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The American Waterways Operators, in cooperation with Maritime Administration, launched a study documenting the contribution of the American tugboat, towboat and barge industry to the US economy.

Philly Shipyard, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Philly Shipyard ASA, announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent with a blue chip US shipping operating company for the construction and sale of up to four new, cost-efficient and environmentally friendly containerships, with planned deliveries in 2020 and 2021.

The United States announced that economic sanctions would be imposed against an additional 18 designated Iranian individuals and entities variously supporting Iran’s ballistic missile program, its military procurement and its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

California State Lands Commission noted that vessels arriving at a California port must have an alternative, environmentally sound method of ballast water management that has been approved by the Commission or the USCG, as being at least as effective as ballast water exchange.

DNV GL's Maritime Trend report foresees that US is going to dominate LNG growth in 2019. US, as "a new kid on the bloc", seems to be introducing new dynamics, such as increased tonne-mile demand, attractive price arbitrage and much more flexible terms of contracts.

US-based LNG development company NextDecade signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Irish Port of Cork, to advance a joint business development opportunity in Ireland for a new Floating Storage and Regasification Unit and associated LNG import terminal infrastructure.

CMA CGM and SEATRADE announced their collaboration on the creation of a new vessel sharing agreement with a view to improve the supply of transport between Australia and the United States. The new companies will offer a fast, direct and dedicated reefer service from New Zealand to the United States and Europe with stops in Peru, which will include a very short transit time to supply fruits to the United States and Europe.

International Energy Agency issued a report on a five-year analysis on natural gas, revealing that US will account for 40% of the world’s extra gas production to 2022, thanks to the remarkable growth in domestic shale industry. IEA estimates that the country will challenge Australia and Qatar for global leadership among LNG exporters.

The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management approved a Beaufort Sea exploration plan in Alaska, received by Eni US, a subsidiary of Italian oil and gas company Eni. Following the approval, the company will become the first allowed to explore for oil in US waters off Alaska since 2015.

South Carolina Ports Authority announced the opening of a new refrigerated container service area in the Port of Charleston, marking a $14 million investment to support growing cold chain business in the Southeast, by enhancing reefer processing for shippers, truckers and ocean carriers.