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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
News

French Commandos Board Suspected ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker Off Saint-Nazaire

French military personnel have boarded the oil tanker Boracay, which is suspected of belonging to the so-called shadow fleet involved in the Russian oil trade,

October 1, 2025
Total Views: 2398

Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Shipping

France Probes Sanctioned Russian-Linked Tanker Off Atlantic Coast

PARIS, Sept 30 (Reuters) – The French Navy on Tuesday said authorities were investigating a suspected infraction by the Benin-flagged oil tanker

September 30, 2025
Total Views: 894

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Offshore

Total Wins French Offshore Wind Auction For $5.3 Billion Project While Another Tender Flops

(Bloomberg) — TotalEnergies SE and RWE AG have won a French government tender to build the country’s largest offshore wind farm at the start of the

September 24, 2025
Total Views: 1209

Sunday, September 21, 2025
Energy

Macron Says Europe’s Russian Energy Imports Are ‘Marginal’ Issue

French President Emmanuel Macron called the European Union’s remaining energy imports from Russia “very marginal,” challenging Donald Trump’s calls for

September 21, 2025
Total Views: 1193

Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Shipping

EU Ramps Up Pressure on Russia’s Economy with 17th Sanctions Package

The European Union must focus on a new sanctions package to suffocate Russia's economy and force President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, France's

May 14, 2025
Total Views: 564

Monday, November 18, 2024
Energy

France’s LNG Imports From Russia Hit Record With German Help

France’s imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia have surged to a record, aided by deliveries from a German state-owned energy firm. The nation so far

November 18, 2024
Total Views: 3024

Thursday, October 17, 2024
News

Whale Wars Captain Paul Watson Requests Political Asylum in France

COPENHAGEN, Oct 16 (Reuters) – Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson, detained in Greenland and awaiting possible extradition to Japan, has appealed to

October 17, 2024
Total Views: 1189

Sunday, September 15, 2024
Lifesaving Incidents

Eight Migrants Die in Deadly English Channel Crossing from France to England

PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Eight people have died trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French authorities said on Sunday,

September 15, 2024
Total Views: 845

Saturday, April 27, 2024
News

Paris 2024 Olympics Flame Sets Sail For France In Final Relay Leg

ATHENS, April 27 (Reuters) – The Paris 2024 Olympic flame sailed for France on Saturday on board a three-masted ship to mark the final sprint

April 27, 2024
Total Views: 1212

Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Shipping

French Navy Downs Houthi Drones and Escorts CMA CGM Ship Through Red Sea

The French Navy on Tuesday shot down two drones launched from Yemen towards the Red Sea. The French Navy has two frigates deployed in the Southern Red Sea and

February 20, 2024
Total Views: 6635

Sunday, February 18, 2024
Shipping

France Reaches Deal For Ample Grain Flow On Seine During Olympics

By Nayla Razzouk (Bloomberg) –A million tons of grains shipped along the Seine River are set to reach their destination this summer — despite a

February 18, 2024
Total Views: 2291

Monday, January 15, 2024
Shipping

Beyond G7 Gunboats: The Case for Naval Diplomacy to Secure the Red Sea

Both the G7 and the US-led military coalition have been unsuccessful in protecting trade in the Red Sea, Black Sea and other maritime regions. Is there a more

January 15, 2024
Total Views: 7730

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Navy

French Navy To Prioritize French Interests In Red Sea

by John Irish (Reuters) – French naval forces are accompanying ships with French interests through the Red Sea region, the country’s

January 11, 2024
Total Views: 8556

Offshore

Enbridge To Avoid US Offshore Wind Projects

By Rod Nickel (Reuters) Canadian pipeline company Enbridge is keen on further offshore wind investments in France, but will avoid the United States, where

January 11, 2024
Total Views: 2056

Friday, December 22, 2023
Navy

Spain, Italy, France Decline US Command Of Red Sea Operation Prosperity Guardian

by Dmitry Zhdannikov (Reuters) The United States is assembling a multinational naval coalition to help safeguard commercial traffic from attacks by

December 22, 2023
Total Views: 101568

Monday, September 18, 2023
News

Greenpeace Blocks Arrival of New LNG Unit at French Port

PARIS, Sept 18 (Reuters) – A new LNG floating storage regasification unit (FSRU) arrived in western France on Monday morning, a

September 18, 2023
Total Views: 2454

Sunday, August 13, 2023
Cruise Ships

Unpacking Economic Impact: Did MSC Cruise Ship Launch France’s GDP?

In the realm of economics, where numbers often paint a more eloquent picture than words, we sometimes find ourselves bamboozled by the outliers. Let’s

August 13, 2023
Total Views: 3803

Thursday, June 15, 2023
Energy

French Energy Regulator Urges Offshore Wind Fixes After EDF Wins

(Bloomberg) — France must overhaul its offshore wind farm auction process to stimulate investment and competition if it wants to hit President Emmanuel

June 15, 2023
Total Views: 1137

Monday, April 10, 2023
Offshore

Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit Wins More Wind Work in France

Offshore contractor Allseas has been awarded a contract to install the offshore substation for the Yeu and Noirmoutier islands’ offshore wind farm

April 10, 2023
Total Views: 2000

Monday, March 27, 2023
Shipping

France Selects Builder for its Biggest Offshore Wind Farm

By Francois de Beaupuy (Bloomberg) — A group of companies led by Electricite de France SA won a government tender to build the country’s largest

March 27, 2023
Total Views: 2200