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Friday, February 6, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
News

EU Escalates Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet With Full Maritime Services Ban

The European Union has rolled out its toughest Russia sanctions package yet, imposing a full ban on maritime services for Russian crude oil, cutting the price

February 6, 2026
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
EU Eyes Gas From Qatar, Canada to Reduce Reliance on US LNG
Energy

EU Eyes Gas From Qatar, Canada to Reduce Reliance on US LNG

The European Union’s energy chief said the bloc is growing increasingly concerned about its dependence on US liquefied natural gas, particularly in the wake

January 29, 2026
Total Views: 978

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
News

Europe Signals New Phase in Shadow Fleet Enforcement

Fourteen European nations have issued a rare joint warning to the global maritime industry, demanding strict compliance with international navigation safety

January 27, 2026
Total Views: 1696

Port of Rotterdam. Photo Credit: Aerovista Luchtfotografie / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

India-EU Trade Deal Redraws Global Shipping Routes

Landmark agreement promises to reshape maritime traffic patterns and vessel deployment strategies as tariff reductions unlock billions in new cargo flows

January 27, 2026
Total Views: 1272

Monday, January 26, 2026
Aerial of Liquified Natural Gas LNG carrier moored to a small gas terminal
Energy

EU Countries Give Final Approval to Russian Gas Ban

European Union countries on Monday gave their final approval to ban Russian gas imports by late 2027, making their vow to cut ties with their former top

January 26, 2026
Total Views: 1045

Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The city of Nuuk ahead of the March 11 general election in Greenland
News

EU Freezes US Trade Deal Approval Over Trump’s Greenland Threats

A trade deal between the US and European Union is on hold after the European Parliament decided to freeze a ratification vote in response to President Donald

January 21, 2026
Total Views: 1120

Monday, January 19, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
News

EU and UK Lower Russian Oil Price Cap, Tightening Screws on Moscow Revenue

The European Union and the United Kingdom have tightened the screws on Moscow’s oil income, lowering the price cap on Russian seaborne crude to $44.10 per

January 19, 2026
Total Views: 1515

Italian authorities seizure the M/V Hizir Reis at the Port of Brindisi, Italy
News

Italy Seizes Ship Over Russian Steel Cargo Linked to Novorossiysk

Italian authorities have seized a Tuvalu-flagged vessel carrying 33,000 tons of Russian iron in Brindisi, marking the latest enforcement action in

January 19, 2026
Total Views: 6683

Thursday, December 18, 2025
An aerial view shows the oil tanker named Boracay (also called Pushpa)
Shipping

EU Sanctions List Nears 600 Ships as Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet Expands

The European Union has imposed sanctions on 41 additional vessels belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet, marking a significant escalation in efforts to

December 18, 2025
Total Views: 429

Friday, December 5, 2025
Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
News

G7, EU Weigh Full Ban on Maritime Services for Russian Oil

The Group of Seven countries and the European Union are in talks to replace a price cap on Russian oil exports with a full maritime services ban in a bid

December 5, 2025
Total Views: 751

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Nord Stream Facility
Energy

Europe Is Nearing Deal to End Russian Fossil Fuels Imports

The European Union is closing in on a deal to phase out Russian fossil fuels, a move that will embed into law the end of the bloc’s reliance on its former

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 921

Monday, November 10, 2025
A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Environment

EU Launches €2.9B Plan to Kickstart Green Transport Fuels, But Industry Warns Speed Is Critical

The European Commission launched its Sustainable Transport Investment Plan last week, setting an ambitious roadmap to transform the aviation and waterborne

November 10, 2025
Total Views: 582

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia
News

EU Expanding Russia Sanctions to Chinese Refineries and Traders

The European Union's 19th package of sanctions against Russia will list four companies involved in China's oil industry that circumvent Western restrictions,

October 22, 2025
Total Views: 549

LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

EU Leaders to Approve New Russia Sanctions With LNG Ban

European Union leaders are expected to greenlight a 19th Russia sanctions package at a summit on Thursday after Slovakia dropped its

October 22, 2025
Total Views: 348

Monday, October 13, 2025
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

EU Backs Shipping’s Net-Zero Framework as U.S. Threatens Trade Retaliation Ahead of Historic Vote

The European Union has reaffirmed its support for the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework ahead of a critical vote this week,

October 13, 2025
Total Views: 2052

Thursday, September 18, 2025
LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
Shipping

EU Moves to Fast-Track Ban on Russian LNG Imports

The European Commission is discussing a proposal to bring forward a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas in a new package of sanctions against Moscow over its

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 396

Thursday, September 4, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
News

Trump Presses Europe to End Russian Oil Imports

U.S. President Donald Trump told European leaders on Thursday that Europe must stop buying Russian oil that he said is helping Moscow fund its war against

September 4, 2025
Total Views: 1492

Monday, July 28, 2025
LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
Energy

EU’s $750 Billion Energy Deal With Trump Looks Hard to Reach

The European Union’s promise to buy $750 billion of American energy imports over three years was pivotal to securing a trade deal with President Donald

July 28, 2025
Total Views: 1697

Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Oil tankers wait at anchorage in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul
Shipping

Oil Shippers, Traders Stay Away from EU-Sanctioned Nayara Energy

Shipowners and oil traders are staying away from Russia-backed Nayara Energy Ltd. as part of the fallout faced by the Indian refiner, after it was singled out

July 22, 2025
Total Views: 625

A Russian state flag flies on the top of a diesel plant in the Irkutsk Oil Company-owned Yarakta Oil Field in Irkutsk Region. Picture REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
News

Holes in EU Russia Sanctions Put Attention Back on Trump Oil Threat

The European Union's latest effort to restrict Russia's oil revenue is unlikely to hurt Moscow's war effort severely, leaving U.S. President Donald Trump's

July 22, 2025
Total Views: 668