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Ferretti's Czech Investor KKCG wants to increase stake and overhaul board

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 19, 2026

Czech investment group 'KKCG' announced on Monday that it would make a voluntary offer of up to 182 millions?euros ($212m)?to increase its stake in Italian Yacht maker Ferretti, and also push for a management change. KKCG has made an offer that values Ferretti at 1.2bn euros…

The fire at Tengiz Oilfield Power Station in Kazakhstan was extinguished on Sunday, according to the company.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 19, 2026

KazMunayGas, Kazakhstan's oil company owned by the state, said that a fire at a power station in the Chevron-led Tengiz field was put out on Sunday. The company said that the staff was evacuated and no one had been injured. It said that the fire had started at a transformer for a turbine.

Czech group KKCG offers to double Ferretti's stake

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 19, 2026

According to calculations, Czech investment group KKCG announced on Monday that it had launched a partial voluntary offering to double its'stake' in Italian yacht manufacturer?Ferretti. KKCG will present its own slate of candidates to the Ferretti board after the deal is completed.

Raven sets monohull record for RORC Transatlantic Race

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 18, 2026

A 34-metre revolutionary yacht has revolutionized offshore sailing, completing the 3,000 nautical mile Atlantic crossing in less than seven days. It won the'monohull line honours' and set a record for the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. The MOD70…

SailGP Champions Britain begin 2026 with a commanding victory at Perth

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 18, 2026

Emirates Great Britain, the reigning SailGP champions, started off this year with strong winds in their sails. They successfully defended their Perth Sail Grand Prix title with a dominant performance on Sunday. The team led by Dylan Fletcher…

Algeria announces wheat import tender, traders claim

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 17, 2026

Algeria's state grain authority OAIC?issued a?international tender?to purchase?wheat with a?deadline for offers of Monday, European traders reported on Saturday. OAIC's import tenders usually require a much higher volume than 50,000 metric tonnes, traders said.

Goodchild swaps solo solitude for record run on Argo

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 16, 2026

Sam Goodchild, who won the IMOCA Globe Series title 'in 2025', has quickly shifted to the intensity? of a fully crewed race, breaking the RORC Transatlantic Race Record aboard Argo, a?MOD70?? trimaran owned Jason Carroll. Argo finished the 3…

Source: CPC oil exports fell 24% in December

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 16, 2026

An industry source said that oil exports via the Caspian 'Pipeline' - consortium, which transports oil from Kazakhstan to a Russian terminal in the Black Sea - plummeted 24% in December following a drone strike. Sources claim that exports fell?from November to 3.98 metric tonne…

Greece plans to extend territorial waters despite Turkish warning

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 16, 2026

George Gerapetritis, the Greek Foreign Minister, said on Friday that Greece intends to expand its territorial waters, possibly into the Aegean sea, despite Turkey’s constant threat of war if Athens were to?take this step. NATO allies but historic rivals?have lowered tensions over the past few years…

UK Navy launches new crewless helicopter for countering North Atlantic threats

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 16, 2026

The Royal Navy of Britain announced on Friday that its first full-sized, autonomous helicopter had successfully completed its maiden flight. It was designed to track subs and carry out high-risk missions in the face of rising tensions along the North Atlantic.

South Africa investigates Iran's involvement in BRICS+ Naval Drills

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 16, 2026

South Africa's Defence Ministry?said that Minister?Angie Motshekga launched an investigation into Iran's involvement in the BRICS+ Naval exercises held in South African water over?the last week. In a press release, the defence ministry stated…

Massachusetts offshore wind project asks the court to block Trump's pause

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 15, 2026

Vineyard Wind, an offshore wind project nearing completion off the coast of Massachusetts asked a federal court to 'block' the Trump administration from suspending the industry within federal waters. The filing was made the same day that a federal…

Bousso

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 15, 2026

Oil prices have reached a three-month-high due to simultaneous geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and Iran, as well as the Black Sea. This has created a dangerous environment for investors, even though a massive supply glut is still hanging over the market.

Bousso

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 15, 2026

Oil prices have reached a three-month-high due to simultaneous geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and Iran, as well as the Black Sea. This has created a dangerous environment for investors, even though a massive supply glut is still hanging over the market.

Bousso

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 15, 2026

Oil prices have reached a three-month-high due to simultaneous geopolitical tensions in Venezuela and Iran, as well as the Black Sea. This has created a dangerous environment for investors, even though a massive supply glut is still hanging over the market.

Russia taunts US, UN should monitor ship attack in Caribbean, not Red Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 14, 2026

The U.N. Security Council asked U.N. secretary-general Antonio Guterres on Wednesday to continue providing monthly reports on any further Yemeni Houthi attacks on vessels in Red Sea, prompting Russia to taunt United States. The Russian Deputy U.N.

Bulgarian Energy Holding will take a 10% stake in Black Sea oil & gas exploration block

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 14, 2026

The government announced on Wednesday that Bulgarian Energy Holding, a state-owned energy company in Bulgaria, will acquire a 10% share in the?oil & gas exploration rights for the?Han Asparuh Block in the Black Sea. The Council of Ministers has approved the deal…

Argo leads MOD70 Trimarans in RORC Transatlantic Race from Antigua

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2026

Three days into the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race the fleet has already'shown their hand' -- they have committed en masse the classic southern escape. They are slipping along the African coast from the Canaries, before swinging to the west to make the long trade wind run to Antigua.

Geneva will host the SailGP Championship in 2026

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2026

The SailGP 'Championship' will include the Switzerland Sail Grand Prix in 2026, the racing circuit announced on Tuesday, after Lake Geneva made its debut last season. Geneva will replace Saint-Tropez on the 2026 Season Calendar, and the race is scheduled for September 19-20.

Source: Iran releases Greek-managed tanks seized in January 2024

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2026

Iran has ?released ?the Greek-owned, Marshall-Islands-flagged tanker MT St. Nikolas it seized in the Gulf of Oman in January 2024, a ?company source told on Tuesday. Source: The vessel was released on 8th January and has been at Shinas Port in Oman since 12th January with 13 crew members on board.

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