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Malte Humpert
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Russia Assembles Flotilla of LNG Carriers in Arctic Waters Ahead of EU Transshipment Ban
Russia continues to amass LNG carriers in preparation of the impending EU transshipment ban. Starting in March 2025 EU export terminals will be off limits to Russian LNG forcing the country to look instead to ship-to-ship transfers.

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Oil Executives Call for Cautious Return to Red Sea Navigation
Oil executives called on Thursday for a return to navigation through the Red Sea en route to the Suez Canal following a halt in attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, but said firms were cautiously monitoring shipping conditions and competitors.

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Panama’s President Slams U.S. ‘Lies and Falsehoods’ About Canal
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday the U.S. was spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the State Department claimed U.S. government vessels would be able to pass through the Panama Canal without paying.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
BIMCO: Panama Canal Transits Remain 10% Below Average Despite Lifted Drought Restrictions
Ship transits through the Panama Canal remain significantly lower than historical averages, with capacity down 10% between September 2024 and January 2025 compared to the 2019-2022 average, according to BIMCO’s...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Denmark Intensifies Inspections of Russian Oil Tankers in Critical Shipping Lane
The Danish Maritime Authority is intensifying oversight of oil tankers in the Skagen Roads area of the Danish Straits as part of a broader European initiative to crack down Russian...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Maersk Projects 4% Container Growth for 2025 as Red Sea Uncertainty Looms Over Global Trade
A.P. Moller-Maersk expects global container volume growth of approximately 4% in 2025, as the shipping giant adapts to ongoing Red Sea disruptions and potential supply-demand imbalances. The Danish shipping and...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Treasury Sanctions International Network Shipping Iranian Oil to China
The new sanctions target multiple entities across China, India, and the UAE, as well as four vessels: SIRI (formerly ANTHEA), OXIS, CH BILLION, and STAR FOREST.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Panama Canal Authority Denies U.S. Claim of Free Transit for Military Vessels
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has directly contradicted U.S. State Department claims regarding free passage for U.S. government vessels through the strategic waterway. In a statement posted to X, the...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Maersk Launches $2B Share Buyback Program
Maersk said on Wednesday it has initiated a share buyback program of up to 14.4 billion Danish crowns ($2.01 billion), which will be executed over a period of 12 months.

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Reuters
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LNG Shipping Rates Plunge on Increasing Vessel Availability
SINGAPORE/LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Shipping costs for liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes have tumbled to five-year lows as newly built carriers added to the global fleet outpace shipping demand and shorter...

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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ LNG Carrier Calls In Oman Signaling Possible Easing of Sanctions Concerns
After more than six months at sea sanctioned LNG carrier La Perouse has entered the Omani port of Duqm. It is the first time that a Russian LNG carrier, part of the so-called ‘shadow-fleet’, has entered a foreign port.

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Reuters
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Hapag-Lloyd Says it Can Cope With U.S.-China Tariffs
Container shipping liner Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE will be able to cope with the advent of U.S. tariffs on Chinese products, its chief executive told reporters on Tuesday.