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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Shipping

EU, Britain Go Ahead With New Russia Sanctions Without Waiting for Trump

The EU and Britain announced new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday without waiting for the United States to join them, a day after President Donald

May 20, 2025
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Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
Shipping

UK Cracks Down on Russia’s Shadow Fleet with New Sanctions

The UK has unveiled new measures targeting Russia’s shadow fleet operations and oil trade as part of a broader 100-sanction package. The UK’s

May 20, 2025
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Friday, May 9, 2025
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Turbine
Offshore

UK’s Crown Estate Gives Green Light to Expand Capacity at Offshore Wind Sites

King Charles III's Crown Estate, which owns Britain's seabed, has given the go-ahead to expand high-density wind farms on current seabed leases, seeking a

May 9, 2025
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Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
Shipping

UK Targets Russia’s Shadow Fleet in Largest-Ever Maritime Sanctions Package

The UK government announced today its largest-ever sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet, with measures aimed at up to 100 oil tankers

May 9, 2025
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The first offshore wind turbine is installed at Revolution Wind
Offshore

Orsted Cancels Major UK Wind Project as Economics Worsen

COPENHAGEN, May 7 (Reuters) – Orsted will no longer build a major offshore wind farm in Britain, it said on Wednesday, citing a deteriorating global

May 7, 2025
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Monday, March 10, 2025
Photo from social media showing flames aboard the US flagged oil tanker Stena Immaculate
Incidents

US-Flagged Oil Tanker ‘Stena Immaculate’ In Flames Off UK After Collision

Off the East Yorkshire coast, a grave incident is unfolding where the U.S.-flagged oil tanker MV Stena Immaculate loaded with jet fuel, a ship

March 10, 2025
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Philippines, China trade blame after vessels collide in the South China Sea.
Defense

UK Concerned by Chinese Activity in South China Sea, Says Foreign Minister

Britain is concerned by China's "dangerous and destabilizing" activity in the South China Sea, British foreign minister David Lammy said on

March 10, 2025
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
The Port of Cromarty Firth estimates that between 280 – 1,000 full-time equivalent jobs will be created when the port becomes fully operational
Ports

UK Government Invests in Scotland’s First Floating Offshore Wind Manufacturing Port

The UK government has announced a major investment of over £55.7 million (USD $70.5 million) to transform the Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland into the

March 5, 2025
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Friday, February 21, 2025
FILE PHOTO: General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain
Offshore

UK Announces Major Reforms to Offshore Wind Development, Targets 50GW by 2030

The UK government unveiled sweeping reforms to accelerate offshore wind development, aiming to streamline planning processes and enhance investment certainty

February 21, 2025
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Divers work aboard the Danish cargo ship Karin Hoej which collided with the British cargo ship Scot Carrier between Ystad and Bornholm, on the Baltic Sea December 13, 2021. Johan Nilsson/TT News Agency/via REUTERS
Accidents

UK Ship Master Gets Suspended Sentence, Company Fined £180,000 in Fatal Baltic Sea Collision

A UK ship master and management company have received sentences at Southampton Crown Court for a fatal 2021 collision that claimed two lives off Sweden’s

February 18, 2025
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Friday, February 14, 2025
A jackup works to prepare the seabed for a cable that will connect the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm, 35 miles east of Montauk Point to the onshore electric grid. Photo courtesy South Fork Wind
Offshore

UK Launches £200 Million ‘Bonus’ to Boost Offshore Wind Development and Maritime Jobs

The UK government has unveiled a major initiative to accelerate offshore wind development while supporting maritime and industrial communities, offering up to

February 14, 2025
Total Views: 1282

Friday, January 24, 2025
cyprus undersea cable
News

Russia Says it Does Not Threaten Undersea Cables After UK Raises Alarm

LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – The Russian Embassy in London said that Russia posed no threat to undersea cables in Britain and other NATO countries,

January 24, 2025
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HMS Somerset tracks a suspected Russian spy ship, Yantar, as it sails through waters close to the UK.
Shipping

Hybrid Warfare: Russian Spy Ship in English Channel Highlights Escalating Risks

The Royal Navy’s recent interception of the Russian spy ship Yantar in the English Channel marks the latest development in a series of incidents

January 24, 2025
Total Views: 1329

Saturday, January 18, 2025
The Ukrainian minehunters Cherkasy and Chernihiv docked in Portsmouth. Photo courtesy UK Royal Navy. Photo courtesy UK Royal Navy
Defense

Russia Says It Will Counter Any UK-Ukraine Cooperation In Sea of Azov

MOSCOW, Jan 18 (Reuters) – The Russian Foreign Ministry said on Saturday Ukraine and Britain “had no room” for cooperation in the

January 18, 2025
Total Views: 2189

Monday, January 13, 2025
An image of the Sea Story, which sank off Egypt's Red Sea coast.
Accidents

UK Issues Safety Warning After Three Fatal Dive Boat Accidents in Red Sea

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has raised serious concerns about the safety of Egyptian dive boats operating in the Red Sea following a

January 13, 2025
Total Views: 2955

Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Oil tanker Eagle S suspected of the disruption of the Finland-Estonia electrical link Estlink 2.Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/via REUTERS
Defense

UK Launches AI-Powered Maritime Surveillance System to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet in Baltic

In response to recent damage to critical undersea infrastructure, the UK-led Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF) has activated an advanced AI-powered surveillance

January 7, 2025
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Monday, December 9, 2024
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: 4461

Tuesday, December 3, 2024
tanker at sea
Featured

Blacklisted Tanker Avoids English Channel as UK Expands Sanctions Enforcement

A tanker hauling Russian crude from the Baltic Sea to India is taking an unusually long route around the UK, just as Britain expands sanctions against

December 3, 2024
Total Views: 6684

Monday, December 2, 2024
oil tanker
Shipping

Panama Purging Sanctioned Ships in Flag Registry Crackdown

Panama is canceling the registration of six ships sailing under its flag that were sanctioned by the UK last week, a boost for Western nations that have

December 2, 2024
Total Views: 717

Friday, November 29, 2024
People relax on the beach with Britain's biggest container port in Felixstowe, Britain
Shipping

UK Expands Emissions Trading Scheme to Maritime Sector

The UK is expanding its Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) to include maritime emissions, marking a transformative step for the shipping industry’s

November 29, 2024
Total Views: 714