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Greek Court Charges 17 Coast Guard Officers Over 2023 Migrant Shipwreck

Sat, 05/24/2025 - 19:25
ATHENS, May 23 (Reuters) – A Greek naval court has charged 17 coast guard officers over one of the Mediterranean’s worst shipwrecks two years ago, in which hundreds of people are believed...
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North Korea Detains Officials Over Warship Accident

Sat, 05/24/2025 - 16:29
SEOUL, May 25 (Reuters) – North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent major accident during the launch of a new warship, state media said on Sunday. The failed launch that crippled...
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Panama-Flagged Vessels Must Notify Authority Of Ship-To-Ship Transfers

Sat, 05/24/2025 - 16:06
By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, May 23 (Reuters) – Panama’s Maritime Authority said on Friday it will reinforce controls for ship-to-ship operations by Panama-flagged vessels, following an increase in the use of...
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US Regulators Greenlight Construction Of Venture Global CP2 LNG Plant In Louisiana

Sat, 05/24/2025 - 14:19
By Curtis Williams HOUSTON, May 23 (Reuters) – U.S. regulators have given Venture Global VG.N permission to proceed with construction of its CP2 liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Louisiana, a FERC document showed on Friday....
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Second Officer Charged in Containership’s Grounding Near Norwegian Home

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 12:32
A Ukrainian Second Officer has been charged with negligent navigation under Norway’s Ship Safety and Security Act after the containership NCL Salten ran aground near Trondheim on Thursday. The officer,...
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U.S. Coast Guard Releases Footage of Titan Sub’s Final Moments

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 12:21
The U.S. Coast Guard has released footage documenting the final moments of OceanGate’s Titan submersible, capturing the instant the vessel was lost during its descent to the Titanic wreck site....
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Poland Says Key Infrastructure at Risk After Baltic Sea Incident

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 11:35
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Thursday that the Baltic Sea is becoming “a new area of confrontation” with Russia, putting the country’s critical infrastructure increasingly at risk.
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Markets Rattle as Trump Escalates Trade Threats Against EU, Apple

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 09:10
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to ratchet up his trade war once again, pushing for a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1 and warning Apple he may slap a 25% levy on all iPhones bought by U.S. consumers.
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North Korea Launches Probe into Warship Launch Fail

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 09:01
North Korea has begun a full-scale investigation into the accident that occurred during the launch of a warship this week, state media KCNA reported on Friday.
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Frontline Posts $33M Profit as Tanker Market Weathers Geopolitical Storms

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 08:54
Frontline plc reported a profit of $33.3 million for the first quarter of 2025, with revenues reaching $427.9 million. The tanker company continues to demonstrate resilience in a market characterized...
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ABS Grants Approval for First U.S. Liquefied CO2 Barge Design

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 08:23
Classification society ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) for its groundbreaking liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) barge design. The vessel, designed as an articulated...
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Equinor and Polenergia Secure €7.2 Billion Financing for Major Polish Offshore Wind Projects

Fri, 05/23/2025 - 08:13
Equinor and Polenergia have reached financial close on their Ba?tyk 2 and Ba?tyk 3 offshore wind projects, securing over €6 billion in project financing. The joint venture partners, with equal...
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