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Two men seriously injured in explosion on ship in Foynes Port

From www.rte.ie

Two men have been seriously injured following an explosion on a ship at Shannon Foynes Port in Co Limerick this evening.

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Shell Firmly Denies Talk of BP Takeover

From maritime-executive.com

British supermajor Shell has denied reports that it is in talks to acquire BP, a mega-takeover that would be worth more than $80 billion. 

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Hormuz tanker transits dip again, but contraction still limited as freight rates soar 

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

The number of oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz dipped further June 23 after edging down 5% in the week to June 22, according to S&P Global Commodities at Sea(opens in a new tab), as shipowners stayed alert on regional military conflicts while freight rates continued to surge.

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Crowley moves into US Northeast – Central America trade

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

US shipping company Crowley is expanding its ocean shipping services with the launch of its route between the US northeast and Central America.

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Mawani grants SGP four 20-year port concessions

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has awarded four 20-year port concessions to Saudi Global Ports Group (SGP) to operate multipurpose terminals on Saudi Arabia's eastern coast.

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Study finds suicide accounts for more deaths at sea than fatal injury incidents

From splash247.com

Suicide cases accounted for more deaths at sea than fatal injury incidents according to a major new survey looking at the fleet insured by Norway’s Gard.  

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Caravel Group emerges as Pacific Basin’s largest shareholder

From splash247.com

Harry Banga-led Caravel Group has confirmed it has become the leading shareholder in Pacific Basin, but has denied rumours it is looking at a possible takeover of the dry bulk giant. 

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DP World named Port Company of the Year

From www.porttechnology.org

DP World has been named Port Company of the Year for the third year in a row at the 2025 Multimodal Awards in Birmingham. 

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Two projects off Israel restart production amid shaky ceasefire with Iran

From splash247.com

The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has allowed the restart of production from two offshore projects following a temporary suspension caused by the escalation of conflicts with Iran.

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TotalEnergies taps Shearwater for 3D survey off Sao Tome and Principe

From splash247.com

Norwegian offshore seismic vessel player Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a 3D marine seismic acquisition contract by French energy major TotalEnergies in Sao Tome & Principe. 

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Pacific Basin signs methanol fuel deal with Towngas

From splash247.com

Hong Kong-based dry bulk shipping giant Pacific Basin has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) to secure supplies of green methanol, as the company moves to meet tightening international emissions standards.

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Teekay Tankers ships out its oldest LR2

From splash247.com

Teekay Tankers has continued to offload its ageing tonnage by selling its oldest LR2 unit. 

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SLB OneSubsea wins contract for Northern Lights phase two CO2 project

From splash247.com

SLB OneSubsea, a joint venture backed by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, has secured an engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract from Equinor for the second phase of the Northern Lights CO₂ storage project offshore Norway.

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Performance Shipping agrees refinancing deal with Greek bank

From splash247.com

Nasdaq-listed Greek tanker owner and operator Performance Shipping has agreed to the refinancing of an existing outstanding loan of $29.75m with compatriot Alpha Bank. 

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USCG Faces Deferred Maintenance, Obsolete Cutters and Staff Shortage

From maritime-executive.com

The U.S. Coast Guard is facing increasing challenges in maintaining and operating its cutter fleet, writes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in a new report to Congress. 

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Shanghai Demonstrates Ship-to-Ship Transfer for Captured CO2

From maritime-executive.com

The Port of Shanghai was the location for the first demonstration of a ship-to-ship transfer of CO2 captured from a large Evergreen containership during its operations.

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Watch Officer From Grounded Turkish Bulker Charged With Negligence

From maritime-executive.com

A deck officer from the bulker Ali Aykin has been charged with gross negligence in connection with the vessel's grounding off Sweden last month.

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Shell denies it is in takeover talks with BP after WSJ report

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

"No talks are taking place. As we have said many times before, we are sharply focused on capturing the value in Shell through continuing to focus on performance, discipline and simplification," a Shell spokesperson said.

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Drought in Europe expands

From www.world-grain.com

Impact on production has been limited so far
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Crude Oil Prices Plummet to $66 Following Iran-Israel Ceasefire Announcement

From economictimes.indiatimes.com

Crude oil prices have dropped below $67 a barrel after President Trump declared a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, overcoming earlier fears of increased conflict and disrupted energy supply. The market is now adjusting to changes in geopolitical tensions and demand forecast.

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Today we mark DAY OF THE SEAFARER | Vanessa Welch

From www.linkedin.com

Today we mark DAY OF THE SEAFARER. A day to recognise the people who keep the trade moving at sea, often with long durations far from home, often out of sight.

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𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳: 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵'𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🕯️ | Martaxelle Erussard

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𝗠𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗳: 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵'𝘀 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🕯️
Joseph always poured his heart 💙 into everything, yet in his final moments, even his best wasn't enough.

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