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Bulgarian Bulker Saves 34 Fishermen From Burning Boat in the Indian Ocean A Bulgarian bulker has rescued 34 fishermen from a burning vessel off the coast of Sri Lanka, according to the shipowner.  Eleen Armonia, a 2008-built bulker owned by Eleen Marine, was under way from Singapore to the Cape of Good Hope when the…

Stranded MSC Baltic III Cannot be Safely Refloated Reports Coast Guard   Twelve days after the containership MSC Baltic III (33,767 dwt) lost power and was driven ashore in Canada during a winter storm, the Canadian Coast Guard reports the vessel cannot be safely refloated. Weather continues to hamper the efforts of the Coast Guard and…

USCG Revokes San Juan Terminal’s Permit for Ammonium Nitrate   The U.S. Coast Guard has ordered a container terminal in San Juan, Puerto Rico to stop handling ammonium nitrate – a dangerous cargo that can explode under the wrong conditions – until it installs proper firefighting equipment.  The Coast Guard has long had concerns about…

Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm Postponed Four Years Due to Uncertainties Yet another major U.S. offshore wind farm is being delayed with the executives citing the uncertainties created in the market since the election of Donald Trump. Portugal’s EDP Renewables reported as part of its earnings that it will be taking an impairment charge despite the…

Strike Against Tug Operator for UK’s Royal Navy to Expand in March   Two of the UK’s labor unions are striking against tug operator Serco Marine which provides vital services to the Royal Navy at five bases across England and Scotland. The job actions and strikes began earlier this month and now a second union,…

Senate Holds Hearing on Trump’s Pick for Navy Secretary   On Thursday, the Senate Armed Services Committee held the first confirmation hearing for President Donald Trump’s nominee for the next Secretary of the Navy, the financier, political donor and art collector John Phelan. Phelan testified on his views of the Navy’s most urgent problems and fielded…

BP Slashes Renewables Investments to Refocus on Oil and Gas   British oil major BP has joined its peers in scaling back renewable-energy initiatives in favor of a return to its historical focus on oil and gas. On Wednesday, BP Chief Executive Officer Murray Auchincloss told investors that the company’s controversial  plan to pivot fast…

WinGD Delivers Biggest Methanol-Fueled Engine for Ships   Efforts to continue to build out the engine options for shipowners seeking to align with the emerging trends for alternative fuels continued with WinGD highlighting the delivery of the most powerful methanol-fueled engine for ships. It is the largest yet built for methanol and part of the…

Illegal Fishing Vessel Rams Thai Navy Patrol Ship   The Royal Thai Navy had a collision with a foreign fishing vessel during an enforcement mission earlier this week, the service confirmed Wednesday.  On Saturday, the Royal Thai Navy tracked and monitored a group of 10 foreign fishing vessels that were conducting illegal fishing operations in…

Argentina Repeals 52-Year Ban on Live Export of Cattle for Slaughter   In a move that goes against the global trend to stop live export, Argentina announced that it is repealing a ban that has been in place since 1973. The Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Secretariat of the Ministry of Economy cited it as a…

Alliance Launched to Promote Smart Containers and Enhance Trade Security   In response to the growing challenges of illicit trade and supply chain security, a new industry alliance is being launched to drive the adoption of cutting-edge smart container technology. Known as the Smart Container Alliance, the group reports its goal is to unite industry…