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Russian Oil Tanker Fleet Severely Hobbled by Last Month’s US Sanctions
The latest US sanctions on Russia’s oil trade have brought a swath of tankers that deliver Moscow’s crude to a halt — reinforcing the significance of the measures in any negotiations over ending the war in Ukraine.

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HD Korea Shipbuilding Unveils Revolutionary Nuclear-Powered Containership Design
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has reached a significant milestone in maritime innovation with the unveiling of its nuclear-powered containership design utilizing Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology....

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Estonia’s Navy Steps Up Baltic Sea Patrols
Estonia's navy is prepared to act against vessels that pose a danger to Baltic Sea infrastructure even if they are in international waters, a senior official patrolling the busy Gulf of Finland shipping lane said on Thursday.

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Mike Schuler
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ABS Chief: Nuclear Power Essential for Shipping’s Net-Zero Goals
Nuclear technology is becoming increasingly vital for maritime decarbonization, with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki declaring it indispensable for achieving net-zero emissions in shipping...

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Bill Aiming to Anchor Food for Peace in the USDA Receives Maritime Industry Support
A bicameral group of lawmakers has introduced legislation to transfer the administration of the Food for Peace Program from USAID to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), a move that...

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Panama Ship Registry Hits 96.5% Compliance Rate, Takes Hard Stance on Sanctions Evasion
Panama’s ship registry has achieved a 96.5% compliance rate with international maritime safety and environmental protection standards, while simultaneously strengthening its position against sanctions evasion through new regulatory measures. With...

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IEA Sees Muted Effects of New Russia Sanctions Amid Workarounds
The International Energy Agency has lowered its outlook for Russia’s oil production this year by only a narrow margin even with sweeping western energy sanctions, as the Paris-based organization expects the nation to come up with workarounds.

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Russia’s Yamal LNG Gets New Tanker for Ship-to-Ship Transfers
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 Thursday.

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Milei’s Plan to Boost Argentina’s Farm Exports: A Deeper River
The Paraná is Argentina’s gateway to global markets. Around 80% of all the country’s crops are loaded on its shores. But the shipping channel hasn’t been deepened since 2006 — even as global soy commerce has doubled in the same period.

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Russia Braces For Oil Output Cuts as Sanctions and Drones Hit
Russia may be forced to throttle back its oil output in the coming months as U.S. sanctions hamper its access to tankers to sail to Asia and Ukrainian drone attacks hobble its refineries.

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India Is Building a Sanctions-Proof Supply Chain for Russian Oil
Oil refiners in India — eager to keep importing cheap crude from Russia — are working with merchants, shippers and other middlemen to rebuild supply chains as tougher US sanctions come into effect.

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Malte Humpert
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Another Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ LNG Tanker Abandons Voyage After Five Months, Offloads Cargo to FSU
U.S. sanctions continue to severely hamper Russia’s efforts to deliver LNG from the designated Arctic LNG 2 plant to customers. Five months after loading cargo at the Arctic gas terminal LNG carrier East Energy (139,833-cbm) moored up yesterday alongside the Koryak floating storage barge to seemingly offload its cargo.