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Thursday, December 26, 2024
Featured

Russian LNG Carrier Forced to Store Sanctioned Cargo After Failed Four-Month Search for Buyers

A vessel carrying a sanctioned shipment of Russian liquefied natural gas appears to be offloading the fuel into storage in the nation’s far east, having

December 26, 2024
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Israel Hits Back at Houthis in Yemen

Israel struck multiple targets linked to the Iran-aligned Houthi movement in Yemen on Thursday, including Sanaa International Airport, and Houthi media said

December 26, 2024
Total Views: 1814

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Meet Fanzhou 8, China’s Massive New Heavy-Lift Submersible

The semi-submersible heavy lift ship Fanzhou 8 has completed sea trials and returned to Taizhou Zhonghang Shipyard on December 22, according to Chinese

December 26, 2024
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Trump Names Panama Envoy Amid Threats to Retake Canal

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has picked Miami-Dade County Commissioner Kevin Marino Cabrera to serve as ambassador to Panama after having threatened for

December 26, 2024
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Russia Says Terrorist Attack Sunk Cargo Ship ‘Ursa Major’

A Russian cargo ship that ran into troubleon Monday in the Mediterranean Sea and later sank was rocked by a series of three explosions in "an act of

December 26, 2024
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Red Sea Diversions Cost Egypt $7 Billion in Lost Canal Revenue

Red Sea disruptions — a consequence of Houthi maritime attacks — have cost Egypt at least $7 billion in Suez Canal revenue this year, the country’s

December 26, 2024
Total Views: 871

Energy

Russia’s First Domestically Built LNG Carrier Begins Sea Trials, Poised to Strengthen Arctic ‘Shadow Fleet’

In a significant step to expand Russia’s domestic shipbuilding portfolio the Zvezda shipyard has completed work on its first LNG vessel. Ice-capable gas

December 26, 2024
Total Views: 6590

Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Shipping

Israel Pushes EU to Designate Houthis as Terrorists

 Israel has instructed its diplomatic missions in Europe to try to get the Iran-backed Houthi rebel group in Yemen designated as a terrorist

December 24, 2024
Total Views: 1132

Monday, December 23, 2024
Shipping

Shipping Crisis Down Under: Australia Warns of Stevedore Squeeze on Aussie Importers

Australian importers are facing unprecedented challenges in container shipping, with some paying up to eleven times more for ocean freight compared to previous

December 23, 2024
Total Views: 1695

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Trump Sets Sail: President-Elect Wades Into Maritime Waters

With just weeks until his inauguration, President-elect Donald Trump is making waves in the maritime world, diving into port labor disputes, the Jones Act

December 23, 2024
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ICYMI: President-Elect Trump Threatens to Retake Panama Canal, Igniting Firestorm

President-elect Donald Trump took a direct shot at Panama over the weekend, calling out what he described as “exorbitant” tolls and unfair treatment of

December 23, 2024
Total Views: 1861

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Russia’s LNG Shadow Fleet Resumes Operations After Months-Long Hiatus

Several vessels of Russia’s LNG shadow fleet are on the move after idling for much of the past two months. In the Western Arctic near Murmansk, newbuild LNG

December 23, 2024
Total Views: 4327

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Panama’s Leader Takes Up Feud With Trump Over Canal Control

Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that

December 23, 2024
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Sunday, December 22, 2024
Shipping

Trump Demands Panama Canal Reform, Threatens Action Over “Exorbitant” Tolls

President-elect Donald Trump has taken aim at Panama’s management of the Panama Canal, threatening potential action over what he calls

December 22, 2024
Total Views: 4121

Saturday, December 21, 2024
Monster Pacific Storm Unleashes Massive 65-Foot Waves
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Monster Pacific Storm Unleashes Massive 65-Foot Waves

A powerful hurricane-force low pressure system in the North Pacific Ocean is generating extraordinary sea conditions, with significant wave heights reaching

December 21, 2024
Total Views: 7769

Friday, December 20, 2024
Ports

US Container Imports Continue ‘Unusually Strong’ Streak

U.S. container ports recorded their fourteenth consecutive month of growth in November, with inbound volumes surging 13.1% year-over-year across the

December 20, 2024
Total Views: 1396

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Biden Pushes Historic High Seas Treaty to Senate

President Biden has taken a significant step toward ocean conservation by transmitting the High Seas Treaty to the Senate for ratification, marking a potential

December 20, 2024
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Pioneering Spirit to Tackle Australia’s Largest-Ever Offshore Platform Removal Project

Allseas has secured a groundbreaking contract for Australia’s largest offshore decommissioning project, which will see the removal of up to 12 retired

December 20, 2024
Total Views: 2238

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Kpler’s Spire Acquisition Sparks Antitrust Concerns in AIS Ship Tracking

French maritime data analytics platform Kpler wants to buy ship tracking company Spire Maritime, whose satellite data is a vital resource for oil traders

December 20, 2024
Total Views: 917

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MSC CEO Soren Toft Elected as New World Shipping Council Chair

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the largest industry trade association representing the international liner shipping industry, has appointed MSC

December 20, 2024
Total Views: 1162