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Canada - September 9

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 9, 2025

These are some of the most important stories in selected Canadian newspapers. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. As the search for vital metals intensifies, Vancouver-based Teck Resources…

Maersk's oil trading CEO is concerned about the risk of falling oil prices

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 8, 2025

An executive from shipping company Maersk said that there is a very high risk that oil prices will fall due to a slight increase in demand, and an increased OPEC+ output. This was his message at the APPEC Conference in Singapore. Emma Mazhari…

Trafigura economist: Oil shadow fleet is growing due to sanctions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 8, 2025

Saad Rahim is the chief economist at Trafigura, a major trading company. He said that the shadow fleet of oil tanks has grown following Western sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine. The shadow fleet plays a crucial role in ensuring that Russian crude oil is available to buyers…

India's 15-year defense plan includes a nuclear-powered carrier and home-built jets

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 5, 2025

India may build a third nuclear-powered aircraft carrier as part of the 15-year plan for defence modernization announced on Friday. The plan also includes the first use of fighter jets made in India by the Navy. New Delhi, which is bordered…

Manager citing data: Arctic LNG 2 has delivered its first cargo

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 4, 2025

A senior manager from the majority shareholder said on Thursday that Russia's Arctic LNG 2 has delivered its first LNG shipment, citing data from ship tracking. As you can see, the first vessel entered China according to data. Data from Kpler showed that China had received its first LNG cargo…

Beccaria fulfills Genoa Dream with Ocean Race Europe Leg Victory

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 3, 2025

Ambrogio BECCARIA turned the waters of his native Genoa into a triumphant stage on Wednesday. He led his Italian-flagged Allagrande Mapei Racing to victory in Leg 4 The Ocean Race Europe2025, after a nail biting finish early in the morning.

Ukraine vows retaliation after Russian attacks on the power sector

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 31, 2025

Nearly 60,000 Ukrainians were left without power overnight after Russian drones attacked power plants in the north and south of Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has promised to retaliate with more strikes inside Russia. In the last few weeks…

Norwegian government: Norway chooses British-made ships for its Navy

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 31, 2025

Norway's government announced on Sunday that the Norwegian Navy plans to order a new fleet of British-made ships to strengthen its maritime defense. Germany, France Britain and the United States all submitted competing designs for frigates in…

Gambia: At least 70 people killed when migrant boat capsizes off West Africa

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 30, 2025

The Gambia Foreign Affairs Ministry said that at least 70 people died when a boat carrying migrants capsized near the coast of West Africa. This was one of the most deadly accidents along the popular migration route into Europe in recent years.

The largest flotilla ever for Gaza is hoped to pressurize Israel to end the blockade

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 29, 2025

Pro-Palestinian activist who are preparing to sail from Spain to Gaza on Sunday in dozens boats carrying aid, have asked governments to pressurize Israel to allow the flotilla through the naval blocksade. The Global Sumud Flotilla, which includes hundreds of people from 44 different countries…

Argus: French soft wheat stocks and exports expected to increase, according to Argus

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 28, 2025

Argus Media, a commodities data company, said that it expects French soft-wheat exports to the European Union to recover to 8 million metric tonnes in 2025/26. However France will still have its largest stockpile for about 20 years. France, EU's largest grain producer…

Bild reports that Rheinmetall wants to buy German shipbuilder NVL.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 27, 2025

Bild, citing sources in the industry, reported Wednesday that Rheinmetall, a defence group, wants to buy German shipbuilder Naval Vessels Luerssen. Bild reports that the Luerssen family who owns the shipbuilder plan to divest their military shipyards located in Hamburg…

Reports claim that Rheinmetall is interested in acquiring German shipbuilder NVL.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 27, 2025

Bild, citing sources in the industry, reported Wednesday that Rheinmetall, a defence group, wants to buy German shipbuilder Naval Vessels Luerssen. The CEO of Rheinmetall said that it was in discussions with partners to invest in the Naval Business…

RWE CEO does not see the need to write down a major US offshore project

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 27, 2025

RWE is the No.2 offshore wind developer in the world. RWE, the world's No. Markus Krebber, a journalist, told reporters that the so-called Community Offshore Wind Project, in which RWE holds a 73%-27% share with Britain's National Grid and has not been invested, had been put on hold.

The Trump administration is planning to cancel the approval of Maryland's offshore wind project

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 25, 2025

According to a Friday filing at the U.S. District Court of Delaware, the administration of U.S. president Donald Trump intends on withdrawing federal approval for US Wind’s offshore wind farm near the Maryland coast. Attorneys from the Department…

What are the likely topics of discussion at the US-South Korea Summit?

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 25, 2025

U.S. president Donald Trump hosted South Korean president Lee Jae Myung at Washington on Monday for their first meeting after they struck a deal last month that lowered U.S. duties on the Asian ally from 25% to 15%. Trump said that he would…

Three sisters drowned, but dozens of migrants rescued from boat heading to Italy

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 24, 2025

A German sea rescue charity reported on Sunday that three young sisters drowned after the rubber boat they were in, along with dozens of migrants, got into difficulty on the dangerous central Mediterranean crossing between Libya and Italy. RESQSHIP reported that the bodies of three sisters aged 9…

What are the likely topics of discussion at the US-South Korea Summit?

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 22, 2025

Donald Trump, the U.S. president, will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung for their first meeting in Washington on Monday. The two countries had struck a deal on trade last month that reduced U.S. duties on the Asian ally from 25% to 15%. Alongside trade, U.S.

Asylum claims reach record levels, opponents try to turn the screw on UK's Starmer

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 21, 2025

Keir starmer, the British Prime Minister, faced new criticism on Thursday over his immigration policy after official figures revealed that asylum claims had reached a record-high and more migrants were being housed at hotels than a year earlier.

Data shows that the UK is housing 32,000 asylum seekers at hotels. Critics are criticizing this policy.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 21, 2025

Official data revealed on Thursday that more than 32,000 asylum-seekers were living in hotels across Britain by the end of the year 2025, with asylum requests reaching a new high. The housing issue is now a major concern for Keir starmer, the British Prime Minister.

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