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Tuesday, January 14, 2025
A view of the anchor of the Chinese ship, the bulk carrier Yi Peng 3.
Defense

NATO to Deploy Ships, Aircraft in Baltic Sea After Cable Breaches

NATO countries will deploy frigates, patrol aircraft and naval drones in the Baltic Sea to help protect critical infrastructure and reserve the right to take

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
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Monday, January 13, 2025
Ford Aircraft Carrier
Defense

Navy Names Two New Ford-Class Aircraft Carriers After Presidents Clinton and Bush

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro revealed that two future Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carriers will be named USS William J. Clinton (CVN 82) and USS

January 13, 2025
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Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
Shipping

US Sanctions on Russia Ripple Through Tanker Market

Oil tanker rates jumped on Monday as the Biden Administration’s sanctions on Russia’s petroleum trade threaten to cut the supply of ships while forcing

January 13, 2025
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EUNAVFOR Operation Atalanta warships escort the MV Abdullah after it was freed by Somali pirates. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR
Piracy

Chinese Fishing Vessel ‘Liberated’ from Somali Pirates

A Chinese-owned fishing vessel has been liberated following an armed robbery off Somalia’s northeastern Puntland coast, according to information from the

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 11616

An image of the Sea Story, which sank off Egypt's Red Sea coast.
Accidents

UK Issues Safety Warning After Three Fatal Dive Boat Accidents in Red Sea

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has raised serious concerns about the safety of Egyptian dive boats operating in the Red Sea following a

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 2835

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
Shipping

New Sanctions to Test Russia’s Shadow Fleet Resilience

Sweeping U.S. sanctions on Russia's oil industry will make it more expensive for Moscow to sell its oil and complicate sea-borne crude exports due to

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 743

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Monday, January 13, 2025
MV Algoma Verity at sea
Accidents

Grounded Bulk Carrier Refloated in Delaware River

The Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier Algoma Verity has been successfully refloated after running aground in the Delaware River and is now safely moored at Tioga

January 13, 2025
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MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Sources: U.S. Probe Finds China Unfairly Dominates Shipbuilding, Paving Way for Penalties

U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has concluded that China uses unfair policies and practices to dominate the global maritime, logistics and

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 8082

HMCS Margaret Brooke departs Halifax
Defense

Canada’s HMCS Margaret Brooke Embarks on Historic Antarctic Mission

The Royal Canadian Navy’s Arctic patrol vessel HMCS Margaret Brooke has departed Halifax on Operation PROJECTION 2025, marking the first-ever

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 2684

FILE PHOTO: Docked cargo ships are loaded with shipping containers at Port Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S., July 12, 2023.
Ports

Port Strike Averted, But U.S. Import Surge Expected to Continue

A potential crisis at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports has been averted as the International Longshoremen’s Association and U.S. Maritime Alliance reached

January 13, 2025
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Shipping

US Slaps Sanctions on Chinese Yard Wison For Supplying Technology to Arctic LNG 2

Time has run out for Chinese technology provider Zhoushan Wison Offshore and Marine, a key partner in Novatek’s Yamal LNG and Arctic LNG 2 projects. The

January 13, 2025
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Monday, January 13, 2025
Russia Says New US Energy Sanctions Will Destabilize Global Markets
Energy

Russia Says New US Energy Sanctions Will Destabilize Global Markets

The Kremlin said on Monday that the latest round of U.S. sanctions on the Russian energy sector risked destabilizing global markets, and Moscow would do

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 744

The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
Shipping

Chinese Trade Surplus Soars to $1 Trillion Ahead of Trump Return

China’s trade surplus soared to a record last year, driven by strong exports that boosted the economy but may soon be threatened by the incoming Trump

January 13, 2025
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Sunday, January 12, 2025
Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Shanghai.REUTERS/Aly Song
Shipping

Chinese Exports Rise To Record Ahead Of Looming Trump Tariffs

By Bloomberg News Jan 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Chinese exports hit a record high as companies rushed to get goods out the door to make up for sluggish

January 12, 2025
Total Views: 2879

U.S. cutter arrives at Manila port for joint coast guard drills
Defense

Japan, Philippines, U.S. Vow To Deepen Cooperation, Manila Says

MANILA, Jan 13 (Reuters) – Japan, the Philippines and the United States vowed to further strengthen their ties under a trilateral arrangement in

January 12, 2025
Total Views: 2396

China willing to maintain communication on submarine infrastructure security.Mikkel Berg Pedersen/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS
Defense

Sweden May Have To Build Up Its Defense Force, Premier Says

By Charles Daly Jan 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson indicated the country could increase its defense spending amid the

January 12, 2025
Total Views: 5071

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Sunday, January 12, 2025
Germany secures oil tanker adrift off its Baltic coast.Handout via REUTERS
Incidents

Stricken Oil Tanker Towed To Safety Off German Island Of Ruegen

By Angela Cullen Jan 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) –An oil tanker sailing under the Panamanian flag that ran out of power in the Baltic Sea last week has

January 12, 2025
Total Views: 2269

Chinese coast guard ship in Second Thomas Shoal.Handout via REUTERS
Defense

China’s ‘Monster’ Ship Back In Disputed Waters, Philippines Says

By Manolo Serapio Jr. Jan 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Philippines said a huge Chinese coast guard ship widely known as the “Monster” has returned

January 12, 2025
Total Views: 6240

The Druzhba oil pipeline between Hungary and Russia is pictured at the Hungarian MOL Group's Danube Refinery in Szazhalombatta.Picture taken May 18, 2022. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo
Shipping

Hungary Plans Talks On Oil Prices After US Sanctions On Russia

BUDAPEST, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Hungary plans to hold talks with regional allies to counter the impact of higher oil prices resulting from a new

January 12, 2025
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Saturday, January 11, 2025
The last section of pipeline is assembled on the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project before operations are expected to begin in the second quarter of 2024, near Laidlaw, British Columbia, Canada, February 18, 2024. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Energy

Enbridge Preps Pipeline Buildout For Trump-Driven Drilling Boom

By Kevin Orland Jan 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Enbridge Inc. is devising plans to rapidly boost capacity on its US oil pipeline system if the incoming

January 11, 2025
Total Views: 1705

Russian-flagged oil tanker Pegas docked in Greece.Picture taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Energy

Russia Says It Will Continue Oil And Gas Projects Despite US Sanctions

MOSCOW, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday denounced new U.S. sanctions against Moscow’s

January 11, 2025
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