines. It has issued a new cylinder
Delta Pilots take delivery of sixth Gladding-Hearn pilot launch Delta Launch Services, the operating company for the Associated Branch pilots on the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi, has taken delivery of a new pilot boat from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation. It
All American Marine launches second of two cats for GWA All American Marine Inc. (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., has launched Orca II, the second of the two 78-foot by 27-foot aluminum catamarans it is building for Great Western Attractions (GWA) for operation as
Rodriguez delivers Mitsubishi-powered towboat The 64- by 28-foot towboat M/V Amelia Ray recently delivered to L&L Marine Transportation by Rodriguez Shipbuilding, Bayou La Batre, Ala., features twin Mitsubishi S6R2-Y3MPTAW Tier III main diesel engines, producing 803
Wärtsilä solutions picked for giant Taiwanese wind farm installation vessel The first floating DP3 heavy lift and installation vessel to be built in Taiwan will feature a broad range of Wärtsilä solutions. The vessel, the Green Jade, is on order for Taiwan's
House Appropriations Committee approves $7.63 billion FY21 funding for USACE Waterways Council Inc. (WCI) reports that yesterday, by a party line vote of 30 to 21, the House Appropriations Committee approved FY21 funding for Energy and Water Development (E&WD) that funds the
Charity raises alarm over 'missing' ship linked to Iran The ship's last AIS signal was eight days ago and the charity fears for its crew's welfare
From logistical puzzle to conundrum - the V.Ships view of the crew crisis V.Ships' Allan Falkenberg remains worried that crew-sourcing countries will continue to suffer from the effects relating to the coronavirus situation
Crew change commitments are failing on the ground Diplomatic show of unity at the UK's July 9 crew change crisis summit not leading to easier transfers for tens...
Trading platform seeks to expand into dry bulk futures Greece-based Signal Group, which is a minority shareholder in Bloc-x, says it likes commodity tech investments
Ports question post-Brexit border blueprint 'The timeline for delivering new, complex border infrastructure is still very challenging,' warns UKMPG's Morris
Box lines face discipline dilemma as outlook improves As recovery scenarios begin to emerge, container carriers will face a tricky balancing act between returning supply and maintaining rates
From the News Desk: Critical time for crew changes Governments from around the world have committed to open up borders for seafarers and boost the number of flights to...
Shipbreaker's widow can claim compensation in the UK Ruling could pave the way for hundreds of similar cases
Lloyd's List awards will recognise pandemic resilience Businesses and seafarers who have responded exceptionally to the coronavirus pandemic will be the focus of this year's Lloyd's List...
Decarbonisation is not enough for the sustainability generation There are 17 United Nations sustainable development goals. These goals are entwined and must be addressed together. The sustainability generation...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Greek tankers linked to Venezuela reappear in the Middle East | Ocean Tankers administrators in bid to fend...
Changes in Chinese foreign policy could shake up iron ore trades The Belt and Road Initiative could be one of the avenues for the expansion of Chinese overseas interests in key...
China ports group agrees deal with Greek authority CMPort and TPA agree to promote the port of Thessaloniki in the Chinese market and as a gateway port to...
Opec to discuss next phase of production cuts Reductions in supply and demand boost are prompting confidence ahead of this week's meeting about further production cuts
California's ports at risk of losing market share 'We are requesting that Governor Newsom and the legislature consider the importance of California's goods movement industry sector and take...
California governor urged to reverse ports' receding market share Analysis concludes West Coast ports have lost 19.4% of market share since 2006.
Tanker stocks are sinking toward the bottom Nordic American Tankers is the best stock performer among larger listed ship owners. Scorpio Bulkers is the worst.
Investigators blame pilot error for 2019 Atlas Air crash Recipe for disaster: a pilot who made serious mistakes, panicked, had a history of reacting poorly under stress and lied about it to his employer...
IMO: Help get seafarers home 'There is an increasing risk that fatigue and mental health issues could lead to serious maritime accidents.'
Delta cargo revenue drops despite freight-only flights Delta Air Lines will retire more than 100 planes by year's end, reducing the carrier's available cargo capacity to some destinations after coronavirus passes.
Walmart+ won't make Amazon quake, but that could be beside the point Soon-to-launch Walmart+ service could be a win for the retail giant even if it poses no serious threat to Amazon.com.
Siemens Healthineers taps DHL to manage North American distribution German company picks DHL Supply Chain in North America for its flexible and efficient logistics platform to handle sophisticated medical equipment.
Delta faces 'staggering' Q2 loss in face of COVID-19 Atlanta-based airline posted $3.9 billion pretax loss for the second quarter.
Argentina's YPF seeks to stretch out debt payments, a key for growing output Argentina's YPF is seeking to swap a $1 billion bond due in March 2021 for a new one maturing at the end of 2025, a proposal that if successful should allow the state-backed energy company to increase investment in its large oil and natural gas resources, analysts said July 14.
Brazil's Petrobras sets S-10 diesel output record high amid low-sulfur shift: company Brazilian state-led oil company Petrobras set a fresh monthly record high for low-sulfur diesel production in June amid a strategic shift toward cleaner refined products that align with the company's heavy crude output from legacy fields in the offshore Campos Basin, the company said.
India's June gasoil consumption climbs 15% from May as more restrictions ease The increase marks India's second straight month of gasoil demand growth, providing further signs of recovering fundamentals in the country.
OPEC bullish on oil recovery as output cuts set to ramp down The data comes as OPEC and its allies are scheduled to ease their production quotas by some 2 million b/d in August, with officials citing newfound optimism in the world economy's prospects.
RUSSIA DATA: Jan-June crude, product port throughput falls 2.1% on year Russia's commercial ports handled 224.7 million mt of liquid bulk -- including crude, oil products and LNG -- in the January-June period, down 2.1% on the year, the Association of Russian Commercial Seaports said July 14.
Monjasa expands Houston bunkering monthly capacity to 40,000 mt Monjasa acquired an additional barge on time charter, bringing its total monthly supply capacity to around 40,000 mt and enabling mobility to complete around 60 deliveries each month, the statement said.
OIL FUTURES: Crude edges higher amid improved global demand outlooks Crude oil futures climbed higher July 14 amid improved global demand outlooks, but concerns that rising coronavirus cases in the US could send more states into lockdown weighed on refined product prices.
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Singapore ex-wharf low sulfur marine fuel spread to gasoil widens on slow demand "We have been discussing spot volumes a month in advance because we anticipated demand to be slow," a supplier said
JAPAN DATA: May bonded bunker fuel oil sales fall 6.5% on month Lackluster demand amid ample supply weighed on the market in May.
China 0.5%S marine fuel differential dives to 11-month low on weak demand "Demand has been weak since February, there was some resumption in demand in May but no obvious improvement," a Zhoushan-based supplier said.
Traders split naphtha cargoes onto MRs to capitalize on weaker freight "Owners are just accepting the first counter [bid]," said an MR broker in Englan
FEATURE: Spotlight turns to maritime decarbonization in Asia after IMO 2020 transition "A lot of things are happening in decarbonization and it's heartening to see them," a source said.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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