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China approves coal power surge despite emissions pledge: Greenpeace, ET EnergyWorld

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Greenpeace: The world's second-largest economy is also its biggest emitter of the greenhouse gases driving climate change, such as carbon dioxide (CO2), and China's emissions pledges are seen as essential to keeping global temperature rise well below two degrees Celsius.
Mike O' Gorman:

I think China might have greenpeace(ish) on as background static. 287 coal power stations under contrstruction in China,  doesn't reflect an even mild concern for C02 rises
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IRGC Releases Seized Tanker Talara From Iranian Custody

From maritime-executive.com

The tanker Talara has been released after five days in Iranian custody, along with the crew - but not the cargo, according to the operator. 

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Russian spy ship pointed lasers at RAF pilots tracking it, says UK

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A Russian spy ship has used lasers for the first time to disrupt RAF pilots tracking its activity near UK waters, the defence secretary has said.

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China Buying Sanctioned Russian LNG at Deep Discounts 

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Russian liquefied natural gas producer Novatek has slashed the prices of its cargoes by 30% to 40% since August to entice Chinese buyers to purchase sanctioned gas from its Arctic LNG 2 project, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

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Vancouver Island Ferry Company Appoints Ryan Dermody as CEO

From maritime-executive.com

The Vancouver Island Ferry Company (VIFC), operator of the Hullo fast ferry service, is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Dermody as its permanent Chief Executive Officer, following his successful tenure as Interim CEO.

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Cargo Barge Damaged and Taking on Water North of Vancouver

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A U.S.-bound cargo barge being towed by a U.S. tug reported that it was taking on water north of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, while traveling along the Inside Passage.

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UK HSE Investigates Fatal Accident Aboard North Sea Jackup

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Safety authorities in the UK are investigating the death of a rig worker aboard the jackup Valaris 121 at a site in the North Sea. 

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Feeders take centre stage in container ship orders

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Hapag-Lloyd announced last week that it will soon firm up a 22-ship order with shipyards, for vessels between 1,800 and 4,500 teu, in order to replace its ageing ships of this size.

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Crude Tanker Order Book Hits Nine-Year High as Fleet Renewal Accelerates

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The crude tanker sector is experiencing its most significant shipbuilding boom in nearly a decade, with the order book-to-fleet ratio climbing to 14.1 percent—the highest level since 2016—signaling a potential renewal of an aging global fleet.

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US Trade Deficit Narrowed in August After Tariffs Set In

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The US trade deficit shrank in August as a slew of global tariff rates from President Donald Trump kicked in, official data showed Wednesday after a lengthy delay due to a government shutdown.

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FMC Secures $1.35 Million in Shipping Act Penalties from Two Carriers

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The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has concluded two enforcement actions resulting in $1.35 million in civil penalty payments from a major vessel operator and a non-vessel-operating common carrier, highlighting the agency’s continued focus on tariff compliance in the wake of expanded regulatory powers.

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Fincantieri to Expand Ancona Shipyard for Naval Shipbuilding

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Fincantieri has completed the last of a series of agreements with the Central Adriatic Sea Port Authority for the expansion of the shipbuilding yard in Ancona, Italy. 

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DOJ Sides with Cruise Industry Seeking to Block Hawaii’s Green Fee

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In an unusual move, the Department of Justice filed a motion in federal court seeking to intervene in the pending legal action by the cruise industry against the State of Hawaii. 

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BOEM Announces Second Gulf Lease Sale Under Energy Expansion Program

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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has announced a Proposed Notice of Sale for its second offshore oil and gas lease sale under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, scheduled for March 11, 2026.

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Dolphin Drilling rig snags more time as Oil India exercises option

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Semisub rig owner Dolphin Drilling has been awarded additional time for one of its rigs by Oil India Limited.

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DeepOcean scores UK subsea contract

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DeepOcean has secured a new contract on the UK continental shelf to deliver subsea construction and tie-in work for a field that will be developed as a subsea tieback to an existing host facility. 

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Russian Oil Tankers Rush to Deliver Crude to India Before Sanctions Take Effect

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

As US sanctions loom, Russian oil tankers carrying millions of barrels of crude are set to arrive in India, raising concerns about post-sanction deliveries and the future of Russian oil exports to the country.

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Oil India and TotalEnergies Partner for Deep-Water Exploration

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Oil India Limited has signed a Technology Service Agreement with TotalEnergies to collaborate on deep-water and ultra-deep-water oil and gas exploration in India. 

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Colombian Navy Seizes 200 Kilos of Cocaine From a Ship's Sea Chest

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Colombian Navy forces have seized more than 200 kilos of cocaine in a dive inspection of a merchant ship at the port of Buenaventura, the largest port complex on the nation's Pacific coast. 

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USCG Cutter Stone Sets New Record for Cocaine Busts in One Deployment

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The U.S. Coast Guard cutter USCGC Stone has made Coast Guard history by catching 49,000 pounds of cocaine in a single deployment, more than any other cutter ever. 

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Cereals Canada finds another high-quality wheat crop 

From www.world-grain.com

New Wheat Crop Report includes Eastern Canada assessment for first time
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Australia seeks to boost canola meal exports

From www.world-grain.com

Grains Australia sees Asia, New Zealand as target markets
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Corn, soybeans nearly harvested in United States

From www.world-grain.com

USDA issues first Crop Progress report in seven weeks
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Joshua Hutchinson: Google and Meta have delayed major cable repairs in the Red Sea due to security concerns

From www.linkedin.com

The decision affects some of the world’s most significant infrastructure projects, as well as Meta’s 2Africa system and Google’s Blue-Raman route, which collectively span over 70,000 km of cable.

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Ksi Lisims LNG project chosen for fast-tracking

From www.lngindustry.com

The Prime Minister of Canada has announced the second tranche of major projects, including the north Coast Transmission Line and Ksi Lisims LNG project.

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Buss Terminal completes monopile work for two offshore wind projects

From www.projectcargojournal.com

Large-scale offshore wind activity continues to shape operations at Buss Terminal Eemshaven, where two major monopile campaigns were carried out in parallel. 

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