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June 20, 2024
On Thursday, a luxury cruise ship rescued more than sixty migrants who were trying to reach Spain's Canary Islands on a fishing vessel that was stranded in rough waters. Six people were killed in the incident. In recent years, the archipelago…
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June 20, 2024
Marine biologists moved a pair beluga whales, which were being shelled by Russian forces daily in the Ukrainian city Kharkiv, to Valencia in eastern Spain. They described the rescue as a risky and long international operation. The animals, a 15-year old male Plombir…
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June 20, 2024
Ryder Systems, a Canadian provider of transportation services, said that the trucking industry should be able handle an increase in freight volumes in the event of rail strikes. However it warned that shipping costs may rise. Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City…
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June 20, 2024
Five people were killed when a fishing vessel that was stranded in rough waters and attempting to reach the Spanish Canary Islands, was rescued by a luxury cruise ship. In recent years, the archipelago became the main entry point for illegal migrants coming from Africa to Spain.
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June 20, 2024
EFE released a statement saying that two people died and nine were injured when a train being tested by Chile's State Railway Company (EFE) collided into a freight train operated by the private rail company Fepasa. In the San Bernardo region…
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June 20, 2024
A senior navy official stated on Thursday that China's coastguard personnel behaved like "a band of barbarians" this week during a Philippine supply mission to a disputed shoal in South China Sea, which resulted in injuries and damages to vessels.
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June 20, 2024
Singapore will seek compensation from the owners the stationary vessel which discharged the oil for the costs it incurred during an oil spill that occurred last week, reported local media CNA on Thursday. The Maritime and Port Authority informed CNA that Singapore-flagged Marine Honour…
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June 20, 2024
A senior navy official stated on Thursday that China's coastguard personnel behaved like "a band of barbarians" this week during a Philippine supply mission to a disputed shoal in South China Sea, which resulted in injuries and damages to vessels.
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June 20, 2024
China's coal output has slightly slowed after a rapid growth over the past two years. The energy supply situation is now more stable, which allows the government to concentrate on structural changes that will last a long time. According to the National Bureau of Statistics…
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June 20, 2024
Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd announced on Thursday that it would make the first Japanese ventilators for underground shelters by 2026. This is as China, a neighbouring country, intensifies its military buildup while North Korea increases its arsenal of nuclear weapons and missiles.
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June 20, 2024
Diplomats reported on Thursday that the European Union approved a fourteenth package of sanctions for Russia's war in Ukraine. This included a ban on the re-export of Russian LNG in EU waters. The Belgian government, which currently holds the rotating EU Presidency until July 1…
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June 19, 2024
EU diplomats reported on Wednesday that the EU failed to reach an agreement on a fourteenth package of Russian sanctions because Germany continued to be a blocker despite the removal of a clause Berlin considered problematic. Over the past month…
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June 19, 2024
The government announced on Wednesday that the Indian cabinet had approved a funding program for offshore wind projects with a cost of $893.60 million. India, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases in the world, wants to increase the use of cleaner fuels to reduce its carbon emissions.
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June 19, 2024
India's Cabinet approved the development of a deep-water harbor on Wednesday. The government stated that this port will be an important part of the plan to connect Asia with Europe via rail and sea links through the Middle East. Ashwini Vaishnaw…
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June 19, 2024
Two traders say that the decline in Russia's oil imports from its western port is expected to be lower than June due to higher refinery output and Moscow's commitment to sticking to OPEC+ production cuts. The Russian oil exports to the Black Sea and Baltic ports of Novorossiisk and Primorsk…
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June 19, 2024
Costas Rassias, who was sailing in the Red Sea when a missile from Yemen's Houthi islamists fell near his vessel, vowed not to continue. According to more than 15 ship crews and shipping industry officials interviewed, seafarers who have been…
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June 19, 2024
According to its timetable, Ukrainian ferry company Ukrferry plans to resume service between the Black Sea ports of Chornomorsk in Georgia and Batumi. After the Russian invasion in Ukraine, 2022, the ferry service was suspended. The ferry service will be resumed…
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June 19, 2024
Leading industry groups warned on Wednesday that urgent action was needed to stop the Houthis' attacks against merchant ships in the Red Sea, following the sinking a second vessel. In November, Houthi militants aligned with Iran launched the…
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June 19, 2024
European traders reported that an importer group from Thailand purchased approximately 60,000 metric tonnes of animal feed wheat imported from Ukraine at a Wednesday international auction. Traders said that the wheat purchased in the tender…
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June 19, 2024
Salvagers confirmed Wednesday that the Greek-owned Tutor, a coal carrier, which was attacked by Houthi militants from Yemen in the Red Sea on last week's Friday has sunk. According to maritime security companies, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations and other sources…
