ITF calls on Mauritius to release Wakashio crew The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) is calling for the immediate release and repatriation of the crew of the MV Wakashio (IMO: 9337119), the Capesize bulker that made the headlines when it
Third 3,000-hp push tug joins Vane Brothers fleet Baltimore, Md., headquartered Vane Brothers has taken delivery of the Rock Hall, the third of four 3,000-horsepower Salisbury Class push tugs under construction for the company by Chesapeake Shipbuilding & Naval Architects
Crowley awarded $638 million MARAD contract Crowley Maritime Corporation's Solutions business unit has been awarded a multi-year, $638 million contract for Vessel Acquisition Management (VAM) by the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD). Crowley says its strategic acquisition and vessel
World shipping faces looming officer shortage A new Seafarer Workforce Report from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) warns that, by 2026, an additional 89,510 officers will be needed to operate the world merchant fleet. The
U.S. LNG exports soar Figures released yesterday by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) show that monthly U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports reached record highs in the first half of 2021, averaging 9.6 billion cubic
Q&A: HEMEXPO president talks Greek shipbuilding and marine tech Helen Polychronpoulouhas dedicated her career to the growth and development of the Greek marine equipment manufacturing industry. In addition to her role as HEMEXPO president, she is executive vice president at Environmental
Corps starts 2021 Duluth maintenance dredging The Duluth Engineer District is set to begin 2021 maintenance dredging and Minnesota Point beach nourishment next week. Cleanup of material placed during 2020 continues. The Corps of Engineers awarded the 2021
Low water levels in Argentina hinder full cargo loads Ships reported to be allowed to carry about 75% of loads to avoid the risk of grounding. The restriction comes...
DP World sees UK throughput record First-half traffic at London Gateway and DP's Southampton terminal surpassed 1.88m teu, partly thanks to the arrival of new callings...
Weekly Briefing: Box supply chains face more disruption | Optimism for bulker sector | Ardmore shines light on tanker gloom Container supply chains were hit by further disruption this week following a cyber attack on the chief terminal operator in...
Shoddy casualty investigations putting lives at risk IMO knocks back proposal to speed up casualty investigations, behind the scenes of the Lloyd's Open Forum dispute, and how...
Cyber insurance struggles to find purchase Uptake of marine cyber insurance is at an impasse, with specialist cover available but too few shipowners willing to buy...
A message to the marine insurance market: Conduct your KYC or risk fines The maritime guidance from US and UK regulators Ofac and Ofsi sends a clear message to marine insurers: stay vigilant...
Short-term boxship charters rise to 'staggering' rates With little tonnage available on the short-term market, rates are reaching 'astronomical' figures. Longer-term charters are high, but still recognisable
US vaccinates over 35,000 seafarers US charities have vaccinated more than 35,000 foreign seafarers in US ports, as new vaccination initiatives in Canada, Germany, Cyprus...
Number crunching says nothing about seafarer competency shortages The report is strong on numbers but weak on competencies. The next 10 years will see shipping take on new...
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Why the world is about to run out of seafarers International Chamber of Shipping secretary-general Guy Platten joins Lloyd's List editor Richard Meade to discuss the release of the new...
Costamare spree reaches 37 bulkers amid record boxship profits Greece-based owner has seized the moment to move decisively into bulkers as profits soar and the red-hot containership market continues...
The Lloyd's List Podcast: Taking a deep dive into sustainability The decarbonisation pathway is more than alternative fuels; it's thinking about the vessel and the voyage holistically. The role played...
Daily Briefing Recruitment positives hide real concerns, warns seafarer report | Union demands release of Wakashio crew | Transnet declares force majeure...
The pros and cons of India's new subsidy scheme for shipping While the measure will further increase government imports carried on Indian flags, the impact may be marginal as the policy...
Recruitment positives hide real concerns, warns seafarer report The BIMCO/ICS report seeks to understand the profile of the maritime workforce using data on nationality, rank/role, age profiles and...
US LNG exports rose 42% in first half of 2021 Rising global demand once pandemic restrictions began to ease, as well as continuous unplanned outages at export facilities in several...
Highways, ports get $2B boost in Biden infrastructure deal Senate lawmakers find more money for highways and ports in a bipartisan infrastructure package.
2 Port Houston terminals remain closed due to hardware failure The port told customers the hardware failure wasn't related to a cyberattack.
Warning: Book now or 'Christmas may be canceled' U.S. shippers this holiday season will need more than Rudolph's red nose to guide them through the whiteout of congestion.
June refinery output rises as gasoline, bunker fuel lead recovery Brazil's refineries registered year-on-year output growth in June as increased production of gasoline and bunker fuel offset barrels of diesel lost to maintenance shutdowns, according to the National Petroleum Agency's latest production report released July 28.
INTERVIEW: Climate change-fueled air turbulence set to hike jet fuel demand: scientist Climate change is expected to drive an increase in the severity of air turbulence which could boost demand for jet fuel in the aviation sector as well as sustainable aviation fuels and carbon credits, an atmospheric scientist said July 28.
