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Sanctions against Russia include oil tankers that are still being built.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 17, 2025

The U.S. imposed sanctions on six Russian oil tankers that are still being built by the Zvezda shipyard in Russia. This is the first time Washington has banned tankers even before they have set sail or carried sanctioned goods. The sanctions…

An NGO claims that dozens of migrants could have drowned on their way to Spain via boat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 16, 2025

Walking Borders, a group that advocates for migrants' rights, said Thursday that as many as fifty migrants who attempted to reach Spain via boat from West Africa drowned. Moroccan authorities rescued 36 people on Wednesday from a boat which had left Mauritania in January…

Italy, Albania and UAE sign agreement for energy subsea connection

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 15, 2025

Italy, Albania and United Arab Emirates have signed a deal on Wednesday worth at least one billion euros ($1billion) for the construction of a subsea energy interconnection across the Adriatic Sea. "We believe strongly in this project, which…

Bretana crude, a niche oil from Peru, is gaining popularity in the US

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 14, 2025

Bretana crude, a niche oil from Peru, is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. The first cargo was discharged in the U.S. Gulf Coast last month. U.S. refiners are looking for alternatives to Mexican heavy crude. Bretana is a heavy…

SailGP crews in New Zealand will be tested by faster foils as they chase a victory

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

SailGP crews are tackling the new "T-foils", which have a higher speed, for the first in Auckland this weekend. This follows a successful outing of training on Monday. The L-shaped foils that have been in use since the league's start in 2019…

Dalin is on the verge of a record Vendee Globe win

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

Charlie Dalin cruised to a record win in the Vendee Globe Challenge on Monday. A finish is expected early Tuesday morning at Les Sables d'Olonne. The Macif Sante prevoyance skipper was only 295 km away from the finish line at 1000GMT Monday.

Herrmann suffers a setback in the Vendee Globe Race as it nears its conclusion

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 10, 2025

Boris Herrmann, Germany's Vendee globe sailor who is currently seventh in the race, was struggling with a headsail issue on Friday as the solo race neared its end. On Friday morning, the skipper of Malizia Seaexplorer found that a hook was broken and rendered the sail useless.

Germany secures oil-tanker that was adrift in the Baltic Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 10, 2025

Emergency services reported on Friday that a tugboat had stopped a Panama flagged tanker, carrying 99,000 metric tonnes of oil, from drifting uncontrollably off the coast of Germany's Baltic Sea near Ruegen. It said that the 274-metre tanker…

Importers: German coal plants essential for electricity supply

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 9, 2025

In a statement released on Thursday by the coal importers' lobby VDKi, they said that Germany's hard coal-powered power plants remain an important backup to ensure supply in times of low wind and solar energy. They also called for better compensation.

Doctor says baby born on boat near Canary Islands, Spain is doing well.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 9, 2025

Both mother and baby are in good health, according to medical authorities and the regional government. Dr Maria Sabalich said that the pair was being treated by an emergency team at Molina Orosa Hospital in Lanzarote and were under constant observation.

Thyssenkrupp states a number of firms interested in marine department

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 9, 2025

engine maker Deutz wanted to take it over. saying Deutz was among the companies that had actually submitted a. non-binding deal for TKMS at the end of last year, including the. move would help Deutz to establish a new business area. We can confirm that several business have revealed.

Ministry of Agriculture reports that the new export regime in Ukraine has caused a drop in agricultural exports for December.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 8, 2025

The agriculture ministry said on Wednesday that the introduction of Ukraine's new export regime, which will apply to most agricultural products starting Dec. 1, has caused a drop in farm exports for December. The government has introduced minimum export prices and new controls over shipments…

Trump will not rule out military and economic action in his quest to control the Panama Canal, Greenland

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2025

Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, declined to rule out any military or economic action on Tuesday as part of his stated desire for the U.S. to regain control of the Panama Canal. He also aspires to acquire the Danish territory Greenland.

Trump will not rule out military and economic action in his quest to control the Panama Canal and Greenland

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2025

Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, declined to rule out any military or economic action on Monday as part of his stated desire for the U.S. to regain control of the Panama Canal. He also vowed to acquire Danish-controlled Greenland.

How Iran is moving sanctioned oil around in the world.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 7, 2025

Published a special report based on leaked emails last year that showed how Iranian oil company Sahara Thunder moved around the globe. The story shows the journeys of tankers carrying Iranian crude oil and the methods they use to avoid detection.

United States Gulf Coast fuel oil imports struck record low as Latam shipments sluggish

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 6, 2025

America's biggest refining hub on the U.S. Gulf Coast was up to a. record low in December, according to information from ship tracker. Kpler, as Latin American materials dried up. The drop in fuel oil imports comes as residual fuel oil. stocks on the U.S.

Sources say that the US is planning to impose more sanctions against tankers transporting Russian oil.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 6, 2025

Two sources familiar with the situation said that on Sunday, the Biden administration intends to increase sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine. They will target its oil revenues by targeting tankers transporting Russian crude. The…

US prepares more sanctions on tankers carrying Russian oil, sources state

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 6, 2025

understanding of the matter said on Sunday. workplace on Jan. complaints about the expense of U.S. support for Ukraine. will be. barrel cost cap, the sources stated. so-called shadow fleet of aging ships to evade the cap. professionals say. Since Russia's February 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the U.S.

Venezuela's oil exports in 2024 will rise 10.5% amid political turmoil

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 3, 2025

Venezuelan oil exports increased 10.5% in the last year, despite the political instability of the country and the changes made to the U.S. sanction regime. This was due to partners of the state oil company PDVSA taking more cargoes with licenses issued by Washington.

Two migrant ships sink off Tunisia, killing at least 27, and rescuing dozens of others

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 2, 2025

The national guard reported on Thursday that the Tunisian coast guard had recovered the bodies 27 African migrants who were trying to cross the Mediterranean by two boats. The boats went down in the waters near Sfax, which is a popular departure point for African migrants.

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