Friday, February 21, 2025
A Timeline of Suspected Underwater Sabotage Incidents in the Baltic Sea
Defense

A Timeline of Suspected Underwater Sabotage Incidents in the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea region is on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and the NATO

February 21, 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump looks on, on the day he signs an executive order in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
News

Trump Seeks to Reshape Asia’s Energy Supplies With U.S. Gas

When President Donald Trump sat down to lunch with his Japanese counterpart this month, talk turned quickly to how Tokyo could help realise a decades-old

February 21, 2025
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The picture provided by The Finnish Border Guard shows Finnish Border Guard's offshore patrol vessel Turva guarding on October 11, 2023 at sea near the place where damaged Balticconnector gas pipeline is pinpointed at the Gulf of Finland. Lehtikuva/FINNISH BORDER GUARD via REUTERS
News

Finland, Sweden Investigate New Cable Incident Baltic Sea

 Swedish and Finnish police are investigating a suspected case of sabotage of an undersea telecoms cable in the Baltic Sea, and Sweden's coast guard has

February 21, 2025
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FILE PHOTO: General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

UK Announces Major Reforms to Offshore Wind Development, Targets 50GW by 2030

The UK government unveiled sweeping reforms to accelerate offshore wind development, aiming to streamline planning processes and enhance investment certainty

February 21, 2025
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on Feb. 6, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo
Shipping

USS Harry S. Truman CO Relieved Following Mediterranean Collision with Bulk Carrier

The U.S. Navy has relieved Captain Dave Snowden as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) following a collision with a

February 21, 2025
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Image appears to show the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major listing heavily to port
Incidents

Russia Orders Diver Inspections at Ports After Tanker Blasts

Russian authorities are tightening measures at ports, including employing divers to inspect the underside of vessels, in response to rising threats to

February 21, 2025
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Russian Cargo Ship Suffers Hull Breach in Sea of Azov, Awaiting Icebreaker Rescue
Grounding Incidents

Russian Cargo Ship Suffers Hull Breach in Sea of Azov, Awaiting Icebreaker Rescue

The 3,147 dwt Russian cargo vessel Pavel Grabovskiy is awaiting rescue in the Sea of Azov. The vessel suffered a hull breach on February 16. The cause of the

February 21, 2025
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Shipping

Oil Tankers Rocked by Mystery Blasts After Trips to Russia

At least four oil tankers have been hit with explosions so far this year — all of them having visited Russia’s territorial waters in the weeks prior to the

February 20, 2025
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The Stride underway before the fire
Accidents

NTSB: Critical Maintenance Error Leads to Engine Room Fire That Claimed Two Lives

A fatal engine room fire aboard the cargo vessel Stride, which claimed two lives and resulted in $12 million in total losses, was caused by the installation of

February 20, 2025
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MSC World America sea trials
Cruise Ships

Photos: MSC World America Completes Sea Trials

MSC Cruises‘ newest LNG-powered flagship, MSC World America, has successfully completed intensive sea trials in the Atlantic Ocean, marking a significant

February 20, 2025
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The German-flagged factory trawler Helen Mary off the coast of Mauritania in 2012. Photo credit: Pierre Gleizes / Greenpeace
Commercial Fishing

Master of German ‘Monster Trawler’ Faces Seven Charges in Ireland

The master of the German-registered fishing trawler MFV Helen Mary faces seven charges under sea-fisheries law following an inspection in Irish waters, marking

February 20, 2025
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Italy Prosecutors Open Terrorism Probe Into Oil Tanker Explosion
Incidents

Italy Prosecutors Open Terrorism Probe Into Oil Tanker Explosion

Italian prosecutors have opened a terrorism investigation over an explosion last weekend that damaged an oil tanker anchored off the coast of northern Italy,

February 20, 2025
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals Potential Russia Sanctions Rollback in Ukraine Peace Talks
Shipping

Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals Potential Russia Sanctions Rollback in Ukraine Peace Talks

(Bloomberg) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled that sanctions relief for Russia could be on the table in talks over the Ukraine war, saying the

February 20, 2025
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tanker at sea
Shipping

New Flag States Raise Sanctions Evasion Concerns

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has raised significant concerns about emerging flag states potentially being used to circumvent international

February 20, 2025
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containership ship bunkering
Shipping

Cargill and Hafnia Form Marine Fuel Powerhouse Seascale Energy

Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business and tanker leader Hafnia announced today the formation of Seascale Energy—a joint venture combining their

February 20, 2025
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offshore oil and gas rig
Offshore

Environmental Groups Sue to Block Trump’s Offshore Drilling Expansions

Environmental groups on Wednesday moved in court to block President Donald Trump’s administration from allowing offshore oil drilling along broad swaths of

February 20, 2025
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Chinese Warships Sail Off Coast of Sydney, Testing Australia
Defense

Chinese Warships Sail Off Coast of Sydney, Testing Australia

Three Chinese warships have been spotted in international waters off the coast of Australia’s largest city, Sydney, in a rare show of military might that

February 20, 2025
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
MSC Baltic III aground with waves crashing against it
Accidents

Salvage Team Boards Grounded MSC Baltic III Off Newfoundland as Response Continues

Salvage teams have successfully boarded the grounded containership MSC Baltic III off Newfoundland’s coast as response efforts continue amid challenging

February 19, 2025
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The Prosperity FPSO at Payara, Guyana’s third offshore oil development on the Stabroek Block. Photo courtesy ExxonMobil
Offshore

Exxon Unveils Large-Scale Gas Project in Oil-Dominated Guyana

By Marianna Parraga and Kemol King GEORGETOWN, Feb 19 (Reuters) – U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil plans to boost natural gas output and supply in Guyana

February 19, 2025
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Photos: Historic SS United States Begins Final Journey to Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef
Shipping

Photos: Historic SS United States Begins Final Journey to Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef

The iconic SS United States, holder of the transatlantic speed record, has departed Philadelphia after nearly three decades at berth, embarking on its final

February 19, 2025
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