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First US Cable Boat for Offshore Wind Starts Work in Trump’s Shadow
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July 29, 2025
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First US Cable Boat for Offshore Wind Starts Work in Trump’s Shadow

The first US-flagged boat that can bury the undersea cables to connect offshore wind turbines to the power grid on land has started work within view of the Statue of Liberty and the New York City skyline.
EU’s $750 Billion Energy Deal With Trump Looks Hard to Reach
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July 28, 2025
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EU’s $750 Billion Energy Deal With Trump Looks Hard to Reach

The European Union’s promise to buy $750 billion of American energy imports over three years was pivotal to securing a trade deal with President Donald Trump, but it’s a pledge it will struggle to keep.
Here’s What’s in Trump’s Trade Deal with Europe
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July 28, 2025
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Here’s What’s in Trump’s Trade Deal with Europe

The United States and the European Union agreed on a framework trade deal, which leaders on both sides of the Atlantic said would end months of uncertainty for industries and consumers.
‘Newnew Polar Bear’ Containership Set to Return to Europe via Arctic After 2023 Balticconnector Incident
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July 28, 2025
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‘Newnew Polar Bear’ Containership Set to Return to Europe via Arctic After 2023 Balticconnector Incident

Two years after damaging the Balticconnector pipeline and communication cables in the Gulf of Finland, Chinese container ship Newnew Polar Bear has set sail for the Arctic again.
The 19th-Century Maritime Superstitions That Were Believed To Protect Men At Sea
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July 27, 2025
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The 19th-Century Maritime Superstitions That Were Believed To Protect Men At Sea

Karl Bell-(The Conversation)– Maritime folklore has long been shuffled to the margins of nautical history, presented as the quaint, colourful oddities of a former age. Yet this body of beliefs, practices...
Thirteen Dead, Dozens Missing In Nigeria Boat Accident
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July 27, 2025
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Thirteen Dead, Dozens Missing In Nigeria Boat Accident

MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, July 27 (Reuters) – Thirteen people were confirmed dead with dozens more missing after a boat ferrying around 100 passengers capsized on Saturday in Niger state in north-central Nigeria as they headed to market,...
Ukrainian Drones Target St Petersburg As Putin Attends Scaled-Down Navy Day
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July 27, 2025
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Ukrainian Drones Target St Petersburg As Putin Attends Scaled-Down Navy Day

By Gleb Bryanski MOSCOW, July 27 (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones targeted St. Petersburg on Sunday, Russian authorities said, forcing the airport to close for five hours as Vladimir Putin marked Russia’s Navy Day in the...
Turkey’s Hunt For Energy And Influence Sparks Global Deal Drive
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July 26, 2025
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Turkey’s Hunt For Energy And Influence Sparks Global Deal Drive

By Patrick Sykes and Anna Shiryaevskaya Jul 23, 2025 (Bloomberg) –From US natural gas to Southeast Asian oil and and uranium in Sub-Saharan Africa, Turkey is on a global hunt for...
‘Unprecedented’ Ocean Heat Waves In 2023 Suggest Climate Tipping Point
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July 26, 2025
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‘Unprecedented’ Ocean Heat Waves In 2023 Suggest Climate Tipping Point

By Danielle Bochove Jul 24, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The world’s oceans experienced a staggering amount of warming in 2023, as vast marine heat waves affected 96% of their surface, breaking records for intensity, longevity...
Transpacific and Asia-Europe Spot Rates Soften Despite Looming GRIs
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July 25, 2025
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Transpacific and Asia-Europe Spot Rates Soften Despite Looming GRIs

Spot container freight rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades continued to soften this week, with no general rate increases (GRIs) or peak season surcharges (PSSs) to halt the slide.
CK Hutchison Ports Deal Deadline Likely to be Extended as US-China Tensions Weigh
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July 25, 2025
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CK Hutchison Ports Deal Deadline Likely to be Extended as US-China Tensions Weigh

CK Hutchison's plan to sell most of its $22.8 billion ports business is unlikely to be finalized anytime soon, with political brinkmanship set to continue, and sources saying that a Sunday deadline for exclusive talks was likely to be extended.
Indian Firm Shipped Explosives to Russia Despite US Warnings
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July 24, 2025
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Indian Firm Shipped Explosives to Russia Despite US Warnings

An Indian company shipped $1.4 million worth of an explosive compound with military uses to Russia in December, according to Indian customs data seen by Reuters, despite U.S. threats to impose sanctions on any entity supporting Russia's Ukraine war effort.