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EU Reaches Long-Sought Mercosur Trade Deal Over French Objections
The European Union and the South American Mercosur bloc clinched a long-sought trade deal over the vehement objections of France, which has pledged to lead a charge to obstruct its ratification.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
OPEC+ Extends Cuts: Why the Oil Giants Are Delaying Output Rises to Q2 2025
DUBAI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Friday the OPEC+ decision to push back the start of oil output rises by three months until April was based mainly on fundamentals. “There...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Abandoned Cargo Ship Listing in Red Sea After Engine Room Flooding
The Panama-flagged cargo vessel MV ISA STAR has been abandoned in the Red Sea after experiencing flooding in its engine room, with all 20 crew members successfully rescued. According to...

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The Loadstar
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gCaptain
Spot Rate Rollercoaster: Carriers Bank on GRIs Ahead of Lunar New Year
Asia-Europe carriers saw their early December general rate increases (GRIs) stick this week, with spot rates into both North Europe and Mediterranean ports seeing double-digit increases.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Shell and Equinor Join Forces to Create UK North Sea’s Largest Independent Oil Producer
Units of Equinor and Shell have announced plans to merge their UK offshore oil and gas operations, creating the largest independent producer in the UK North Sea. The 50-50 joint...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
LNG’s Adolescence: Maturing Fast in the Race to Decarbonize Shipping, But Infrastructure Gap Looms
LNG-fueled vessels are rapidly emerging as the frontrunner in alternative marine fuels, despite representing just a fraction of the global fleet. A recent report from industry coalition SEA-LNG revealed that...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
UNCTAD: Global Trade On Track to Hit Record $33 Trillion in 2024
Global trade in both goods and services is poised to achieve an unprecedented $33 trillion in 2024, marking a substantial $1 trillion increase and 3.3% annual growth despite persistent challenges,...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
M/V ARC Endeavor Joins Maritime Security Program Fleet
American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier Group Inc. (ARC) has integrated the recently reflagged M/V ARC Endeavor into the Maritime Security Program (MSP) fleet as of December 1, replacing the M/V Endurance....

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump’s Trade Hawk Peter Navarro Tapped for White House Return
Former White House adviser Peter Navarro has been named to return as senior counselor for trade and manufacturing in President-Elect Trump’s second administration. Trump’s announcement, made via Truth Social, emphasizes...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Maersk Sell Ratings Stack Up as Oversupply Concerns Mount
Sell recommendations on A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S shares are piling up as worries return about oversupply in the shipping market.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
MAN Energy Solutions Achieves Full-Scale Ammonia Engine Testing Milestone
MAN Energy Solutions has commenced testing of the world’s first full-scale, two-stroke marine engine running on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC). The advancement marks a crucial step in...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Maritime Heroes Honored: IMO Recognizes Exceptional Bravery at Sea
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) presented the 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea to the the Captain and crew of the oil tanker Marlin Luanda and the tugboat Pemex Maya during the...