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Friday, July 26, 2024
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Defense

Finland Suspects Russian Vessel of Territorial Violation

COPENHAGEN, July 26 (Reuters) – Finland suspects a Russian vessel violated the Nordic country’s territorial waters on Friday, the

10 hours ago
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Philippines Coast Guard photo of an oil spill after the sinking of the MT Terra Nova.
Shipping

Philippine Coast Guard Responding to Oil Spill from Sunken Tanker ‘Terra Nova’

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has provided an update on the sinking of the MT Terra Nova and the ongoing oil spill response operations in the waters near

18 hours ago
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The Aranui 5, a cruise ship-cum-freighter where some of the athletes competing at the Paris 2024 Olympics surfing competition will stay, is seen near Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia, July 25, 2024. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
Interesting

Olympic Surfers Score With ‘Awesome’ Floating Athlete’s Village

TEAHUPO’O, Tahiti, July 25 (Reuters) – Olympic surfers based in Tahiti will miss out on the spectacle of the Games’ opening

21 hours ago
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With the acquisition, Singapore-based Cyan Renewables set to become the Largest APAC Platform for Offshore Wind Energy Services.
Offshore

Cyan Renewables Acquires MMA Offshore for $702 Million

Cyan Renewables, Asia’s leading offshore wind services operator based in Singapore, today announced its acquisition of Australian offshore marine services

21 hours ago
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A view shows cargo ship Hong Sheng 88, which according to Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council was stranded due to Typhoon Gaemi, off the coast of Kaohsiung, Taiwan in this handout image released on July 26, 2024. Taiwan Ocean Affairs Council/Handout via REUTERS
News

Rough Seas Hamper Taiwan Efforts to Rescue Sailors Stranded by Typhoon Gaemi

TAIPEI, July 26 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s coast guard tried on Friday to rescue dozens of sailors stranded off the southern coast after Typhoon

22 hours ago
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Offshore

BOEM Receives Unsolicited Lease Request for Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Area

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced today that it has received an unsolicited lease request from Hecate Energy for commercial offshore wind

22 hours ago
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Friday, July 26, 2024
Rosco Poplar’s track, as displayed on the ship’s ECDIS. Source: RP ECDIS, annotated by ATSB
Accidents

Near-Grounding Incident in Great Barrier Reef Attributed to GPS Malfunction

A bulk carrier narrowly avoided grounding in the Great Barrier Reef after a GPS unit onboard started providing false information, an Australian Transport

22 hours ago
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Floating LNG platform of Arctic LNG 2 being towed from Murmansk to the Gydan peninsula in the Arctic. (Source: Press Service of the Border Directorate of the FSB)
Offshore

Russia Launches World’s Largest Floating LNG Facility Under Military Protection

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Russia isn’t taking any chances during the launch of its new flagship LNG project. Following ongoing Ukrainian operations

22 hours ago
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
Photo of the Maersk Frankfurt shared by the Indian Coast Guard on July 23, 2024.
Shipping

Shipowner Declares General Average Over Maersk Frankfurt Fire

By Angelo Mathais, India correspondent (The Loadstar) Shippers with cargo on the Maersk Frankfurt, which has suffered fires on board for six days, have

July 25, 2024
Total Views: 6679

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Shipping

Container Shipping Rates Snap Weeks of Gains as Restock Rally Fades

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Spot rates for shipping containers fell for the first time in almost three months amid signs demand is cooling after US

July 25, 2024
Total Views: 3528

An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
Shipping

Maersk Line Limited Settles with U.S. Department of Labor in Whistleblower Retaliation Case

Maersk Line Limited, operator of the largest U.S. flag commercial fleet, has settled with the U.S. Department of Labor, agreeing to change its safety reporting

July 25, 2024
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Thursday, July 25, 2024
NTSB Praises Crew’s Quick Action to Limit Fire Damage to Louisiana Towing Vessel
Accidents

NTSB Praises Crew’s Quick Action to Limit Fire Damage to Louisiana Towing Vessel

A ruptured hydraulic hose spraying fuel on a hot engine caused a fire aboard a towing vessel in Louisiana’s Lake Salvador, according to the National

July 25, 2024
Total Views: 2120

The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

CMA CGM Sees Shipping Demand Holding Up

PARIS, July 25 (Reuters) – Shipping giant CMA CGM said on Thursday that brisk international trade and Red Sea disruption supported its

July 25, 2024
Total Views: 1104

St Nikolas ship X1 oil tanker involved in U.S.-Iran dispute in the Gulf of Oman which state media says was seized is seen in the Tokyo bay. Daisuke Nimura/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Iran Releases Oil from Seized Tanker ‘St Nikolas’

ATHENS, July 25 (Reuters) – Iran has released the oil cargo of a Greek-owned, Marshall-Islands-flagged tanker it seized in the Gulf of Oman earlier

July 25, 2024
Total Views: 672

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Shipping

MSC Reaffirms Pledges to Avoid Arctic Shipping Route

Swiss shipping giant MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is reaffirming its commitment to refrain from sending its ships through the Arctic, as discussions

July 25, 2024
Total Views: 489

The Marlin Luanda pictured January 27, 2024, in the Gulf of Aden. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
Shipping

Russian Commodities Aren’t Safe from Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

By Alex Longley, Eleanor Thornber and Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — Yemen’s Houthi militants have attacked more merchant ships hauling Russian commodities

July 25, 2024
Total Views: 1044

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Thursday, July 25, 2024
A handout photo released by the Philippine Coast Guard shows the tip of MT Terra Nova protruding in Manila Bay, Philippines, July 25, 2024. Philippine Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Oil Spill

Oil Spill Threatens Philippines Capital After Tanker Capsizes

MANILA, July 25 (Reuters) – A marine tanker carrying industrial fuel sank in rough seas off the Philippines on Thursday, causing the death of a

July 25, 2024
Total Views: 1359

CMA CGM ship at sea
Shipping

CMA CGM Reports Strong Quarter Amid Geopolitical Tensions

French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM has reported robust demand for cargo shipping in its second-quarter 2024 results, despite ongoing geopolitical

July 25, 2024
Total Views: 268

Wednesday, July 24, 2024
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Offshore

Transocean Fleet Update Reflects Rise in Offshore Drilling Dayrates

Offshore drilling contractor Transocean has issued its quarterly Fleet Status Report detailing contract updates for its offshore drilling rigs. The report

July 24, 2024
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Lomonosov Prospect northern sea route
Shipping

Western Sanctions, Houthi Attacks Boost Appeal of Russia’s Arctic Sea Route

By Eleanor Thornber and Julian Lee (Bloomberg) –Russia’s first oil shipment of the year is traveling through the nation’s Northern Sea Route to

July 24, 2024
Total Views: 1690

some of the inhuman conditions seafarers face aboard the Palau flagged cargo vessel, the Serafina. ITF Photo
Shipping

‘Absolute Disgrace’: Israeli Authorities Detain Cargo Ship Over Severe Inhuman Conditions

The Palau-flagged cargo vessel Serafina has been detained by Israeli maritime authorities after an inspection revealed severe inhuman conditions on board. ITF

July 24, 2024
Total Views: 15859

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