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Foreign Trade, Transshipment and the Jones Act

Prior to the Jones Act, a British built cargo ship flying a commonwealth flag could sail from Halifax, Canada to New Orleans could stop at Norfolk to unload some cargo and also pick up cargo destined...

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Six Mega-Trends that Could Shape the Future of Energy

Ten years ago the energy industry was focused on peak oil, while the shale gas revolution in the U.S. had yet to start. As 2017 begins, what are the mega-trends that will shape the upcoming decades? ...

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Two Crewmen to Face Murder Charge

Two crew members from the Greenlandic trawler Polar Nanoq were arrested off Iceland on January 19.  Icelandic special forces were flown out to the trawler by helicopter to make the arrests. The men...

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Philippines Continues to be Piracy Hotspot

A surge in piracy to the west of the Philippines is forcing shipowners to divert vessels through other waters, increasing costs and extending the time it takes to transport goods such as Australian ir...

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Genting Dream to Home-Port in Singapore

Dream Cruises has announced that its inaugural vessel, Genting Dream, will be home ported year-round in Singapore starting from December 3, 2017. This marks a first for Singapore to host a brand-new a...

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Human Rights at Sea Launches New Legal Research Program

  Human Rights at Sea has launched its innovative legal research program as part of the expanding charitable work published through its online maritime human rights platform. Established earlier...

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Downward Trend in Tanker Spills Continues

The International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF) reports that the downward trend in oil spills from tankers is continuing. The average number of large oil spills from tankers, i.e. greater...

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Mattis: "Nations with Strong Allies Thrive"

By a 98-1 vote, the U.S. Senate confirmed retired Marine Corps Gen. James Mattis to be the 26th secretary of defense on January 20. Mattis said his priority as defense secretary will be to strength...

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2017 World Maritime Day Theme Announced

The importance of coherent and connected development across all maritime sectors will feature strongly in the IMO’s work this year, as the Organization focuses on its World Maritime Day theme: “Connec...

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Russia Expands its Naval Base at Tartus

On Wednesday, Russia and Syria finalized an agreement that would expand the territory of the Russian naval base at Tartus. In return, Russia will help Syria refurbish its naval vessels.  Tartus was...