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Chevron’s Venezuelan Oil Cargoes Canceled, Stalled Amid Payment Uncertainty
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April 12, 2025
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Chevron’s Venezuelan Oil Cargoes Canceled, Stalled Amid Payment Uncertainty

HOUSTON, April 11 (Reuters) – At least two vessels carrying Venezuelan crude chartered by Chevron CVX.N are stalled due to state oil company PDVSA canceling their export authorizations, according to shipping data and sources, as the...
Landmark Climate Regulation Approved By Shipping’s Global Regulator
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April 12, 2025
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Landmark Climate Regulation Approved By Shipping’s Global Regulator

By Jack Wittels Apr 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Shipping’s international regulator agreed new rules to slash the industry’s future greenhouse gas emissions, paving the way for the end of oil as a...
BIMCO Updates War Risk Clauses Amid Red Sea Crisis and Global Maritime Threats
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April 11, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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BIMCO Updates War Risk Clauses Amid Red Sea Crisis and Global Maritime Threats

BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association and one of the primary providers of standardized contracts and charter party agreements used in the maritime industry, has announced significant updates to its War Risk...
Taiwan Charges Captain of Chinese Cable Cutter
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April 11, 2025
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Taiwan Charges Captain of Chinese Cable Cutter

aiwan prosecutors on Friday for the first time charged a Chinese ship captain with intentionally damaging undersea cables off the island in February, after a rise in sea cable malfunctions alarmed Taiwan officials amid tensions with China.
Tariff Turbulence Tests Container Markets, But Spot Rates Hold Firm
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April 11, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Tariff Turbulence Tests Container Markets, But Spot Rates Hold Firm

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Despite the huge uncertainty US tariffs have injected into container supply chains, and its potentially schizophrenic effect on demand, spot freight rates this week...
IMO Makes History with First Global Carbon Pricing Scheme for Shipping, Despite Mixed Reactions
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April 11, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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IMO Makes History with First Global Carbon Pricing Scheme for Shipping, Despite Mixed Reactions

In a landmark decision, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved the world’s first meaningful global carbon pricing scheme for the shipping industry, marking a significant step toward maritime decarbonization....
China Hits Back at Trump Tariff Hike, US Stands Its Ground
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April 11, 2025
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China Hits Back at Trump Tariff Hike, US Stands Its Ground

Beijing increased its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125% on Friday, hitting back against U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to hike duties on Chinese goods and raising the stakes in a trade war that threatens to up-end global supply chains.
Trump’s Tariff Shift Still Has Markets, Industry Groups Panicked
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April 11, 2025
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Trump’s Tariff Shift Still Has Markets, Industry Groups Panicked

President Donald Trump is casting his latest tariff plan as a strategic win. Markets and business leaders only see more chaos ahead. Stock plunged on Thursday, as anxiety spiked among investors again worried an extended period of trade hostility could devastate the global economy. That washed away a half-day of euphoria on Wall Street on Wednesday after Trump paused higher tariffs on dozens of nations.
U.S. Treasury Exposes UAE-Based Iranian Oil Smuggling Fleet, Sanctions 30 Tankers
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April 10, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

U.S. Treasury Exposes UAE-Based Iranian Oil Smuggling Fleet, Sanctions 30 Tankers

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has unveiled sanctions against a sophisticated maritime network responsible for smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars worth of Iranian petroleum, targeting UAE-based shipping magnate...
Trump Tariffs on China Now at Least 145% as Trade War Ramps Up
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April 10, 2025
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Trump Tariffs on China Now at Least 145% as Trade War Ramps Up

President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese imports are now at least 145%, far above the level many economists said could decimate US-China trade.
Cargo Transfer Complete as Stena Immaculate Prepares for Port Entry Following Fiery North Sea Collision
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April 10, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Cargo Transfer Complete as Stena Immaculate Prepares for Port Entry Following Fiery North Sea Collision

The cargo transfer from the damaged tanker Stena Immaculate to the oil products tanker Fure Vyl has been successfully completed, with preparations underway for the vessel to be towed into...
First Arctic LNG Carrier Part of Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Heads to Chinese Shipyard For Possible Maintenance
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April 10, 2025
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Malte Humpert
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First Arctic LNG Carrier Part of Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Heads to Chinese Shipyard For Possible Maintenance

After more than nine months at sea sanctioned LNG carrier East Energy (formerly Asya Energy) has pulled into a Zhoushan-based shipyard, likely to undergo maintenance or repairs. It is the first ‘shadow fleet’ LNG carrier of Arctic LNG 2 project visiting a Chinese yard.