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The latest maritime and offshore news.


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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Thursday, May 15, 2025
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
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Iran Nuclear Deal Would Give a Little Boost to Global Oil Supply

The prospect of a deal over Iran’s nuclear program saw oil fall sharply on Thursday. The reality is that Tehran has relatively little extra crude that it can

May 15, 2025
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Estonia Confirms Russia Sent Jet After Attempt to Stop Sanction-breaking Ship

Estonia said on Thursday that Moscow had briefly sent a fighter jet into NATO airspace over the Baltic Sea during an attempt to stop a Russian-bound oil

May 15, 2025
Total Views: 1189

A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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US-China Trade Clash Risks Making Europe Dumping Ground for Cheap Goods

China’s widening trade surplus with the European Union is fueling fresh concerns that the 27-nation bloc risks becoming a dumping ground for cheap goods in

May 15, 2025
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Port of Durban south africa.File photo: Shutterstock/michaeljung
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South Africa’s Transnet, Union in Talks to Avoid Strike

(Bloomberg) — The biggest labor union at South Africa’s state-owned port and rail company are starting final talks with a third-party arbitrator to

May 14, 2025
Total Views: 689

Monday, May 12, 2025
US, China to Slash Tariffs During 90-Day Reprieve for Talks
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US, China to Slash Tariffs During 90-Day Reprieve for Talks

The US and China will temporarily lower tariffs on each other’s products in a dramatic ratcheting down of trade tensions that buys the world’s two largest

May 12, 2025
Total Views: 676

Finland Moves Ahead With New Icebreaker for Baltic Sea
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Finland Moves Ahead With New Icebreaker for Baltic Sea

Finland’s premier icebreaker designer, Aker Arctic, has been awarded a contract to develop a new state-of-the-art mid-size icebreaker. The effort is part of

May 12, 2025
Total Views: 2886

US and China Reach Deal to Slash Tariffs, Lifting Dollar
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US and China Reach Deal to Slash Tariffs, Lifting Dollar

The United States and China have agreed a deal to temporarily slash reciprocal tariffs as the world's two biggest economies seek to end a damaging trade war

May 12, 2025
Total Views: 965

Friday, May 9, 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’s First Trade Pact Offers Faint Glimpse on Art of the Deal

For global leaders puzzling over how to negotiate with Donald Trump, the US president’s inaugural pact with the UK offers a few clues on how much ground

May 9, 2025
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An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
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In Panama, Trump’s New Ambassador Casts China as Threat to Frayed Alliance

The United States' new ambassador to Panama pledged on Thursday to strengthen ties with the Central American country while pushing China as a common

May 9, 2025
Total Views: 801

Wednesday, May 7, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump launches military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis
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US-Houthi Ceasefire Deal Does Not Include Israel

A ceasefire deal between Yemen's Houthis and the U.S. does not include sparing Israel, the group said on Wednesday, suggesting its shipping attacks that have

May 7, 2025
Total Views: 992

Sunday, May 4, 2025
The damaged Gaza Freedom Flotilla vessel “Conscience” is seen anchored at sea outside Maltese territorial waters
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NGO Says Malta Blocking Access To Gaza-Bound Aid Ship Hit By Drones

By Christopher Scicluna VALLETTA, May 4 (Reuters) – An international NGO accused Malta on Sunday of impeding access to a Gaza-bound humanitarian aid

May 4, 2025
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Friday, May 2, 2025
A tug puts out a fire on the Gaza Freedom Flotilla vessel Conscience outside Maltese territorial waters
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Activist Aid Ship Hit by Drones on Way to Gaza

VALLETTA, May 2 (Reuters) – A ship carrying humanitarian aid and activists for Gaza was bombed by drones in international

May 2, 2025
Total Views: 3304

Thursday, May 1, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump launches military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis
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Pentagon Chief Warns Iran of Consequences for Supporting Houthis

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran on Wednesday that it will face consequences for supporting the Houthis, even as the United States has

May 1, 2025
Total Views: 1151

Wednesday, April 30, 2025
containers at port of los angeles
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US Economy Contracts for First Time Since 2022 on Imports Surge

The US economy contracted at the start of the year for the first time since 2022 on a monumental pre-tariffs import surge and more moderate consumer spending,

April 30, 2025
Total Views: 536

Monday, April 28, 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 China Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Shock on U.S. Economy

President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught has roiled Washington and Wall Street for nearly a month. If the trade war persists, the next upheaval will hit

April 28, 2025
Total Views: 2819

Friday, April 25, 2025
Apple Aims to Source All US iPhones From India in Pivot Away From China, FT Reports
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Apple Aims to Source All US iPhones From India in Pivot Away From China, FT Reports

Apple AAPL.O plans to shift the assembly of all iPhones sold in the U.S. to India as early as next year, pivoting away from China to avoid steep tariffs, the

April 25, 2025
Total Views: 965

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
The frigate Iver Huitfeldt sets sail from Korsør, Denmark, January 29, 2024. Photo courtesy Rune Dyrholm / The Armed Forces
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Denmark to Spend $600 Million on Surveillance Vessels Amid Russia Threat

Denmark will spend about 4 billion crowns ($614 million) on building and procuring 26 navy vessels for patrolling, oil spill response and surveillance of

April 22, 2025
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Friday, April 18, 2025
A fuel tank burns following, what Al Masirah TV said, was a U.S. strike on the Ras Isa fuel port, Yemen, in this screengrab from a handout video
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U.S. Launches Deadliest Strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa Fuel Terminal

ADEN/WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the

April 18, 2025
Total Views: 3592