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Suez Canal Chief Says Red Sea Crisis Did Not Create Sustainable Route to Replace Canal
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February 19, 2025
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Suez Canal Chief Says Red Sea Crisis Did Not Create Sustainable Route to Replace Canal

CAIRO, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on Wednesday that the Red Sea crisis did not create a sustainable route to replace the canal, adding that there were positive indicators...
More Shadow Vessels Targeted in EU’s 16th Sanctions Package
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February 19, 2025
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More Shadow Vessels Targeted in EU’s 16th Sanctions Package

BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (Reuters) – EU envoys on Wednesday agreed on a 16th package of sanctions against Russia, EU diplomats said, including a ban on primary aluminum imports, sales of gaming consoles and the listing...
EU Extends Red Sea Maritime Security Operation Through 2026, Expands Intelligence Sharing
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February 18, 2025
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EU Extends Red Sea Maritime Security Operation Through 2026, Expands Intelligence Sharing

The European Union has extended its maritime security operation in the Red Sea region until February 28, 2026, allocating over €17 million to safeguard freedom of navigation amid ongoing regional...
New Ships and Cargo Transfers Boost Russia’s Crude Oil Exports
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February 18, 2025
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New Ships and Cargo Transfers Boost Russia’s Crude Oil Exports

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russia has amassed new tankers and resorted to ship-to-ship cargo transfers to keep key oil exports flowing. But deliveries to customers remain a problem, with laden...
Venture Global LNG to Start commercial Operations Calcasieu Pass Louisiana Plant
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February 18, 2025
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Venture Global LNG to Start commercial Operations Calcasieu Pass Louisiana Plant

Venture Global LNG will begin commercial operations at its Calcasieu Pass plant in Louisiana on April 15, the company said on Monday, some three years after it shipped its first LNG cargo in a move that led to a protracted dispute with customers.
U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Rescue Seven From Sinking Iranian Vessel in Arabian Gulf
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February 18, 2025
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U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Rescue Seven From Sinking Iranian Vessel in Arabian Gulf

U.S. naval forces successfully rescued seven mariners from a sinking Iranian commercial vessel in the Arabian Gulf. The rescue operation involved the USS DEVASTATOR (MCM 6) and U.S. Coast Guard...
Ecuadorian Navy Seizes One Ton of Drugs from Containership Near Manta
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February 18, 2025
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Ecuadorian Navy Seizes One Ton of Drugs from Containership Near Manta

The Ecuadorian Navy intercepted the containership Guayaquil Express approximately 45 nautical miles from Manta, discovering about 1,745 blocks of suspected illegal drugs during a special operation. Coast Guard Command and...
G-7 Allies Weigh Tightening Russian Oil Price Cap
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February 18, 2025
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G-7 Allies Weigh Tightening Russian Oil Price Cap

(Bloomberg) — The Group of Seven is considering collectively tightening or adapting an oil price cap on Russian petroleum in an effort to reduce Moscow’s revenues as the war in...
Shipping Giants Ask Watchdog to Avoid Biofuels in Green Push
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February 17, 2025
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Shipping Giants Ask Watchdog to Avoid Biofuels in Green Push

Some major shipping lines including Hapag-Lloyd AG and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs are calling on the International Maritime Organization to avoid backing crop-based biofuels as the industry pushes to decarbonize.
MARAD Approves Texas GulfLink Deepwater Oil Port
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February 17, 2025
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MARAD Approves Texas GulfLink Deepwater Oil Port

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has approved the construction of a new deepwater port off the Texas coast, marking a significant expansion of America’s oil export capabilities. The Texas GulfLink...
EU In Talks To Fund Fleet To Repair Damaged Subsea Cables
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February 15, 2025
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EU In Talks To Fund Fleet To Repair Damaged Subsea Cables

By Gian Volpicelli and Andrea Palasciano Feb 15, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The European Union is mulling a public-private initiative worth “hundreds of millions” of euros to buy ships that can promptly repair...
Trump Administration Grants First U.S. Export License After Biden’s Freeze
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February 14, 2025
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Trump Administration Grants First U.S. Export License After Biden’s Freeze

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said on Friday it has granted a liquefied natural gas export license to the Commonwealth LNG project in Louisiana, the first approval of LNG exports after former President Joe Biden paused them early last year.