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Monday, June 2, 2025
Jim Lawrence at Marine Money Week 2022
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Maritime Industry Legend Jim Lawrence Dies

Jim Lawrence, a towering figure in U.S. maritime industry and founder of the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) conference, passed away on Sunday after a

14 hours ago
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ONE Launches Green Ship Recycling Policy Ahead of Hong Kong Convention

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the implementation of a comprehensive Ship Recycling Policy and membership in the Ship Recycling Transparency

17 hours ago
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Sunday, June 1, 2025
Freedom Flotilla set to sail towards Gaza for aid.REUTERS/Danilo Arnone
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Nonprofit Ship Sets Sail For Gaza After Drone Attack Setback 

CATANIA, June 1 (Reuters) – International nonprofit organization Freedom Flotilla Coalition (FFC) said one of its vessels left the Italian port of

June 1, 2025
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Friday, May 30, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
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Trump Administration Support Sparks Revival of Northeast Gas Pipelines

U.S. energy company Williams Cos WMB.N said on Thursday it was working with federal and state regulators to revive two previously canceled natural

May 30, 2025
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Court Battle Over Trump Tariffs Prolongs Shipper Uncertainty as Holiday Season Nears
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Court Battle Over Trump Tariffs Prolongs Shipper Uncertainty as Holiday Season Nears

Importer uncertainty ahead of the vital holiday ocean shipping season remains high, the executive director of the busiest port in the U.S. said on Thursday, as

May 30, 2025
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The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
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Tariff Truce Keeps China-US Trade Flowing Across the Pacific

(Bloomberg) — The ceasefire in the tariff fight between the world’s two largest economies is encouraging trade across the Pacific, holding up freight

May 30, 2025
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
An aerial view shows an SCF tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022
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Falling Russian Oil Prices Drive Exports’ Value to Two-Year Low

The value of Russia’s crude shipments hit a two-year low in the four weeks to May 25 even as Moscow shrugged off a threat that the G-7 group of nations

May 29, 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
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Trump Tariff Push Given New Twist by Court Setback

A U.S. trade court ruling that blocked most of President Donald Trump's tariffs and found he had overstepped his authority triggered some relief on

May 29, 2025
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Philippine Coast Guard personnel prepare rubber fenders after Chinese Coast Guard vessels blocked their way to a resupply mission at the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China.REUTERS/Adrian Portugal
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Philippines Says China Has no Right to Object or Interfere With Its ‘Lawful’ Activities in the South China Sea

The Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday that China has no right to object to or interfere with its lawful and routine activities in the South China

May 29, 2025
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
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OPEC+ Adopts Plan for 2027 Baselines Ahead of July Output Hike Talks

OPEC+ agreed on Wednesday to establish a mechanism for setting baselines for its 2027 oil production, while OPEC+ sources said that separate talks on Saturday

May 28, 2025
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
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Philippines Open to More Agreements with China to Keep Peace in South China Sea

The Philippines is open to any additional agreements with Beijing that can help maintain peace in the South China Sea, its top diplomat said, amid

May 27, 2025
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Mitsui OSK Seeks Japan’s Help as EU Sanctions LNG Tankers
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Mitsui OSK Seeks Japan’s Help as EU Sanctions LNG Tankers

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. is seeking help from the Japanese government after a surprise decision by the European Union to sanction three of its liquefied natural

May 27, 2025
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Saturday, May 24, 2025
Body bags carrying migrants retrieved from sea arrive in Kalamata
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Greek Court Charges 17 Coast Guard Officers Over 2023 Migrant Shipwreck

ATHENS, May 23 (Reuters) – A Greek naval court has charged 17 coast guard officers over one of the Mediterranean’s worst shipwrecks two years

May 24, 2025
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A satellite image shows a North Korean warship covered with a blue tarp after an accident that occurred during its launch at the shipyard in Chongjin
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North Korea Detains Officials Over Warship Accident

SEOUL, May 25 (Reuters) – North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent major accident during the launch of a new warship,

May 24, 2025
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Friday, May 23, 2025
A damaged Balticconnector gas pipeline that connects Finland and Estonia is pictured in this undated handout picture in the Baltic Sea. Finnish Border Guard/Handout via REUTERS
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Poland Says Key Infrastructure at Risk After Baltic Sea Incident

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Thursday that the Baltic Sea is becoming “a new area of confrontation” with Russia, putting the country’s

May 23, 2025
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Blue tarps cover a capsized North Korean warship
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North Korea Launches Probe into Warship Launch Fail

North Korea has begun a full-scale investigation into the accident that occurred during the launch of a warship this week, state media KCNA reported on

May 23, 2025
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Blue tarps cover a capsized North Korean warship
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North Korea’s Warship Launch Ends in Disaster as Kim Jong Un Watches

 A major accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while Kim Jong Un was attending the event, with the isolated

May 22, 2025
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CK Hutchison Confirms Aponte’s MSC is Main Investor in Ports Deal

HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) – CK Hutchison confirmed on Thursday that Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s family-run MSC Mediterranean

May 22, 2025
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Hijack Call From Ship Off Iran a False Alarm, Security Firm Ambrey Says

A hijack signal sent from a Panama-flagged petroleum products tanker off Iran was a false alarm, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on

May 21, 2025
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Monday, May 19, 2025
An aerial view shows an SCF tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022
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EU Likely to Propose to G7 Lowering Price Cap on Russian Oil to $50 per Barrel

The EU will propose to G7 finance ministers this week to lower the current $60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne oil as part of the new sanctions

May 19, 2025
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