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World’s First Large LCO2/Multi-Gas Carrier Delivered to Capital

From maritime-executive.com

The first large capacity vessel designed to support the efforts for the capture, transport, and storage or reuse of CO2 has been completed, marking a new segment for shipping.

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Autonomous Vessel Company Buys Metal Shark

From maritime-executive.com

The Miami-based autonomy startup Magnet Defense has acquired longtime aluminum-hull patrol boat builder Metal Shark, maker of a wide range of high-speed boat classes for domestic and overseas government customers.

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EW Systems Signal New Digital Risk at Sea 

From thedigitalship.com

Electronic warfare is no longer confined to the battlefield. New research suggests the same technologies reshaping defence doctrine will increasingly influence how shipowners think about digital resilience, spectrum awareness and system integration.

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Evergreen adopts fleetwide digital connectivity 

From thedigitalship.com

Evergreen Marine is standardising vessel connectivity across its fleet with a new bonded service from Inmarsat Maritime. 

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Anode-free battery doubles electric vehicle driving range

From www.chemeurope.com

Could an electric vehicle travel from Seoul to Busan and back on a single charge? 

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V. announces the acquisition of maritime fuel efficiency & decarbonisation partner Njord

From vgrouplimited.com

V.Group (V.), the leading global marine services provider, announces the acquisition of Njord, the maritime fuel efficiency and decarbonisation partner, founded by Maersk Tankers. This acquisition marks a further expansion of V.’s fuel efficiency and decarbonisation ecosystem of technical expertise, experience and innovative technology.

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Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Time Charter-Out Agreements

From www.scorpiotankers.com

 Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE:STNG) (“Scorpio Tankers,” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into agreements to time charter-out the 2015 built LR2 product tankers, STI Rose and STI Alexis. The term of each agreement is five years at a rate of $29,000 per vessel per day. These time charters are expected to commence in the first quarter of 2026.

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Trump’s Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces Maritime Administration Will Take Over and Streamline Deepwater Port Licensing

From www.transportation.gov

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy today announced the Maritime Administration (MARAD) will take on oversight of deepwater port licensing from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG). This change will streamline environmental reviews, accelerate license approvals, and lower domestic energy costs.

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Rotterdam Shore Power selects ABB for world’s largest shore power project 

From new.abb.com

ABB to engineer and construct shore power systems in Port of Rotterdam with total capacity of more than 100 MVA Tailored solution to serve three container terminals at Europe’s largest port from the second half of 2028.

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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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