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Monday, September 18, 2023
Greenpeace environmental activists on kayaks write "gas kills" on a LNG processing terminal set to be operated by Total Energies in Le Havre port, France, September 18, 2023. Jean Nicholas Guillo / Greenpeace /Handout via REUTERS
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
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Sunday, August 13, 2023
The cruise ship MSC Euribia underway approaching Copenhagen after its maiden voyage from Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France. This image belongs to MSC Cruises
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
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Thursday, June 15, 2023
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
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
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Saturday, May 13, 2023
Naval Diplomacy: The Case For A Maritime G7
Shipping

Naval Diplomacy: The Case For A Maritime G7

By John Konrad (gCaptain Editorial) In a world hastily retreating from globalization, the maritime domain has emerged as the critical arena for global peace,

May 13, 2023
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Monday, April 10, 2023
Allseas’ Pioneering Spirit Wins More Wind Work in France
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
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Monday, March 27, 2023
offshore wind farm
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
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Saturday, March 18, 2023
LNG Activities Resume At Dunkirk Terminal In France
Shipping

LNG Activities Resume At Dunkirk Terminal In France

PARIS,(Reuters) – Disruption at Fluxys’s FLUX.BR liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Dunkirk, northern France, ended on Friday morning, a

March 18, 2023
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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
France’s First Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Starts Operations
Offshore

France’s First Commercial-Scale Offshore Wind Farm Starts Operations

By Nia Williams Nov 23 (Reuters) – France’s first commercial-scale offshore wind farm started operating on Wednesday, adding

November 23, 2022
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Monday, October 24, 2022
tanker at sea
Shipping

For the First Time in Four Years There’s No U.S. Crude Going to France

By Sheela Tobben (Bloomberg) — For the first time in four years, there’s no US crude getting exported to France as a workers strike in the European

October 24, 2022
Total Views: 15519

Thursday, September 22, 2022
Macron Seeks to Cut Red Tape on Renewable Energy Projects During Offshore Wind Farm Visit
Offshore

Macron Seeks to Cut Red Tape on Renewable Energy Projects During Offshore Wind Farm Visit

By Stephane Mahe SAINT-NAZAIRE, France, Sept 22 (Reuters) – President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday said he will cut red tape to halve

September 22, 2022
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Sunday, September 11, 2022
Ukraine Flag Grain
News

France Signs Grain Export Deal With Romania

By John Irish (Reuters) France’s transport minister said on Sunday he would sign an agreement with Romania to help increase Ukrainian grain exports to

September 11, 2022
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Tuesday, August 2, 2022
English Channel Migrants Are Still Crossing  In Record Numbers
News

English Channel Migrants Are Still Crossing  In Record Numbers

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The UK Ministry of Defense confirmed on Tuesday that 3,683 people tried to cross the English Channel in July. In just one day last

August 2, 2022
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Saturday, July 23, 2022
Dover Port Delays Intensify
Ports

Dover Port Delays Intensify

LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) – Long traffic jams built up on Saturday outside the Port of Dover, Britain’s main gateway to

July 23, 2022
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Friday, July 8, 2022
Russian Superyachts Keep Clear Of The French Riviera
News

Russian Superyachts Keep Clear Of The French Riviera

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) The French Riviera is looking slightly different this summer: the Russian superyachts that can usually be spotted gliding across its

July 8, 2022
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Thursday, June 30, 2022
France Asks CMA-CGA To Lower Rates
News

France Asks CMA-CGA To Lower Rates

by Dominique Vidalon (Reuters) French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday put fresh pressure on the country’s biggest energy and shipping

June 30, 2022
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Thursday, April 14, 2022
offshore wind turbine
Offshore

France Installing Its First Offshore Wind Farm a Decade After Approval

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — A decade after receiving government approval, a consortium that includes Electricite de France SA’s renewables unit

April 14, 2022
Total Views: 773

Sunday, March 6, 2022
UK Turns Away Ukraine Refugees At Port Of Calais
Ports

UK Turns Away Ukraine Refugees At Port Of Calais

by Sudip Kar-Gupta (Reuters) French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin urged Britain on Sunday to do more to help Ukrainian refugees stuck in the

March 6, 2022
Total Views: 6277

Saturday, February 26, 2022
France Arrests Russian Heavylift Ship Owned By Sanctioned Oligarch
Navy

France Arrests Russian Heavylift Ship Owned By Sanctioned Oligarch

by Pascal Rossignol (Reuters) French sea police seized a ship on Saturday that authorities suspect belongs to a Russian company targeted by European Union

February 26, 2022
Total Views: 8478

Friday, November 26, 2021
French fishermen block Calais
Incidents

French Fishermen Block Calais

By Stephane Mahe (Reuters) – French fishermen blocked a small British cargo vessel from docking in a Brittany port on Friday, in protest at what they say

November 26, 2021
Total Views: 2889

Sunday, November 21, 2021
France Is Prepared To Help Their Fishermen If They Don’t Obtain Licenses From U.K.
Fishing

France Is Prepared To Help Their Fishermen If They Don’t Obtain Licenses From U.K.

By Albertina Torsoli (Bloomberg) —France will continue supporting its fishermen as talks with the U.K. on post-Brexit fish licenses drag on,

November 21, 2021
Total Views: 1551
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