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Sweden claims that a ship accidentally broke a Baltic Sea cable

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 3, 2025

A Swedish prosecutor announced on Monday that the cargo ship Vezhen damaged a submarine cable connecting Sweden and Latvia in late August, but that it was not deliberate. The vessel, which is registered under the Maltese flag, had already been released.

Denmark will stop offshore wind tenders and revamp the subsidy model

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 31, 2025

Denmark will stop all offshore wind tenders, as the current framework that does not offer subsidies is ineffective under the current market conditions. This was announced by its Energy Minister on Friday. Cost increases, interest rate hikes…

Sources say that traders offer Russian oil for March delivery to India at a lower discount.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 31, 2025

After a temporary delay caused by the recent U.S. trade sanctions, which have increased trading costs, Indian sources in the refining industry said that traders have now resumed their offers to Indian refiners of Russian crude cargoes. Washington…

Norway Police arrests ship on suspicion Baltic Sea cable damage

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 31, 2025

Norwegian police announced on Friday that they arrested a Norwegian vessel with a Russian crew, on suspicion of causing damage to an optical cable in the Baltic Sea. Tromsoe police, in Tromsoe city, north of Norway said that the arrest was made at the request by Latvian authorities.

Morocco bans German feed grain imports due to foot-and-mouth Disease

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 30, 2025

The head of Morocco’s grain trade federation, FNCL, announced on Thursday that the country has halted its imports of feed from Germany due to an outbreak of foot and mouth disease. Omar Yacoubi said that the import ban was imposed on "all non…

Financial Times - Jan 30

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 30, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. -British car parts group Dowlais agrees $1.49 bln U.S. -Harland & Wolff’s new Spanish owner Navantia will invest…

RIA reports that the Russian nuclear icebreaker suffered damage to its hull lining in Arctic.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 28, 2025

The lining of a Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker was damaged while it freed a vessel trapped in Arctic waters. This was reported by the state news agency RIA on Tuesday. The vessel Fifty Years of Victory was said to be operating normally,…

Wall Street Journal, Jan 28,

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 28, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. The cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has pleaded guilty to allegations that it was operating as a money-transmitting company without a license in the U.S.

Moldovan PM: EU has provided 30 million Euros for Transdniestria gas supply

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 27, 2025

Moldovan Prime Minster Dorin Recean announced on Monday that the European Union would provide 30 million euro ($31.5million) for the purchase and transportation of natural gas into Transdniestria - the region which has broken away from Moldova.

Russia's Ryzan oil refinery stops operations after drone strikes, sources state

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 27, 2025

late last week, two market sources informed Reuters on Monday. They said oil storage at the refinery had actually been set ablaze. Among damaged equipment were a railway loading rack and a. hydrotreater unit utilized to get rid of impurities from improved. products.

Storms in western France cause British sailors to be lost at sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 27, 2025

French maritime authorities reported that a British sailor lost at sea was discovered after his yacht was wrecked near the southwest French coastline amid heavy storms on the weekend. Storm Herminia ravaged western France at the time of the search.

Two children die in Mediterranean shipwreck, 17 rescued, NGO says

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 26, 2025

The German NGO Sea Punks reported on Sunday that 17 migrants were rescued from a shipwreck off the coast of the Mediterranean while two children perished. Sea Punks released a press release stating that the rescue occurred in the early morning…

Rolls-Royce wins $11 billion UK nuclear submarine contract

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 23, 2025

The UK announced on Friday that it had awarded Rolls-Royce an 11 billion dollar contract for the design, manufacture and support of nuclear reactors powering its submarine fleet. The eight-year agreement will reinforce the Royal Navy’s continuous at sea deterrent…

Rio Tinto flags Q1 shipments struck after cyclone-induced rail interruptions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 23, 2025

cyclone Sean. of the steel-making commodity said. for three to 4 weeks for repair work, Rio said. maintaining its general shipment forecast for 2025. especially in the rain-stricken Pilbara region. from the Pilbara Ports Authority.

Ainslie leaves British America's Cup team

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 23, 2025

Ineos Britannia announced on Thursday that Ben Ainslie had parted with the British America's Cup Team after his third attempt at leading his country to victory in October ended in failure. The British were hoping that Britain would win the "Auld Mug"…

German-Indian joint venture emerges as the sole bidder for India's $5 billion submarine deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 23, 2025

According to a stock exchange filing, German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp, along with its Indian partner, has cleared field trials in order to build six advanced conventional subs for the Indian Navy. An Indian defence source claimed that their potential competitor…

Tanger Med port in Morocco will handle 10.24 million containers by 2024

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2025

Tanger Med Port in Morocco said Wednesday that it retained its position as the Mediterranean’s leading port, handling 10,24 million containers. This is an increase of 18.8% compared to a year ago. In June, the port reported that it expected…

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.

Trump suspends new offshore wind leases

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 20, 2025

Donald Trump has suspended federal offshore wind leasing until an economic and environmental review is completed. He said that windmills are ugly and expensive, and they harm wildlife. "We won't do the wind thing." Windmills that are big and ugly. "They ruin your neighborhood," said he.

China purchases less Russian coal in 2024 regardless of record imports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 20, 2025

purchases from other crucial providers, led by Australia, throughout a. record year for coal imports, customs data revealed on Monday. Purchases by China last year reached an all-time high of. 547.2 million tons, or a record 41% of worldwide traded coal,.

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