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IMO Charts Course for Zero Emissions, But Can Shipping Keep Up?
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May 27, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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IMO Charts Course for Zero Emissions, But Can Shipping Keep Up?

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) ambitious new policy measures are set to transform the shipping industry’s approach to fuel consumption and emissions, though success hinges on proper incentivization and penalty...
Philippines Open to More Agreements with China to Keep Peace in South China Sea
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May 27, 2025
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Philippines Open to More Agreements with China to Keep Peace in South China Sea

The Philippines is open to any additional agreements with Beijing that can help maintain peace in the South China Sea, its top diplomat said, amid unabated confrontations between them over disputed features.
Mitsui OSK Seeks Japan’s Help as EU Sanctions LNG Tankers
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May 27, 2025
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Mitsui OSK Seeks Japan’s Help as EU Sanctions LNG Tankers

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. is seeking help from the Japanese government after a surprise decision by the European Union to sanction three of its liquefied natural gas tankers linked to a Russian project.
Greek Court Charges 17 Coast Guard Officers Over 2023 Migrant Shipwreck
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May 24, 2025
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Greek Court Charges 17 Coast Guard Officers Over 2023 Migrant Shipwreck

ATHENS, May 23 (Reuters) – A Greek naval court has charged 17 coast guard officers over one of the Mediterranean’s worst shipwrecks two years ago, in which hundreds of people are believed...
North Korea Detains Officials Over Warship Accident
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May 24, 2025
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North Korea Detains Officials Over Warship Accident

SEOUL, May 25 (Reuters) – North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent major accident during the launch of a new warship, state media said on Sunday. The failed launch that crippled...
Poland Says Key Infrastructure at Risk After Baltic Sea Incident
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May 23, 2025
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Poland Says Key Infrastructure at Risk After Baltic Sea Incident

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk warned on Thursday that the Baltic Sea is becoming “a new area of confrontation” with Russia, putting the country’s critical infrastructure increasingly at risk.
North Korea Launches Probe into Warship Launch Fail
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May 23, 2025
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North Korea Launches Probe into Warship Launch Fail

North Korea has begun a full-scale investigation into the accident that occurred during the launch of a warship this week, state media KCNA reported on Friday.
Russia and Bahrain in Advanced Talks Over LNG Supply Deal, Sources Say
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May 23, 2025
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Russia and Bahrain in Advanced Talks Over LNG Supply Deal, Sources Say

Russia is in advanced talks with Bahrain over a three-year liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement under which Moscow would supply the Gulf kingdom with 1.5 million metric tons of the fuel, according to three sources close to the matter.
Japanese Gas Tanker Giant MOL Sees Difficulty Buying Chinese Vessels
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May 23, 2025
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Japanese Gas Tanker Giant MOL Sees Difficulty Buying Chinese Vessels

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, owner of the world’s largest fleet of liquefied natural gas carriers, said it is hard to buy Chinese vessels for the time being as the US ramps up scrutiny of the Asian country’s shipbuilding industry.
Container Ship Runs Aground Just Meters from Seaside Cabin Near Trondheim, Norway
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May 22, 2025
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain

Container Ship Runs Aground Just Meters from Seaside Cabin Near Trondheim, Norway

The 135 meter-long container ship NCL Salten ran aground just seven meters from a cabin in Byneset, near Trondheim, Norway. The cabin’s owners were home at the time, fast asleep and only noticing the vessel in their front yard when the neighbors alerted them.
NOAA Expects Busier-Than-Normal Hurricane Season
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May 22, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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NOAA Expects Busier-Than-Normal Hurricane Season

NOAA’s latest outlook predicts an above-normal 2025 Atlantic hurricane season, with a 60% chance of exceeding typical storm activity between June 1 and November 30. Forecasters anticipate 13 to 19...
CK Hutchison Confirms Aponte’s MSC is Main Investor in Ports Deal
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May 22, 2025
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CK Hutchison Confirms Aponte’s MSC is Main Investor in Ports Deal

HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) – CK Hutchison confirmed on Thursday that Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s family-run MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is the main investor in a group seeking to buy 43 ports from...