Deadly dive boat fire: NTSB seeks major small passenger boat safety improvements The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday, Oct. 20. called for major safety improvements to small passenger vessels after its investigation of a 2019 California dive boat fire that killed 34
PODCAST: Women in Maritime Operations founder Kasey Eckstein In this edition of Listen Up!, we talk with Kasey Eckstein, founder of Women in Maritime Operations (WIMOs) and director of business development at Atlas Marine Services, Houma, La., to get a
KSS Line signs with Hyundai Global Services for smart ship solution powered by Inmarsat and Intellian Hyundai Global Services (HGS) is to deliver its Smart Ship and Satellite Communications package to Seoul-headquartered KSS Line's shipping fleet, supported by Inmarsat's Fleet Xpress and digital solution Fleet Connect. This is
DeWitt to present on cybersecurity demystification for small ferry fleets Cris DeWitt, managing director of Cyber Mariner, an operational technology (OT) cybersecurity company that serves the maritime industry, will present on the topic of "Cybersecurity Demystification for Small Ferry Fleets" at the
Pilot LNG and GAC Bunker Fuels partner to supply LNG marine fuel from Galveston Texas-based Pilot LNG LLC (Pilot) has reached a preliminary agreement with GAC Bunker Fuels (GAC) covering the supply of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) as a marine fuel from its proposed Galveston LNG
Florida megayacht yard project moves ahead Derecktor Shipyards reports that it is moving ahead at full speed on its plans to convert the nearly 100-year-old Port of Fort Pierce, Fla., into a full-service repair and refit facility for
Baldwin reintroduces Made in America Shipbuilding Act U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.) has reintroduced legislation-the Made in America Shipbuilding Act (S. 4687)-that seeks to strengthen Buy American requirements for the federal government's purchase of ships by expanding current law
Harvey Gulf Subsea selects Oceaneering for ROV and survey support New Orleans headquartered Harvey Gulf Subsea Solutions has reached an agreement with Oceaneering International Inc. to provide ROV and Support services onboard its four U.S. flagged, Jones Act compliant vessels. Under the
Hong Kong shipping companies hit with U.S. sanctions The U.S. yesterday imposed sanctions on six entities-Reach Holding Group (Shanghai) Company Ltd.; Reach Shipping Lines; Delight Shipping Co., Ltd.; Gracious Shipping Co. Ltd.; Noble Shipping Co. Ltd.; and Supreme Shipping Co.
Floating storage vessel off Venezuela lists, raising concerns of sinking The US embassy in Trinidad and Tobago issued a statement saying US sanctions on Venezuela do not affect safety, environmental...
Western Australia may turn back infected ships after livestock carrier outbreak WA will force Australians arriving to the state by sea to isolate in hotels for two weeks after two people...
Mediterranean tanker rates at 11-year low as Europe refineries curb imports Black Sea-Med rates assessed as negative for four weeks. The reopening of larger oilfields in Libya saw production resume and...
From the News Desk: Regionalisation row exposes shipping's green divide A surprising declaration by some shipping leaders backing the implementation of regional decarbonisation measures has further highlighted the divisions in...
Posidonia Forum: Priorities for an industry in the spotlight Besieged by external and internal challenges, shipping needs to decide on its priorities. The Lloyd's List Posidonia Forum discusses what...
Skuld head predicts club consolidation in next five years Ståle Hansen sees fewer but bigger clubs emerging, with his own marine mutual open for dialogue with peers. 'There doesn't...
China's imports of Malaysian diluted bitumen face IEA probe Malaysia is key transhipment hub for crude and refined products and used by Iran and Venezuela for floating storage of...
Lloyd's List Asia Pacific forum panels available on demand Two Lloyd's List's digital forums - focusing on shipping in the Asia Pacific region, the adoption and use of new technology...
Vale continues to ramp up iron ore output Vale's third-quarter production report shows that if it continues at this level, it will meet its full-year iron ore target...
Total delivers 'carbon neutral' LNG to CNOOC The French energy major offset its emissions from the LNG cargo shipment to the Chinese company by financing a wind...
