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Guyana Says Venezuelan Vessel Entered Oil Block In Guyanese Waters
March 1 (Reuters) – Guyanese President Irfaan Ali said on Saturday that a Venezuelan coast guard patrol entered Guyanese waters earlier in the day, approaching an output vessel in an offshore oil block managed by...

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Finland Ends Seizure Of Shadow Fleet Ship Held For Cable Damage
By Kati Pohjanpalo Mar 2, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Finland has ended the seizure of a shadow fleet tanker that pulled up four underwater data cables and a power link on Dec. 25...

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Malte Humpert
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Russia Shipped Record 22 Million Tonnes of LNG Through Arctic in 2024
Russia continues to use the Arctic as an expanding transport corridor for its hydrocarbon resources. Last year it carried 21.86 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas along the Northern Sea Route, the main shipping lane. This represents an increase of 8.6 percent or 1.73 million tonnes over the previous year.

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Mike Schuler
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Coast Guard Shuts Down Puerto Rico Cargo Terminal After Ammonium Nitrate Violations
The U.S. Coast Guard has taken action against Puerto Nuevo Terminals (PNT) in San Juan, Puerto Rico, suspending the facility’s permit to handle dangerous cargo after discovering unauthorized handling of...

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First Sanctioned Ship Gets Scrapped in Watershed for Dark Fleet
An aging oil tanker sanctioned by the US is being taken apart in an Indian scrapyard, a potential watershed moment for the so-called dark fleet in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape.

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Oil Tankers Calling in Russia Get Mine Checks After Mystery Blasts
Owners of oil tankers calling at Russian ports are sending divers and underwater drones to check their ships’ hulls for mines — a precaution following a wave of unexplained explosions on ships.

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Trump Moving Ahead with Promised Tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said his proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect March 4 along with an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports because deadly drugs are still pouring into the U.S. from those countries.

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Mike Schuler
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Panama Canal Advances Rio Indio Reservoir Project to Secure Water Supply After Historic Drought
The Panama Canal Board of Directors has approved critical funding for the construction of a new reservoir in the Rio Indio basin, marking a significant step toward ensuring water security for both the vital waterway and the country's population.

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Mike Schuler
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Chinese-Built Ship Fees Could Cause Major U.S. Port Congestion, Analysts Warn
Maritime analysts are sounding the alarm that the Trump Administration’s proposed fees on China-built container ships could severely disrupt US supply chains, potentially causing port congestion, increased freight rates, and...

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Bloomberg
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Tariffs on China Risk Hurting U.S. Economy More Than Data Suggest, NY Fed Says
(Bloomberg) — New research suggests President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs on imports from China could hit the American economy more than official US trade data indicate. The impact, according to...

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Mike Schuler
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Hawaiian Rum Company Files Lawsuit Challenging the Jones Act, Citing Constitutional Violations
Koloa Rum Company, a renowned distillery based on Hawaii’s island of Kauai, has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the century-old Merchant Marine Act of 1920, commonly known as the Jones...

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Mike Schuler
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New e-Fuel Tender Puts Shipping Industry to the Test
The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA), a coalition of freight buyers driving demand for zero-emission shipping, has launched its second tender focused on pioneering the commercial deployment of e-fuels...