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LNG Canada will begin cooling down its plant next week, the final step to preparing for first LNG

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 24, 2025

On April 1, an LNG tanker will arrive in Canada to cool down the LNG Canada plant in Kitimat (British Columbia), which is considered to be the final step before production of supercooled gas begins at the plant. The delivery is scheduled for early April.

China monitors Philippine supply run to grounded military ship on disputed Shoal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 4, 2025

The Chinese coastguard said on Wednesday that it had monitored a Philippine civil boat on Tuesday delivering daily supplies to the "illegally anchored" warship on the Second Thomas Shoal. China and the Philippines both claim the territory, and they often clash in the surrounding waters.

Philippines accuses China of reckless flight maneuvers

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 18, 2025

The Philippine Coast Guard accused the Chinese Navy of dangerous flight maneuvers Tuesday after it flew near a government plane patrolling a disputed Shoal in the South China Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard said that the government fisheries…

Rubio to Panama: China is threatening canal and changes are needed.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 2, 2025

A spokesperson for the State Department said that U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio informed Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino during talks on Sunday that Donald Trump had determined that China's influence threatened the Panama Canal, and that urgent changes were required or the U.S. might act.

Philippines suspends South China Sea Survey after China's "harassment"

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 24, 2025

The Philippines announced on Saturday that it had suspended its scientific survey of the South China Sea following "harassment and aggressive behavior" by China's coastguard and navy. Manila and Beijing are involved in a series escalating clashes over the disputed waters of South China Sea.

China claims Philippines sent supplies to warship in disputed atoll

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 24, 2025

China's coastguard said that the Philippines sent a civilian ship to deliver supplies to its warship, which was "illegally anchored" on Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. In a press release, the coast guard said that it "questioned"…

Yemen's Houthis complimentary team of Galaxy Leader after over a year, Al Masirah television reports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2025

Sea coast, Houthiowned Al Masirah TV reported on Wednesday. Palestinian militant group Hamas. Council as saying. car provider's owner Galaxy Maritime. Houthi forces at sea on Nov. of war in Gaza. agreement. criminal activities and siege of the Gaza Strip, he said.

Philippine Navy holds exercise near disputed Shoal amid standoff between China and Philippines

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 17, 2025

The Philippine Navy said that on Friday, its ships were conducting drills near an disputed shoal in South China Sea. This comes a day after Manila agreed with Beijing to find common ground and ways to work together despite the ongoing disputes.

Chinese tourist killed by jet ski accident in Thailand

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 14, 2025

China's state broadcaster CCTV, citing the Chinese embassy in Thailand, reported that a Chinese tourist died and another was injured when their jet skis collided on Phuket Island, Thailand, Tuesday. CCTV reported that the cause of the incident is being investigated.

Official: China's deployment'monster ships' alarming

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

The Philippines criticized China for deploying its largest coastguard vessel within Manila's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). They said it was alarming, and that the deployment was clearly intended to intimidate fisherman operating near a disputed shoal in South China Sea.

Rio Tinto reports missing crew member from ship on route to Australia

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 1, 2025

Rio Tinto, a miner in Australia, said that a deckfitter aboard its bulk carrier traveling from China to Western Australia had been reported missing the previous week. The Philippine Coast Guard is leading a search-and-rescue operation. Rio Tinto…

Saudi Arabia was top purchaser of Russian fuel oil and VGO in November, LSEG data programs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 23, 2024

( VGO) exports in November, according to traders and LSEG information. according to Reuters computations based upon LSEG data. products. million loads. million loads. according to market sources. refining feedstock swimming pool as more affordable alternative to Urals crude. also in China. Canal.

The rift between China and the Philippines over South China Sea has deepened

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 6, 2024

Under Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Philippines has shifted its focus back to the United States and their support for the Southeast Asian nation's maritime disputes with China. JAN 3: The Philippines and United States conduct their second joint patrol of the South China Sea…

Philippines and China exchange accusations about the confrontation in South China Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 3, 2024

Philippine and Chinese coastguards have reported contradictory versions of an incident that occurred in the South China Sea around a disputed shoal. This is the latest dispute in a long-standing dispute between these two neighbours. China's…

Philippine Coast Guard reports "aggressive Chinese actions" near Scarborough Shoal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 3, 2024

The Philippine Coast Guard said that Chinese coast guard and navy vessels took "aggressive action" on Wednesday against a routine fisheries patrol conducted by the PCG and its partners near the contested Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea.

Marcos, Philippines: Presence of Russian submarine is'very worrying'

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2024

The presence of a Russian submarine in the Philippines exclusive economic zone in the South China Sea is "very worrying", said Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday. "That is very worrying." Marcos said that any intrusion in the West Philippine Sea or our EEZ is very concerning.

China takes action against illegal Philippine vessels in disputed waterways

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 2, 2024

China's coastguard said Monday it had taken the "necessary measures" to control an "illegal gathering of Philippine vessels" in disputed waters near the Iroquois Reef in the South China Sea. In a recent statement, Liu Dejun said that a number of Philippine vessels had "illegally"…

China claims Philippines sent supplies to disputed Shoal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 14, 2024

China claimed on Friday that the Philippines sent supplies to an stranded warship at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, which is a disputed island. In a separate press release, the Phlippine Coast Guard stated that it had rotated the…

Google will build a subsea cable connecting Australia's Darwin and Christmas Island

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 25, 2024

Christmas Island, Australia's Indian Ocean Territory, will be connected to Darwin in the north by a subsea cable. The project is backed by Alphabet and Australia claims it will increase its digital resilience. Christmas Island, located 1,500 km west of Australia's mainland and with only 1…

LSEG data shows that India and Saudi Arabia were the top two buyers of Russian VGO fuel oil and VGO in October.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 11, 2024

LSEG data and traders' reports show that India and Saudi Arabia were top destinations for Russian seaborne VGO and fuel oil exports. According to calculations based upon LSEG data, the total fuel oil and VGO exported from Russian ports in October decreased by 3% compared to September.

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