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The Russian Navy begins major drills that involve the majority of its fleet

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 30, 2024

Russian media reported that the Russian Navy began planned exercises on Tuesday. The exercise involved a large part of their fleet, as well as some 20,000 people and 300 vessels, according to Russian news agencies citing information from the Defence Ministry.

Mexico's Pemex crude oil exports fell 37% on an annual basis in June

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 29, 2024

According to data released by the company late on Friday, crude oil exports of Mexico's energy state Pemex dropped 37% from June to June last year. Production of liquid hydrocarbons also continued to fall, reaching its lowest level this year. Pemex released its monthly statistics on Friday.

Olympics-Canoeing-Gestin and Prigent provide home cheer with superb slalom runs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

On Saturday, French canoeists Nicolas Gestin (left) and Camille Prigent (right) gave rain-soaked fans a lot to cheer about. They performed some blistering slaloms at the Olympic Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium. Gestin won the heats for men's single slalom while Prigent…

The rowing weight classes are disappearing as the Olympics nears.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 27, 2024

The men's and woman's lightweight double-sculls event will begin on Sunday, marking the beginning of a new era. Weight classes are scheduled to disappear from Olympic rowing after the Paris Games. The discipline was introduced in 1996 and has…

US is seeking bids for the offshore wind land off Texas after Hecate expressed interest

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 26, 2024

After renewable energy developer Hecate Energy Gulf Wind LLC submitted an unsolicited offer, the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced on Friday that it was seeking competitive bids to lease offshore wind leases near the Texas coast.

The British medal machine is put to the test by new events in France

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 26, 2024

Mark Robinson, the leader of Britain's sailing squad, said that new events will be introduced in 2024 and present a new challenge to defend their Olympic crown. The British team has won more medals than any other nation since 1900, when sailing made its debut at the Olympic Games.

Mexico wants to continue fuel imports after delays in refineries

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 26, 2024

M exico wants to import more motor oil than originally planned for the next year to compensate for delays with its new Olmeca refining plant, according to a half dozen traders, marking a U-turn from state energy company Pemex. The purchases…

Houthi leader warns of a response to Israeli airstrikes in Yemen's Hodeidah

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 25, 2024

In a Thursday televised address, the leader of the Iran-backed Houthi group said that a response to Israeli airstrikes in Yemen's Hodeidah was coming. A drone fired on a crowd near Yemen's Hodeidah port, killing nine and injuring 87 people, just a day after the Houthi attacked Tel Aviv…

Freeport LNG, Texas, reopened on Thursday following its closure on Wednesday

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 25, 2024

According to data provided by financial firm LSEG, and a filing made with Texas environmental regulators, the U.S. liquefied gas (LNG), company Freeport LNG is on track to resume service Thursday following a shutdown on Wednesday. Freeport is one the most watched U.S.

Royal Caribbean increases its annual profit forecast due to a surge in cruise demand

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 25, 2024

Royal Caribbean increased its profit forecast for the third consecutive year on Thursday, citing the continued demand for cruise holidays and the higher ticket prices. The cruise operator's share price was down about 2% just before the bell…

GE Vernova claims that faulty manufacturing caused offshore wind blade failure

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 24, 2024

Power services company GE Vernova said on Wednesday that a manufacturing defect led to a failure of a turbine blade at the Vineyard Wind project offshore off the coasts of Massachusetts in early this month. On July 13, the blade of the turbine…

Venezuela awards licenses to BP and Trinidad's NGC in order to develop offshore gas projects

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 24, 2024

Venezuela granted a license for a long time to British energy company BP and the state-owned National Gas Company of Trinidad and Tobago to develop Venezuela's side of a large gas field which extends into Caribbean waters. There are approximately…

EU wheat prices ease as Black Sea supplies hang over the market

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 24, 2024

Euronext's front-month wheat futures eased Wednesday, as the Black Sea export supply competed with Euronext and traders looked for more information about the losses from a wet harvest in Western Europe. The price of September wheat traded on…

EU Wheat drifts as Black Sea Supply Hangs Over Market

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 24, 2024

Euronext Wheat Futures were not much changed on Wednesday, as export competition by Black Sea supplies curbed prices. Traders also sought to learn more about the extent of damage caused by a wet harvest in Western Europe. The September wheat…

The wet season is increasing migration risks, and ten people have been found dead in Darien Gap.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 24, 2024

Panamanian border police reported that 10 migrants drowned in their attempt to cross Darien Gap, a perilous gap between Panama and Colombia. National Border Service (Senafront), a service of the National Border Service, said that the bodies…

Georgia investigates an alleged plot against the ruling party's founder

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 24, 2024

Georgia's State Security Service said Wednesday that it was investigating an assassination plot against former Prime Minister Bidzina ivanishvili. She is the honorary chairperson of the ruling party. In a Facebook post, the State Security Service…

UN representative to Yemen says the threat of Houthi to Red Sea shipping has grown.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Hans Grundberg, the U.N.'s Special Envoy for Yemen, told the U.N. Security Council that recent developments in the Red Sea suggest the threat of international shipping by Yemen's Houthis has grown. Grundberg, in a briefing about the situation…

Black Sea CPC blend oil exports will fall by 9% in August

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Two sources familiar with the plans said that the Black Sea CPC blend oil exports through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium system (CPC) are expected to drop to 4.9 million tons in August, from the 5.4 millions planned for July. Calculations showed…

One person killed after a Ukrainian drone strikes a ferry in russian port, according to regional governor

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Veniamin Kodratyev, the regional governor of the southern Krasnodar Region in Russia, said that a Ukrainian drone attacked a ferry in Port Kavkaz and killed a person. The RIA news agency, citing a source from emergency services, reported that…

Authorities say that a Canadian who attempted to attack an Israeli security unit with a knife was shot dead by authorities.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on July 23, 2024

Israeli authorities reported on Monday that a Canadian citizen was killed after he attempted to attack armed security personnel with a knife near the Gaza border in southern Israel. The incident occurred at the entrance to Netiv HaAsara. Security has been increased in the town since Hamas militants…