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What plastic item would you love to ban? 15 ocean experts (and TED speakers) tell us.
<i>iStock</i><p>Yes, plastic straws are bad, but they’re just a teeny drop in the giant ocean of plastic we’re swimming in. Here are other everyday plastic …
PollutionUN diplomats: Russia and China block US on North Korea oil
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Russia and China blocked the United States on Thursday from getting the United Nations to publicly accuse North Korea of …
North KoreaSaudis Pump More Oil to Please Trump, Then Doubt If It's Needed
Under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, Saudi Arabia has rushed to boost oil production -- only to discover that global markets might not …
OilA real-time satellite-based surveillance of ships has gone live
A surveillance system that can track ships and boats all over the world in real time and can be accessed from an iPhone has gone online.<p>Italian firm …
West AfricaBizarre Airbus BelugaXL ‘flying whale’ plane takes to the sky in maiden flight
You wouldn’t expect aircraft designers to take inspiration from sea creatures.<p>But Airbus has designed a gigantic cargo ship called the BelugaXL which …
AviationTrump threatens to hit all $500 billion of Chinese imports with tariffs
US President Donald Trump said in an interview released Friday he is willing to hit all Chinese goods imported to the United States with tariffs if necessary.<p>“I’m ready to go 500,” the Republican leader told the US network CNBC, referring to the $505.5 billion in Chinese imports accepted into the …
World NewsThe Shell Game: Fueling a Future War in the Pacific
On the morning of Dec. 7, 1941, Japanese naval and air forces surprised most of the U.S. Pacific Fleet at anchor in Pearl Harbor. Although the damage …
MilitaryReynolds Lake Fire on Montana-Idaho border grows to over 1,000 acres
Strong winds pushed a fire burning in Ravalli County along the Montana-Idaho border to over 1,000 acres Wednesday.<p>“We are in full-on suppression on …
ForestsTeam Trump in chaos: Helsinki wasn’t enough — now Vladimir Putin’s coming to the White House
<b>Vladimir Putin presents a soccer ball to Donald Trump during a joint press conference at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, Finland, Monday, July 16, 2018. (AP/Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva)</b><p>Dan Coats and Christopher Wray both hint they may quit, Senate rebukes Trump — and now Putin plans a fall …
News (U.S.)developed pipeline-checking vessel
China has put into operation its first self-developed marine pipelines-checking ship to help operate offshore rigs and protect the environment, the …
News (China)Transporters Strike: Nearly 16 lakh commercial vehicles off the road in Maharashtra
Supply of essential commodities, industrial and consumers goods to Mumbai and rest of Maharashtra are expected to hit as the nationwide indefinite …
IndiaRussia Ships First Yamal LNG Cargoes to China Via Northern Sea Route
Russian oil and gas company PAO Novatek has shipped its first cargoes of liquified natural gas from the Yamal LNG project to China via the Northern …
Natural GasMake use of recycled plastic mandatory, EU told
Europe’s market for recycled plastics will never pick up unless regulators make a decisive move and impose a minimum amount of recycled materials …
SustainabilityLake Christine Fire grows nearly 800 acres, type 2 incident management team returning
Federal officials are changing direction on the Lake Christine Fire and bringing back a type 2 incident management team to Basalt and El Jebel on …
ManagementNew Texas Crude Export Terminal Planned
Enterprise Products Partners is planning to develop an offshore crude oil export terminal off the Texas Gulf Coast. The terminal would be capable of …
OilDassault CEO on Tempest jet: ‘The British have woken up’
PARIS — The top executive of French fighter manufacturer Dassault Aviation welcomed Britain’s plan to build the Tempest fighter jet, the planned …
AviationStill Some Financial Challenges For Teekay Corporation
The future is looking a whole lot less complicated for Teekay Corporation (TK) now that Teekay Offshore (NYSE:TOO) is in better shape and the company …
BusinessTanker truck overturned in Darke County
A tanker truck hauling manure has reportedly overturned in the 7800 block of Coletown Lightsville Road.<p>The tanker reportedly overturned around 3:45 …
RowingThe Morning Download: With CIOs at the Wheel, Emerging Tech Expected to Drive Innovation
By<p>Tom Loftus<p>Tom Loftus<p>The Wall Street Journal<p>Biography<p>thomas.loftus@wsj.com<p>Sign up here for The Morning Download, and get the most important news in business technology emailed to you each weekday morning.<br>• Subscribe to WSJ Pro Cybersecurity for in-depth coverage on cybersecurity trends, breaches and …
Business TechnologySingapore Retains Top Spot in Shipping Development Index
Singapore remains unmoved at the top of the International Shipping Centre Development Index for the fifth successive year, according to a report …
Hong KongBouchard Barge No. 255 Hearing Day 2: 'He Slipped Out of His Life Jacket and Sank to the Bottom'
<i>Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series focussing on the U.S. Coast Guard’s public hearing on the explosion and fire aboard the Bouchard No.</i> …
Coast GuardPanerai British Classic Week 2018 - Day 5
<b>A leisurely start on day five of Panerai British Classic Week whilst crews relaxed in the sunshine waiting for the wind to fill in. By 1pm the breeze</b> …
SailingNorthern Ontario fire update for Thursday
While fire crews have now got the Temagami blaze under control, the previous evacuation order has been lifted.<p>As of Wednesday, 17 new starts have …
North BayCompletion date set for GIZ dangerous goods training
German International Cooperation (GIZ) says it expects to complete its training project for freight transport and logistics in dangerous goods in …
Ho Chi Minh CitySummit's Hometown Heroes Program To Return For 2019
The program will be expanded to include 200 participants and deadline to apply is March 31, 2019.<p>SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Hometown Heroes program will …
Military13 short films commissioned through Animation 2018 programme
Loneliness, loss, love and libido are just some of the subjects explored in the 13 short films commissioned through Animation 2018, the prestigious …
AnimationSingapore signs data analytics agreements with Airbus, Rolls-Royce at Farnborough
MELBOURNE, Australia — Singapore has signed agreements with Airbus and Rolls-Royce at the Farnborough Airshow to leverage data analytics and digital …
AviationBlog: The anatomy of a stealth encounter
The following breaks down some of the lessons I learned working on three games that encourage stealth gameplay and keep it feeling fresh and …
Game DevelopmentEnthusiasm for Newbuild Orders Starting to Wane
The enthusiasm for newbuild orders across most shipping markets has started to wane after over $10 billion was committed in the first quarter of …
GlobalizationMaersk Line, MSC and ZIM Enter Strategic Cooperation on the Asia – U.S. East Coast Trade
Israeli container shipping company ZIM has reached a deal with 2M alliance members Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company on a new strategic …
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