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U.S. Sanctions Force Temporary Shutdown of Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Western sanctions appear to have forced the shutdown of Russia’s flagship liquefied gas project, Arctic LNG 2, for the winter months. According to industry sources...
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Foreign Shipping Companies Reach $102 Million Settlement With DOJ Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Singapore-based companies Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Private Limited, the owner and operator of the M/V DALI, have agreed to a $101,980,000 settlement with the U.S. government to...
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After Veto, Maritime Industry Turns to EPA to Reject California’s Controversial Commercial Harbor Craft Rule
The American Waterways Operators (AWO) and several maritime labor unions have jointly petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny California’s request for a Clean Air Act waiver, which...
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Hapag-Lloyd Joins Maersk with Major Earnings Upgrade as Red Sea Chaos Reshapes Shipping
Hapag-Lloyd has followed in the footsteps of its future Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk with an upward revision of its earnings outlook for 2024, driven by stronger-than-expected demand and improved freight...
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U.S. Navy Awards NASSCO $6.7 Billion Contract for John Lewis-Class Fleet Replenishment Oilers
General Dynamics NASSCO has secured a significant contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of up to eight additional John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers. The deal, potentially worth over...
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Panama Canal Unveils Strategies to Combat El Niño-Induced Drought
The Panama Canal Authority has been implementing new economic and operational strategies to address water scarcity challenges posed by the 2023-2024 El Niño. At the 2025 Investors Forum, organized by...
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Gulf of Mexico Oil Industry Reawakens After Francine Shut-Ins
By Marianna Parraga and Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – U.S. Gulf of Mexico energy firms on Friday were lumbering back from hurricane disruptions as offshore oil and gas producers ramped up operations after halving the...
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Russian Missile Strike on Civilian Ship in Black Sea Escalates Maritime Tensions
A Russian-launched missile strike on a civilian bulk carrier in the Black Sea this week marks the first direct attack on a merchant vessel in the region since November 2023...
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Container Spot Rates Continue to Tumble as Peak Season Comes to Early End
By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Spot freight rates on every major container lane continued to tumble over the past week as demand remained flat, while a possible short-term pre-Golden...
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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Chevron to Launch World’s First Wind-Assisted LNG Carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Chevron Shipping Company LLC have announced plans to install the Wind Challenger, a hard sail wind-assisted propulsion system, on a new LNG carrier. The...
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‘SS United States’ Owner Files Urgent Motion Against Pier Operator, Alleging Misconduct and Obstruction
The SS United States Conservancy has filed an urgent motion in the U.S. District Court for Eastern Pennsylvania, accusing Penn Warehousing & Distribution, the pier operator and landlord of the...
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Oil Tanker Breakaway and Grounding Exposes Critical Gaps in Emergency Management
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation into the February 2022 grounding of an oil tanker in the Brisbane River has revealed significant shortcomings in emergency and risk management procedures....
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U.S. Locks in Steep China Tariff Hikes
Sept 13 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday locked in steep tariff hikes on Chinese imports, including a 100% duty on electric vehicles, to strengthen protections for strategic domestic industries from China’s...
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German Navy Makes Rare Transit of Sensitive Taiwan Strait
BERLIN/TAIPEI, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Two German navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Friday in the first such transit in two decades, demonstrating Berlin’s resolve to stand with Western allies at...
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Fatal Fall Prompts Safety Review on UK Sail Training Ship
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report on a tragic incident aboard the sail training vessel Pelican of London, where a volunteer relief cook fell to...
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Multidimensional Safety and the Cost of Compliance in Focus at the ABS UK National Committee
The future of safety and the cost of compliance led the discussion at the ABS UK National Committee as well as retrofits, carbon capture, energy efficiency technologies and updates on...
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Israel Strikes Yemeni Port City In Reply To Houthi Drone Attack
By Galit Altstein and Mohammed Hatem Jul 20, 2024,(Bloomberg) –Israel struck targets around the Houthi-held Red Sea port of Hodeidah, retaliating for a drone attack on Tel Aviv by the Iran-backed...
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No Iranian Crude On Tankers That Collided Off Singapore, Tehran Says
July 20 (Reuters) – Neither of two oil tankers that collided off Singapore on Friday carried Iranian crude, the Iranian oil ministry said on Saturday. “The crude oil of neither of these...
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Ukraine Warns Ships Of Scrambled GPS Navigation In Black Sea
By Áine Quinn Jul 20, 2024(Bloomberg) –Ukraine’s seaports authority warned shipowners not to rely on a key navigation tool, as satellite communication systems are increasingly being disrupted in the Black Sea. ...
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Two Attacks Northwest Of Yemen’s Mokha Reported
CAIRO, July 20 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday it had received a report of two attacks on a vessel 64 nautical miles (118.5 km) northwest of...
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