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The container ship MSC Baltic III, which is currently grounded, has suffered more damage after facing severe weather in Cedar Cove, Newfoundland, earlier this month. This information comes from assessments by the Canadian Coast Guard and salvage teams. The s...
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has begun the process for a potential mineral lease sale in federal waters off the Virginia coast. This...
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By Marianna Parraga and Jonathan Saul HOUSTON/LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) – More than 30 oil vessels sanctioned by the U.S. for doing business in Venezu...
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This week, the Drewry World Container Index increased by 2%, reaching $1,957 for a 40-foot container. This marks the second weekly rise, mainly due t...
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HOUSTON/LONDON/WASHINGTON, Dec 11 – The U.S. is getting ready to stop more ships carrying Venezuelan oil after this week’s seizure of a tanker, as i...
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced extensive sanctions on Thursday targeting three nephews of Venezuela...
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The U.S. Coast Guard seized the large oil tanker SKIPPER off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, concluding a three-year investigation into oil smug...
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Editor’s Note: This is the longest article gCaptain has ever published, totaling 13,000 words. It’s a bit rough in places, with shifts in tone, refle...
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By Dave Sherwood and Marianna Parraga HAVANA/HOUSTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – This week, the U.S. took action to seize an oil tanker coming from Venezuel...
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By Bloomberg News Dec 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) – Venezuela is facing a new financial crisis after the US seized a sanctioned oil tanker near its coast....
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