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Russia Deploys New ‘Shadow Fleet’ LNG Carrier to Load Gas at Sanctioned Arctic Project
News
June 30, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain

Russia Deploys New ‘Shadow Fleet’ LNG Carrier to Load Gas at Sanctioned Arctic Project

Russia has started renewed efforts to export liquefied natural gas from its flagship project, Arctic LNG 2. After mothballing the plant for nearly nine months last fall, majority owner Novatek has seemingly launched a new attempt to lift cargoes from the facility.
With A Primitive Canoe, Scientists Replicate Prehistoric Seafaring
News
June 29, 2025
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Reuters
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gCaptain

With A Primitive Canoe, Scientists Replicate Prehistoric Seafaring

By Will Dunham June 25 (Reuters) – Our species arose in Africa roughly 300,000 years ago and later trekked worldwide, eventually reaching some of Earth’s most remote places. In doing so, our ancestors surmounted geographic barriers including...
Russia Tries Again to Expand LNG Exports Upended by Sanctions
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June 29, 2025
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Bloomberg
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Russia Tries Again to Expand LNG Exports Upended by Sanctions

By Stephen Stapczynski Jun 28, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Russia is taking another crack at expanding exports of liquefied natural gas after US sanctions stalled efforts last year. An LNG vessel has docked at the...
US Gulf Coast To Help Supply Record Mediterranean Diesel Imports
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June 28, 2025
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Bloomberg
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US Gulf Coast To Help Supply Record Mediterranean Diesel Imports

By Nathan Risser Jun 27, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Refiners on the US Gulf Coast are set to send increasing amounts of diesel to Europe, a burgeoning trade that could last through summer,...
Maritime Partners to Acquire Centerline Logistics in Major Jones Act Fleet Transaction
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June 27, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maritime Partners to Acquire Centerline Logistics in Major Jones Act Fleet Transaction

Maritime Partners, LLC has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Centerline Logistics, one of the nation’s larger operators of Jones Act-qualified liquid petroleum barges, the company announced yesterday. The...
China’s Iran Oil Imports Surge in June on Rising Shipments
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June 27, 2025
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Reuters
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China’s Iran Oil Imports Surge in June on Rising Shipments

China's oil imports from Iran surged in June as shipments accelerated before the recent conflict between Israel and Iran and demand from independent refineries improved, analysts said.
Ro-Ro ‘Ville de Bordeaux’ Saves 568 Tons of Fuel with Wind Propulsion Technology
News
June 26, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Ro-Ro ‘Ville de Bordeaux’ Saves 568 Tons of Fuel with Wind Propulsion Technology

Spain-based bound4blue’s eSAIL® is reporting that its wind propulsion technology has shown significant fuel savings on the Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) owned Ville de Bordeaux ro-ro vessel, according to third-party assessment...
Hong Kong Convention Enters Into Force: A New Era for Sustainable Ship Recycling
News
June 26, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hong Kong Convention Enters Into Force: A New Era for Sustainable Ship Recycling

After nearly two decades of work, the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) has officially entered into force today, June...
Legal Claims Against Coast Guard Grow Over Mishandled Assaults at Academy
News
June 25, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Legal Claims Against Coast Guard Grow Over Mishandled Assaults at Academy

Class-action litigation law firm Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP filed an additional Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) administrative complaint against the United States Coast Guard today on behalf of a...
Maritime Partners Bets on Methanol-to-Hydrogen Tech with e1 Marine Acquisition
News
June 25, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maritime Partners Bets on Methanol-to-Hydrogen Tech with e1 Marine Acquisition

Maritime Partners, a privately held marine leasing and financing company, has acquired e1 Marine LLC, a move that positions the company at the forefront of hydrogen-powered solutions for the maritime...
IMO Launches #MyHarassmentFreeShip Campaign on Day of the Seafarer 2025
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June 25, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

IMO Launches #MyHarassmentFreeShip Campaign on Day of the Seafarer 2025

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) marked the Day of the Seafarer today with a powerful campaign targeting harassment in the maritime industry. This year’s theme, “#MyHarassmentFreeShip,” focuses on eliminating bullying...
Sanctioned LNG Ship Heads to Russian Plant That Supplies Europe
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June 25, 2025
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Bloomberg
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Sanctioned LNG Ship Heads to Russian Plant That Supplies Europe

A sanctioned liquefied natural gas tanker appears to be heading toward a Russian facility, a move that would challenge Western authorities who have so far avoided imposing restrictions on the export plant.