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Maersk Halifax Makes History as First Large Containership Converted to Methanol Fuel
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November 18, 2024
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Maersk Halifax Makes History as First Large Containership Converted to Methanol Fuel

The 2017-built Maersk Halifax has become the first large containership to be converted to methanol fuel, Maersk announced on Monday. The extensive retrofit operation, which concluded at the end of...
Massive “Bomb Cyclone” to Unleash Hurricane-Force Winds and Towering Waves Off U.S. West Coast
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November 18, 2024
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Massive “Bomb Cyclone” to Unleash Hurricane-Force Winds and Towering Waves Off U.S. West Coast

A powerful weather system is set to explode off the U.S. West Coast, bringing with it hurricane-force winds and massive wave heights. The rapidly intensifying low-pressure system is expected to...
France’s LNG Imports From Russia Hit Record With German Help
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November 18, 2024
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France’s LNG Imports From Russia Hit Record With German Help

France’s imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia have surged to a record, aided by deliveries from a German state-owned energy firm. The nation so far this year has received more LNG from Moscow than in any full year since supplies began in 2018, ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show. Deliveries into the Dunkirk terminal near the Belgian border have soared in particular.
Tuna Boats At Heart of $2 Billion Mozambique Scandal Up For Auction
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November 17, 2024
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Tuna Boats At Heart of $2 Billion Mozambique Scandal Up For Auction

By Matthew Hill Nov 15, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The tuna fishing fleet at the center of a $2 billion corruption scandal, which scuttled Mozambique’s economy and triggered court cases across three continents,...
Thyssenkrupp Plans Marine IPO Within A Year, Division Head Says
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November 17, 2024
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Thyssenkrupp Plans Marine IPO Within A Year, Division Head Says

By Wilfried Eckl-Dorna Nov 15, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Thyssenkrupp AG is planning an initial public offering of its naval shipbuilding unit within a year after plans to sell a majority stake to...
Trump Picks Oil Industry CEO Chris Wright As Energy Secretary
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November 16, 2024
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gCaptain

Trump Picks Oil Industry CEO Chris Wright As Energy Secretary

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that oil and gas industry executive Chris Wright, a staunch defender of fossil fuel use, would be his pick to lead the Department of Energy. Wright...
Biden Climate Official: Record Oil Production Powers U.S. Shift to Clean Energy
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November 13, 2024
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Biden Climate Official: Record Oil Production Powers U.S. Shift to Clean Energy

(Bloomberg) — Record oil and gas production under President Joe Biden has enabled the US to smoothly transition toward cleaner energy and fight climate change without driving up prices, a...
Russian Frigate With Hypersonic Missiles Conducts Drills in English Channel
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November 12, 2024
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gCaptain

Russian Frigate With Hypersonic Missiles Conducts Drills in English Channel

A Russian Navy frigate equipped with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles has conducted drills in the English Channel and is carrying out tasks in the Atlantic Ocean, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday.
Waltz And Rubio Signal Trump’s Bid to Reassert U.S. Maritime Power
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November 12, 2024
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

Waltz And Rubio Signal Trump’s Bid to Reassert U.S. Maritime Power

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) American shipyards, the Merchant Marine, ports, and waterways have undeniably suffered from decades of neglect. This context explains why some American shipping experts are celebrating...
Maersk Tankers’ Big Bet on Wind: Largest Suction Sail Rollout Set for 2025
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November 12, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk Tankers’ Big Bet on Wind: Largest Suction Sail Rollout Set for 2025

Maersk Tankers is taking a pioneering step in maritime sustainability by deploying the eSAIL® suction sail technology on five MR vessels in 2025 and 2026. Designed by bound4blue, the automated...
Russian Oil Gets Flipped Between Tankers Near Spanish Exclave of Ceuta
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November 12, 2024
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Russian Oil Gets Flipped Between Tankers Near Spanish Exclave of Ceuta

By Sherry Su and Julian Lee Nov 11, 2024 (Bloomberg) – A cargo of Russian oil appears to have been switched between ocean-going tankers near a Spanish exclave in north...
COP29: Countries Endorse Global Carbon Market Framework
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November 11, 2024
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COP29: Countries Endorse Global Carbon Market Framework

By Virginia Furness and Kate Abnett BAKU, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Countries at the two-week COP29 climate summit gave the go-ahead on Monday to carbon credit quality standards which are critical to launching a...