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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Image shared by the French Navy on 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
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Sunday, February 18, 2024
Aerial view of Paris. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq
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: 2199

Monday, January 15, 2024
Naval diplomacy in London
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: 7580

Thursday, January 11, 2024
Photo of French and American flags flying aboard a warship
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: 8441

Photo of French offshore wind
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: 1989

Friday, December 22, 2023
US Navy Sailor drops the Spanish flag
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
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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
Total Views: 1086

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
Total Views: 1809

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
Total Views: 2139

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
Total Views: 1675

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
Total Views: 959

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: 15520

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
Total Views: 702

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
Total Views: 2847

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
Total Views: 2516

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
Total Views: 1484

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
Total Views: 3871

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
Total Views: 1728
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