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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Yang Ming containership
Shipping

Asian Container Lines Set for Profit Drop as Tariff Boom Fades

A sharp drop in shipping rates could be on the cards later this year after tariff-driven demand in the second quarter pulled forward volumes from the

August 6, 2025
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File photo of an oil tanker at sea
News

U.S. Weighs Options for Penalizing Russia Beyond India Tariffs

President Donald Trump’s additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil could be just the first shot he aims at Moscow’s energy revenues

August 6, 2025
Total Views: 257

aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Germany Gets Zero Bids in Zero-Subsidy Offshore Wind Auction

An offshore wind auction in Germany ended without a single bid, showing that zero-subsidy contracts aren’t in demand with

August 6, 2025
Total Views: 4908

Trump Hits India With Additional 25% Tariff Over Russia Oil Buys
News

Trump Hits India With Additional 25% Tariff Over Russia Oil Buys

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing an additional 25% tariff on India over its purchase of Russian energy, the White House said

August 6, 2025
Total Views: 196

Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Russia’s Crude Shipments Rebound Ahead of Trump Sanctions Threat

Russia’s crude exports hit a one-month high, driven by a surge in weekly flows that coincided with a sharp drop in refinery runs. The increase came before

August 5, 2025
Total Views: 888

Trump Says He Will Hike India’s Tariffs Over ‘Next 24 Hours’
News

Trump Says He Will Hike India’s Tariffs Over ‘Next 24 Hours’

President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on Indian goods “over the next 24 hours” in response to New Delhi’s continued purchases of Russian

August 5, 2025
Total Views: 3396

Monday, August 4, 2025
Japan’s Defense Ambitions Boosted by Australia Navy Frigate Deal
Defense

Japan’s Defense Ambitions Boosted by Australia Navy Frigate Deal

Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries won a multi-billion dollar deal to build a fleet of advanced naval frigates for Australia, boosting Tokyo’s ambitions

August 4, 2025
Total Views: 2083

A crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
Energy

Tankers Deliver Russian Crude to India Despite US, EU Pressure

At least four tankers discharged millions of barrels of Russian crude at Indian refineries at the weekend, a sign the closely scrutinized deliveries are

August 4, 2025
Total Views: 586

Saturday, August 2, 2025
Shipping Tycoon Aponte’s TiL Gets $2.5 Billion In Private Debt
Shipping

Shipping Tycoon Aponte’s TiL Gets $2.5 Billion In Private Debt

By Kat Hidalgo and Silas Brown Aug 1, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Terminal Investment Ltd., the port operator controlled by Italian billionaire Gianluigi

August 2, 2025
Total Views: 1671

Friday, August 1, 2025
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
Shipping

Trump Yanks Millions of Acres Designated for Offshore Wind

By Ari Natter (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration is revoking approval for millions of acres of ocean to be set aside for offshore wind development

August 1, 2025
Total Views: 1503

Indian Refiner Snaps Up US Oil After Trump’s Russia Threats
News

Indian Refiner Snaps Up US Oil After Trump’s Russia Threats

India’s largest oil refiner has snapped up millions of barrels of crude from the US and UAE, with the South Asian nation facing mounting pressure from US and

August 1, 2025
Total Views: 1006

Thursday, July 31, 2025
Scotland Gives Go-Ahead for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm
Offshore

Scotland Gives Go-Ahead for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

By Eamon Akil Farhat and William Mathis (Bloomberg) — The Scottish government has given SSE Plc consent to build what would be the world’s

July 31, 2025
Total Views: 2486

The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
News

Panama Official Seeks Review of CK Hutchison Port Contract

Panama’s comptroller general asked its Supreme Court to review the government’s contract extension with CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.’s local ports unit,

July 31, 2025
Total Views: 437

Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia
Shipping

Russia’s Oil Shipments Have Quietly Slumped Over the Past Year

In the first seven months of 2025, Moscow exported 4% less crude than it did in the comparable period of 2024, with an even sharper drop from the same timespan

July 30, 2025
Total Views: 924

Trump Hits Indian Imports With 25% Tariff Starting Aug. 1
News

Trump Hits Indian Imports With 25% Tariff Starting Aug. 1

President Donald Trump said he would impose a tariff rate of 25% on India starting on Aug. 1 and suggested he would add an additional penalty over the

July 30, 2025
Total Views: 929

Tuesday, July 29, 2025
First US Cable Boat for Offshore Wind Starts Work in Trump’s Shadow
Energy

First US Cable Boat for Offshore Wind Starts Work in Trump’s Shadow

The first US-flagged boat that can bury the undersea cables to connect offshore wind turbines to the power grid on land has started work within view of the

July 29, 2025
Total Views: 2395

Monday, July 28, 2025
LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
Energy

EU’s $750 Billion Energy Deal With Trump Looks Hard to Reach

The European Union’s promise to buy $750 billion of American energy imports over three years was pivotal to securing a trade deal with President Donald

July 28, 2025
Total Views: 1695

Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
Ports

CK Hutchison to Invite China Investor to Join Port Deal

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. said it may invite a “major strategic investor” from China to join a group seeking to buy its global ports, as the Hong

July 28, 2025
Total Views: 689

Sunday, July 27, 2025
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Ports

Investors Bet Li Ka-Shing Will Clinch Controversial Ports Deal

By Shirley Zhao Jul 27, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Investors are regaining enthusiasm for CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. despite a delay in the company’s plan

July 27, 2025
Total Views: 1569

Saturday, July 26, 2025
Vilamoura oil tanker (Credit TMS Tankers)
Ports

Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Orders Vessel Checks After Mystery Blasts

By Bloomberg News Jul 24, 2025 (Bloomberg) –-Ust-Luga, Russia’s largest port in the Baltic Sea, is insisting that ships’ hulls are inspected

July 26, 2025
Total Views: 2526