Columbia River Bar Closure

Columbia Bar Remains in Yellow Condition: Another front is due to arrive Friday morning with seas quickly ramping up from 10 to 20+ feet by 1600. This creates the likelihood of another suspension of traffic.

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India’s Oil Demand Drives CMB Tech Fleet Diversification
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November 7, 2024
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India’s Oil Demand Drives CMB Tech Fleet Diversification

By Dimitri Rhodes Nov 7 (Reuters) – Belgian oil tanker company CMB Tech says it will focus on the fast growing market in India as it reported third quarter results...
With Trump’s White House Return, Will Fossil Fuels Outshine the Renewable Boom?
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November 6, 2024
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With Trump’s White House Return, Will Fossil Fuels Outshine the Renewable Boom?

Nov 6 (Reuters) – Donald Trump‘s return to the White House will refocus the nation’s energy policy onto maximizing oil and gas production and away from fighting climate change, but the Republican win in...
Trump’s Victory Sparks Fears of Freight Rate Surge and Trade War Escalation
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November 6, 2024
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Trump’s Victory Sparks Fears of Freight Rate Surge and Trade War Escalation

Donald Trump’s victory in the US Presidential Election is sending ripples through the container shipping industry being viewed as a potential setback for international trade. Shares in notable names such...
Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Producers Cut Output Ahead of Storm
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November 5, 2024
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Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Producers Cut Output Ahead of Storm

Nov 5 (Reuters) – Oil and gas producers began shutting in U.S. Gulf of Mexico output and pulling workers off platforms on Tuesday ahead of a late hurricane season storm threatening offshore fields.  The U.S. National Hurricane...
Alternative Fueled Ship Orders Surge as LNG and Methanol Battle for Market Share
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November 5, 2024
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Alternative Fueled Ship Orders Surge as LNG and Methanol Battle for Market Share

October 2024 marked a record-breaking month for alternative fueled vessel orders, with a total of 97 new orders placed, according to the latest figures from DNV’s AFI platform. The milestone...
South Korea Weighs Buying More U.S. Energy If Trump Wins Election
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November 4, 2024
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South Korea Weighs Buying More U.S. Energy If Trump Wins Election

By Sam Kim (Bloomberg) South Korea is considering a plan to boost energy imports from the US if Donald Trump wins the election and steps up pressure on trade partners,...
Houthis Say They Will Not End Red Sea Blockade
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November 3, 2024
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Houthis Say They Will Not End Red Sea Blockade

by Adam Makary (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday they would maintain their maritime blockade against Israeli vessels in response to “intelligence information” regarding Israeli shipping companies selling their assets to other...
Shipbuilding Giant’s Revenue Hit By US Navy Uncertainty
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November 2, 2024
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Shipbuilding Giant’s Revenue Hit By US Navy Uncertainty

by Pratyush Thakur (Reuters) – The largest U.S. military shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls $HII on Thursday cut its 2024 shipbuilding revenue due to uncertainty in navy agreements, supply chain issues and labor shortages, sending its shares down....
German Yacht Wins Rolex Middle Sea Race
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November 2, 2024
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German Yacht Wins Rolex Middle Sea Race

by Ossian Shine, (Reuters) – Germany’s Red Bandit, skippered by Carl-Peter Forster, was crowned winner of the 45th Rolex Middle Sea Race, becoming the third German yacht to win the prestigious offshore challenge. Following...
EPA Clears Path for Texas Deepwater Port, Fueling Controversy Over U.S. Oil Exports on Supertankers
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November 1, 2024
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EPA Clears Path for Texas Deepwater Port, Fueling Controversy Over U.S. Oil Exports on Supertankers

(Bloomberg) — The Environmental Protection Agency has given its blessing for a proposed Texas oil port capable of exporting 1 million barrels of oil a day, even as the terminals...
Arctic Alliance: U.S. Raises Alarms as Russia and China Flex Military Muscle Along NATO’s ‘Western Flank’
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November 1, 2024
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Arctic Alliance: U.S. Raises Alarms as Russia and China Flex Military Muscle Along NATO’s ‘Western Flank’

OSLO, Nov 1 (Reuters) – The United States is watching growing cooperation between Russia and China in the Arctic closely and some of their recent military collaboration in the region sends “concerning...
China’s New Era: Dual Aircraft Carrier Formation Sails Into South China Sea
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November 1, 2024
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China’s New Era: Dual Aircraft Carrier Formation Sails Into South China Sea

by Farah Master (Reuters) China’s aircraft carriers Liaoning and Shandong carried out dual aircraft carrier formation exercises for the first time in the South China Sea, the PLA navy said, a...