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Lloyds Banking Group leads declines on FTSE 100 – Finance Markets

Lloyds Banking Group leads declines on FTSE 100 Finance Markets Most markets in the Asia-Pacific region were higher as concerns receded that the debt crisis in Europe will harm banks and after oil prices plunged Thursday when the International Energy Agency announced that it will release 60 million barrels of oil ...

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Lighthouse to be a shining beacon again – Berwick Today

Berwick Today Lighthouse to be a shining beacon again Berwick Today “We're looking forward to showing off a gleaming, weather-protected, red and white painted lighthouse providing its essential safety to shipping for many years to come,” he said. On September 19, 1825, Berwick Harbour Commissioners agreed to ..

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Jack-up barge in Yarmouth poised for windfarm work – Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Jack-up barge in Yarmouth poised for windfarm work Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Andy Surplice, operations manager for ships agent Seletar Shipping said the 25-crew was likely to double over its year in port, bringing spin-off benefits to local companies like taxi firms and hotels.

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WGO – What’s going on in Brent-WTI? – FT Alphaville (blog)

Reuters Africa WGO – What's going on in Brent-WTI? FT Alphaville (blog) Since LLS and Brent are a similar quality, and both can be moved by tanker, the LLS-Brent spread is mainly a reflection of shipping costs. The recent collapse of the LLS-Brent differential to minus $5.45 per barrel — indicating a rare premium for ..

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Four contractors killed at Pembroke oil refinery – ENDS Report (subscription)

Four contractors killed at Pembroke oil refinery ENDS Report (subscription) Shipping in Milford Haven, the third largest port in the UK, was unaffected. The refinery is one of the largest in Europe

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Southwold: Oil tankers will stay, says minister – East Anglian Daily Times

East Anglian Daily Times Southwold: Oil tankers will stay, says minister East Anglian Daily Times Shipping minister Mike Penning today confirmed the controversial practice would stand despite a wave of protest from residents in Southwold. They feared the sight of the tankers on the horizon would hit the tourism trade in the town and said any spill ...

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Stranded 35ft whale dies on beach – BBC News

BBC News Stranded 35ft whale dies on beach BBC News He said: "While it is not possible to pinpoint the cause in every case, we do know that human activity in the seas is increasing the threats to these highly intelligent and complex marine mammals. "Manmade ocean noise, from shipping , oil and gas ... and more

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Cockett’s bunker initiatives receives accreditation – Tanker Operator

Cockett's bunker initiatives receives accreditation Tanker Operator The anchorages sit in deep and unobstructed waters, well sheltered from the prevailing weather by the south eastern hook of the UK's Kent coast and offer a short deviation from the shipping lanes of the English Channel. The company's bunkers-only fuel ...

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“Widespread unrest” over Coastguard plans – Stornoway Gazette

“Widespread unrest” over Coastguard plans Stornoway Gazette ... the shipping minister made it clear no decisions had been made yet. After hearing the evidence from a panel of four Coastguard union reps from Shetland and Stornoway, and from The Highland Council, Oil and Gas UK, KIMO UK, Comhairle nan Eilean Siar ...

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Probe into paraffin wax washed up on Suffolk and Norfolk beaches – Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Probe into paraffin wax washed up on Suffolk and Norfolk beaches Norfolk Eastern Daily Press The government is considering the outright banning of oil tanker transfer zones in UK waters.

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