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Russia’s Crude Shipments Tumble to the Lowest in 16 Months
Russia’s seaborne crude exports slumped to the lowest level since August 2023, with the latest dip stretching the loss since an October peak to 540,000 barrels a day.

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China-linked Shipowner Denies Taiwan Accusation of Damaging Undersea Cable
The Chinese director of a firm whose vessel Taiwan suspects of having damaged an undersea communications cable said on Wednesday there was no evidence the ship was involved, an incident that has alarmed the government in Taipei.

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Taiwan Coast Guard Says Investigation of Damaged Undersea Cable Stymied by Weather
Taiwan's coast guard has said that it suspects a ship damaged an undersea communications cable over the weekend, but that bad weather prevented its personnel from boarding the vessel to investigate.

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US Plans More Sanctions on Tankers Carrying Russian oil, Sources Say
The Biden administration plans to impose more sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, taking aim at its oil revenues with action against tankers carrying Russian crude, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.

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Russia Declares Emergency After Black Sea Oil Spill
an 4 (Reuters) – Russia declared a regional state of emergency on Saturday in Crimea, which it seized from Ukraine in 2014, as workers cleared tons of contaminated sand and earth on either side...

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Finland Begins Port State Inspection On Detained Tanker Eagle S
By Kati Pohjanpalo Jan 2, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Finland began a so-called port state control inspection of the detained Eagle S tanker that’s being held after undersea cable ruptures last week, seeking...

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Biden to Ban New Oil Drilling Over Vast Stretch of US Atlantic, Pacific Waters
President Joe Biden is set to order a ban on new offshore oil and gas development across some 625 million acres of US coastal territory, ruling out the sale of drilling rights in Atlantic and Pacific waters as well as the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

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U.S. LNG Exports Soar in December, Lifting Full-Year Growth by 4.5%
U.S. LNG exports reached near record levels in December, rising to 8.5 million metric tonnes (MT) as two new plants started, and driving up full-year shipments 4.5% over 2023, according preliminary data from financial firm LSEG.

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Biden to Block More Offshore Oil Drilling Before Trump Arrives
President Joe Biden is preparing to issue a decree permanently banning new offshore oil and gas development in some US coastal waters, locking in difficult-to-revoke protections for sensitive marine areas during his final weeks in the White House.

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Finland Power Grid Operator Asks Court to Seize Tanker Over Cable Damage
Finland's power grid operator Fingrid said on Thursday it had asked a Helsinki court to seize the Eagle S oil tankerin a bid to secure the company's claim for damages related to the breakdown of the Estlink 2 electricity cable.

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FuelEU Maritime Takes Effect: Shipping Industry Faces Historic Emissions Challenge as 2025 Begins
The European Union’s landmark FuelEU Maritime regulation came into force on January 1, 2025, marking a watershed moment for the shipping industry’s decarbonization efforts. The regulation targets vessels over 5,000...

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LNG Exports Grow at Slowest Pace Since 2015, Data Show
By Sing Yee Ong Dec 31, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Global liquefied natural gas exports grew at the slowest pace since 2015, threatening to keep prices elevated until new supply comes online to...