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A Timeline of Suspected Baltic Sea Sabotage Incidents
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January 3, 2025
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Reuters
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A Timeline of Suspected Baltic Sea Sabotage Incidents

A Finnish court has denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected of damaging an undersea power line and four telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea last week, one of several since 2022 in which underwater critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea has suffered suspicious damage.
Crowley Expands Pacific Northwest Harbor Services with Main Line Acquisition
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January 3, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Crowley Expands Pacific Northwest Harbor Services with Main Line Acquisition

Crowley has strengthened its position in Pacific Northwest maritime services through the strategic acquisition of Main Line Inc., a Seattle-based vessel mooring company, effective January 1. The acquisition enhances Crowley’s...
Greek Shipping Companies Fined $4.5 Million for Illegal Oil Discharges, Cover-Up
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January 3, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Greek Shipping Companies Fined $4.5 Million for Illegal Oil Discharges, Cover-Up

Two Greek shipping companies have been slapped with $4.5 million in fines and penalties after their vessel, the MT Kriti Ruby, was caught illegally dumping oily waste at sea and...
Finnish Court Upholds Seizure of Russian Oil Tanker Amid Cable Probe
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January 3, 2025
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Reuters
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Finnish Court Upholds Seizure of Russian Oil Tanker Amid Cable Probe

A Finnish court on Friday denied a request for the release of an oil tanker suspected by police of damaging an undersea power line and four telecommunications cables in the Baltic Sea last week.
Russia Sets New Arctic Shipping Record, Transports 38Mt in 2024 via Northern Sea Route
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January 2, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
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Russia Sets New Arctic Shipping Record, Transports 38Mt in 2024 via Northern Sea Route

Cargo volume on Russia’s main Arctic shipping lane continues to climb, although figures remain below the targets originally defined by President Putin earlier in the decade. Western sanctions have delayed or put on hold a number of oil and gas projects negatively impacting overall cargo volume.
Red Sea Diversions Helped Container Shipping Dodge Overcapacity Crisis
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January 2, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Red Sea Diversions Helped Container Shipping Dodge Overcapacity Crisis

The container shipping industry dodged a potential overcapacity crisis in 2024, thanks to an unexpected savior: the Red Sea crisis that forced vessels to take longer routes around Africa’s Cape...
Bulk Carriers Collide in China’s Changjiang River, Spilling Fuel Oil
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December 31, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Bulk Carriers Collide in China’s Changjiang River, Spilling Fuel Oil

A collision between two bulk carriers in China’s Changjiang River has resulted in a fuel oil spill and hull damage. The incident, which occurred at approximately 10 p.m. Singapore time...
At UN, Israel Warns Houthis Risk Same Fate as Hamas and Hezbollah
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December 31, 2024
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Reuters
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gCaptain

At UN, Israel Warns Houthis Risk Same Fate as Hamas and Hezbollah

Israel's ambassador to the United Nations on Monday issued what he called a final warning to Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants to halt missile attacks on Israel, saying they risked the same "miserable fate" as Hamas, Hezbollah and Syria's Bashar al-Assad if they persisted.
Five Rescued After Tug Collides with Bulk Carrier on Lower Mississippi River
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December 30, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Five Rescued After Tug Collides with Bulk Carrier on Lower Mississippi River

The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a collision between the tug Patrick J. Studdert and the Liberian-flagged Clara B near mile marker 122 on the Lower Mississippi River on Sunday....
A Look Back at Maritime’s Biggest Stories of 2024
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December 30, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

A Look Back at Maritime’s Biggest Stories of 2024

From shifting trade routes to bold green initiatives and geopolitical turmoil, 2024 has been nothing short of transformative for the maritime industry. As the year comes to a close, we’re...
Estonia Sends Navy Ship to Guard Subsea Power Cables
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December 30, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
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Estonia Sends Navy Ship to Guard Subsea Power Cables

Estonia dispatched a navy ship to patrol a subsea power link after Finland seized an oil tanker suspected of damaging five cables with its anchor in what was the third such incident in about a year.
U.S. Agency Issues New Lithium Battery Transport Guide as Fire Risks Grow
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December 30, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Agency Issues New Lithium Battery Transport Guide as Fire Risks Grow

The U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has released a comprehensive guide for lithium battery shipping, addressing growing concerns about maritime transportation of electric vehicles and battery-powered goods....