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Monday, November 25, 2024
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

UK Cracks Down on Russia’s Shadow Fleet with Largest Sanctions Package to Date

The UK has sanctioned 30 vessels from Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” representing a decisive move to curtail Russia’s ability to fund its war in

November 25, 2024
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ship to ship
Energy

UK Imposes Biggest Sanctions Package on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’

Britain is imposing the biggest sanctions package against Russia's shadow fleet, targeting 30 vessels, foreign minister David Lammy said on Monday, urging G7

November 25, 2024
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Friday, November 22, 2024
London Gateway Tapped as Gemini Cooperation’s UK Hub as Felixstowe Misses Out
Ports

London Gateway Tapped as Gemini Cooperation’s UK Hub as Felixstowe Misses Out

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have selected London Gateway as their primary UK hub for the upcoming Gemini Cooperation, set to launch on February 1, 2025. As part of

November 22, 2024
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Thursday, November 21, 2024
Oil Tanker Bridge
Shipping

UK Cracks Down on Russian Oil Sanctions Evasion: New Advisory Targets Falsified Origin Certificates

The UK’s sanctions enforcement agency said it has identified cases where falsified documents are being used to evade a Group of Seven price cap on Russian

November 21, 2024
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Royal Navy Type 23 Duke class frigate HMS Northumberland is pictured during a port visit into Dar Es Salam, Tanzania, December 28, 2012. UK Ministry of Defence Photo
Defense

UK Defence Secretary Announces Major Naval Decommissions in Sweeping Defence Overhaul

UK Defence Secretary John Healey has announced the decommissioning of several naval vessels as part of a broader defence reform strategy. The decision,

November 20, 2024
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Shipping

Iran Rejects European and British Sanctions on Its Shipping Lines as ‘Unjustified’

New EU and British sanctions are based on false claims of missile transfers to Russia and are "unjustified," Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil

November 19, 2024
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irisl containers
Shipping

UK Tightens Grip on Iran with New Sanctions Targeting Shipping and Aviation Sectors

The UK government on Monday announced a new round of sanctions targeting key Iranian entities in the shipping and aviation sectors, part of a broader

November 19, 2024
Total Views: 539

Tuesday, November 12, 2024
MHI Vestas Offshore Wind Turbine
Offshore

Britain Bets Big on Subsea Links to Fuel Europe’s Energy Future

Energy regulator Ofgem approved five new subsea power links from Great Britain to the continent and Ireland as the country seeks to profit from a boom in wind

November 12, 2024
Total Views: 1981

Monday, October 28, 2024
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a press conference during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. Picture date: Saturday October 26, 2024. Stefan Rousseau/Pool via REUTERS
Defense

Britain’s Pacific Pivot: Starmer’s Bold Plan to Counter China’s Maritime Moves

(Bloomberg) — The UK plans to step up its naval activity in the Pacific, including more joint fishing patrols, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 1469

MV Ruby at anchor
Featured

Update: Damaged MV Ruby Docks at Great Yarmouth Amid Concerns Over Explosive Cargo

The MV Ruby, a cargo ship carrying a significant amount of potentially explosive fertilizer, docked at the Port of Great Yarmouth on Monday, Peel Ports Group

October 28, 2024
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Grain warehouses heavily damaged by a Russian drone attack are seen at a compound of a port on the Danube, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa region, Ukraine August 16, 2023. Press Service of the Operational Command South of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Handout via REUTERS
Ports

UK Warns Russia’s Black Sea Port Attacks Put Global Food Security at Risk

(Bloomberg) — An increase in Russian attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure in recent weeks threatens food shipments to destinations from Gaza to

October 23, 2024
Total Views: 852

Monday, October 21, 2024
A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Shipping

UK Cracking Down on ‘Dubious’ Oil Tankers in the English Channel

The UK government has announced stringent measures targeting the so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers operating with questionable insurance. The

October 21, 2024
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
FILE PHOTO: A P&O ferry arrives at the Port of Dover, following the end of the Brexit transition period, in Dover, Britain, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/John Sibley/File Photo
Shipping

UK Government Introduces New Employment Rights Bill to Strengthen Seafarer Protections

The UK government has unveiled a draft Employment Rights Bill aimed at enhancing protections for seafarers, a move welcomed by UK-based maritime union Nautilus

October 9, 2024
Total Views: 1069

Monday, September 30, 2024
Photograph of M/V Lode and the SSRM’s three masts above the water
Featured

SS Richard Montgomery: The Ticking Time Bomb Beneath the Thames Estuary

Off the coast of Sheerness in Kent, England, lies one of the world’s most dangerous shipwrecks. The SS Richard Montgomery, a US Liberty Ship built in

September 30, 2024
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Thursday, September 26, 2024
The Christophe de Margerie, an ice-class tanker fitted out to transport liquefied natural gas, is docked at the Yamal LNG facility in Arctic port of Sabetta, Yamalo-Nenets district, Russia March 30, 2017. REUTERS/Olesya Astakhova/File Photo
Shipping News

Britain Tightens Grip on Russian LNG with Fresh Sanctions

by Muvija M LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Thursday sanctioned five vessels and two associated entities involved in the shipping of Russian LNG, with

September 26, 2024
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Sunday, September 15, 2024
seach for dead migrants
Lifesaving Incidents

Eight Migrants Die in Deadly English Channel Crossing from France to England

PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters) – Eight people have died trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French authorities said on Sunday,

September 15, 2024
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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
An aerial view shows an SCF tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022
Shipping

UK Slaps Sanctions on 10 More Vessels From Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Britain has slapped sanctions on 10 further ships in Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet” of vessels

September 11, 2024
Total Views: 656

Tuesday, September 10, 2024
U.S, UK Sanction Russian Cargo Ships for Transporting Iranian Military Supplies
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
Total Views: 1604

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
General view of the Walney Extension offshore wind farm operated by Orsted off the coast of Blackpool, Britain.
Offshore

Record UK Renewables Auction Gives Boost to Offshore Wind

LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) – Britain’s offshore wind sector got a boost on Tuesday from the best-funded renewables auction yet, with Orsted and

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 631

Saturday, August 24, 2024
UK PM Keir Starmer views migrant data at police command center
News

Starmer Pledges English Channel Migration Crackdown

By Ellen Milligan (Bloomberg) On Thursday Keir Starmer’s government pledged to increase deportations of people with no legal right to stay in the UK to the

August 24, 2024
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