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Coast Guard Icebreakers Free Trapped Bulk Carrier ‘Manitoulin’ on Lake Erie
U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard vessels successfully freed the Canadian-flagged bulk carrier Manitoulin after it became trapped in Lake Erie’s thick ice near Buffalo, New York on January 22. The...
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ITF: Seafarer Abandonments Skyrocket in 2024 to Record Highs
By Lori-Ann LaRocco – New data released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) shows a skyrocketing year-over-year increase of 87% in seafarers abandoned by shipowners in 2024. David Heindel,...
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Indonesia, India Vow to Deepen And Increase Maritime Cooperation
By Sudhi Ranjan Sen and Prima Wirayani Jan 25, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Indonesia and India will step up their economic and defense cooperation as the South Asian nation seeks to position itself...
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Baltic Undersea Cable Between Latvia And Sweden Damaged By External Force
By Andrius Sytas VILNIUS, Jan 26 (Reuters) – An undersea fiber optic cable between Latvia and Sweden was damaged on Sunday, likely as a result of external influence, Latvia said, adding its navy had...
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Reuters
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French Shipping Giant CMA CGM To Keep Avoiding Red Sea
PARIS, Jan 25 (Reuters) – French shipping and logistics group CMA CGM will continue to avoid the Red Sea even though it considers the region is more stable following the ceasefire agreement between Israel and...
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Mike Schuler
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Coast Guard Icebreakers Battle Lake Erie Ice to Free Stranded Vessel
U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard vessels are working to free the Canadian-flagged bulk carrier Manitoulin, which became trapped in ice on Lake Erie near Buffalo, New York on January 22....
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Reuters
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Louisiana’s Argent LNG Sets Deal With Bangladesh
HOUSTON, Jan 24 (Reuters) – , which is developing a 25 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) LNG facility in Louisiana, has signed a non-binding agreement with the government of Bangladesh to...
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Mike Schuler
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Report: U.S. Vessel Approached by Military Craft in Persian Gulf Amid Iranian Naval Exercises
A U.S.-flagged cargo ship was reportedly targeted by a small military craft in the Persian Gulf on January 24, amid ongoing Iranian naval exercises in the region. The incident, which...
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Mike Schuler
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LNG’s Banner Year: Record Surge in LNG-Fueled Ships Marks 2024 as a Turning Point
The maritime industry’s transition to cleaner fuels reached a significant milestone in 2024, with the adoption of LNG-fueled vessels experiencing unprecedented growth. According to SEA-LNG’s annual ‘View from the Bridge’...
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The Loadstar
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Container Spot Rates Dive as Lunar New Year and Suez Resumption Rattle the Market
The downward spiral of container spot freight pricing accelerated this week, as China begins its lunar new year celebrations this weekend to see in the Year of the Snake.
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Mike Schuler
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Hybrid Warfare: Russian Spy Ship in English Channel Highlights Escalating Risks
The Royal Navy’s recent interception of the Russian spy ship Yantar in the English Channel marks the latest development in a series of incidents underscoring the growing threat of hybrid warfare at...
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Bloomberg
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Russian Oil Tankers Search for New Flags to Hide From Sanctions
A chunk of Russia’s oil tanker fleet is being forced to change the flag they sail under as US and UK sanctions heap pressure on Moscow’s shipping network.