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Monday, December 22, 2025
A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
Offshore

U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Hit With Fresh Blow as Projects Suspended

The US is suspending leases for all five wind farms under construction off the East Coast in the latest blow to a sector that’s been targeted repeatedly by

December 22, 2025
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Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

Trump Administration Pauses Offshore Wind Projects Citing National Security Concerns

The Trump administration announced Monday an immediate pause on all large-scale offshore wind projects under construction in the United States, citing

December 22, 2025
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Sunday, December 21, 2025
A U.S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard
News

Third Tanker Targeted as U.S. Intensifies Oil Blockade on Venezuela

The US is still in pursuit of a third oil tanker near Venezuela, according to a US official, as President Donald Trump intensifies an oil blockade on Nicolás

December 21, 2025
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Saturday, December 20, 2025
A U.S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard
Shipping

U.S. Seizes Second Tanker Near Venezuela

The United States has intercepted an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in international waters, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed

December 20, 2025
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Chevron-chartered oil tanker Ionic Anax is seen near the Bajo Grande port in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo after loading for export
Shipping

Sanctioned Ship Hyperion May Test Trump’s Venezuela Blockade

By Lucia Kassai Dec 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The tanker Hyperion, sanctioned by the US for having shipped Russian oil, may be the first ship to test

December 20, 2025
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Friday, December 19, 2025
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

New York Launches $300M Port Push to Shore Up Offshore Wind Supply Chain

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority announced a $300 million competitive solicitation on Friday to support maritime port development

December 19, 2025
Total Views: 1132

FILE PHOTO: An American flag flutters over a ship and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro California
News

Senate Confirms Stephen Carmel as Maritime Administrator

The U.S. Senate confirmed Stephen Carmel as Administrator of the Maritime Administration on Thursday ending months of uncertainty over leadership at the agency

December 19, 2025
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Thursday, December 18, 2025
FILE PHOTO: An oil tanker is seen on Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela's western state of Zulia
Featured

Venezuela Sends Two Supertankers to China Despite U.S. Blockade Threat

Venezuela on Thursday authorized two very large crude carriers (VLCC) to set sail for China, according to two sources familiar with Venezuela's oil

December 18, 2025
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Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
News

Trump Administration Hits Iran’s Shadow Fleet With New Sanctions on 29 Ships

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sweeping new sanctions targeting Iran’s shadow fleet

December 18, 2025
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FILE PHOTO: A satellite image shows the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Skipper, which British maritime risk management group Vanguard said was believed to have been seized on December 10, as well as another vessel, off Port Jose, Venezuela, November 18, 2025
Shipping

Trump’s Tanker Blockade Leaves Venezuela Running Out of Oil Storage

Venezuela may soon have to start closing some oil wells as it runs low on storage capacity following last week’s tanker seizure and US plans to block other

December 18, 2025
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Venezuela oil tanker loading
News

Trump’s Tanker Blockade Threat Paralyzes Venezuelan Oil Exports

Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA resumed loading crude and fuel cargoes on Wednesday after suspending operations at terminals on Sunday due to a

December 17, 2025
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Monday, December 15, 2025
Oil tanker Kerala, chartered by Chevron, is loaded in the Bajo Grande oil terminal at Maracaibo Lake, in the municipality of San Francisco, Venezuela, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia
Shipping

Opinion: U.S. Squeeze on Venezuela Oil Won’t Create Global Crunch

The United States' tightening grip on Venezuela’s oil exports could strangle the country's crude output and cut off President Nicolas Maduro's main economic

December 15, 2025
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Saturday, December 13, 2025
The aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt is pictured as it enters the port in Da Nang, Vietnam
Defense

US Seeks To Broaden Vietnam Defense Ties As Trade Talks Drag On

By Francesca Stevens Dec 13, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The US seeks to expand and deepen its defense relationship with Vietnam, according to Washington’s

December 13, 2025
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Friday, December 12, 2025
Greenpeace activists confront the deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem.
Offshore

Trump Administration Weighs Offshore Minerals Leasing Off Virginia

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has initiated the process for a potential mineral lease sale in federal waters off the coast of Virginia, marking only

December 12, 2025
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FILE PHOTO: A satellite image shows the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Skipper, which British maritime risk management group Vanguard said was believed to have been seized on December 10, as well as another vessel, off Port Jose, Venezuela, November 18, 2025
News

Tanker Seizure Just the Start as Trump Ups Pressure on Venezuela

The seizure of an enormous oil supertanker off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday is just the beginning of a new phase in the Trump administration’s

December 12, 2025
Total Views: 820

Thursday, December 11, 2025
A Week In The Pentagon – Chaos, Complexity and Hope
Defense

A Week In The Pentagon – Chaos, Complexity and Hope

Editor’s Note: This is the longest piece gCaptain has ever published. 13,000 words. It’s messy in places, uneven in tone, and intentionally

December 11, 2025
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FILE PHOTO: A satellite image shows the very large crude carrier (VLCC) Skipper, which British maritime risk management group Vanguard said was believed to have been seized on December 10, as well as another vessel, off Port Jose, Venezuela, November 18, 2025
Featured

U.S. Seizure of Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Skipper’ Ends Years-Long Sanctions-Evasion Run

The U.S. Coast Guard seized the very large oil tanker SKIPPER off Venezuela’s coast on Wednesday, culminating a three-year enforcement saga involving

December 11, 2025
Total Views: 64852

China Oil tanker at PDVSA's Jose Antonio Anzoategui industrial complex
Defense

U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela in Coast Guard-Led Operation

The U.S. has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, a move that raised oil prices and is likely to further

December 11, 2025
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Wednesday, December 10, 2025
offshore rig north sea
Offshore

Trump Administration Completes First Gulf Lease Sale Under One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The Department of the Interior announced today that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has conducted Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 1, generating $279.4

December 10, 2025
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Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Offshore Patrol Cutter rendering
Defense

Austal USA Lays Keel for First Offshore Patrol Cutter as Program Faces Headwinds

Austal USA marked a ceremonial milestone in the U.S. Coast Guard’s troubled Offshore Patrol Cutter program Monday with the keel authentication for

December 9, 2025
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