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Safe Bulkers Positions for Recovery with $650M Fleet Renewal Strategy
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August 18, 2025
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Safe Bulkers Positions for Recovery with $650M Fleet Renewal Strategy

In a recent Capital Link’s Trending News Webinar Series presentation, Safe Bulkers Inc. (NYSE: SB) President Dr. Loukas Barmparis outlined the company’s strategic approach to navigating the volatile dry bulk...
Fire Contained on Maersk Triple-E Vessel Off African Coast as Firefighting Efforts Intensify
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August 18, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Fire Contained on Maersk Triple-E Vessel Off African Coast as Firefighting Efforts Intensify

Danish shipping company Maersk MAERSKb.CO said on Monday that a fire that broke out onboard the vessel Marie Maersk off Liberia on Wednesday last week had stopped spreading, and that firefighting efforts would be intensified further.
From Alaska With Love: Russia’s Shadow LNG Fleet Set Sail for China As Trump-Putin Summit Unfolded
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August 18, 2025
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain

From Alaska With Love: Russia’s Shadow LNG Fleet Set Sail for China As Trump-Putin Summit Unfolded

Five sanctioned LNG carriers, part of Russia’s shadow fleet, got underway as the Trump-Putin meeting took place in Alaska, or changed course in the hours that followed.
More Than 40 Missing In Nigeria Boat Accident
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August 17, 2025
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More Than 40 Missing In Nigeria Boat Accident

LAGOS, Aug 17 (Reuters) – More than 40 people were missing in a boat accident in Nigeria after a boat conveying 50 persons to a popular market in northwest Sokoto State capsized on Sunday, the country’s...
Hurricane Erin Surges To Category Five, First Of 2025 Atlantic Season
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August 16, 2025
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Hurricane Erin Surges To Category Five, First Of 2025 Atlantic Season

By Brian K. Sullivan Aug 16, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Hurricane Erin strengthened on Saturday into a “catastrophic” Category 5 hurricane north of the Caribbean islands, reaching the top of the five-step, Saffir-Simpson...
US Mulled Use Of Russia Icebreakers For Gas Development Ahead Of Summit
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August 16, 2025
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US Mulled Use Of Russia Icebreakers For Gas Development Ahead Of Summit

By Marwa Rashad and Anna Hirtenstein LONDON, Aug 15 (Reuters) – The United States has had internal discussions on using Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker vessels to support the development of gas and LNG projects...
Chinese LNG Buyers Snap Up Imports as Prices Fall to Refill Storage
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August 15, 2025
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Chinese LNG Buyers Snap Up Imports as Prices Fall to Refill Storage

China’s liquefied natural gas buyers are boosting imports as falling prices and the need to replenish inventories end months of sluggish deliveries.
China, Philippines Trade Blame Over Collision in Contested Sea
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August 15, 2025
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China, Philippines Trade Blame Over Collision in Contested Sea

China and the Philippines are trading blame over an incident earlier this week in which two Chinese ships collided in the South China Sea, where both nations have competing territorial claims.
Ukraine Reports Strikes on Russian Oil Refinery, Caspian Port Hub
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August 15, 2025
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Ukraine Reports Strikes on Russian Oil Refinery, Caspian Port Hub

Ukraine struck the Syzran oil refinery in Russia's Samara region in an overnight attack and also hit a Caspian Sea port and cargo vessel used to transport military supplies from Iran to Russia the previous day, Kyiv said on Friday.
CK Hutchison Profit Plunges 92% on One-Off Loss From Merger
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August 14, 2025
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CK Hutchison Profit Plunges 92% on One-Off Loss From Merger

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.’s profit fell 92% in the first half of the year, due to a one-time and non-cash loss on account of the merger of its telecommunications arm with Vodafone Group Plc.
India’s Trade Gap Widens to 8-Month High as Imports Rise
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August 14, 2025
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India’s Trade Gap Widens to 8-Month High as Imports Rise

India’s trade deficit widened to an eight-month high in July, as the rise in inbound shipments outpaced the growth in exports.  The gap between exports and imports stood at $27.35 billion last month, data showed Thursday.
New York Launches Landmark Hybrid-Electric Ferry Service to Governors Island
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August 13, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

New York Launches Landmark Hybrid-Electric Ferry Service to Governors Island

The Trust for Governors Island has unveiled the Harbor Charger, New York State’s first hybrid-electric public ferry. The vessel enters service today, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Governors Island...