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Second Known Tanker Carrying Sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG Berths In China
By Che Pan and James Pomfret BEIJING/HONG KONG, Sept 6 (Reuters) – Another tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project has docked in a Chinese port, ship-tracking data...
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China Condemns Sailing Of Canadian, Australian Warships In Taiwan Strait
BEIJING, Sept 6 (Reuters) – China’s military on Saturday said its forces had followed and warned a Canadian and an Australian warship, which were sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait, in a...
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Austal USA and Master Boat Builders Join Forces to Expand U.S. Shipbuilding Capacity
Austal USA and Master Boat Builders, Inc. have entered into a memorandum of understanding establishing a strategic outsourcing partnership designed to expand U.S. shipbuilding capacity for government programs. The agreement...
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Container Shipping Profits Plummet to $4.4 Billion in Q2 as US Tariffs Threaten Further Declines
The container shipping industry posted a net income of $4.4 billion for the second quarter of 2025, marking a significant 56% sequential decline from the $9.9 billion earned in Q1,...
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Construction Begins on World’s First Ammonia-Powered Containership
Yara Clean Ammonia has marked a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization with the steel cutting ceremony for Yara Eyde, the world’s first renewable ammonia-powered containership. The ceremony officially launches construction...
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Landmark Study Reveals Lower Emissions for LNG Marine Fuel Than Previously Thought
Rystad Energy has published groundbreaking research showing that liquefied natural gas (LNG) used as marine fuel produces significantly lower well-to-tank emissions than previously estimated by regulators. The independent study, commissioned...
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Orsted Wins Approval for Emergency Rights Issue as Trump Threatens US Projects
Offshore wind developer Orsted ORSTED.CO won shareholder approval on Friday for a $9.4 billion emergency rights issue to help fund U.S. projects thrown into uncertainty by President Donald Trump's opposition to the renewable energy source.
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US LNG Exporters Race to Tie Up Financing as Surplus Looms
By Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) — US developers are racing to cash in on the nation’s natural-gas export boom while they still can. The massive US buildout of terminals that process...
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Communication Failure and Inadequate Maintenance Led to Livestock Carrier’s Engine Failure in Fremantle Port
A Kuwait-flagged livestock carrier that lost propulsion twice while entering the Port of Fremantle earlier this year highlights critical issues in maritime safety, according to a final report by the...
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US Tariffs Still Spell Big Pain for Japan’s Small Automakers
President Donald Trump gave Japanese automakers some relief by cutting his high U.S. tariffs on their vehicles, but the reduced levies still mean big pain for Japan's smaller car companies, which will stay under pressure in the crucial market.
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Human Touch Critical For Shipping Transition
A comprehensively human approach that takes account of the training and social and wellbeing needs of seafarers is the foundation for shipping’s safe transition to the sustainable future, writes Luis...
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Trump Presses Europe to End Russian Oil Imports
U.S. President Donald Trump told European leaders on Thursday that Europe must stop buying Russian oil that he said is helping Moscow fund its war against Ukraine, a White House official said, striking a combative tone amid slow diplomatic progress to end the fighting.
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New York Halts Offshore Wind Transmission Planning Amid Federal Permit Freeze
The New York State Public Service Commission has terminated its offshore wind transmission planning process due to stalled federal permitting, to protect state ratepayers from premature infrastructure costs, it said on Thursday.
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Fatigue and Cell Phone Use Lead to $810,000 Mississippi River Barge Collision
A tow pilot distracted by personal cell phone use and suffering from fatigue caused a significant collision with moored barges on the lower Mississippi River last year, according to a...
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Container Rates Continue Five-Week Slide as Tariff Impact Fades
Drewry’s World Container Index recorded its fifth consecutive weekly decline on Thursday, dropping 2.6% as the market continues to cool following earlier tariff-driven volatility. The downturn comes after a significant...
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Fincantieri Rallies Washington for ‘Shipbuilding Renaissance’ as Industry Reaches Critical Crossroads
Fincantieri, the Italian shipbuilding giant behind the U.S. Navy’s Constellation-class frigates, hosted a high-profile event in Washington, D.C. this week, calling for a renewed focus on rebuilding America’s maritime industrial...
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Report: China Threatens to Block Panama Ports Deal Unless COSCO Gets a Stake
China is threatening to block the sale of more than 40 ports, owned by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, to BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) if Chinese shipping company Cosco does not get a stake, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing unnamed sources.
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Container Shipping Faces Prolonged Overcapacity Through 2028, Analysts Warn
Liner analysts have warned that the supply and demand curve will continue to widen before hitting a peak in 2028, as vessel orderbooks grow and demolition comes to “a near standstill”.
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Whistleblower Tip Leads to $1.75 Million Fine for Ship Manager Over Oil Dumping Off New Orleans
Eagle Ship Management LLC (ESM) has pleaded guilty to deliberately discharging more than 10,000 gallons of oil-contaminated waste into U.S. waters near New Orleans, according to Justice Department officials. The...
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LNG Canada Ramps Up Exports as PetroChina Takes First Cargo
LNG Canada has loaded its fifth cargo, marking an accelerated ramp-up in exports, according to data from Kpler. The milestone shipment was lifted by PetroChina, which controls the Hong Kong-flagged...
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