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Denmark Will Not Extradite Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson to Japan, Lawyer Says
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December 17, 2024
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Denmark Will Not Extradite Anti-Whaling Activist Paul Watson to Japan, Lawyer Says

Denmark has rejected a Japanese request to extradite anti-whaling activist Paul Watson over criminal charges dating back more than a decade, a Danish lawyer representing Watson said on Tuesday.
VIDEO: Russian Tanker Breaks Apart in Storm
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December 16, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

VIDEO: Russian Tanker Breaks Apart in Storm

A major maritime incident unfolded in the Kerch Strait over the weekend as the Russian oil tanker Volgoneft 212 broke in half during severe weather conditions, resulting in a significant...
Russia Now Primary Suspect in ‘Yi Peng 3’ Baltic Sea Cable Incident
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December 16, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain

Russia Now Primary Suspect in ‘Yi Peng 3’ Baltic Sea Cable Incident

Chinese bulk carrier Yi Peng 3 remains at anchor in international waters of Denmark’s Kattegat Strait a month after the C-Lion 1 and BCS East-West Interlink cables in the Baltic Sea were damaged.
Tanker Rates Tumble on Key Route as China Cuts Crude Purchases
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December 16, 2024
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Tanker Rates Tumble on Key Route as China Cuts Crude Purchases

Spot rates for hauling crude on the largest vessels from the Middle East to China, a benchmark route, have sunk by a third this year as demand in the top importer slows and OPEC+ delays the restart of idled supply.
Oil Spill Occurs At Shell Terminal In Nigeria
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December 15, 2024
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Oil Spill Occurs At Shell Terminal In Nigeria

By Camillus Eboh ABUJA, Dec 15 (Reuters) – An oil spill has occurred at the Shell loading terminal in Nigeria’s Delta region after a pipeline ruptured, Nigeria’s maritime agency said on Sunday. The...
Oil Spills Into Kerch Strait After Russian Tanker Breaks Apart in Storm
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December 15, 2024
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gCaptain

Oil Spills Into Kerch Strait After Russian Tanker Breaks Apart in Storm

A Russian oil tanker carrying thousands of tonnes of oil products split apart during a heavy storm on Sunday, spilling oil into the Kerch Strait, while another tanker was also in distress after sustaining damage, Russian officials said.
Fisherman Survives Three Days Adrift at Sea After Being Forced Overboard at Knife-Point
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December 13, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Fisherman Survives Three Days Adrift at Sea After Being Forced Overboard at Knife-Point

A 37-year-old crew member was saved after spending three harrowing days adrift at sea following alleged abuse aboard a fishing vessel. Afif Efendy, a crew member of the fishing vessel...
Russia’s Rosneft Delays Arctic Mega Oil Project Due to Sanctions, Shortage of Oil Tankers
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December 12, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Russia’s Rosneft Delays Arctic Mega Oil Project Due to Sanctions, Shortage of Oil Tankers

Russian Oil major Rosneft has delayed the commissioning of the Vostok Oil project until 2026, in part due to a shortage of ice-capable oil tankers as a result of Western sanctions. Earlier this year the U.S. announced sanctions aimed at slowing down or halting the construction and logistics operations of the project.
Rosneft, Reliance Agree Biggest Ever India-Russia Oil Supply Deal, Sources Say
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December 12, 2024
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Rosneft, Reliance Agree Biggest Ever India-Russia Oil Supply Deal, Sources Say

Russia's state oil firm Rosneft has agreed to supply nearly 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) of crude to Indian private refiner Reliance in the biggest ever energy deal between the two countries, three sources familiar with the deal said.
Shell Settles Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Over Activists Boarding Oil FPSO
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December 10, 2024
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Shell Settles Lawsuit Against Greenpeace Over Activists Boarding Oil FPSO

British oil and gas major Shell on Tuesday settled a London lawsuit it brought against environmental group Greenpeace after activists boarded a Shell oil production vessel last year.
Satellite Imagery Shows Russian Navy Ships Anchored Off Syrian Coast
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December 10, 2024
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Satellite Imagery Shows Russian Navy Ships Anchored Off Syrian Coast

Satellite imagery show that Russian naval ships have left Moscow's base at Tartous on Syria's coast and some have dropped anchor offshore following the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad by rebel forces.
Methanol Milestone: Inside Maersk Halifax’s Green Methanol Conversion
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December 9, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Methanol Milestone: Inside Maersk Halifax’s Green Methanol Conversion

MAN Energy Solutions has completed the world’s first retrofit of a Very Large Container Vessel (VLCV) to enable green methanol operation. The Maersk Halifax, a 15,000 TEU containership, underwent an...