Thursday, July 17, 2014 - The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to review the Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals September 2013 ruling that upheld the constitutionality of California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS). The court on June 30, 2014 returned the case to a lower court for additional review and the California LCFS remains in effect.

The U.S. flag crewboat "Three Aces" was sold to C&C Boats of Huntington Beach.

Tuesday, July 08, 2014 - The average U.S. offshore rig count for June 2014 was 58, the same number that was counted in May 2014 and up three from the 55 counted in June 2013. 

Tuesday, July 8, 2014 - Unrest in Iraq put upward pressure on world oil prices last month, helping North Sea Brent crude oil spot prices reach their highest daily level of the year at just over $115/barrel (bbl) on June 19.

Wednesday, July 02, 2014 - With the exception of Singapore, MGO prices remained the same or decreased slightly in June. Fujairah held steady at US$ 977.50 per metric tonne.

A U.S. flag, 250.0’ x 54.0’ x 11.0’ deck barge was sold for conversion to a terminal stevedoring platform.

Friday, June 27, 2014 - India was the fourth-largest energy consumer in the world after China, the United States, and Russia in 2011, and its need for energy supply continues to climb as a result of the countrys dynamic economic growth and modernization over the past several years.

Monday, June 23, 2014 - Venezuela is one of the world’s largest producers and exporters of crude oil. It has consistently been one of the largest exporters of crude oil in the Americas. As a founding member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Venezuela is an important player in the global oil market.

2014 is off to a good start for most sectors Marcon covers, and although it remains a bit of mixed bag we are confident that the year will finish strong - which we have all been looking forward to.

Of the 12,727 vessels (excluding barges) Marcon currently tracks, 677 are inland river pushboats with 83 officially on the market for sale (70 U.S. flag and 13 foreign flag).

Of 12,727 vessels and 3,921 barges tracked by Marcon, 3,171 are supply and tug supply boats, with 261 officially on the market for sale.

Of the 12,727 vessels and 3,921 barges Marcon tracks, 1,089 are crew, fast supply & pilot boats with 196 officially on the market for sale, plus we have 51 boats available for charter worldwide. 31.1% of the boats officially for sale are U.S. flag.

Of the 12,705 vessels and 3,888 barges that Marcon currently tracks, 4,770 are tugs with 687 currently officially on the market for sale worldwide, up 2.38% since November 2013 and down 5.50% from February 2013.

Of the 3,888 barges and 12,705 vessels we currently track, 739 are tank barges with 49 inland and 36 ocean or coastal barges officially on the market for sale. Nine of the 49 inland barges are 10 years of age or less.