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Nov

Scorpio Tankers Orders Two VLCCs as Company Pivots From Product to Crude Market

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) recently announced that it has signed letters of intent to build two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) at Hanwha Ocean in Sou...

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12

Nov

Rising Pirate Attacks Off Somalia Endanger Key Trade Route

(Bloomberg) — Recent instability in Yemen and the Horn of Africa is leading to a rise in maritime piracy off the coast of Somalia, raising concerns in one of t...

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12

Nov

Nigeria Seizes Over One Ton of Cocaine at Lagos Port in Largest Single Drug Bust

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of Nigeria has seized around 1,000 kilograms of cocaine at Tincan Island Port in Lagos. This marks the lar...

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12

Nov

EUNAVFOR Seizes Pirate Mother Ship Following Tanker Hijacking Off Somalia

European naval forces have seized control of an Iranian-flagged dhow that was being used as a mother ship for the hijacking of the tanker HELLAS APHRODITE. Thi...

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12

Nov

Red Sea Shipping Faces Uncertain Future as Houthi Ceasefire Brings Hope—and Caution

The Houthi militant group's recent announcement to pause maritime operations in the Red Sea has caught the attention of the global shipping industry. This chan...

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12

Nov

Damen acquires UK-based I.M.E Group

Next Step in Developing UK Services Damen has announced that it has acquired I.M.E Group Ltd, located in Southampton. This acquisition follows a stron...

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11

Nov

One Month In, U.S. Halts Port Fees Aimed at Countering China’s Shipbuilding Dominance

The United States has decided to suspend port fees that targeted China's shipping industry for one year, starting November 10. This move comes after a trade ag...

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Nov

U.S. Container Imports to Hit Slowest Pace in Nearly Three Years Amid Tariff Uncertainty

The import volume of cargo at major U.S. container ports is expected to drop to its lowest monthly levels of the year in November and December. This is happeni...

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Nov

Trump Administration Kicks Off Massive Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) is launching a major expansion of offshore oil and gas development in the U.S. They have announced the final deta...

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