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Thursday, December 26, 2024
Russia’s First Domestically Built LNG Carrier Begins Sea Trials, Poised to Strengthen Arctic ‘Shadow Fleet’
Energy

Russia’s First Domestically Built LNG Carrier Begins Sea Trials, Poised to Strengthen Arctic ‘Shadow Fleet’

In a significant step to expand Russia’s domestic shipbuilding portfolio the Zvezda shipyard has completed work on its first LNG vessel. Ice-capable gas

December 26, 2024
Total Views: 6666

Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Defense

Iran Oil Tycoon ‘Hector’ Plays Key Role in Arms Sales to Russia

An Iranian oil tycoon who’s managed to quietly embed himself in the heart of the Western financial system is among a cadre of businessmen handling weapons

December 24, 2024
Total Views: 3502

Image appears to show the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major listing heavily to port
Incidents

Russian Cargo Ship Sinks in Mediterranean After Explosion, Russian Foreign Ministry Says

 A Russian cargo ship called Ursa Major sank in the Mediterranean Sea overnight after an explosion ripped through its engine room and two of its crew are

December 24, 2024
Total Views: 6216

Monday, December 23, 2024
lng ship bunkering in fog
Shipping

Russia’s LNG Shadow Fleet Resumes Operations After Months-Long Hiatus

Several vessels of Russia’s LNG shadow fleet are on the move after idling for much of the past two months. In the Western Arctic near Murmansk, newbuild LNG

December 23, 2024
Total Views: 4357

Saturday, December 21, 2024
A cargo ship sails next to the Kerch bridge, after an explosion destroyed part of it, in the Kerch Strait, Crimea
Featured

Vessel In Kerch Strait Sends Distress Signal

MOSCOW, Dec 20 (Reuters) – A vessel called Gam Express has sent a distress signal in the Kerch strait, Russia’s Southern

December 21, 2024
Total Views: 23640

A view of the anchor of the Chinese ship, the bulk carrier Yi Peng 3.
Featured

Chinese Ship Linked To Baltic Sea Cable Breach Resumes Voyage

STOCKHOLM, Dec 21 (Reuters) – A Chinese bulk carrier that is under investigation following a breach of two fiber-optic cables in the Baltic Sea is

December 21, 2024
Total Views: 4187

Thursday, December 19, 2024
Russia’s Gazprom Makes First LNG Delivery to Italy Amid Shifting European Energy Landscape
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Russia’s Gazprom Makes First LNG Delivery to Italy Amid Shifting European Energy Landscape

In a significant development for European energy markets, Russian energy giant Gazprom has completed its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) delivery to Italy

December 19, 2024
Total Views: 1135

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Denmark Warns Russia May Send Warships to Escort Oil Tankers
Shipping

Denmark Warns Russia May Send Warships to Escort Oil Tankers

Denmark warned that Russia’s navy may start escorting the so-called shadow fleet tankers through Danish straits to escalate provocations against NATO

December 18, 2024
Total Views: 12847

Monday, December 16, 2024
Russian Tanker 'Volgoneft-212' sinks near Kerch Strait, December 15, 2024. (Source: exilenova/Telegram)
Featured

VIDEO: Russian Tanker Breaks Apart in Storm

A major maritime incident unfolded in the Kerch Strait over the weekend as the Russian oil tanker Volgoneft 212 broke in half during severe weather conditions,

December 16, 2024
Total Views: 4534

Russia Now Primary Suspect in ‘Yi Peng 3’ Baltic Sea Cable Incident
Incidents

Russia Now Primary Suspect in ‘Yi Peng 3’ Baltic Sea Cable Incident

Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 remains at anchor in international waters of Denmark’s Kattegat Strait a month after the C-Lion 1 and BCS East-West Interlink

December 16, 2024
Total Views: 16989

Sunday, December 15, 2024
Russian Tanker 'Volgoneft-212' sinks near Kerch Strait, December 15, 2024. (Source: exilenova/Telegram)
Incidents

Oil Spills Into Kerch Strait After Russian Tanker Breaks Apart in Storm

A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm on Sunday, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait, while another

December 15, 2024
Total Views: 6329

Friday, December 13, 2024
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Shipping

Russia’s First Ammonia Terminal Ramps Up Exports Despite Sanctions

Russia launched the country's first ammonia sea terminal at the port of Ust-Luga on Friday, aiming to increase export capacity amid Western

December 13, 2024
Total Views: 1566

Thursday, December 12, 2024
Russia’s Rosneft Delays Arctic Mega Oil Project Due to Sanctions, Shortage of Oil Tankers
Energy

Russia’s Rosneft Delays Arctic Mega Oil Project Due to Sanctions, Shortage of Oil Tankers

Russian Oil major Rosneft has delayed the commissioning of the Vostok Oil project until 2026, in part due to a shortage of ice-capable oil tankers as a result

December 12, 2024
Total Views: 1191

EU Backs Sanctions Package, Includes 45 Additional Russian Oil Tankers
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EU Backs Sanctions Package, Includes 45 Additional Russian Oil Tankers

The European Union gave preliminary backing to a 15th package of sanctions against Russia that includes an extension of an exemption for Slovakia to trade

December 12, 2024
Total Views: 718

LNG-powered Russian vessel Vladimir Vinogradov unloads crude at the Deendayal Port in Vadinar
Energy

Rosneft, Reliance Agree Biggest Ever India-Russia Oil Supply Deal, Sources Say

Russia's state oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to Indian private refiner Reliance in the biggest ever

December 12, 2024
Total Views: 746

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Supertanker Ceres I detained in Malaysia
Shipping

Yellen: Soft Oil Market Opens Door to Squeeze Russia Further

The United States is continuing to look for creative ways to reduce Russia's oil revenue and lower global demand for oil creates an opportunity for more

December 11, 2024
Total Views: 871

Tuesday, December 10, 2024
A satellite image shows three vessels in Russia's Mediterranean fleet moored 13km northwest off Syria's coast
Featured

Satellite Imagery Shows Russian Navy Ships Anchored Off Syrian Coast

Satellite imagery show that Russian naval ships have left Moscow's base at Tartous on Syria's coast and some have dropped anchor offshore following

December 10, 2024
Total Views: 16829

Monday, December 9, 2024
Arctic Shipping Sets New Records With Hundred Transit Voyages Carrying 3m Tonnes of Cargo in 2024
Shipping

Arctic Shipping Sets New Records With Hundred Transit Voyages Carrying 3m Tonnes of Cargo in 2024

A tanker hauling Russian crude from the Baltic Sea to India that was observed heading toward the Shetland Islands — a route that would have taken it on a

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 5554

oil tanker at sea
Energy

Sanctioned Russia Oil Tanker Turns Back From Detour Around UK

A tanker hauling Russian crude from the Baltic Sea to India that was observed heading toward the Shetland Islands — a route that would have taken it on a

December 9, 2024
Total Views: 4484

Friday, December 6, 2024
Canadian flag on the stern of a ship
News

Canada Seeks Stronger US Ties in Arctic to Counter Russia, China

Canada will establish two new Arctic consulates in Alaska and Greenland and appoint a dedicated Arctic ambassador as part of a long-awaited strategy for a

December 6, 2024
Total Views: 847