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Wednesday, May 3, 2023
tanker at sea
Shipping

Oil Cargo in Sanctions-Busting Claim Had Inconsistent Paperwork

By Jack Wittels and Rodrigo Orihuela (Bloomberg) — A shipment of diesel at the center of a European Union sanctions-busting claim had an inconsistency

May 3, 2023
Total Views: 1013

Tuesday, May 2, 2023
An aerial view shows the Vladimir Arsenyev tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Shipping

Russia’s Seaborne Crude Flows Climb with No Sign of Easing

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Two months into Moscow’s threatened oil output cut, there is no sign of a sustained drop in crude flows out of the

May 2, 2023
Total Views: 1930

Pablo tanker fire
Accidents

Burning Tanker off Malaysia Sounds Shadow Fleet Alarm Bells

By Ann Koh and Kok Leong Chan (Bloomberg) — Three crew members are missing from a Gabon-registered tanker that caught fire on Monday in the South

May 2, 2023
Total Views: 14656

Monday, May 1, 2023
Marshall Islands-flagged oil tanker Advantage Sweet, which, according to Refinitiv ship tracking data, is a Suezmax crude tanker which had been chartered by oil major Chevron and had last docked in Kuwait, sails at Marmara sea near Istanbul, Turkey January 10, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Shipping

Tanker Seized By Iran Carrying Kuwaiti Crude And Has Indian Crew

By Verity Ratcliffe (Bloomberg) — An oil tanker seized by Iran last Thursday was carrying Kuwaiti crude and had a crew of 24 Indians, according to

May 1, 2023
Total Views: 33810

Sunday, April 30, 2023
A Chinese Coast Guard vessel is pictured on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, part of the Spratly Islands, in the South China Sea. REUTERS/Erik De Castro
Collision

US Backs Philippines After Latest Dispute Over Chinese Ships

By Bill Allison (Bloomberg) –The US accused China of harassing Philippine ships and reaffirmed its defense commitment to the Philippines ahead of a

April 30, 2023
Total Views: 16760

The oil tanker Minerva Virgo, docked at the oil terminal, is seen after leaving a Russian port around the time that nation invaded Ukraine in late February. REUTERS/Bjoern Kils/File Photo
Shipping

Spain Finds No Proof of Sanctions-Violating Russian Diesel

By Thomas Gualtieri and Rodrigo Orihuela (Bloomberg) –The Spanish government said an initial inquiry found no evidence to justify allegations that

April 30, 2023
Total Views: 2008

Saturday, April 29, 2023
Chinese And Philippine Coast Guards Nearly Collide
Collision

Chinese And Philippine Coast Guards Nearly Collide

By Andreo Calonzo (Bloomberg) Chinese and Philippine ships came close to collision in the South China Sea on Sunday, in yet another sign of continued tensions

April 29, 2023
Total Views: 5335

Friday, April 28, 2023
File photo of an oil tanker at sea
Uncategorized

Rising Oil Prices Complicate Russian Price Cap Checks for Marine Insurers

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Key figures in the insurance industry said rising Russian oil prices are making it harder for them to know if they can

April 28, 2023
Total Views: 543

A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
Shipping

Russian Oil Still Powering Europe’s Cars With Help of India

By Prejula Prem and Sharon Cho (Bloomberg) — Russian oil is still powering Europe — just with the help of India. Back in December, the European Union

April 28, 2023
Total Views: 1822

Thursday, April 27, 2023
LNG Terminal in Germany. Photo Michael Sohn/Pool via REUTERS
Shipping

Germany Steps Up LNG Imports Over Fears of Pipeline Attacks

By Michael Nienaber, Petra Sorge and Kamil Kowalcze (Bloomberg) — Germany plans to at least double its import capacities for liquefied natural gas on

April 27, 2023
Total Views: 2153

Shipping Industry Faced with Complex Mix of Future Fuels
Shipping

Shipping Industry Faced with Complex Mix of Future Fuels

By Nathaniel Bullard (Bloomberg) — International shipping is a classic ‘hard to abate’ sector. Container ships, bulk carriers of ore, fuel, and

April 27, 2023
Total Views: 1036

Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Shipping

Researchers Suspect ‘Widespread’ Violations of Russian Oil Price in Asia

By Alaric Nightingale (Bloomberg) — Widespread breaches of the Group of Seven oil price cap likely took place in Asia in the first quarter, according to

April 26, 2023
Total Views: 3111

offshore oil rig
Offshore

London Court Allows Legal Challenge of UK Oil and Gas Drilling Plan

By Gautam Naik (Bloomberg) — London’s High Court has given Greenpeace permission for a judicial review of the UK government’s decision to open a new

April 26, 2023
Total Views: 744

Tuesday, April 25, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

EU Bid to Swap Russia Gas for Offshore Wind is Falling Short

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — European efforts to rapidly scale-up offshore wind farms to help cut dependence on Russian natural gas and reduce

April 25, 2023
Total Views: 1841

Monday, April 24, 2023
North Sea Nations to Work Towards Infrastructure Security Pact
Shipping

North Sea Nations to Work Towards Infrastructure Security Pact

By John Ainger and Michael Nienaber (Bloomberg) –Security advisers from the North Sea nations agreed to work out a pact to jointly protect critical

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 1251

cargo ships loading at port of oakland
Shipping

ONE CEO Says US-China Tensions Add to Global Trade Shifts

By Ann Koh and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Political tensions between the US and China are contributing to lower container shipments between the

April 24, 2023
Total Views: 4190

Sunday, April 23, 2023
China To Intensify South China Sea Drills
Navy

China To Intensify South China Sea Drills

By Jacob Gu (Bloomberg) China’s military plans to conduct at least five drills in various areas that include waters off its coast and in the South China

April 23, 2023
Total Views: 6996

Mike Gallagher war-gaming chinese invasion of taiwan
Defense

US Congress Wargames Maritime Invasion Of Taiwan

By Anna Edgerton (Bloomberg) A group of US lawmakers gathered around maps spread out on tables in a committee room on Capitol Hill Wednesday night, pretending

April 23, 2023
Total Views: 2612

Philippines Opens ‘More Lines Of Communication’ With China To Resolve Maritime Conflict
News

Philippines Opens ‘More Lines Of Communication’ With China To Resolve Maritime Conflict

By Andreo Calonzo (Bloomberg) The Philippines and China have agreed to establish “more lines of communications” to immediately resolve conflicts

April 23, 2023
Total Views: 2461

Saturday, April 22, 2023
The Planet Keeps Breaking Records For Warming Waters
Environment

The Planet Keeps Breaking Records For Warming Waters

By Siobhan Wagner (Bloomberg) –Earth broke grim new records for melting glaciers, rising sea levels and ocean heat last year, according to a new

April 22, 2023
Total Views: 1604