Shipping companies linked to Iran face US sanctions The US named the entities as Reach Holding Group (Shanghai) Company Ltd, Reach Shipping Lines, Delight Shipping Co, Gracious Shipping...
Achieving shipping's green targets requires whole industry Shipowners and operators are seeking support from class, flags, banks, ports, and regulators to try to meet the IMO's environmental...
Golden Ocean chief commercial officer steps down Thomas Semino, previously head of dry freight at trading house Vitol, was hired in 2016, and previously served as managing...
Port call standards will benefit terminals and carriers Just-in-time port calls can significantly reduce the amount of fuel used if ships can know when to slow down to...
Nachipa supports slow steaming to curb emissions Nachipa's chief executive Felipe Simian said in an interview with Lloyd's List that the only way to manage things smoothly...
US Gulf congestion fuels LNG price surge Blockages to key approach channels to LNG plants in the US Gulf have coincided with an LNG winter demand uptick...
Daily Briefing Free to read: Greek owners reject call for regional decarbonisation measures | Tanker recovery on hold as pandemic worsens | Supply...
Maran Tankers eyes Xihe's VLCCs Bank lenders involved in the vessels are expected to back the VLCC sales to stave off a liquidity crunch likely...
Ports of Seattle, Tacoma ride retail replenishment wave Auto volumes are still down 25% year-over-year and closed West Seattle Bridge remains a barrier.
World Shipping Council stays in step with Shipping Act The ocean container industry association files an agreement with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission to ensure its collective activities do not violate the Shipping Act.
Port of Brownsville wins grant to expand grain exports The Port of Brownsville recently received a $14.5 million grant to expand and upgrade the port's 3 million-bushel grain elevator, including rail and road improvements.
Container return date upheaval by the numbers The Agriculture Transportation Coalition, together with TradeLanes, surveys hundreds of American shippers about the cost to their bottom lines of uncommunicated earliest return dates from...
Why the A321 converted freighter looks like a hot ticket (with video) (Updated Oct. 20, 2020, 1 P.M. ET, with latest on Sine Draco Aviation) Questions about whether the new Airbus A321 converted freighter could generate orders...
Digitization advocate says time for port call optimization is now Port Call Data Definitions guide is available for free download.
OIL FUTURES: Crude prices rally on US stimulus hope, but COVID-19 surge caps rally Energy prices settled higher Oct. 20 amid signs of progress on a US coronavirus stimulus bill, but demand outlooks remained under pressure amid renewed social restrictions in Europe.
Argentina's YPF cancels floating LNG terminal on low gas prices Argentina's YPF said late Oct. 19 that it has agreed to pay $150 million to Belgian shipping group Exmar for the early cancelation of a 10-year lease for a floating liquefaction terminal (FLNG), as a decline in natural gas production and prices appear to have slowed the state-backed energy company's ambitions to sell supplies globally.
TENDER DATA: Pakistan cancels tender seeking 65,000 mt 180 CST HSFO for early Nov delivery PSO is also seeking an additional 520,000 mt of 180 CST HSFO for delivery over H1 and H2 December as four 65,000-mt shipments in each half-month.
USGC HSFO at narrowest discount to Brent since 2019; higher prices may hurt demand High sulfur fuel oil cracks in the US have reached their highest levels in 18 months Oct. 20, although multiple sources in the market expect a downward correction due to demand declines in the US.
GAC and Pilot LNG sign agreement for LNG bunker supply in US Gulf GAC Bunker Fuels and Texas-based LNG solutions company Pilot have executed a heads of agreement for the provision of LNG bunker in the proposed Galveston LNG Bunker Port terminal project, GAC said Oct. 20.
Taiwan's CPC suspends bunker fuel supply at Taichung from Oct. 19 "There are two barges at Taichung, but both have unexpectedly run into problems," a company official said.
Bunker fuel sales in Panama edge up in Sep on month "In general, it was in line with what one has been seeing [in the market]," a source said.
Japan's delivered marine fuel 0.5%S bunker price is lowest in Asia "We had expected more orders after China returned from their golden week holidays, but it didn't happen," a trader said.
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