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Friday Evening Message

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 30, 2025

Good night from the Daybook. 7 a.m. An interview with Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). An interview with Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield (D). An interview with former Atlanta mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms (D), a Democratic candidate for Georgia governor. 5 p.m. An interview with Rep.

In UK court, Russian captain who was involved in US tanker accident pleads guilty to manslaughter

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 30, 2025

The captain of the container ship which collided with a U.S. oil tanker near Britain's East Coast pleaded guilty to manslaughter through gross negligence in London on Friday. Vladimir Motin was a Russian citizen, aged 59. He was the captain…

Gap sales beat Old Navy and its namesake brands in the quarter.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 29, 2025

Gap's annual forecasts remained unchanged after it beat Wall Street expectations on first-quarter sales Thursday, as more customers bought Old Navy and its namesake brand following a recent style refresh. Richard Dickson has stabilised the company's…

US Supreme Court limits environmental review in Utah Railway ruling

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 29, 2025

The U.S. Supreme Court gave a blow to environmentalists by allowing federal agencies the ability to limit their review of the environmental impact on projects that they regulate. However, the justices supported a Utah railroad project designed to transport crude oil.

Boeing CEO: We aim to increase 737 MAX production by the end of this year to 47 a monthly.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 29, 2025

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg stated on Thursday that the company wants to increase 737 MAX production from the current mid-30s per month to 47 by the year's end. Boeing 737 production is currently capped at a monthly rate of 38 aircraft. This limit was imposed in 2024 by the U.S.

The ingenuity of prehistoric peoples is revealed by the tools made from whale bones

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 28, 2025

Archeological sites along the Bay of Biscay in France and Spain have revealed that people have been making tools out of whale bones for more than 20,000-years. This shows the inventiveness of prehistoric humans. Researchers said that the tools…

Sources claim that China is flexing its military muscles in East Asia with naval activity

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 28, 2025

According to officials and security documents, China has shown its strength by sending a large number of coast guard and naval vessels across a wide area of East Asian water. This move has unnerved the regional capitals. Three regional security officials…

North Korea arrests officials for warship crash, says state media

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 24, 2025

State media reported on Sunday that North Korea had detained officials from a shipyard responsible for an accident which occurred during the recent launch of a warship. Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, witnessed the failed launch which crippled a 5,000-tonne battleship.

Sovcomflot, the sanctioned Russian tanker group, suffers a $393 million loss

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 23, 2025

Sovcomflot, Russia's largest tanker company, suffered a $393 million net loss in the first three months of the year. The group blamed the decline on the new Western sanctions, which have caused operational issues, reduced revenues, and the idleness of some sanctioned ships.

Canada's Champagne: Ministers of G7 not'skating' around tariff issue

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 22, 2025

Francois-Philippe champagne, Canada's finance minister, said that discussions about tariffs were held during the G7 meeting of financial leaders. This was despite the fact that they had been mentioned in the final communiqué. At the conclusion of the meeting…

Official: US not convinced by lower G7 price cap for Russian oil

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 22, 2025

An official from Europe said that on Thursday, the United States was "not convinced" by the idea of lowering the price cap for Russian crude oil set by the Group of Seven Nations (G7). The European Union proposed lowering the cap to a level indicative of $50 per barrel.

Gaza ambulance fleet reduced to one third, says the Palestinian Red Crescent

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 22, 2025

In the absence of new supplies, the head of the Palestinian Red Crescent warned on Thursday that its operations in Gaza could cease within a few days. Its ambulance fleet is also only operating at a third capacity due to fuel shortages. Palestinian…

As the blockade eases some bread and baby foods reach Gazans. Palestinians demand more

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 22, 2025

After Israel allowed some trucks to pass through the border, flour and other food aid began reaching Gaza's most vulnerable residents on Thursday. However, it was not enough to compensate for the shortages that were caused by an 11 week blockade.

As the blockade eases some bread and baby foods reach Gazans. Palestinians demand more

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 22, 2025

After Israel allowed some trucks to pass through the border, flour and other food aid began reaching Gaza's most vulnerable residents on Thursday. However, it was not enough to compensate for shortages due an 11-week long blockade. Israel announced…

Philippines and U.S. conduct joint maritime drills on the South China Sea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 20, 2025

Manila's armed services announced on Wednesday that the Coast Guard vessels from the Philippines and United States had participated in their first joint maritime exercise with air and naval units in the contested South China Sea. The Philippine Navy…

SailGP wants to attract new fans through a docuseries called 'Uncharted.'

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 20, 2025

SailGP released its first ever docuseries, "Uncharted", on Tuesday. The three-part series focuses on Red Bull Italy SailGP's CEO Jimmy Spithill who is leading the new team in their inaugural season. SailGP, the world sailing championship, features…

Equinor: US lifts the stop-work order for New York offshore wind farms

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 19, 2025

The Trump administration lifted the stop-work order that had been in place for a month on a major offshore facility planned near the coast of New York. The Norwegian energy company Equinor announced that construction on Empire Wind was allowed to resume.

Azimut Benetti, an Italian yacht manufacturer, says that tariffs will not affect larger yachts

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 19, 2025

The majority of luxury yachts manufactured by Italy's Azimut-Benetti won't be directly affected by U.S. tariffs on imports, said its owner and chairwoman, but the wider impact of trade tensions may become problematic. Giovanna Vitell told the Financial Times Business of Luxury forum in Barcelona…

Taiwanese coast guard: China is not ruling out a 'political war' against Taiwan

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 19, 2025

Taiwan's Coast Guard said on Monday that China may try to disrupt the public's morale in Taiwan ahead of President Lai Ching Te's anniversary, which is this week. This was after social media images of a person placing a Chinese flag at a Taiwanese beach surfaced.

Guyana legislators pass a bill that makes companies responsible for oil spill damages

Posted to Maritime Reporter on May 17, 2025

Guyana's Parliament passed a bill on oil pollution late Friday night that makes parties responsible for damage caused by oil spills from vessels, as well as other sources. President Irfaan Ali is expected to sign the bill into law soon. The…

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