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Source in the Indian government says that Nayara Energy is looking for ships to transport refined fuels from India.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 7, 2025

A government source revealed on Thursday that the private refiner Nayara Energy backed by Russia, which had been sanctioned last month by the European Union, was seeking help from India's Shipping Ministry to obtain vessels for the transportation of its refined fuels.

Days after Trump's move, Russian and Chinese navies have practiced destroying an 'enemy sub'

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 6, 2025

Russian and Chinese navies practiced hunting down and destroying an opponent submarine in the Sea of Japan. This was announced by Russia's Defence Ministry on Wednesday. Days earlier, U.S. president Donald Trump had said that he moved two U.S. nuke subs closer towards Russia.

After Trump's order for a submarine, the Kremlin warns against nuclear rhetoric

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 4, 2025

In its first reaction to Donald Trump's statement that he ordered the repositioning nuclear submarines in the United States, the Kremlin warned everyone on Monday against using nuclear rhetoric. Dmitry Peskov, Kremlin spokesperson, played down…

Russia is ready to provide LNG to Mexico

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 21, 2025

The Russian Embassy in Mexico announced on Saturday that it was ready to share its energy technologies and supply Mexico with liquefied gas. "We already work with Mexico." "We have excellent LNG technology, and we're ready to share this technology and supply LNG too…

Russian and Chinese naval forces conduct anti-submarine and artillery drills in the Sea of Japan

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 3, 2025

As part of joint exercises scheduled, the Russian Pacific Fleet said on Sunday that the Russian and Chinese navies were conducting artillery and counter-submarine drills at sea in Japan. Two days after U.S. president Donald Trump claimed that he had a plan, the drills take place.

Russia launches major naval drills on the Pacific, Arctic and Baltic Seas

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2025

The defence ministry announced that Russia began large-scale naval drills on Wednesday, involving over 150 vessels and 15 000 military personnel. These drills will take place in the Pacific and Arctic Oceans as well as the Baltic and Caspian Seas.

The European Commission proposes a floating Russian oil price cap

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 10, 2025

Four EU diplomats say that the European Commission will likely propose a floating Russian crude oil price cap as part of a draft new sanctions package this week in an effort to overcome the opposition of some member states. In its 18th package of sanction against Russia…

Taiwan seals a deal with Ukraine to test drones and combat software in order to deter China

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 17, 2025

Taiwan signed a partnership agreement on Tuesday with U.S.-based Auterion and German-based Auterion to provide drone software that has been tested in Ukraine. The deal will help Taiwan strengthen its defences against the growing military threat from China, which is a giant neighbor.

The majority of G7 countries are ready to lower the Russian oil price cap even without US

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 12, 2025

Four sources with knowledge of the situation said that most countries in the Group of Seven are willing to lower the G7 cap on Russian oil if the U.S. president Donald Trump opts out. The G7 leaders will meet in Canada on June 15-17 to discuss the price caps first agreed upon in late 2022.

The majority of G7 countries are ready to lower the Russian oil price cap even without US

Posted to Maritime Reporter on June 12, 2025

Four sources with knowledge of the situation said that most countries in the Group of Seven are willing to lower the G7 cap on Russian oil if the U.S. president Donald Trump opts out. The G7 leaders will meet in Canada on June 15-17 to discuss the price caps first agreed upon in late 2022.

Sovcomflot, the sanctioned Russian tanker group, suffers a $393 million loss

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 23, 2025

Sovcomflot, Russia's largest tanker company, suffered a $393 million net loss in the first three months of the year. The group blamed the decline on the new Western sanctions, which have caused operational issues, reduced revenues, and the idleness of some sanctioned ships.

Canada's Champagne: Ministers of G7 not'skating' around tariff issue

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 22, 2025

Francois-Philippe champagne, Canada's finance minister, said that discussions about tariffs were held during the G7 meeting of financial leaders. This was despite the fact that they had been mentioned in the final communiqué. At the conclusion of the meeting…

Official: US not convinced by lower G7 price cap for Russian oil

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 22, 2025

An official from Europe said that on Thursday, the United States was "not convinced" by the idea of lowering the price cap for Russian crude oil set by the Group of Seven Nations (G7). The European Union proposed lowering the cap to a level indicative of $50 per barrel.

World Bank looks at energy financing options but holds firm on equality issues

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 25, 2025

The World Bank steering committee endorsed on Friday the lender's plans for exploring options to expand access to energy, including possible financing for nuclear power. This is in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s directives to increase energy financing.

Canadian Finance Minister: G7 united, but tensions still remain over tariffs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2025

Canada's Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Minister of Finance, said that the Group of Seven Industrial Democracies continues to be united. However tensions remain amongst them over the tariffs imposed by the U.S. Champagne said at a briefing…

Canadian Finance Minister: G7 is united, but tensions still remain over tariffs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2025

Canada's Francois-Philippe champagne, Canada’s Finance Minister said Thursday that the Group of Seven biggest economies remain united but there are tensions between them over the tariffs imposed by the United States. Champagne said at a briefing…

What is Crimea?

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2025

The Crimean Peninsula, which Russia took from Ukraine in 2014., is the focal point of the most serious East-West standoff that has occurred since the Cold War. This issue led to a clash between U.S. president Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday.

Braun

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 22, 2025

It's easy to miss the recent shift in the global wheat market narrative. The world's exportable wheat supply is not expected to drop to a multi-year low in 2024-25, as was predicted by recent trends. The relief may only be temporary. The upcoming harvests of wheat in Russia and Ukraine…

Financial Times - April 21

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 21, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. Estonia warns that lifting Russia sanctions would harm EU taxpayers. The British Finance…

Russia claims new Estonian legislation is a threat to Baltic shipping security

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 17, 2025

Maria Zakharova, spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, said that Estonians' adoption of legal changes allowing their navy to use force on foreign vessels is a provocative act that puts shipping and security at risk in the Baltic Sea.

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