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'Groundbreaking' microplastic recycling facility opens in Cornwall

From marineindustrynews.co.uk

The Cleaner Seas Group has unveiled a microplastic recycling facility - the first of its kind - in Bude, on the UK's Cornish coast. The new microplastic
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Israel – Iran conflict: Fears over Straits of Hormuz closure

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Mid-June saw a dramatic escalation of the long simmering conflict between Israel and Iran, with Israel’s air attacks on Iran nuclear facilities and targeting of Iran’s high-ranking military and scientific personnel.

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GPS jamming on the rise as Israel-Iran conflict enters fourth day

From splash247.com

The conflict between Israel and Iran stretched into a fourth consecutive day on Monday, rattling global energy markets and placing the maritime industry on edge. 

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Global and Black Sea Grains and Bunkering Market Update – June 2025

From www.linkedin.com

Grain Trade Volumes, Exports, and Prices (Last 10 Days) Executive Summary The Black Sea grain market remains active despite persistent geopolitical volatility, logistical disruptions, and trade policy shifts.

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Baltic index logs weekly gain on rising rates across vessel segments

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

Baltic index logs weekly gain on rising rates across vessel segments.

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Oil jumps to $75.19/b after Israeli strikes on Iran, Israeli gas exports to Egypt and Jordan suspended

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear sites spark crude and gas price surge, raising fears of broader supply disruptions and heightened geopolitical risk in global energy markets.

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Strait of Hormuz remains open amidst reports of ship’s electronic interference 

From shippingtelegraph.com

Israel struck Iran’s nuclear facilities early Friday, threatening to tip the Middle East into a broader regional conflict. 

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Energean suspends FPSO production as Middle East tensions escalate 

From shippingtelegraph.com

London-based gas-focused independent E&P company Energean, with operations in Israel, Egypt and European countries, has confirmed that it received notice from the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure on June 13 ordering the temporary suspension of production and activities of the Energean Power FPSO, following the recent geopolitical escalation in the region.

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How Will the Israel-Iran Conflict Affect the Tanker Market?

From maritime-executive.com

In the early hours of Friday, June 13, Israel launched several waves of airstrikes on Iran, targeting command-and-control centers, ballistic-missile bases and air-defense batteries as well as nuclear installations. 

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Australian Border Agency Destroys Two Indonesian Fishing Vessels

From maritime-executive.com

Australia's border agency continues its campaign to seize and destroy the Indonesian fishing vessels that operate illegally off the country's far-flung Northern Territory, a remote area where long distances and limited infrastructure make law enforcement challenging. 

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Russian-linked tanker crew accused in Finland-Estonia undersea cable sabotage probe

From splash247.com

Finnish authorities have formally accused senior officers aboard the Eagle S, an oil tanker linked to Russia’s shadow fleet, of criminal misconduct following significant damage to vital undersea infrastructure between Finland and Estonia late last year. 

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John Denholm to succeed Emanuele Grimaldi at ICS

From splash247.com

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the global lobby group for shipowners, has announced the appointment of John Denholm as its chairman-designate, set to succeed Emanuele Grimaldi. 

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Eitzen targets world's largest all-electric boxships

From splash247.com

Norway’s Eitzen Group has set out to build battery-powered containerships that could potentially become the world’s largest of their kind. 

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GC Rieber in battery-powered bulker move

From splash247.com

Norway’s GC Rieber Shipping has revealed plans to develop a fully electric, battery-powered dry bulk vessel. 

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Norway's Møre Sjø orders hydrogen-powered bulkers

From splash247.com

Norwegian shipping company Møre Sjø has placed an order for a pair of hydrogen-powered bulk carriers at Turkey’s Gelibolu Shipyard.

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ADNOC-led consortium makes $18.7bn takeover bid for Santos

From splash247.com

Australian energy major Santos has received a non-binding takeover proposal from a consortium led by the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC). 

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Wood joint venture wins work with Shell in Brunei

From splash247.com

UK consulting and engineering firm Wood and its joint venture partner Tendrill have secured a five-year contract with Shell’s Brunei arm for brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction services. 

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Grounded Laker Transits to Shipyard for Repairs

From maritime-executive.com

After defueling, lightering off cargo and undergoing a thorough inspection, the laker Hon. James L. Oberstar has gotten under way for a drydock facility to conduct repairs from a grounding.

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The Naval Dimensions of a Future India-Pakistan Conflict

From maritime-executive.com

The Line of Control still dominates the nightly news, yet war between India and Pakistan could spill seaward. 

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Empty Yacht Found High and Dry on Cornish Coast

From maritime-executive.com

The UK's HM Coastguard and the RNLI launched an extensive search for survivors after finding a yacht high and dry on the rocks of the Cornish coast, its sails still set but with no one aboard. 

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Saudi Aramco CEO Highlights the Crucial Role of Oil and Gas During Conflicts

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

In a recent speech at the Energy Asia Conference, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin Nasser emphasized the vital importance of oil and gas amidst ongoing conflicts, particularly in light of recent tensions involving Israel and Iran and their impact on oil prices.

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Cargill to exit Vietnam aquafeed business 

From www.world-grain.com

Company says it will focus on ‘other priority markets and species’
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Lower Snake River dam initiative scrapped

From www.world-grain.com

NGFA lauds Trump action, says it protects vital US agricultural waterway
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Port of LA volumes impacted by on-off tariffs

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

The ups and downs in cargo flows following the on and off again imposition of tariffs was quite evident in the monthly media briefing hosted by the Port of Los Angeles (POLA). The month of May, 2025 was clearly an “off” month at the port.

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