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Sunday, September 7, 2025
Offshore,Seismic,Research,Vessel,Guns,And,Cables. Photo: cacar/Shutterstock
Shipping News

Microsoft Says Azure Service Fine After Red Sea Cables Cut

By Susanne Barton Sep 6, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Microsoft Corp. said Saturday it’s no longer detecting issues with its Azure cloud platform after

September 7, 2025
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Friday, September 5, 2025
LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

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

September 5, 2025
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
A general view of the offshore wind farm Hywind Tampen, North Sea August 23, 2023. NTB/Ole Berg-Rusten via REUTERS
Offshore

Trump’s Offshore Wind Crackdown Expands to Iberdrola’s Massachusetts Project

(Bloomberg) — The Trump administration is moving to block the development of more offshore wind projects, the latest in a series of high-profile setbacks

September 3, 2025
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Norway's government holds a press conference about frigate purchases
Defense

Norway Frigate Deal Focuses on Russian Subs, Defense Chief Says

Norway decided to pick the UK as the supplier of its new navy frigates as the Nordic NATO member seeks to deter Russian submarines in the High North, according

September 3, 2025
Total Views: 1119

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Russia’s Oil Cargoes Flood to China as Tariffs Crimp India Flows
Energy

Russia’s Oil Cargoes Flood to China as Tariffs Crimp India Flows

Russia’s crude shipments rebounded, with China picking up the slack after US President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs on India choked exports to the

September 2, 2025
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A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted.
Offshore

Democratic Governors Call on Trump to Uphold Wind Permits

By Skylar Woodhouse (Bloomberg) — Democratic governors are pushing back against President Donald Trump’s plans to halt offshore wind developments. 

September 2, 2025
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Sunday, August 31, 2025
File photo of an offshore drillship
Offshore

 Namibia’s Big Ambition To Become Oil Hotspot Tested By Wildcatter

By Paul Burkhardt Aug 29, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Searching for oil prospects in a block bigger than Rhode Island, Travis Smithard made a last-minute

August 31, 2025
Total Views: 1821

Saturday, August 30, 2025
The first offshore wind turbine is installed at Revolution Wind
Offshore

Trump’s Wind-Farm Halts Threatens Jobs, Support Of Blue-Collar Workers

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy Aug 29, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The White House is touting President Donald Trump’s commitment to US workers in the run-up to

August 30, 2025
Total Views: 1361

Friday, August 29, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal at the Port of Montreal
News

DP World Vies for Deal to Run Montreal Port Championed by Carney

Dubai-based logistics company DP World Ltd. is negotiating for a contract to operate a new container terminal that will increase the Montreal Port

August 29, 2025
Total Views: 759

As Trump Halts Wind, China Ramps Up Offshore Wind Power Bet
Offshore

As Trump Halts Wind, China Ramps Up Offshore Wind Power Bet

Off the coast of southern China, a giant, double-headed turbine rises out from among its conventional counterparts, held up by a spiderweb of steel cables and

August 29, 2025
Total Views: 1247

India Holds Informal US Talks, Rules Out Tariffs Retaliation for Now
News

India Holds Informal US Talks, Rules Out Tariffs Retaliation for Now

India and the US are keeping informal communication channels open, and New Delhi has no immediate plans to retaliate against President Donald Trump’s 50%

August 29, 2025
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Thursday, August 28, 2025
COSCO containership
Shipping

Cosco Shipping Warns Ongoing Geopolitcal Risks Clouds Outlook

Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. managed to increase profit in a volatile environment for freight rates and said uncertainty about tariff policies will continue to

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 1143

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Christophe de Margerie first cargo
Shipping

Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG Plant Boosts Output to New Record

Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project boosted gas output to record levels this month as the export facility keeps loading cargoes that have struggled to

August 27, 2025
Total Views: 876

Russian Crude Exports Slide on Drone Strikes and Trump’s Tariffs
Energy

Russian Crude Exports Slide on Drone Strikes and Trump’s Tariffs

Ukrainian drone strikes on Russia’s oil export pipelines and a doubling of US tariffs on goods imported from India appear to be hitting Moscow’s crude

August 27, 2025
Total Views: 440

Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

UAE Ban on Cargoes From Sudan in Focus as Crude Tanker Idles

A ban by the United Arab Emirates on port access for cargoes from Sudan has started to impact oil flows, with at least one crude-laden vessel unable to call,

August 26, 2025
Total Views: 877

A GE Haliade-X Turbine Stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 Project Area South of Martha’s Vineyard. Credit: Eric Haynes
Offshore

Mitsubishi Exit Deals Blow to Japan’s Offshore Wind Ambitions

Mitsubishi Corp. will withdraw from three offshore wind projects in Japan, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a blow to the fledgling industry

August 26, 2025
Total Views: 619

First cargo departs LNG Canada in Kitimat, June 30, 2025
Energy

Canada to Launch Talks on Shipping LNG to German Customers

Canada is set to begin discussions on supplying liquefied natural gas to German buyers to tap into growing demand across the European Union. LNG was one of the

August 26, 2025
Total Views: 682

Monday, August 25, 2025
The first offshore wind turbine is installed at Revolution Wind
Offshore

Connecticut Governor Pushes Deal to Revive Halted Revolution Wind Project

By Georgia Hall (Bloomberg) — Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont vowed to work with the Trump administration to restart construction on a major offshore

August 25, 2025
Total Views: 1133

Suspected shadow fleetl tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo
News

Baltic States Seek to Fight Back Against Russian Signal Jamming

NATO’s easternmost member states are grappling with a sharp rise in radio and satellite interference, with Baltic governments accusing Russia of positioning

August 25, 2025
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Sunday, August 24, 2025
Ust-Luga oil terminal, Baltic pipeline system. Russia. View from the sea and reeds
Ports

Ukraine Claims Drone Strike On Russian Ust-Luga Port

By Daryna Krasnolutska Aug 24, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Ukraine’s state security service and special forces struck Russia’s Baltic port of Ust-Luga

August 24, 2025
Total Views: 1501