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EU Shipyards Continue to Service Vessels Carrying Russian LNG
News
July 23, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

EU Shipyards Continue to Service Vessels Carrying Russian LNG

European shipyards continue to play a fundamental role in keeping Russia’s fleet of liquefied natural gas carriers in service. As summer maintenance season begins the first Arc7 ice-class gas carriers in service of the Yamal LNG project have arrived at the Fayard A/S shipyard in Odense, Denmark.
Puerto Rico Ends $20 billion LNG Contract Talks with New Fortress Energy, Bloomberg News says
News
July 23, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
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Puerto Rico Ends $20 billion LNG Contract Talks with New Fortress Energy, Bloomberg News says

Iran warned a U.S. destroyer on Wednesday to change course after it approached waters being monitored by the Islamic Republic, leading the U.S. ship to turn away, Iranian state media reported. The U.S. Navy and U.S. Central Command, which overseas U.S. forces in the Middle East, had no immediate comment on the report.
Russia Pumps Less Gas as China Fails to Offset Lost Europe Flows
News
July 23, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
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Russia Pumps Less Gas as China Fails to Offset Lost Europe Flows

Russia’s gas output declined in the first half of the year as higher exports to China and increased domestic demand failed to make up for lost flows to Europe via Ukraine.The nation produced 334.8 billion of natural and associated gas through June, down 3.2% from the same period a year ago, according to Bloomberg calculations based on industrial output data from the nation’s Federal Statistics Service. Russia’s energy giant Gazprom PJSC accounts for nearly two thirds of Russia’s gas output.
DNV Grants Key Approval for Large-Scale Liquid CO? Carrier Design
News
July 23, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

DNV Grants Key Approval for Large-Scale Liquid CO? Carrier Design

DNV has awarded a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) certificate to a consortium comprising Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, MISC Berhad, PETRONAS CCS Ventures, and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research...
Grimaldi Launches Ammonia-Ready Car Carrier ‘Grande Shanghai’ in China
News
July 23, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Grimaldi Launches Ammonia-Ready Car Carrier ‘Grande Shanghai’ in China

Italian logistics provider Grimaldi Group celebrated the naming ceremony of the Grande Shanghai in Haimen, China today. With a capacity of 9,000 CEU (Car Equivalent Units), the vessel is the first of...
TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Form Landmark Joint Venture for LNG Bunkering in Rotterdam
News
July 23, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Form Landmark Joint Venture for LNG Bunkering in Rotterdam

TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Group announced today the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to develop and operate an LNG bunkering solution in the Port of Rotterdam. This marks the...
Holes in EU Russia Sanctions Put Attention Back on Trump Oil Threat
News
July 22, 2025
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Reuters
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Holes in EU Russia Sanctions Put Attention Back on Trump Oil Threat

The European Union's latest effort to restrict Russia's oil revenue is unlikely to hurt Moscow's war effort severely, leaving U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of secondary sanctions one of the few remaining economic levers to pressure the Kremlin.
Shipping Magnate John Fredriksen Selling $337 Million London Mega-Mansion
News
July 22, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Shipping Magnate John Fredriksen Selling $337 Million London Mega-Mansion

Shipping billionaire John Fredriksen is leaving the UK after listing his historic London mansion for a eye-popping $337 million, according to reports. The 81-year-old Cypriot, worth an estimated $17 billion,...
BAR Technologies Lands Breakthrough LR2 Tanker Order for Wind Propulsion
News
July 22, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

BAR Technologies Lands Breakthrough LR2 Tanker Order for Wind Propulsion

BAR Technologies has secured a landmark order to install its WindWings propulsion system on two new LR2 dual-fuel tankers, marking one of the first major wind propulsion deployments for this...
Israeli Military Strike’s Houthi Targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah Port
News
July 21, 2025
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Reuters
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Israeli Military Strike’s Houthi Targets in Yemen’s Hodeidah Port

The Israeli military attacked Houthi targets in Yemen's Hodeidah port on Monday in its latest assault on the Iran-backed militants, who have been striking ships bound for Israel and launching missiles against it.
Europe’s Sanctions on Russian Diesel Won’t Hit Until January
News
July 21, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
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Europe’s Sanctions on Russian Diesel Won’t Hit Until January

The European Union said a new set of measures aimed at restricting the flow of fuel made from Russian crude won’t take effect until January, easing some concerns that they would tighten a diesel market in the region that’s already soaring.
Japanese Shipping Giants to Donate Large Training Ship to Japan’s Maritime Education Agency
News
July 21, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Japanese Shipping Giants to Donate Large Training Ship to Japan’s Maritime Education Agency

Major Japanese shipping companies have initiated discussions to donate a large-sized training vessel to the Japan Agency of Maritime Education and Training for Seafarers (JMETS), addressing critical challenges in maritime...