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US Plans To Allow Russian Oil Tanker Into Cuba, Easing Crisis
By Eric Martin and Scott Squires Mar 29, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration is planning to let a Russian oil tanker dock in Cuba, alleviating an energy crisis triggered when the...
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Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Takes New Damage In Ukraine Drone Attack
By Bloomberg News Mar 29, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s Ust-Luga port sustained fresh damage from a Ukrainian drone attack, as Kyiv steps up strikes on Russian oil export infrastructure. The Leningrad region...
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Two India Bound LPG Tankers Clear Strait Of Hormuz
BENGALURU, March 29 (Reuters) – Two India-bound liquefied petroleum gas tankers carrying about 94,000 metric tons of the cooking gas have safely transited the Strait of Hormuz and are heading towards India,...
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USS Tripoli Arrives In Middle East
By Dan Williams, Kateryna Kadabashy and Dana Khraiche Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday morning, marking their entry into the month-long Iran war that...
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China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row
By Bloomberg News Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral relations as officials concluded two days of talks...
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Two Humanitarian Aid Boats Safely Reach Havana After Being Located By Mexican Navy
By Dave Sherwood and Lizbeth Diaz HAVANA, March 28 (Reuters) – Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid from Mexico arrived safely in Havana on Saturday, the Mexican Navy said, concluding a journey in which the...
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Maersk Raises Container Volume Forecast as Global Demand Shows Resilience
A.P. Moller – Maersk has raised its full-year 2025 forecast for global container market growth following strong second quarter results that defied ongoing geopolitical uncertainties and rate pressures. The shipping...
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Navigator Gas Joins Russell Indexes, Unlocking New Liquidity and Investor Access
Navigator Gas (NYSE: NVGS) has achieved a significant milestone with its recent inclusion in both the Russell 2000 and 3000 U.S. stock market indexes, positioning the company for enhanced visibility...
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Cheniere and JERA Sign Multi-Decade LNG Supply Agreement Through 2050
Cheniere Energy, Inc. and Japanese power producer JERA Co., Inc. have entered into a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale and purchase agreement (SPA) that will strengthen energy security ties...
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Hawaii Couple Sentenced in Multi-Million Dollar Semisub Investment Fraud
A former married couple who led a Hawaii-based maritime company has been sentenced for orchestrating a decade-long fraud scheme that bilked investors out of millions of dollars through false claims...
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China Deploys Five Icebreakers Near Alaska in Unprecedented Arctic Move
In a significant show of Arctic prowess, China has dispatched five icebreaking research vessels to the region. This is the first time the country has operated more than three icebreaking...
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Trump’s Tariffs Threaten to Unravel U.S.-India Alliance Against China
U.S. President Donald Trump's tirade against India over trade and Russian oil purchases threatens to undo two decades of diplomatic progress, analysts and officials say, and could derail other areas of cooperation as domestic political pressures drive both sides to harden their stances.
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HD Hyundai Secures First U.S. Navy MRO Contract
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. has secured a maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) contract for the USNS Alan Shepard, a 41,000-ton Lewis and Clark-class dry cargo vessel operated by Military...
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Asian Container Lines Set for Profit Drop as Tariff Boom Fades
A sharp drop in shipping rates could be on the cards later this year after tariff-driven demand in the second quarter pulled forward volumes from the traditional third-quarter peak season.
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Russian, Chinese Navies to conduct joint patrols in Asia-Pacific
Russian and Chinese naval vessels will conduct joint patrols in the Asia-Pacific following recent exercises in the Sea of Japan, Russia's Interfax reported on Wednesday.
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U.S. Weighs Options for Penalizing Russia Beyond India Tariffs
President Donald Trump’s additional 25% tariff on India for its purchases of Russian oil could be just the first shot he aims at Moscow’s energy revenues ahead of a Friday deadline, as the US weighs options to get President Vladimir Putin to end the war against Ukraine.
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Germany Gets Zero Bids in Zero-Subsidy Offshore Wind Auction
An offshore wind auction in Germany ended without a single bid, showing that zero-subsidy contracts aren’t in demand with investors.
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World’s First Green Ammonia Bunkering Completed by COSCO SHIPPING Subsidiary
SINOBUNKER, a marine fuel supply subsidiary of state-owned China COSCO SHIPPING Corporation, has successfully conducted what is being reported as the world’s first green marine ammonia bunkering operation. The landmark...