Healthy rates have ‘obviously’ spurred 42% jump in tanker orderbook, broker says
Greek shop Xclusiv tallies 232 ships contracted at shipyards so far this year
Day: September 1, 2023
South Africa’s Ramaphosa Calls Hijacked Building Fire a ‘Wake Up Call’
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said the fire that ripped through a building on Thursday was the deadliest on record in central Johannesburg. He vowed to root out the “criminals” running these so-called hijacked buildings. Photo: Kim Ludbrook/S…
Labor Day weekend: How will the weather be?
Rip current risk will be sky high for the Labor Day Holiday weekend as ocean breezes ignite and ocean swell from distant Idalia focus on our local surf zones.
Student Loan Payments Are About to Resume
CNN reports that federal student loan borrowers will be required to make monthly payments for the first time in over three years beginning in October. Payments were put on hold in March of 2020 to provide relief to almost 44 million people amid the pan…
US Opposes New Plan to Investigate Titanic Wreckage
‘USA Today’ reports that the United States has moved to prevent a planned expedition to recover artifacts from the Titanic wreckage in 2024. The government reportedly cited the ship’s designation as a revered burial site under both federal law and inte…
Multiple tropical systems being watched
The FOX 35 Storm Team is tracking several systems in the tropics.
New brigade bears heavy brunt of Russia’s onslaught in Kharkiv Oblast – Kyiv Independent
New brigade bears heavy brunt of Russia’s onslaught in Kharkiv Oblast Kyiv IndependentView Full Coverage on Google News
Minister defends handling of school concrete safety scare
Minister defends handling of school concrete safety scare
Housing Department Increases Funding Amid Rising Cost of Living
NBC reports that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will increase the amount of aid provided in 2024 to compensate for the increasing cost of rent.
US Warns Arms Deal Between North Korea and Russia ‘Rapidly Advancing’
NBC reports that negotiations between North Korea and Russia have been “actively advancing” as the Kremlin looks to supply its ongoing war in Ukraine.