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Russia’s Yamal LNG Acquires New Tanker
Jan 30 (Reuters) – Russia’s liquefied natural gas plant Yamal LNG, led by Novatek, has acquired a new gas carrier for ship-to-ship operations near the Arctic port of Murmansk, ship-tracking LSEG data showed on...

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Mike Schuler
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Containership Fire in Red Sea Not Connected to Houthi Activity, Officials Confirm
A fire aboard the Hong Kong-flagged containership ASL BAUHINIA in the Red Sea has been officially determined to be unrelated to Houthi militant activity, according to the Combined Maritime Forces’s...

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Mike Schuler
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Chief Engineer Sentenced to Prison for ‘Magic Pipe’ Cover-Up in New Orleans
The Chief Engineer of a Liberian-flagged bulk carrier has been sentenced to prison for environmental crimes and obstruction after pleading guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships...

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Ukraine Claims More Drone Strikes on Russia’s Oil Infrastructure
Ukraine claimed it successfully struck a Russian oil refinery and a pumping station on a vital crude pipeline with drones as Kyiv steps up its attacks on its rival’s energy infrastructure.

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Mike Schuler
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Surging Container Imports Signal U.S. Economic Strength
The nation’s ten largest ports recorded a 14.2% year-over-year increase in inbound container volume in December, continuing a fifteen-month streak of growth, according to shipping expert John McCown’s latest analysis....

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EU Won’t Ban Russian LNG Until Alternative Sources Secured, Diplomats Say
The European Commission did not propose a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas in its latest package of sanctions because member states raised concerns about first securing alternatives including from the United States, EU diplomats said.

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Bloomberg
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Russia Set to Test New Delhi’s Nerve by Sending Sanctioned Oil and Tankers to India
(Bloomberg) — Russia is sending cargoes of sanctioned oil to India on tankers that have been blacklisted by the US Treasury — setting up an acid test of Moscow’s ability...

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Senator Cruz: China’s Panama Canal Strategy Poses ‘Acute Risks to U.S. Security’
WASHINGTON, Jan 28 (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators on Tuesday expressed alarm at China’s influence on the Panama Canal, which President Donald Trump has vowed the United States would take back. “Chinese companies are...

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Mike Schuler
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Panamax Pain as China’s Grain Imports Plunge 51%
China’s push for import independence combined with falling soybean demand has driven the country’s imported grain shipments down 51% year-over-year this month. According to BIMCO, this decline has significantly affected...

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Mike Schuler
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Sean Duffy Confirmed as Trump’s Transportation Secretary
The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Congressman Sean Duffy as Secretary of Transportation in a 77-22 vote. Duffy, who previously represented Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district and served on the Financial...

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Mike Schuler
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New Fortress Energy’s Fast LNG Facility Exceeds Design Capacity
New Fortress Energy‘s Fast LNG facility off Altamira, Mexico is operating above its nameplate capacity, delivering nine LNG cargoes since its commissioning over the summer. According to the company, the...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Senate Hearing Grills Chinese Influence Over Panama Canal Amid Trump’s Call for US Control
A Senate Commerce Committee hearing today focussed on escalating concerns over China’s growing influence on the Panama Canal, a critical waterway that handles some 40% of U.S. seaborne container traffic...