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Hurricane Erin Strengthens Near U.S. East Coast, Poses Significant Maritime Threat
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August 20, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Hurricane Erin Strengthens Near U.S. East Coast, Poses Significant Maritime Threat

Hurricane Erin has intensified to near-major hurricane strength with maximum sustained winds of 110 mph while moving northward through the western Atlantic, the National Hurricane Center reported Wednesday morning. The...
India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival
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August 20, 2025
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Bloomberg
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India’s Nayara Turns to Dark Fleet and Russian Oil for Survival

One month after being hit by European Union sanctions, India’s Nayara Energy Ltd. is relying on a growing pool of dark-fleet tankers to transport its products, and a narrowing menu of crude imports to keep its operations running.
The US Navy is Building a Drone Fleet to Take on China. It’s Not Going Well.
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August 20, 2025
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Reuters
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The US Navy is Building a Drone Fleet to Take on China. It’s Not Going Well.

During a U.S. naval test off the California coast last month, which was designed to showcase the Pentagon’s top autonomous drone boats, one vessel stalled unexpectedly.
Golden Ocean Shareholders Approve Merger with CMB.TECH, Creating Maritime Giant
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August 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Golden Ocean Shareholders Approve Merger with CMB.TECH, Creating Maritime Giant

Shareholders of Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL & Euronext Oslo Børs: GOGL) have approved the stock-for-stock merger with CMB.TECH at a Special General Meeting held today in Hamilton, Bermuda....
Shippers File Fresh Federal Maritime Commission Complaints
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August 19, 2025
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The Loadstar
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Shippers File Fresh Federal Maritime Commission Complaints

More shippers have lodged complaints with the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), with DB Schenker USA and Wallenius Wilhelmsen (WW) the latest operators ‘in the dock’.
Methanol and Ammonia Now “Ready” as Zero-Emission Shipping Fuels, Industry Report Finds
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August 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Methanol and Ammonia Now “Ready” as Zero-Emission Shipping Fuels, Industry Report Finds

Both methanol and ammonia have transitioned from theoretical solutions to practical reality as zero-emission shipping fuels, according to a new report released by the Global Maritime Forum’s Getting to Zero...
U.S. Treasury Chief Bessent Accuses India of Profiteering on Russian Oil Purchases
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August 19, 2025
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Reuters
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U.S. Treasury Chief Bessent Accuses India of Profiteering on Russian Oil Purchases

WASHINGTON, Aug 19 (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday accused India of profiteering from its sharply increased purchases of Russian oil during the war in Ukraine, saying Washington viewed the situation as unacceptable. Bessent told...
U.S. Deploys Warships Near Venezuela to Combat Drug Threats
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August 19, 2025
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Reuters
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gCaptain

U.S. Deploys Warships Near Venezuela to Combat Drug Threats

Three U.S. Aegis guided-missile destroyers will arrive off the coast of Venezuela in the next 36 hours as part of an effort to address threats from Latin American drug cartels, two sources briefed on the matter said on Monday.
Hurricane Erin Threatens Atlantic Shipping Routes with Massive 16-Meter Waves
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August 19, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hurricane Erin Threatens Atlantic Shipping Routes with Massive 16-Meter Waves

Hurricane Erin is generating dangerous sea conditions across the western Atlantic with forecasted significant wave heights reaching extreme levels as the storm moves between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda....
Coal Blast Rocks Bulk Carrier Off Baltimore
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August 18, 2025
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

Coal Blast Rocks Bulk Carrier Off Baltimore

A Liberian-flagged coal carrier erupted in an explosion on Monday while transiting the Patapsco River near the demolition site of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge. The 751-foot W Sapphire, which had...
Hurricane Erin Re-Intensifies to Category 4, Threatens Shipping Lanes in Western Atlantic
News
August 18, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hurricane Erin Re-Intensifies to Category 4, Threatens Shipping Lanes in Western Atlantic

Hurricane Erin has once again strengthened into a dangerous Category 4 storm with maximum sustained winds of 140 mph as it moves through the western Atlantic, prompting warnings for maritime...
Xeneta Acquires eeSea to Strengthen Maritime Supply Chain Intelligence Offerings
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August 18, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Xeneta Acquires eeSea to Strengthen Maritime Supply Chain Intelligence Offerings

Norwegian freight data company Xeneta AS has acquired Copenhagen-based maritime intelligence firm eeSea, creating a combined platform that will enable customers to evaluate containerized freight based on both cost and...