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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
An LNG tanker at a port in Yantai, China
Energy

Egypt Delays Some LNG Imports as New Terminals Yet to Start

Egypt is delaying some liquefied natural gas deliveries as its newest import facilities haven’t yet started operating. A small number of cargoes due to

July 15, 2025
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Monday, July 14, 2025
GE Vernova Pays Nantucket $10.5 Million for Busted Blade
News

GE Vernova Pays Nantucket $10.5 Million for Busted Blade

(Bloomberg) — GE Vernova Inc. will pay $10.5 million to the town of Nantucket, Massachusetts, after one of its offshore wind turbine blades broke into

July 14, 2025
Total Views: 2060

Sunday, July 13, 2025
LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

LNG Cargo Shifts From EU To Singapore As Heat Boosts Asia Demand

By Elena Mazneva and Anna Shiryaevskaya Jul 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –An LNG cargo tanker from Qatar has been redirected from Europe to Asia, where

July 13, 2025
Total Views: 1646

Friday, July 11, 2025
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Shipping

U.S. Customs Revenue Tops $100 Billion for First Time Amid Tariff Surge

US revenue from customs duties this fiscal year surpassed $100 billion for the first time, reflecting higher tariffs imposed by the Trump

July 11, 2025
Total Views: 1583

Thursday, July 10, 2025
offshore wind turbines rendering
Offshore

China Ramps Up Offshore Wind Projects After Slowdown

(Bloomberg) — China has rebuilt a substantial pipeline of offshore wind projects as the sector recovers from a slowdown that followed the end of national

July 10, 2025
Total Views: 731

China Challenges German Claim Warship Laser-Targeted Plane
Defense

China Challenges German Claim Warship Laser-Targeted Plane

(Bloomberg) — China disputed Germany’s accusation that one if its warships behaved dangerously toward a military aircraft in the Red Sea, an incident

July 10, 2025
Total Views: 2456

Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Copper Traders Rush Metal to Hawaii to Capture Mega Tariff Trade
News

Copper Traders Rush Metal to Hawaii to Capture Mega Tariff Trade

Copper traders racing to get cargoes into the US are looking to shift deliveries into Hawaii and Puerto Rico to cut shipment times, as Donald Trump’s plan

July 9, 2025
Total Views: 1861

shipping container
Shipping

Surging UK Shipping Costs Threaten to Deliver a New Price Shock

The cost of shipping goods from China to the UK has surged due to ripple effects of the US trade war, threatening to push up consumer prices and complicate the

July 9, 2025
Total Views: 782

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
MSC ELSA 3 with a severe list
News

India Seeks $1.1 Billion Reparation After MSC Fuel Spill in May

The southern Indian state of Kerala has sued MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. for the environmental damages caused by a ship capsizing off its coast, according

July 8, 2025
Total Views: 1059

Monday, July 7, 2025
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House
News

Trump Sets August 1 Tariff Start Ahead of Wednesday Deadline

President Donald Trump plans to announce trade deals and deliver tariff warnings on Monday, as countries negotiated through the weekend to avoid the highest

July 7, 2025
Total Views: 841

Sunday, July 6, 2025
Ust-Luga oil terminal, Baltic pipeline system. Russia. View from the sea and reeds
Ports

Russia Reports Ammonia Leak At Leningrad’s Ust-Luga Seaport

By Bloomberg News Jul 6, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Russia reported an ammonia leak at the Ust-Luga seaport in the Leningrad region that authorities said

July 6, 2025
Total Views: 1235

Thursday, July 3, 2025
blue lng carrier at sea
Shipping

Tensions Are Starting to Brew Over Waterways for U.S. LNG Cargoes

One of the US largest exporters of liquefied natural gas, Venture Global Inc., is raising questions over how to share a common waterway with a planned neighbor

July 3, 2025
Total Views: 1760

The USS Nantucket (LCS 27) is christened and launched at Fincantieri Marinette Marine
Shipping

Fincantieri Taps New U.S. CEO Amid American Shipbuilding Revival

Fincantieri SpA is set to appoint George Moutafis as head of its US unit, according to people familiar with the matter, betting on an American shipbuilding

July 3, 2025
Total Views: 1166

Wednesday, July 2, 2025
carnival panorama cruise ship
Cruise Ships

Cruises Profit as Cost-Conscious Travelers Set Sail This Summer

America’s Independence Day holiday is fast approaching, but instead of the usual beach barbecues and fireworks displays, many US travelers are setting sail

July 2, 2025
Total Views: 1380

Indonesia’s Pertamina Seeks $700 Million Loan to Build Vessels
Shipping

Indonesia’s Pertamina Seeks $700 Million Loan to Build Vessels

Indonesia’s state-owned oil giant PT Pertamina and its shipping arm are seeking an offshore loan of about $700 million for the construction of vessels,

July 2, 2025
Total Views: 426

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
First cargo from LNG Canada makes Canadian history
News

Shell Launches Canada’s First LNG Exports to Feed Growing Asian Demand

(Bloomberg) — Shell Plc has started exports from Canada’s first liquefied natural gas project, helping to meet rising Asian demand and extending its

July 1, 2025
Total Views: 910

Monday, June 30, 2025
Trump’s Iran Oil Comments Strain His ‘Maximum Pressure’ Policy
News

Trump’s Iran Oil Comments Strain His ‘Maximum Pressure’ Policy

President Donald Trump indicated that he might be preparing to ease his “maximum pressure” campaign against Iran, potentially undercutting a central policy

June 30, 2025
Total Views: 1124

Italy’s Fincantieri Swaps Cruise Ships for Warships in Defense Bid
Shipbuilding

Italy’s Fincantieri Swaps Cruise Ships for Warships in Defense Bid

Fincantieri SpA plans to focus some Italian civil and military shipyards on just making warships, in the latest sign that Europe’s defense-spending bonanza

June 30, 2025
Total Views: 1149

Vilamoura oil tanker (Credit TMS Tankers)
Incidents

Oil Tanker Suffers Unexplained Blast Weeks After Russia Call

A tanker hauling 1 million barrels of oil suffered an explosion while near Libya, its manager said Monday. The Vilamoura is being towed to Greece, where

June 30, 2025
Total Views: 2349

Sunday, June 29, 2025
Illustration shows printed Chinese and Australian flags
Defense

China’s Envoy Urges Australia To Resist US Pressure On Military Spending

By Michael Heath Jun 29, 2025 (Bloomberg) –China’s envoy to Canberra urged Australia not to be “incited” by NATO’s support for US demands to

June 29, 2025
Total Views: 1407