Shipping safety takes a hit in dysfunctional government era
US administration shutdown is hindering vital coastguard work with worrying long-term implications
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BIOFUELS: Clariant, ExxonMobil, REG Partners on Research
Clariant signed a joint research agreement with ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group (REG) to evaluate the potential use of cellulosic sugars from sources such as agricultural waste and residues to produce biofuel, which has the potential…
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Vigor Wins $7.3 Mln Contract for USCG Icebreaker Maintenance
The U.S. Coast Guard’s polar medium icebreaker Healy arrived at Vigor’s Seattle shipyard in early January for maintenance.The $7.3 million contract includes sea valve renewal and overhaul, bow thruster modifications, ballast tank and underwater…
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The Tanker Market: 2019 and Beyond
Late 2018 saw the tanker market bubble upwards through late November, with daily vessel hires moving in the direction of, though not yet reaching levels not seen since late 2014-2015, when oil prices were in freefall and inventories building to the brim.
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