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Mike Schuler
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Cargo Ship’s Suspicious Voyage Ends in Massive Cocaine Bust
Spanish and French customs authorities have intercepted a Tanzanian-flagged cargo ship carrying an estimated 4,000 kilos of cocaine, 130 nautical miles off the Canary Islands. The vessel, named Ras, was...

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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Russia Allocates $1bn For Massive Nuclear Icebreaker, Paving Way For Year-Round Arctic Shipping
Russia’s draft federal budget includes substantial funding of nearly $1bn over three years to complete construction of the country’s flagship nuclear icebreaker. The vessel, expected to be called Rossiya, will...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Cargo Ship ‘Pan Viva’ Holds Steady, Battling Fierce Storm off Alaska Coast
The 738-foot bulk carrier Pan Viva remains anchored just off the coast of Unalaska, Alaska, as it weathers a severe storm. The U.S. Coast Guard swiftly responded to the distress...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Update: Cargo Ship ‘Pan Viva’ Beset By Fierce Storm Near Alaska
Sunday Update: The Pan Viva remains at anchor and stable. The U.S. Coast Guard and partner agencies remained in contact with the vessel overnight. Weather on scene reported as 30-40kt...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Cargo Ship ‘Pan Viva’ Beset By Fierce Storm Near Alaska
The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a large cargo ship beset by severe weather off the Alaskan coast. The Pan Viva, a 738-foot Panama-flagged bulk carrier with 21 crew...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Refueling Florida: Tankers Descend on Port Tampa Bay After Reopening
Port Tampa Bay, a critical energy gateway supplying nearly half of Florida’s fuel, has resumed vessel operations following the impact of Hurricane Milton. The port’s shipping channels officially reopened on...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
German Oil Tanker Ablaze in Baltic Sea
A fire broke out on the German-flagged oil and chemical tanker Annika in the Baltic Sea on Friday. The 73-meter-long vessel, carrying approximately 640 tons of oil, caught fire northeast...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S Tightens Noose on Iran’s ‘Ghost Fleet’ After Israel Attack
In response to Iran’s October 1 attack on Israel, the United States has intensified its sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors, targeting a network of illicit shipping facilitators and...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
WTO Sees Modest Global Trade Growth Amid Geopolitical Uncertainties
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released updated projections for global trade growth, painting a picture of cautious optimism tempered by ongoing geopolitical concerns. In their latest forecast, WTO economists...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
China Seeks Carbon Data From Ships as Trading Scheme Grows
(Bloomberg) — Authorities in China have started to ask some overseas shipowners to report on their carbon emissions, highlighting greater scrutiny of the industry as the regulatory framework shifts. The...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Florida’s Petroleum Supply Chain Recovering from Milton
As Hurricane Milton struck Florida’s Gulf Coast, the state’s petroleum supply chain faced significant challenges. The Category 3 hurricane prompted the closure of several key ports, disrupting the flow of...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
German Oil Tanker Ablaze in Baltic Sea
A fire broke out on the German-flagged oil and chemical tanker Annika in the Baltic Sea on Friday. The 73-meter-long vessel, carrying approximately 640 tons of oil, caught fire northeast...