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Days After U.S. Operation, Chevron Resumes Oil Shipments From Venezuela

From maritime-executive.com

On Monday, the latest consignment of Venezuelan oil for U.S. supermajor Chevron departed for the Gulf Coast, a show of continuity after the U.S. capture of former dictator Nicolas Maduro last weekend. 

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Latvia Investigates New Cable Damage Incident in the Baltic

From maritime-executive.com

Latvian authorities confirmed they are investigating damage to a subsea optical cable that happened at the end of last week in the Baltic.

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Report: U.S. Still Plans to Seize Fleeing Russian-Flagged Tanker

From maritime-executive.com

The Venezuela-linked tanker that turned around and fled across the Atlantic after a U.S. interception is still in a slow-speed race for safety, nearing the GIUK Gap and under surveillance by American and Irish aerial assets. 

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Seven key signals to monitor for Venezuelan trade flows

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

The US intervention in Venezuela raises uncertainty for business and trade – some of the key trends to look out for.

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Caribbean Shipping Confronts New Era of Risk After U.S. Raid in Venezuela

From gcaptain.com

Over a weekend that will reshape the southern Caribbean for years to come, commercial shipping in the region entered uncharted waters.  

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White House Shifts Deepwater Port Licensing to MARAD in Bid to Accelerate Energy Exports

From gcaptain.com

The Trump administration is revamping how offshore oil and gas export terminals are approved, handing control of the deepwater port licensing process from the U.S. Coast Guard to the Maritime Administration in a bid to clear long-running backlogs and move projects faster.

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Venezuela Oil Ship Logjam Highlights Deeper US Blockade Pain

From gcaptain.com

Venezuelan oil exports — measure by ship loadings — fell to a 17-month low in December amid a US naval blockade designed to bring the illicit oil trade to a halt.

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NYK’s key question - will US consumer purchasing power hold?

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

In a year of uncertainty from tariffs and geopolitical tensions US imports remained steady and in 2026 the health of the country’s is critical for global trade.

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Hapag-Lloyd terminal arm invests in Brazil

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Hanseatic Global Terminals is taking a 50% stake in Imetame Logística Porto (ILP) to develop a new container terminal.

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After Raid on Venezuela, Pentagon Makes Case for Expansive Naval Power

From maritime-executive.com

In the aftermath of the events in Venezuela last weekend, the Pentagon's top leadership has been making the case that a capable navy is a key element in its vision of a powerful, dominant American military force - not a defense establishment prioritizing management and compliance, but a military built for hard power in service of the American interest.

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China’s Hengli Claims Industry First Floating Four VLCCs Simultaneously

From maritime-executive.com

The rapid rise of China’s Hengli Heavy Industry into one of the leading global shipbuilders took a new step with an event on January 4, which the company claims as an industry first. 

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Fatal South China Sea Collision: Fatigue and Disabled Alarms Behind Deadly Tanker Crash

From gcaptain.com

A catastrophic collision between two tankers in the South China Sea in 2024 has revealed a troubling chain of failures involving crew fatigue, disabled safety systems, and inadequate watchkeeping—ultimately claiming one life and injuring two others.

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South Korea puts Arctic shipping on policy map with first boxship trial

From splash247.com

South Korea has formally elevated Arctic shipping into national policy, with Seoul planning its first-ever container ship trial voyage via the Northern Sea Route later this year. 

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BP taps TechnipFMC for engineering work on Gulf of Mexico project

From splash247.com

Offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC has been awarded an integrated engineering, procurement, construction, and installation (iEPCI) contract by BP for its Tiber development in the Gulf of Mexico. 

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Transocean scores $168m worth of deals from BP and Equinor

From splash247.com

Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has won a new contract and an extension for two of its drilling rigs. In Brazil, the 2011-built drillship Deepwater Mykonos was awarded a contract with giant BP. The rig is currently working for Petrobras. 

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Castor Maritime enters sale and leaseback deal for kamsarmax

From splash247.com

Cyprus-based owner Castor Maritime has signed a sale and leaseback agreement for a bulk carrier vessel. 

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Uni-Fuels eyes further growth amid rising bunker market complexity

From splash247.com

Singapore-based marine fuel supplier Uni-Fuels has announced the next phase of its global expansion strategy, focused on scaling operations across key maritime markets. 

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Trump Threatens India with New Tariffs Over Russian Oil Imports

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

India Tariffs: US President Donald Trump warned India of potential new tariffs due to its continued imports of Russian crude oil, stating that trade measures could increase if concerns are not addressed.
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Dryness in US, Canada worth monitoring 

From www.world-grain.com

Dry trend could extend through winter; timing of relief key for wheat
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Schär begins tenure as CEO at Bühler

From www.world-grain.com

He replaces Stefan Scheiber, who led the company for 10 years
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CBH sets new grain receivals record

From www.world-grain.com

Cooperative's harvest total exceeds 23.5 million tonnes so far
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Freight Rates Jump, Red Sea Risk Lingers as 2026 Opens With Supply Chain Volatility

From breakbulk.news

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Global supply chains entered 2026 under renewed strain, with container freight rates swinging sharply, Red Sea routing uncertainty unresolved, and geopolitical shocks compounding seasonal pressure ahead of Chinese New Year.

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Ocean Play fleet regains momentum under PMG ownership

From marineindustrynews.co.uk

A year after acquiring the Ocean Play dinghy range, Performance Marine Group (PMG) is seeing early signs that availability, consistency, and manufacturing quality remain decisive factors for sailing schools and clubs.

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Sunken Russian MPP Ursa Major carried nuclear submarine components

From www.projectcargojournal.com

A year after the Russian multipurpose vessel (MPP) Ursa Major sank some 60 nautical miles off the coast of Cartagena, new evidence tells a different story about the vessel’s cargo, incident and subsequent ‘clean-up’. 

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Lashing failures caused $3.8M battery fire aboard RoRo vessel

From www.projectcargojournal.com

Poorly-secured battery units triggered a fire aboard the RoRo vessel Genius Star XI in a gale in the North Pacific in 2023, the U.S. maritime safety watchdog has concluded, which caused damage valued at around USD 3.8 million.

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