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Genco Shipping Secures $600 Million Credit Facility to Fuel Growth
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July 15, 2025
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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...
EU Fails to Approve New Russia Sanctions
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July 15, 2025
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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.
Russia’s Crude Shipments Rebound Ahead of Trump Sanctions Threat
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July 15, 2025
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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.
World’s First Newbuild Ammonia Bunkering Vessel Due in 2027
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July 15, 2025
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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...
Read or Not… How Autonomous Tech is Already Quietly Disrupting Shipping
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July 15, 2025
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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maritime industry has long viewed autonomous ships as a distant future technology, but this perspective is dangerously outdated, according to Orca AI CEO and Co-founder Yarden Gross.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...
Australia Opens Investigation Months After Giant Ore Carrier’s Engine Failure at Port Hedland
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July 15, 2025
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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...
European Commission Proposes Russian Oil Price Cap 15% Below Global Price
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July 14, 2025
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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....
Stena Bulk to Bring First Suezmax Tanker Under Swedish Flag
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July 14, 2025
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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...
Search for Eternity C Survivors Called Off as Death Toll Rises in Latest Houthi Attack
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July 14, 2025
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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...
LNG Cargo Shifts From EU To Singapore As Heat Boosts Asia Demand
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July 13, 2025
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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...
U.S. Customs Revenue Tops $100 Billion for First Time Amid Tariff Surge
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July 11, 2025
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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.
‘All Crew Muslim’: Ships Look to Dodge Red Sea Attacks With Messages
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July 11, 2025
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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.