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Thursday, May 16, 2024
Defense

U.S. Anchors Temporary Pier in Gaza

By Jonathan Landay and Michelle Nichols WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (Reuters) – The United States anchored a floating pier in Gaza on

May 16, 2024
Total Views: 1433

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
HMS Diamond shoots down a missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis from Yemen. Photo courtesy UK Royal Navy
Shipping

Yemen’s Houthis say They Targeted US Warship and Vessel ‘Destiny’ in Red Sea

DUBAI, May 15 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Wednesday that they had targeted a U.S. warship and a vessel called “Destiny” in

May 15, 2024
Total Views: 3199

Friday, May 10, 2024
Shipping

Panama Canal in Talks With US LNG Producers to Increase Transit

PANAMA CITY, May 9 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal is in talks with U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) producers on how to meet

May 10, 2024
Total Views: 1861

Monday, May 6, 2024
Defense

Sea Drone Warfare Has Arrived and The U.S. is Floundering

May 6 (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy‘s efforts to build a fleet of unmanned vessels are faltering because the Pentagon remains wedded to

May 6, 2024
Total Views: 3221

Monday, April 29, 2024
News

US Military’s Pier in Gaza to Cost $320 Million

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. military’s cost estimate to build a pier off Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid has risen to $320

April 29, 2024
Total Views: 1821

Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Offshore

New US Effort to Lift Offshore Wind Features Turbines in Pacific

(Bloomberg) — The Biden administration is taking steps to jump-start the fledgling offshore wind sector, outlining a five-year leasing plan that would

April 24, 2024
Total Views: 789

Thursday, April 18, 2024
Shipping

Pop-Up Russian Oil Traders Emerge As US Tightens Sanctions Grip

(Bloomberg) — As the US intensifies sanctions pressure on Moscow, Russia’s crude trade with India has begun to resemble a game of oil whack-a-mole.

April 18, 2024
Total Views: 632

Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Shipping

US to Reimpose Venezuela Oil Ban Unless Maduro Acts Quickly

(Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden’s administration intends to reimpose oil sanctions on Venezuela, ending a six-month reprieve, if Nicolas Maduro’s

April 17, 2024
Total Views: 1688

Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Shipping

US Sanctions Cover 8% of Tankers Shipping Russian Oil

MOSCOW, April 16 (Reuters) – U.S. sanctions are limiting tanker activity for Russia’s top shipping group, Sovcomflot, the

April 16, 2024
Total Views: 771

Sunday, April 14, 2024
Navy

Philippines Tells US It Will Assert South China Sea Rights

By David Brunnstrom (Reuters) – The Philippines is determined to assert its sovereign rights in the South China Sea, its foreign secretary said on Friday

April 14, 2024
Total Views: 992

Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Shipping

Inbound Container Growth Pushing U.S. Ports to Their Limits, Shipping Veteran Says

(Bloomberg) — The biggest US ports are stretching capacity limits and need to expand to handle anticipated growth in inbound shipping, according to

April 3, 2024
Total Views: 1673

Friday, March 29, 2024
News

Biden Administration Provides Maryland $60 Million for Key Bridge Emergency

March 28 (Reuters) – The U.S. government awarded the state of Maryland an initial $60 million in emergency funds on Thursday to clear debris

March 29, 2024
Total Views: 807

Friday, March 22, 2024
Offshore

US Revises Tax Credit Rule to Help Offshore Wind Projects

March 22 (Reuters) – The Biden administration on Friday released new rules that will make it easier for offshore wind developers to claim a subsidy

March 22, 2024
Total Views: 1500

Monday, March 11, 2024
News

U.S. Leads Global Oil Production for Sixth Straight Year

March 11 (Reuters) – U.S. crude oil production lead global oil production for a sixth straight year, with a record breaking average production of 12.9

March 11, 2024
Total Views: 1621

Thursday, February 22, 2024
News

Iran-Backed Houthis Preparing for Long Battle with the U.S.

Houthi militants and their Iranian backers are preparing for a lengthy confrontation with the US and allies around the Red Sea regardless of how

February 22, 2024
Total Views: 2343

Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Shipping

US, UK Ship Investors Hit by Soaring Red Sea Insurance

LONDON, Feb 7 (Reuters) – War underwriters have raised the premiums they charge to U.S., British and Israeli firms by as high as 50% for ships

February 7, 2024
Total Views: 739

Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Shipping

US Sanctions Halt Delivery of New Vessels for Russia’s Arctic LNG 2

(Bloomberg) — The delivery of specialized ships to a new Russian liquefied natural gas facility is being upended by US sanctions, according to Mitsui

February 6, 2024
Total Views: 9282

Thursday, January 11, 2024
tanker at sea
Navy

Iran Seizes Oil Tanker in Retaliation Against U.S. Oil Confiscation

By Jana Choukeir, Ahmed Elimam and Robert Harvey DUBAI, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Iran seized a tanker with Iraqi crude destined for Turkey

January 11, 2024
Total Views: 28726

Saturday, December 23, 2023
Polar Star at anchor in Taylor Bay, Alaska
Offshore

US Claims Huge Chunk of Seabed Amid Strategic Push For Resources

By Danielle Bochove (Bloomberg) –The US extended its claims on the ocean floor by an area twice the size of California, securing rights to

December 23, 2023
Total Views: 26866

Thursday, December 21, 2023
tanker at sea
Shipping

Opinion: US and Allies Face Tough Choices Amid Growing Red Sea Crisis

By Peter Apps LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) – As the Pentagon asked allies to provide warships for an international task force to protect

December 21, 2023
Total Views: 4542