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Saturday, September 21, 2024
Russian and Chinese warships take part in the "Ocean 2024" naval drills in the Sea of Japan./Handout via REUTERS
Navy

Russia And China Start Naval Exercises In Sea Of Japan

MOSCOW, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Russia and China started naval exercises in the Sea of Japan on Saturday, Russian news agencies cited Russia’s

September 21, 2024
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Friday, September 20, 2024
Turkey-flagged bulk carrier Tq Samsun leaves the sea port of Odesa, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Ukraine
Ports

Antigua-Flagged Vessel Damaged in Russian Attack on Odesa Port

KYIV, Sept 20 (Reuters) – A Russian missile strike has damaged infrastructure and an Antigua-flagged civilian vessel in the Ukrainian port

September 20, 2024
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Thursday, September 19, 2024
LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

A Look Behind Russian Efforts to Skirt US Energy Sanctions

(Bloomberg) — The crayon marks on the wall of the sparsely furnished apartment hint at it being a conventional family home. But the single sofa, pink

September 19, 2024
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Bulk carrier inspection
Shipping

Ukraine War: US Warns Allies of Russia’s Sabotage Threats Against Global Shipping

By Alberto Nardelli, Jenny Leonard and Natalia Drozdiak (Bloomberg) — The US has warned its allies that Russia is targeting cargo shipping companies as

September 19, 2024
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Second ‘Shadow Fleet’ LNG Carrier Navigates Arctic’s Harsh Ice Conditions
Shipping

Second ‘Shadow Fleet’ LNG Carrier Navigates Arctic’s Harsh Ice Conditions

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Undeterred by tough sea ice conditions in the East Siberian and Chukchi Sea, Russia has dispatched a conventional LNG carrier

September 19, 2024
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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Shipping

Russian Oil Earnings Slide as Waning Prices Counter Higher Flows

(Bloomberg) — A further slump in weekly average oil prices more than offset a small increase in flows from Russian ports, intensifying pressure

September 18, 2024
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Tuesday, September 17, 2024
The crew of U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Stratton (WMSL 752) encountered and shadowed four Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels 57 miles northwest of Point Hope, Alaska, Sept. 15, 2024.
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Encounters Russian Naval Vessels Near Alaska

The U.S. Coast Guard reported a significant maritime encounter on Sunday, locating four Russian Federation Navy (RFN) vessels approximately 57 miles northwest

September 17, 2024
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Monday, September 16, 2024
Russian navy ship shooting automatic deck mounted weapon
Navy

Ocean 2024: 400 Russian and Chinese Navy Ships Flex Power as Aircraft Enter Alaska ADIZ

This past weekend, Russian navy aircraft repeatedly entered the Alaska Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) while Russian and Chinese People Liberation Army

September 16, 2024
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LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

Fifth LNG Vessel Loads Cargo at Russia’s Arctic LNG 2

SINGAPORE, Sept 16 (Reuters) – The fifth cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 has been picked up by a vessel managed by

September 16, 2024
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Friday, September 13, 2024
Photo of the MV Aya shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Shipping

Russian Missile Strike on Civilian Ship in Black Sea Escalates Maritime Tensions

A Russian-launched missile strike on a civilian bulk carrier in the Black Sea this week marks the first direct attack on a merchant vessel in the region since

September 13, 2024
Total Views: 9520

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards participate in a military parade to commemorate the anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, in Tehran September 21, 2008
Defense

U.S, UK Sanction Russian Cargo Ships for Transporting Iranian Military Supplies

The UK government has announced significant measures against Iran and Russia in response to Iran’s transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for use in

September 10, 2024
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Monday, September 9, 2024
Everest Energy Arctic LNG 2
Shipping

In Desperate Move Russia Sends First-Ever Conventional LNG Carrier Through Arctic

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – In a risky move aimed at overcoming Western sanctions Russian LNG producer Novatek dispatched the non-ice class LNG carrier

September 9, 2024
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Thursday, September 5, 2024
Arctic LNG 2 employee overlooking the Belokamenka construction yard. (Source: Novatek)
Shipping

Breaking: U.S. Sanctions Additional LNG Carriers In Effort to Deep Freeze Russia’s Arctic LNG 2

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Just days after sanctioning seven LNG carriers associated with Russia’s flagship liquefied gas project, Arctic LNG 2, the

September 5, 2024
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Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Set to Redeploy to Arctic Following Repairs
Defense

Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Healy’ Set to Redeploy to Arctic Following Repairs

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Three weeks after U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy returned back to homeport in Seattle following an onboard fire, the vessel

September 5, 2024
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Tuesday, September 3, 2024
LNG carrier at dusk
Shipping

Russia’s LNG ‘Shadow Fleet’ Grinds to Halt Following Suspension of Flag

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – A week after the Republic of Palau, an island country in the Western Pacific, temporarily suspended the flag of three LNG

September 3, 2024
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Thursday, August 29, 2024
Saam FSU and LNGC
Energy

Russia Begins Use of World’s Largest Saam FSU in LNG ‘Shadow Fleet’ Scheme

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Russia added the next piece to its game of ‘shadow fleet’ chess. Recently sanctioned carrier Everest Energy, carrying a

August 29, 2024
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Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Pioneer STS LNG transfer New Energy
Shipping

Palau Flag Suspends Russian LNG ‘Shadow’ Fleet Ships

By Ruth Liao and Stephen Stapczynski (Bloomberg) — The Republic of Palau, an island nation in the Western Pacific, has temporarily suspended the

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 5020

Drone photo of Johan Castberg FPSO en route to the Barents Sea
Defense

Equinor to Establish New Emergency Preparedness System in Barents Sea

Equinor, in collaboration with Vår Energi, is set to implement a new area-wide emergency preparedness system for the southwestern Barents Sea, scheduled to be

August 27, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: Shutterstock/Vallehr
Shipping

Crude Oil Tankers Divert Via Arctic Bypassing Red Sea Chaos

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Crude oil shipments via the Arctic look set to reach a new highpoint in the coming weeks. The largest oil tanker to venture

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 8119

johan sverdrup offshore field
Defense

Security Services Briefs Norway Energy Industry on Russia Threats

By Nora Buli and Nerijus Adomaitis STAVANGER, Norway, Aug 26 (Reuters) – Security services from seven European countries on Monday briefed Norwegian

August 27, 2024
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