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Cargo Ship Collision off Chios, Greece – (Video & Images From the Operation)

From shippingtelegraph.com

The Vanuatu-flagged ship ANT, with 13 crew on board, collided with the Singapore-flagged vessel Potentia, which has 19 crew on board on Friday, 9 nautical miles north – northwest off the Greek island of Chios, in the Aegean Sea.

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Photo credit: Hellenic Coast Guard Collision of two cargo ships has occurred 
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Foreign vessel fined for using Starlink in Chinese waters 

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Foreign vessel fined for using Starlink in Chinese waters 🇨🇳! China has fined a foreign vessel for illegally using Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, in its territorial waters. This is the first such case in history! 

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by: Marin Naqellari

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Sweden Boards and Detains Russian Gun-Running Vessel

From maritime-executive.com

Sweden's customs agency has completed an investigation aboard the Russian cargo ship Adler, which broke down in the Kattegat and was inspected by Swedish forces on Sunday night. 

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TT-Line signs firm contract with Jinling Shipyard for next-generation RoPax vessel

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TT-Line signs firm contract with Jinling Shipyard for next-generation RoPax vessel
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CMA CGM ANTIGONE: China's First Methanol-Powered Ship Delivered | Yang Chen（陈洋） posted on the topic

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On 11 December 2025, CMA CGM officially took delivery of CMA CGM ANTIGONE at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai — the Group’s first methanol-powered container ship built in China, marking a significant milestone in its global decarbonisation journey.

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Russian Retaliatory Strike Hits Ukrainian Sunflower Oil Terminal

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On Saturday, Russian forces attacked a sunflower seed oil terminal in the Odesa region of Ukraine, causing extensive damage.

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US pursuing third tanker near Venezuela

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

The US is pursuing the 2002-built VLCC Bella 1 headed to Venezuela as the Trump administration continues its blockade of the Latin American countries oil exports.

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Morocco’s Marsa Maroc Enters European Market

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Morocco’s leading port operator Marsa Maroc has announced entry into the Spanish market, marking yet another major milestone for the company’s expansion strategy.

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MSC Strikes Deal for Construction of Bagamoyo Port in Tanzania

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After a decade of negotiating uncertainty, Bagamoyo Port project is finally moving ahead. Last week, Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) revealed Africa Global Logistics (AGL), a subsidiary of the ocean carrier MSC, as the construction partner for the port.

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Old Shipping Containers Find New Life as Russian Tank Protectors

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After their life in oceangoing service, shipping containers get repurposed for all sorts of inventive uses - storage sheds, shop spaces, mobile offices, housing, even indoor aquaculture ponds. 

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Denmark Builds Up Coastal Defenses in the Oresund and Kattegat

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Following a series of drone overflights directed against Danish targets in September, the Danish Ministry of Defense has concluded an order with Kongsberg for coastal defense missiles.

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Barriers to entry, barriers to exit and disintermediation

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Pierre Aury writes for Splash that in shipping, low barriers to entry are being offset by digital barriers to exit quietly built by IT vendors. 

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Fredriksen’s SFL cashes in on oldest suezmaxes

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John Fredriksen-backed SFL Corporation has agreed to sell two of its older suezmax tankers, continuing a selective reshuffle of its tanker portfolio. 

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Diana Shipping adds another period fixture to bulker slate

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Diana Shipping has lined up forward employment for one of its kamsarmax bulkers, adding to a steady run of period fixtures by the Greek owner. 

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Integrated Wind Solutions adds to backlog with CSOV contract extensions

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Integrated Wind Solutions has strengthened its forward orderbook after agreeing a two-year extension to a strategic contract with an existing client, tightening utilisation for its walk-to-work fleet into the next decade. 

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Equinor awards EPCI work on Norwegian Sea field to Ocean Installer

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Marine construction contractor Ocean Installer, a Moreld subsidiary, has been awarded a contract for work on a life extension project on Equinor’s Mikkel field. 

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TechnipFMC bags subsea work on Eni’s second Mozambique FLNG

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Offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC has been awarded an EPCI contract by Italian major Eni on the Coral North development offshore Mozambique. 

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Callahan confirmed as chief US ag negotiator 

From www.world-grain.com

US agriculture groups applaud elevation of experienced USTR leader
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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern file for merger

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US Surface Transportation Board to review railroads’ application
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RFA applauds USTR investigation of China

From www.world-grain.com

Cooper: China ‘reneged on its commitment’ to buy US ethanol
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India at the Heart of Oil's Resurgence Amid Global Energy Transition

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Oil Demand 2025: Explore how India's rising energy demand is driving the global oil and gas market's recovery by 2025, as geopolitical tensions and shifting import patterns shape the landscape.

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Oil price gains after US interception of Venezuelan oil tanker over weekend

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

This action, potentially the third such operation in two weeks, has influenced market sentiment. 

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Volatile tanker markets fuelled by ageing fleet and geopolitics

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Tanker owners are sailing into perilous waters in the early months of 2026 as drone attacks hit more ships over a wider area, the shadow fleet grows, and war in Ukraine grinds on.

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Amnesty International Urges Nations To Block German Ship Carrying Military Components To Israel

From www.marineinsight.com

Amnesty International called on nations to prevent a cargo ship with military components destined for Israel from docking at their ports.

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Cargo Ship ‘Cellus’ Runs Aground While Entering The Port of Sunderland

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Cellus, a cargo ship, carrying paper products ran aground while entering the Port of Sunderland.

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Low E-Fuel Production Slows Europe's Decarbonization

From maritime-executive.com

Europe’s ambitions to decarbonize the shipping industry face obstacles due to the fragile state of the alternative fuel supply chain, an analysis by the activist NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) shows.

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