Columbia River Bar Closure

Columbia Bar Remains in Yellow Condition: Another front is due to arrive Friday morning with seas quickly ramping up from 10 to 20+ feet by 1600. This creates the likelihood of another suspension of traffic.

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Iran Rejects European and British Sanctions on Its Shipping Lines as ‘Unjustified’
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November 19, 2024
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Iran Rejects European and British Sanctions on Its Shipping Lines as ‘Unjustified’

New EU and British sanctions are based on false claims of missile transfers to Russia and are "unjustified," Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Tuesday.
UK Tightens Grip on Iran with New Sanctions Targeting Shipping and Aviation Sectors
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November 19, 2024
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UK Tightens Grip on Iran with New Sanctions Targeting Shipping and Aviation Sectors

The UK government on Monday announced a new round of sanctions targeting key Iranian entities in the shipping and aviation sectors, part of a broader international effort to disrupt the...
Trump Taps Fox Host and Former Congressman Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary
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November 18, 2024
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Trump Taps Fox Host and Former Congressman Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary

President-Elect Donald Trump has nominated former Congressman Sean Duffy as the next Secretary of Transportation, a move likely to spark discussion within the transportation and maritime industries. The unexpected choice...
Second Subsea Cable Cut in Baltic Sea, Germany and Finland Fear Sabotage
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November 18, 2024
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Second Subsea Cable Cut in Baltic Sea, Germany and Finland Fear Sabotage

Two undersea fiber-optic communications cables in the Baltic Sea, including one linking Finland and Germany, were severed, raising suspicions of sabotage by bad actors, countries and companies involved said on Monday.
One Year After Galaxy Leader Hijacking, Maritime Industry Continues to Face Unprecedented Crisis
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November 18, 2024
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One Year After Galaxy Leader Hijacking, Maritime Industry Continues to Face Unprecedented Crisis

One year after the hijacking of the M/V Galaxy Leader, the maritime industry continues to grapple with an unprecedented crisis in the Red Sea. The car carrier, en route to...
LNG Tankers Divert to Europe From Asia After Russia Halts Supplies to Austria’s OMV
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November 18, 2024
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LNG Tankers Divert to Europe From Asia After Russia Halts Supplies to Austria’s OMV

At least five cargoes of liquefied natural gas have diverted from Asia to Europe in the past few days, drawn by higher gas prices on the continent after Russia's Gazprom halted supplies to Austria's OMV, data from analytics firm Kpler showed.
Project44: China Imports Surge as U.S. Shippers Navigate Tariffs
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November 18, 2024
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Project44: China Imports Surge as U.S. Shippers Navigate Tariffs

New data from supply chain technology provider project44 reveals a significant uptick in U.S. imports from China during this year’s ocean peak season. Despite ongoing trade tensions and the introduction...
Greece Extends Drills Hampering Transfer of Russian Oil Cargoes
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November 18, 2024
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Greece Extends Drills Hampering Transfer of Russian Oil Cargoes

Greece’s navy extended for a sixth time a series of naval drills, prolonging them by another four months as the country tries to deter Russian oil transfers off its coastline.
Subsea Cable Linking Finland and Germany Severed
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November 18, 2024
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Subsea Cable Linking Finland and Germany Severed

HELSINKI, Nov 18 (Reuters) – A fiber optic communications cable linking Finland and Germany along the seabed has stopped working and may have been severed by an outside force, Finnish state-controlled cyber security and...
EU Tightens Grip on Iran: New Sanctions Target Shipping Routes, IRISL in Response to Russia Support
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November 18, 2024
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gCaptain

EU Tightens Grip on Iran: New Sanctions Target Shipping Routes, IRISL in Response to Russia Support

The European Union has expanded its sanctions framework to curb Iran’s military support to Russia, focusing on disrupting key shipping routes and component transfers The development marks a crucial step...
China Plans First Bio-Marine Fuel Export Quotas For 2025
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November 17, 2024
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China Plans First Bio-Marine Fuel Export Quotas For 2025

SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) – China is planning its first export quota for marine bunker that is blended with biodiesel, partly to support biofuel producers hit earlier this year by European Union anti-dumping tariffs,...
Ship Off Yemen Reports Missile Fell Into Red Sea Nearby
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November 17, 2024
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Ship Off Yemen Reports Missile Fell Into Red Sea Nearby

CAIRO, Nov 17 (Reuters) – A ship passing through the Red Sea 25 nautical miles west of Al-Mukha, Yemen, reported on Sunday that a missile had splashed into the sea nearby, the United Kingdom...