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European nations pledge 100 GW of wind energy

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 25, 2026

The British government announced that Britain, Germany and Denmark, as well as other European countries, will sign a clean-energy pact on Monday at a summit in Hamburg, where they pledged to deliver 100 gigawatts of offshore wind energy through large-scale, joint projects.

A migrant vessel sinks near Tunisia, resulting in the rescue of one person and the fear that 50 others may have drowned.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 25, 2026

Officials said that a migrant was rescued on Sunday and that?50 other migrants are believed to have drowned after a boat sank in the Mediterranean. Alarm Phone, which runs an emergency hotline for migrants, reported that the man had been swimming…

Shipping data shows that a tanker carrying Venezuelan heavy crude oil is heading to Louisiana.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 25, 2026

A crude tanker chartered Trafigura?departed from Venezuela's Jose Port?to Louisiana Offshore Oil Port?documents and LSEG data showed. This was the first cargo to go directly to the U.S. under a 50 million barrel supply agreement agreed between Caracas this month and Washington.

Australian boy killed by shark in Sydney Harbour

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 24, 2026

A boy from Australia died in hospital on Saturday, after being bitten by a shark at Sydney Harbour. This was after a rash of shark attacks that occurred along the east coast. Nico Antic, 12 years old, was attacked by a group of friends while they were jumping off a rock in Vaucluse.

Export prospects for EU wheat are clouded by a bumper Argentine harvest

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 23, 2026

Traders and analysts claim that the European Union is having difficulty in exporting its larger wheat surplus, as a record Argentine harvest?intensifies competition, especially on top EU market Morocco. Farmers are also reluctant to sell their crops at low prices.

Sources: Former Sinopec veteran executive will lead Singapore firm's crude trading

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 23, 2026

Two industry sources familiar with the hiring said that a former Sinopec trading executive has joined Singapore commodities firm Sino Crown International to help build and lead its crude oil trading. Simon Chen or Chen Bo who was the president…

The Royal Navy of the UK tracks Russian ships sailing through English Channel

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 23, 2026

The Royal Navy of Britain shadowed Russian ships sailing through the English Channel during a 'two-day operation' coordinated with NATO allies, the navy announced on Friday. This comes as NATO intensifies its monitoring of Russian shipping.

Rheinmetall CEO: Luerssen acquisition will lead to increased naval activity

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 23, 2026

Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, said that the company is considering further acquisitions within the naval sector. In September, Rheinmetall agreed to buy the warship division from German shipbuilder Luerssen at a price of 1.35 billion euro ($1.57 billion).

Hanwha Group aims to create 200,000 jobs or more in Canada by the year 2040

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2026

Hanwha Group, a South Korean conglomerate, aims to create 'at least 200,000 jobs' in Canada by 2040, through cooperation between various sectors, including shipbuilding. The company is competing for a highly contested subcontract. Hanwha will…

The Magres: Radical design and family bond, a triumph across the Atlantic for this model

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2026

The owner Olivier Magre described the feat as "a fantastical dream". A father and son from France have transformed a radical Mach50 into a triumphant transatlantic race, winning the overall victory at 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. Palanad 4…

Minister says UK supported French operation on board sanctioned Russian vessel

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2026

John Healey, UK Defence Minister, said that Britain had provided tracking and?monitoring?support to a French operation to a board a sanctioned Russian oil tanker to choke off?the funds which fuel Russia's incursion into Ukraine. Healey stated…

This weekend, millions of Americans can expect freezing temperatures and heavy snowfall in the central and eastern US

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2026

The National Weather Service warned that 150 million Americans would be affected by travel disruptions, power failures and frigid temperatures on Friday and throughout the weekend as a massive storm blankets the U.S. in heavy snow and freezing rainfall from the Central Plains up to the 'East Coast.

Sources: German military preparing for at least three frigates to be purchased from TKMS

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2026

According to sources familiar with this project, the German military is preparing a purchase of at least three MEKO A200 class frigates from German shipbuilder TKMS. Each of these ships will cost around $1.17 billion. Sources said that a 'preliminary…

Trump will speed up the approval of permits for deep sea mining in international waters

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2026

The Trump administration has accelerated the permitting process for companies searching for minerals in international waters. This move is likely to raise environmental and legal issues. The U.S. effort could?help? spark a scramble to find resources on the deep seabed…

French Navy intercepts Russian tanker in Mediterranean

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2026

The French Navy?on Thursday intercepted in the Mediterranean a Russian oil tanker suspected of being part of 'the shadow fleet' that allows Russia to export its oil despite sanctions. This?operation was conducted... with support from several of our allies.

Sailing New Zealand will defend America's Cup at Naples in July 2027

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2026

Organisers announced on Wednesday that New Zealand would begin its defence of the America's Cup on Saturday, July 10, next year, in the Italian city of Naples. The contest will end 'the following weekend'. The winner of the elimination round…

Sources: CPC bottlenecks cause oil to be diverted to the local market from the giant Kazakh field

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2026

Four industry sources said that oil from Kazakhstan's massive Kashagan field has been diverted to the domestic market, for the first-time due to bottlenecks in the Black Sea terminal which handles the bulk the country's crude imports. After…

Bankers claim that SBI MF will take at least 10% in the largest rupee bond issued by Adani Group.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2026

Three merchant bankers confirmed on Wednesday that the State Bank of India mutual fund unit had committed to?buy at least 10% of Adani Power’s bond issue of nearly $820 million rupees, which is expected to be launched later this week. The bankers…

Emirates renews New Zealand's support for America's Cup defense

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2026

Airline Emirates has renewed its partnership with New Zealand, as the team prepares to defend America's Cup at the America's Cup next year in Naples. Emirates Team New Zealand defeated Ben Ainslie’s British crew in the America’s Cup Match Final in Barcelona 2024.

Taiwan's MFIG purchases about 65,000 tonnes corn from US traders, say

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2026

Traders in Europe said that Taiwan's MFIG buying group purchased about 65,000 metric tonnes?of animal feed corn, which was expected to come from?the United States at an international auction on?Wednesday. They said that the yellow corn was bought at a premium estimated to be 190.97 U.S.

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