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Genco Shipping Secures $600 Million Credit Facility to Fuel Growth
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK), the largest U.S.-headquartered drybulk shipowner, has closed a $600 million revolving credit facility that will provide “significant capacity to pursue accretive growth opportunities.” The...

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EU Fails to Approve New Russia Sanctions
The European Union did not approve the 18th Russia sanctions package on Tuesday, the EU's foreign chief Kaja Kallas said after a meeting with EU foreign ministers in Brussels.

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Russia’s Crude Shipments Rebound Ahead of Trump Sanctions Threat
Russia’s crude exports hit a one-month high, driven by a surge in weekly flows that coincided with a sharp drop in refinery runs. The increase came before President Donald Trump’s threat of secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian oil if Moscow fails to make a swift peace with Ukraine.

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Mike Schuler
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World’s First Newbuild Ammonia Bunkering Vessel Due in 2027
Japan-based ITOCHU Corporation has signed a shipbuilding contract for a 5,000 m3 ammonia bunkering vessel with Sasaki Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., marking a significant step forward in maritime decarbonization efforts. The...

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Mike Schuler
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Read or Not… How Autonomous Tech is Already Quietly Disrupting Shipping
The maritime industry has long viewed autonomous ships as a distant future technology, but this perspective is dangerously outdated, according to Orca AI CEO and Co-founder Yarden Gross. “Autonomous ships...

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Mike Schuler
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Australia Opens Investigation Months After Giant Ore Carrier’s Engine Failure at Port Hedland
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has initiated an investigation into a propulsion failure incident involving the bulk carrier FMG Nicola that occurred at Port Hedland, Western Australia, in February. The investigation...

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European Commission Proposes Russian Oil Price Cap 15% Below Global Price
BRUSSELS, July 11 (Reuters) – The European Commission proposed on Friday a floating price cap on Russian oil of 15% below the average market price of crude in the previous three months, EU diplomats said....

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Mike Schuler
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Stena Bulk to Bring First Suezmax Tanker Under Swedish Flag
Tanker operator Stena Bulk is set to make history as it prepares to reflag its first Suezmax tanker, Stena Sunrise, under the Swedish flag at the end of July in...

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Mike Schuler
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Search for Eternity C Survivors Called Off as Death Toll Rises in Latest Houthi Attack
The search operation for survivors of the Eternity C has been called off, a spokesperson for the ship manager confirmed to gCaptain.com. Ten seafarers have been rescued, another six are believed...

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LNG Cargo Shifts From EU To Singapore As Heat Boosts Asia Demand
By Elena Mazneva and Anna Shiryaevskaya Jul 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –An LNG cargo tanker from Qatar has been redirected from Europe to Asia, where intense summer heat is driving a surge...

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U.S. Customs Revenue Tops $100 Billion for First Time Amid Tariff Surge
US revenue from customs duties this fiscal year surpassed $100 billion for the first time, reflecting higher tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

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Reuters
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‘All Crew Muslim’: Ships Look to Dodge Red Sea Attacks With Messages
Commercial ships still sailing through the Red Sea are broadcasting messages about their nationality and even religion on their public tracking systems to avoid being targeted by Yemen's Houthis after deadly attacks this week by the militia.