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Indian Seafarers Freed After Months of Detention at Yemen’s Ras Isa Port
India says it has secured the release of more than 150 seafarers who were stranded at Yemen’s Ras Isa Port, according to the Directorate General of Shipping. All 11 vessels...
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Mike Schuler
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Two Injured, Two Missing in New Ship Attack Near Yemen’s Hodeidah, Ambrey Says
Two crew were injured and two others missing on a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier that was attacked with skiffs and drones 49 nautical miles southwest of Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah, British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Monday.
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Israel Targets Yemen Ports, Power Station After Renewed Houthi Attacks
By Yomna Ehab and Mohammed Ghobari ADEN/CAIRO, July 7 (Reuters) – Israel struck Houthi targets at three Yemeni ports and a power plant, the military said early on Monday, in...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Red Sea Crisis Boils Over as Houthis Claim Sinking of M/V Magic Seas; Galaxy Leader Struck
Yemen’s Houthi militants who earlier claimed responsibility for an attack on the M/V Magic Seas, now say they sank the Greek bulk carrier. The sinking has not been verified by independent sources and a representative for the vessel’s commercial manager, Stem Shipping, could not yet confirm that the vessel had sunk.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Unmanned Saildrones Track Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ During NATO Baltic Sea Operations
Saildrone, a leading maritime autonomy company, has demonstrated its advanced surveillance capabilities by successfully identifying Russian “shadow fleet” vessels during recent NATO operations in the Baltic Sea. From June 16...
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Trump Sets August 1 Tariff Start Ahead of Wednesday Deadline
President Donald Trump plans to announce trade deals and deliver tariff warnings on Monday, as countries negotiated through the weekend to avoid the highest punitive measures on their exports to the US before a Wednesday deadline.
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Mike Schuler
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Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer Saves 165 Lives in Texas Flood Disaster as Death Toll Climbs
U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer Scott Ruskan is being hailed a hero after saving 165 individuals during his first rescue mission in the devastating floods that struck Texas last week....
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Wheat Showing Early Monday Gains
Wheat is bouncing back on Monday morning, with contracts up across the three exchanges. The wheat market ended the week with Friday weakness. Chicago SRW futures closed out the day with losses of 7 to 8 cents on Friday, as July managed to gain 3 ¼ cents last week. Kansas...
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Finnish Icebreaker Builders Make Push for North American Market With Merger of Two Major Players
Finnish icebreaker builders continue to strengthen their position as the world’s leading firms and their ability to meet the growing demand for icebreaking vessels.
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Investcorp to Invest in $500 million Expansion of Oman’s Port of Duqm
Investcorp has entered an agreement to invest in the $550 million expansion of the Port of Duqm in Oman, the Middle East's biggest alternative investment firm said on Monday, as it deepens investments in regional infrastructure assets.
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Taiwan Seeks LNG Cargoes After Shutting Last Nuclear Reactor
Taiwan is seeking liquefied natural gas shipments following the shutdown of its last nuclear reactor, a move that will increase the island’s reliance on the seaborne fuel.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Nuclear Plant Shutdown Leaves Taiwan Facing Energy Crunch
By Sing Yee Ong and Cindy Wang May 16, 2025 (Bloomberg) –In 1996, a rust-streaked freighter carrying barrels of nuclear waste attempted to dock at Orchid Island off the southeast coast...
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Estonian PM Vows To Keep Up Checks On Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
By Andrius Sytas TALLINN, May 18 (Reuters) – Estonia will keep checking Russian “shadow fleet” vessels, Prime Minister Kristen Michal told Reuters on Sunday, days after Russia deployed a SU-35 fighter jet...
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Estonia Says Russia Detained A Tanker In Baltic Sea
By Andrius Sytas TALLINN, May 18 (Reuters) – Russia detained a Greek-owned oil tanker on Sunday after it left an Estonian Baltic Sea port, the Estonian Foreign Ministry said, adding that it had alerted NATO allies to...
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Mexican Navy Tall Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing 2
By Frank McGurty NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) – A Mexican Navy sailing ship festooned with lights and a giant flag crashed into the landmark Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night, shearing the top of...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Mexican Navy Tall Ship Dismasted After Striking Brooklyn Bridge
By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) – The Mexican Navy training ship Cuautemoc collided with the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday evening, resulting in damage to the ship’s masts and multiple injuries. The New...
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Bloomberg
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Frigate Touted By Trump Is Among Navy’s ‘Least Performing’ Programs
By Tony Capaccio May 13, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A $22 billion frigate project that President Donald Trump once touted as “the most beautiful, they look like yachts” was among the US Navy’s...
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Guyana Passes Bill Making Companies Liable For Oil Spill Damages
GEORGETOWN, May 17 (Reuters) – Guyana’s parliament passed an oil pollution bill late on Friday that holds parties liable for damages caused by oil spills, including from vessels. The bill, which passed with a majority...