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Friday, June 27, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Heads To Arctic for Multi-Month Deployment
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Heads To Arctic for Multi-Month Deployment

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Healy has reached the Arctic Ocean marking the beginning of its annual Arctic deployment in support of science missions. The icebreaker

June 27, 2025
Total Views: 2121

Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Aerial of Liquified Natural Gas LNG carrier moored to a small gas terminal
Energy

Sanctioned LNG Ship Heads to Russian Plant That Supplies Europe

A sanctioned liquefied natural gas tanker appears to be heading toward a Russian facility, a move that would challenge Western authorities who have so far

June 25, 2025
Total Views: 705

Thursday, June 19, 2025
Samsung Cancels Order For Icebreaking Gas Carriers For Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Project
Shipbuilding

Samsung Cancels Order For Icebreaking Gas Carriers For Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Project

South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has terminated a contract to build icebreaking LNG carriers in partnership with Russia’s Zvezda

June 19, 2025
Total Views: 1551

Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Ship-to-ship transfer of Russian LNG from Yamal LNG near Honningsvåg on February 19, 2019. (Source: Courtesy of Kystverket / Norwegian Coastal Administration)
News

EU Proposal to Ban Russian Gas Set for Heated Negotiations

The European Union’s proposed ban on all Russian gas by the end of 2027 sets the stage for heated debate, with some member states nervous it will boost

June 17, 2025
Total Views: 507

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Russia’s Newest Icebreaking Tanker Reaches Arctic Mega Project ‘Vostok Oil’ For First Time
Energy

Russia’s Newest Icebreaking Tanker Reaches Arctic Mega Project ‘Vostok Oil’ For First Time

Russia’s newest ice-capable oil tanker, Valentin Pikul, has reached the Vostok Oil project, under construction in the high Arctic, for the first time. The

June 10, 2025
Total Views: 2145

Monday, June 9, 2025
Japan’s Taiyo Oil Imports Russian Crude on US-Sanctioned Tanker
Energy

Japan’s Taiyo Oil Imports Russian Crude on US-Sanctioned Tanker

The Japanese oil refiner Taiyo Oil Co. is taking delivery of a cargo of Russian crude on a tanker that’s blacklisted by both the US Treasury and the European

June 9, 2025
Total Views: 2163

Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Everest Energy at Koryak
Energy

Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Loads First LNG in Eight Months Signaling Breakthrough in Search for Buyer

After months of inactivity Russia’s nascent fleet of sanctioned LNG carriers is on the move again. The 79,800-cbm Arctic Mulan (ex-Mulan) pulled alongside

June 4, 2025
Total Views: 8856

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Ukraine Says it Hit Russia’s Bridge to Crimea with Underwater Explosives
News

Ukraine Says it Hit Russia’s Bridge to Crimea with Underwater Explosives

Ukraine's SBU security service said on Tuesday that it had hit the road and rail bridge linking Russia and the Crimean peninsula below the water level with

June 3, 2025
Total Views: 1862

Russia’s Northern Fleet Not Targeted by Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack Contrary to Initial Reports
Defense

Russia’s Northern Fleet Not Targeted by Massive Ukrainian Drone Attack Contrary to Initial Reports

As the scope of Ukraine’s massive stealth drone attack across Russia over the weekend comes into focus, one thing now appears clear. Contrary to early media

June 3, 2025
Total Views: 2328

Friday, May 30, 2025
LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Readies for Summer as Sanctioned LNG Carriers Receive Permits for Arctic Route

In recent days at least a half-dozen sanctioned LNG carriers have received permits to sail Russia’s Northern Sea Route this summer. The vessels include last

May 30, 2025
Total Views: 3250

Western Oil Tanker Firms Flock Back to Russia After Price Plunge
Energy

Western Oil Tanker Firms Flock Back to Russia After Price Plunge

From Athens to New York, oil tanker companies from Group of Seven nations are flocking back to the Russian oil trade. Tumbling global oil prices this year

May 30, 2025
Total Views: 11575

Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Mitsui OSK Seeks Japan’s Help as EU Sanctions LNG Tankers
News

Mitsui OSK Seeks Japan’s Help as EU Sanctions LNG Tankers

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. is seeking help from the Japanese government after a surprise decision by the European Union to sanction three of its liquefied natural

May 27, 2025
Total Views: 1159

Friday, May 23, 2025
A damaged Balticconnector gas pipeline that connects Finland and Estonia is pictured in this undated handout picture in the Baltic Sea. Finnish Border Guard/Handout via REUTERS
News

Poland Says Key Infrastructure at Risk After Baltic Sea Incident

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Thursday that the Baltic Sea is becoming “a new area of confrontation” with Russia, putting the country’s

May 23, 2025
Total Views: 2567

Russia and Bahrain in Advanced Talks Over LNG Supply Deal, Sources Say
Energy

Russia and Bahrain in Advanced Talks Over LNG Supply Deal, Sources Say

Russia is in advanced talks with Bahrain over a three-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement under which Moscow would supply the Gulf kingdom with 1.5

May 23, 2025
Total Views: 981

Thursday, May 22, 2025
Poland Checking for Any Explosive Devices Near Undersea Power Cable, PM Says
Incidents

Poland Checking for Any Explosive Devices Near Undersea Power Cable, PM Says

Poland is looking into whether any explosive devices were planted where a ship from Russia's "shadow fleet" was seen moving suspiciously near a power cable

May 22, 2025
Total Views: 678

Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Suspected shadow fleetl tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo
Incidents

Poland Says Russian Ship Performed ‘Suspicious Maneuvers’ Near Cable to Sweden

A Russian ship from the "shadow fleet" covered by sanctions performed suspicious maneuvers near a power cable connecting Poland with Sweden, Polish Prime

May 21, 2025
Total Views: 1450

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
EU Targets Nearly 200 ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels in Largest-Ever Sanctions Package, U.S. on Sidelines
Shipping

EU Targets Nearly 200 ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels in Largest-Ever Sanctions Package, U.S. on Sidelines

The European Union has adopted its 17th sanctions package against Russia – its most comprehensive round yet. With today’s addition of 189 shadow fleet

May 20, 2025
Total Views: 1527

Russia Releases Oil Tanker from Baltic Sea Detention, Estonian Broadcaster Says
Incidents

Russia Releases Oil Tanker from Baltic Sea Detention, Estonian Broadcaster Says

Russia has released a Greek-owned oil tanker which was detained in Russian waters on Sunday after leaving an Estonian port, and the vessel has resumed its

May 20, 2025
Total Views: 657

Russia’s Crude Exports Slip While Ships Seek to Avoid Detection 
Energy

Russia’s Crude Exports Slip While Ships Seek to Avoid Detection 

Russia's oil exports are becoming increasingly difficult to track as the tankers moving the barrels disappear from digital tracking systems. Moscow’s exports

May 20, 2025
Total Views: 1034

Sunday, May 18, 2025
Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker Green Admire transits Istanbul's Bosphorus
Shipping

Estonia Says Russia Detained A Tanker In Baltic Sea

By Andrius Sytas TALLINN, May 18 (Reuters) – Russia detained a Greek-owned oil tanker on Sunday after it left an Estonian Baltic

May 18, 2025
Total Views: 2717