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Monday, January 6, 2025
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Iran’s Oil Exports Soar to 587M Barrels, Led by China’s Thirst

Despite tightening Western sanctions, Iran’s oil exports reached 587 million barrels in 2024, marking a significant 10.75% increase from the previous

January 6, 2025
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Putin Has Options for Russian Gas After Ukraine Route Closed

Vladimir Putin might have lost a slice of revenue after Kyiv closed its gas pipeline to Russian supplies, but Moscow already has alternatives for shipping the

January 6, 2025
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Taiwan Accuses Chinese Vessel of Sabotaging Undersea Cable

Taiwan suspects a Chinese-owned cargo vessel damaged an undersea cable near its northeastern coast Friday, in an alleged act of sabotage that highlights the

January 6, 2025
Total Views: 2694

ILA picketers wearing orange safety shirts and carrying ILA signs with port cranes in the background
Ports

Reality Check: Inside the Debate Over Automation at America’s Ports

Ongoing side discussions prior to the much-anticipated January 7th meeting between the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and United States

January 6, 2025
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The Wartime Risk Insurers Making Fortunes Keeping Trade Moving

Inside faceless office buildings scattered around London, a niche corner of the insurance market is keeping hundreds of billions of dollars in commodity trade

January 6, 2025
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Saturday, January 4, 2025
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Guyana Removes Wrecks To Increase Safety For Oil Supply Vessels

By Denis Chabrol Jan 4, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Guyana said it is making a concerted effort to clear wreckage from its waterways and improve navigation as

January 4, 2025
Total Views: 2460

Friday, January 3, 2025
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A Timeline of Suspected Baltic Sea Sabotage Incidents

A Finnish court has denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected of damaging an undersea power line and four telecommunications cables in the

January 3, 2025
Total Views: 4165

Crowley's El Coqui moored
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Crowley Expands Pacific Northwest Harbor Services with Main Line Acquisition

Crowley has strengthened its position in Pacific Northwest maritime services through the strategic acquisition of Main Line Inc., a Seattle-based vessel

January 3, 2025
Total Views: 2156

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Greek Shipping Companies Fined $4.5 Million for Illegal Oil Discharges, Cover-Up

Two Greek shipping companies have been slapped with $4.5 million in fines and penalties after their vessel, the MT Kriti Ruby, was caught illegally dumping

January 3, 2025
Total Views: 5924

Shipbuilding

Second CO2 Transport Ship Delivered for Northern Lights CCS Project

Northern Lights JV has taken delivery of its second specialized CO2 transport vessel, the Northern Pathfinder, from China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry

January 3, 2025
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Finnish Court Upholds Seizure of Russian Oil Tanker Amid Cable Probe

A Finnish court on Friday denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected by police of damaging an undersea power line and four telecommunications

January 3, 2025
Total Views: 2126

Thursday, January 2, 2025
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Russia Sets New Arctic Shipping Record, Transports 38Mt in 2024 via Northern Sea Route

Cargo volume on Russia’s main Arctic shipping lane continues to climb, although figures remain below the targets originally defined by President Putin

January 2, 2025
Total Views: 6329

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Red Sea Diversions Helped Container Shipping Dodge Overcapacity Crisis

The container shipping industry dodged a potential overcapacity crisis in 2024, thanks to an unexpected savior: the Red Sea crisis that forced vessels to take

January 2, 2025
Total Views: 3708

Tuesday, December 31, 2024
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Bulk Carriers Collide in China’s Changjiang River, Spilling Fuel Oil

A collision between two bulk carriers in China’s Changjiang River has resulted in a fuel oil spill and hull damage. The incident, which occurred at

December 31, 2024
Total Views: 6003

Ports

Maersk Sees No Progress in U.S. Port Talks

The world’s No. 2 container carrier urged customers to remove cargo from East and Gulf Coast ports in the US before a Jan. 15 deadline for dockworkers and

December 31, 2024
Total Views: 3440

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At UN, Israel Warns Houthis Risk Same Fate as Hamas and Hezbollah

 Israel's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday issued what he called a final warning to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants to halt missile attacks on

December 31, 2024
Total Views: 1405

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A Look Back at Maritime’s Biggest Stories of 2024

From shifting trade routes to bold green initiatives and geopolitical turmoil, 2024 has been nothing short of transformative for the maritime industry. As the

December 31, 2024
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Monday, December 30, 2024
Accidents

Shipowner Seeks Release of Tanker Seized in Finland Cable Probe

The owner of an oil tanker seized by Finland on suspicion of breaking an undersea power line and four telecoms cables in the Baltic Sea last week is seeking

December 30, 2024
Total Views: 16937

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Five Rescued After Tug Collides with Bulk Carrier on Lower Mississippi River

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a collision between the tug Patrick J. Studdert and the Liberian-flagged Clara B near mile marker 122 on the Lower

December 30, 2024
Total Views: 2527

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Estonia Sends Navy Ship to Guard Subsea Power Cables

Estonia dispatched a navy ship to patrol a subsea power link after Finland seized an oil tanker suspected of damaging five cables with its anchor in what was

December 30, 2024
Total Views: 3275