OIL FUTURES: Oil steady as US crude stocks tighten while gasoline demand languishes Crude prices were steady in midmorning trading July 28 as a resumption of US crude oil inventory draws was offset by weaker-than-expected gasoline demand.
Thailand's Aug spot fuel oil exports likely to fall on month amid lack of volumes from PTT Spot fuel oil cargo exports in August from Thailand are expected to fall compared to July with state-owned PTT to skip exports, according to a company source.
Enterprise reports rising crude flows, still bullish on Texas terminal Enterprise Products Partners co-CEOs Jim Teague and Randy Fowler July 28 touted the ongoing rebound in energy demand and remained bullish on building a deepwater crude-exporting terminal offshore of Texas, called SPOT, as early as 2022.
OMV gets production lift from Libyan assets; raises oil, gas price outlook Austrian producer and refiner OMV reported a 6% rise in second-quarter oil and gas production July 28 helped by returning Libyan volumes and raised its outlook for oil and gas prices for the year.
Mediterranean tanker rates face pressure from tightened product market Thinning refined product cargo availability is likely to place downward pressure on clean tanker markets in the Mediterranean in the near term, and more tonnage expected from incoming gasoline shipments from the north and naphtha from the US is likely to put additional weight on shipowners' resolve to maintain rates.
ExxonMobil announces 'significant' discovery at Guyana's Whiptail field An ExxonMobil-led consortium has made a "significant" discovery at Whiptail, on Guyana's offshore Stabroek block that could form the basis for a future oil development on the block's southeast area and add to current estimates of 9 billion boe of recoverable resources, according to partner Hess Corp.
US FERC weighs airlines' request for emergency action on jet fuel shortage at Reno The US Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is considering airlines' emergency request to order a pipeline to allocate more space for jet fuel as Nevada's Reno-Tahoe International Airport faces a likely supply shortage through August as a result of a pandemic-related market disruption.
BHP not planning to leave Trion joint venture in Mexico, Pemex says Australian oil, gas and mining company BHP Billiton is not planning to leave Mexico and its partnership with Pemex, the Mexican state oil company's management said July 28.
US crude oil inventories fall to 18-month low amid import slowdown: EIA US crude oil inventory draws resumed in the week ended July 23 amid much lower imports and steady exports, Energy Information Administration data showed July 28.
OIL FUTURES: Crude rally extends as EIA reports tighter US inventories Crude oil futures settled higher July 28 on the heels of a US Energy Information Administration reports showing lower US production and tightening supply.
Alpiq, EW Hoefe and Socar plan Switzerland's largest green hydrogen plant Swiss energy company Alpiq, utility EW Hoefe and Socar are planning to build a 10-MW electrolyzer to produce renewable hydrogen in Freienbach, Switzerland, Alpiq said July 28.
REFINERY NEWS: Japan's Cosmo resumes waterborne shipments from Chiba as typhoon passes "After the first alert was lifted [by the Japan Coast Guard] in the late evening, we resumed the shipments," the person said.
TENDER DATA: India's Nayara offers VLSFO for end-Aug loading Specs & quantity: Fuel oil with maximum 0.10% sulfur, minimum viscosity of 30 CST at 50 degrees Celsius; 40,000 mt (plus/minus 5% at buyer's option)
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REFINERY NEWS: Romania's Petrobrazi reports 93% utilization in H1 Overall capacity: 4.5 million mt/year (90,000 b/d) after upgrade
TENDER DATA: South Korea's EWP cancels tender seeking VLSFO for early-Aug delivery Specs & quantity: 540 CST fuel oil with maximum 0.3% sulfur; one cargo of 25,000 mt
Bunkering resumes at Zhoushan/Ningbo post Typhoon In-Fa; barging tightens Yangshan Container Terminal is one of the main bunkering spots in the area, with bunkering activity at the port amounting to approximately 120,000 mt/month. Some container ships were forced to move out of Shanghai's Yangshan Port due to the typhoon, a market source said.
TENDER DATA: Pakistan State Oil seeks two HSFO cargoes for Aug. 13-22 delivery Specs & quantity: 180 CST high sulfur fuel oil, with maximum 3.5% sulfur; two cargoes of 65,000 mt each
Saudi forces intercept Houthi attack on Jazan on Red Sea coast Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia have become increasingly common, and typically target critical infrastructure, including oil-related targets. Jazan is a frequent target of the attacks.
JERA Linden gas-fired power plant in US to introduce hydrogen in fuel mix For instance, earlier this year it advanced plans to procure ammonia for co-firing at its coal-fired thermal power plants and signed preliminary agreements with suppliers in the Middle East to this effect.
FUJAIRAH DATA: Oil product stocks fall to 2-month low as diesel exports rise The stocks of middle distillates, including jet fuel, diesel and gasoil, fell 21% on the week to 2.66 million barrels, the biggest weekly drop since March 2020 and the lowest since April 2020.
TENDER DATA: Sri Lanka's Ceypetco seeks 180 CST fuel oil for early September Specs & quantity: 180 CST fuel oil with maximum 3.5% sulfur; 20,000 mt
Singapore LNG, Keppel to study extraction of chemicals feedstock from LNG imports A source close to SLNG told S&P Global Platts that a final investment decision will be made after the study is completed.
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