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July 22, 2024
European ports. Below are actions taken by some shipping business (in. The French shipping group has suspended most Red Sea trips. but is still sending out some cargoes on a case by case basis when. French navy escorts are possible, Chairman and CEO Rodolphe. Saade said on Feb. 29.
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July 15, 2024
Ship tracking data revealed on Monday that a Chevron chartered oil tanker, seized by Iran over a year earlier, has anchored near the United Arab Emirates Port of Khor Fakkan. In April 2023, the Iranian military boarded the Marshall Islands-flagged…
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July 13, 2024
Gunfire broke out at a Donald Trump rally in New York on Saturday. The event caused panic among the crowd, and the Republican presidential nominee was spattered with blood. He then emerged, pumped his fist into the air, and appeared to say "Fight!" Fight!
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July 13, 2024
Multiple media outlets, including ABC News, TMZ, and TMZ reported that fitness guru Richard Simmons died at the age of 76. Los Angeles Police were called after his housekeeper discovered him unconscious on Saturday morning. TMZ reported the police treated it as a "natural death".
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July 12, 2024
According to a new venue plan released for the Los Angeles Olympics 2028, golf will be played in the Riviera Country Club while sailing and water-polo will take place in Long Beach. The USTA Training Center at Dignity Health Sports Park will host tennis in Carson.
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July 12, 2024
The German government announced on Friday that Berlin takes reports of an assassination plot against the head of Rheinmetall arms manufacturer very seriously. It will not be intimidated by Russian threats. CNN and The New York Times reported on Thursday that U.S.
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July 11, 2024
A group of environmentalists sued the U.S. Government on Thursday over its approach in examining the harm that ageing offshore oil-and-gas infrastructure causes. They cited the risks to the environment and people if decommissioning is delayed.
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July 11, 2024
A senior U.S. official announced that the U.S. will be forming a consortium with Canada and Finland to build icebreakers. This move is intended to boost shipbuilding among allies and to counter Russia and China's increasing influence in strategic polar regions.
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July 11, 2024
Japanese media reported that a Japanese destroyer entered China's territorial water near Taiwan without informing Beijing. This sparked "serious concern" from Beijing. Kyodo News Agency, citing diplomatic sources, reported that the destroyer…
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July 10, 2024
Union Pacific announced on Tuesday that it had mostly resumed its operations in Texas, which were impacted by Hurricane Beryl. However, the company expects some interruptions until commercial power and road access are fully restored. Hurricane Harvey slammed the coastal town of Matagorda…
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July 9, 2024
The Navy confirmed on Tuesday that a U.S. Navy Sailor attempted to access President Joe Biden’s health records “out of curiosity” but failed. Biden’s medical records had never been compromised. The Navy released a statement in which it said that…
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July 9, 2024
According to an industry report published on Tuesday, the United States will fall well short of the Biden administration’s 2030 offshore wind goals but will catch up rapidly in the next years. According to the American Clean Power Association…
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July 8, 2024
Avangrid is the U.S. subsidiary of Spain's Iberdrola. The companies announced on Monday that Avangrid has agreed to sell the Kitty Hawk North offshore lease area to utility Dominion Energy, for approximately $160 million. Dominion announced that Kitty Hawk Wind North…
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July 5, 2024
Chicago Board of Trade Wheat Futures spiked Friday due to an increase in demand for U.S. Wheat, thanks to a lower dollar and availability of desirable new crop wheat. Concerns about the U.S. crop being affected by hot, dry weather during its…
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July 5, 2024
Chicago Board of Trade Wheat Futures spiked Friday due to an increase in demand for U.S. Wheat, traders reported. This was due to the weaker dollar as well as the availability of new-crop wheat. Concerns about the U.S. crop being affected by…
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July 3, 2024
Port of Brownsville along the U.S./Mexico border announced on Wednesday it would restrict ship traffic because of hurricane Beryl's gale-force winds. Beryl is a Category 4-hurricane heading towards the Gulf. Michael Davis, the Harbor Master of Port Brownsville…
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July 3, 2024
The commodity trader announced in a Wednesday release that Vitol had secured three LNG bunkering ships through its shipping company. The vessels were obtained through a time charter agreement of seven to ten years with Avenir LNG Limited, and…
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July 3, 2024
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 reports. Hipgnosis Song Management announced that its founder Merck Mercuriadis will step down from…
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July 2, 2024
The forecast track of Hurricane Beryl continues to steer it away from the major offshore production areas of the U.S. regulated northern Gulf of Mexico. Brent crude futures rose 24 cents or 0.28% to $86.84 per barrel at 10:20 AM CDT (1520 GMT). U.S.
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July 2, 2024
The U.S. The U.S. With the approval of the New Jersey project, the U.S. is now over a third way towards the 2030 target - an important part of President Joe Biden’s climate change agenda. Last year, high materials costs, high rates of interest and delays in the supply chain led Orsted…
