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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Defense

Philippines Says Deal with China on South China Sea Outpost Up for Future Review

MANILA, Aug 13 (Reuters) – The Philippines said on Tuesday an arrangement with China to avoid confrontations during resupply missions

August 13, 2024
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News

Two Ships Report Blasts in the Red Sea off Yemen

CAIRO, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Two ships reported coming under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday, although neither reported

August 13, 2024
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Sunday, August 11, 2024
USS Wasp in Cyprus amid rising tensions in the Middle East REUTERS/Stelios Misinas
Defense

USS Wasp Docks In Cyprus, Could Assist Civilians If Mideast Tensions Flare

LIMASSOL, Cyprus, Aug 11 (Reuters) – A U.S. amphibious assault ship has docked in Cyprus as part of a pre-arranged visit, but could be used to

August 11, 2024
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Monday, August 5, 2024
News

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards: Powerful Group With Wide Regional Reach

DUBAI, Aug 5 (Reuters) – Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards are likely to play a central role if the country retaliates for the

August 5, 2024
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Wednesday, July 31, 2024
News

Philippines, US Navies Hold Joint Exercise in South China Sea

MANILA, July 31 (Reuters) – The Philippines and United States navies conducted a joint maritime exercise in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the

July 31, 2024
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Tuesday, July 30, 2024
News

Russian Navy Starts Major Drills Involving Most of its Fleet

MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuters) – Russia’s navy began planned exercises involving most of its fleet in the Arctic and Pacific oceans as well and the

July 30, 2024
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Friday, July 26, 2024
News

Rough Seas Hamper Taiwan Efforts to Rescue Sailors Stranded by Typhoon Gaemi

TAIPEI, July 26 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s coast guard tried on Friday to rescue dozens of sailors stranded off the southern coast after Typhoon

July 26, 2024
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Thursday, July 18, 2024
News

Exxon Clash With Chevron Hinges on Change of Control of Hess’ Guyana Asset

HOUSTON, July 18 (Reuters) – Exxon Mobil’s legal bid to stop Chevron’s proposed $53 billion acquisition of Hess rests on whether the

July 18, 2024
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Tuesday, July 16, 2024
News

16 Missing After Oil Tanker ‘Prestige Falcon’ Capsizes Off Oman

DUBAI, July 16 (Reuters) – The 16-strong crew of a Comoros-flagged oil tanker that capsized off Oman are still missing, the country’s

July 16, 2024
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Tuesday, July 9, 2024
News

Panama Canal Expects New Water Reservoir for Ship Crossings in 6 Years

PANAMA CITY, July 8 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal expects to complete a billion-dollar construction of a new water reservoir within six years that

July 9, 2024
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News

Iranian Warship Sahand Entirely Sinks Despite Rebalancing Efforts

DUBAI, July 9 (Reuters) – The Iranian Navy frigate Sahand entirely capsized and sank in shallow waters on Tuesday in the southern port of Bandar

July 9, 2024
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Monday, July 8, 2024
News

Canada’s West Coast Port Strike Averted After Board Order

OTTAWA, July 8 (Reuters) – A strike planned for Monday by ship and dock foremen at west Canadian ports has been called off after the country’s

July 8, 2024
Total Views: 1097

Saturday, July 6, 2024
Training Ship Empire State VII arrives at SUNY Maritime College in the Bronx, New York
Shipping News

New Training Ship Aborts European Cruise Amid Technical Troubles

New York Maritime College’s new training ship, Empire State VII, is canceling its planned European port visits during its maiden summer cruise and

July 6, 2024
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Friday, July 5, 2024
News

North Sea Oil Producers Urge Labour’s Starmer for Tax Clarity

LONDON, July 5 (Reuters) – North Sea oil and gas producers urged Britain’s incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer to provide clarity on his

July 5, 2024
Total Views: 792

Monday, July 1, 2024
News

New Fuel Restrictions for Ships in Arctic Fall Short, Green Groups Say

LONDON, July 1 (Reuters) – Ships sailing through Arctic waters will no longer be able to use or carry heavy bunker fuel oil under a United Nations

July 1, 2024
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China Starts Regular Sea Ice Forecasts for Northeast Passage off Russian Coast

BEIJING, July 1 (Reuters) – A Chinese radio station on Monday started broadcasts on Arctic sea ice conditions off Russia’s coast for

July 1, 2024
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Wednesday, June 26, 2024
News

U.S. Industries Fearing a Port Strike Urge Biden for Help

(Bloomberg) — Dozens of US industry associations urged the White House to help restart stalled talks between East and Gulf coast dockworkers and port

June 26, 2024
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Wednesday, June 19, 2024
News

Trauma From Red Sea Attacks Adds to Seafarer Shortage

ATHENS, June 19 (Reuters) – When a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi Islamists landed near his ship in the Red Sea, Costas Rassias vowed to

June 19, 2024
Total Views: 1267

Monday, June 17, 2024
News

China and Philippines Quarrel over South China Sea Collision

BEIJING/MANILA, June 17 (Reuters) – China and the Philippines traded accusations over a collision in the South China Sea on Monday, with Manila saying

June 17, 2024
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
News

Philippines Files UN Claim To Extended Continental Shelf In South China Sea

MANILA, June 15 (Reuters) – The Philippines filed a claim with the U.N. on Saturday to an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a

June 15, 2024
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