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U.S. forces boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean as part of an expanded maritime enforcement campaign against vessels linked to Iran's oil trade, reports gCaptain. This operation marks a significant step in Washington's efforts to curb Iran's oil exports.
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Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. has facilitated the movement of oil through the Strait of Hormuz via government-brokered deals, as highlighted in legal filings. These documents provide insight into how commodity traders are managing operations in the strategic waterway amid the Iran war, according to gCaptain.
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Maritime labor leaders in the U.S. are calling for an end to the Trump administration's emergency waiver program for the Jones Act, as reported by gCaptain. The call was made on the 106th anniversary of the Jones Act, highlighting ongoing debates over the policy.
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The Panama Canal Authority will lower the maximum authorized draft for Neopanamax vessels starting July 3 due to potential El Niño conditions, as reported by gCaptain. This decision highlights the canal's proactive measures in response to environmental forecasts.
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U.S. forces boarded the sanctioned stateless oil tanker Davina in the Indian Ocean, as reported by the U.S. military's Indo-Pacific Command. The interdiction took place overnight, according to gCaptain.
Offshore Energy
Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT), a French containment specialist, has been contracted by Hanwha Ocean shipyard in South Korea to design a tank for a new liquefied natural gas carrier, as reported by Offshore Energy.
Offshore Energy
Karoon Energy has taken over the operatorship of an FPSO vessel from the Altera & Ocyan joint venture, as reported by Offshore Energy. This transition involves a project located off the coast of Brazil.
Offshore Energy
Mermaid Maritime Public Company Limited, based in Thailand, has launched a joint venture in Singapore to bring an existing vessel back into operation, as reported by Offshore Energy. The move marks a strategic expansion of the company's subsea and offshore drilling services.
HD Hyundai is expanding its nuclear propulsion ambitions to include car carriers, as reported by Splash247. The company's shipbuilding affiliates have received approval in principle for the conceptual design of a large pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) utilizing small modular reactor (SMR) technology.
A consortium led by the Global Maritime Forum and RMI is set to create a green shipping corridor between the Port of Açu in Brazil and the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium, as reported by Splash247. The initiative, involving HIF Global, Fuella, NYK Line, Höegh Autoliners, and Wallenius Wilhelmsen, aims to evaluate infrastructure and vessel requirements.
