Brother describes George Floyd’s death as modern-day lynching

Brother describes George Floyd’s death as modern-day lynching

WASHINGTON – George Floyd’s younger brother took his grief to the United States Congress on Wednesday with an impassioned plea that lawmakers not let his brother’s death be in vain, lamenting that he “didn’t…

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Petroleum prices drop in June

Petroleum prices drop in June

The retail prices of gasoline, diesel and kerosene have all fallen.
Gasoline fell from $3.09 per litre to $2.80 per litre, which represents a decrease of 29 cents.
The price of diesel decreased…

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Offshore shipowners seek to refinance $8bn in debt

Restructuring now commonplace as companies try to secure future following latest demand destruction

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Project for painting garbage bins

Project for painting garbage bins

More than 40 students from the Frederick Smith Secondary School, the School for the Blind and Deaf and the Mavericks Sports Club will creatively paint on garbage bins, which will then be placed at the…

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US sanctions on Venezuela prompt tanker sales and diversions, but fail to lift rates

Charterers avoid Venezuela-linked tonnage but shipowners are not able to hike freight rates due to oversupply

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Taking charge after the pandemic

Taking charge after the pandemic

The natural progression, ahead of the next unforeseen crisis, is for more trialling and piloting of innovative tools and practices

The natural progression, ahead of the next unforeseen crisis, is for more trialling and piloting of innovative tools and practices

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Four new COVID cases break 17-day trend

Four new COVID cases break 17-day trend

After 17 days with no new COVID-19 cases, four people who returned to Barbados on Tuesday’s repatriation flight from the United States tested positive for the viral illness.
Minister of Health Jeffrey…

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Fire on car carrier risks being a major claim

Fire on car carrier risks being a major claim

No serious damage to vessel structure or pollution reported, but personal injury claims could be substantial once liability is established

No serious damage to vessel structure or pollution reported, but personal injury claims could be substantial once liability is established

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California movie theatres can reopen Friday

California movie theatres can reopen Friday

LOS ANGELES – Movie theatres can reopen in California as early as Friday if they receive approval from local officials, limit attendance and impose other safeguards to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus…

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Investment giant Fidelity takes 10% stake in tanker owner DHT Holdings

Boston-based fund now owns $92m worth of VLCC owner

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