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Russia ships first Vostok Oil cargo as Putin outlines Arctic ambitions
At a regional forum dominated by friendly faces, Putin and China’s vice premier signalled their intent to press ahead with Arctic shipping ambitions
Designing ships for a future the industry cannot yet predict
The maritime industry faces uncertainty in selecting future fuels for ships with no long-term winner emerging. Ship design today must balance current efficiency with adaptability to future regulatory, technological and market changes to maintain competitiveness over decades of operation
Strait of Hormuz crisis
SOMO denies links to sanctioned false flag tanker as scrutiny grows over spoofed Middle East Gulf voyages
Iraq’s state oil marketer has denied any link to sanctioned tanker Binary Star, after Lloyd’s List Intelligence analysis indicated the vessel was spoofing its position off Iraq while operating under a false Nicaragua flag
Latest US strikes target Iranian mine capability and signal ‘tanker-for-tanker’ policy
US strikes on Iranian mine-laying assets and two reported government tankers have signalled a potentially significant escalation in maritime deterrence, as Washington appears to adopting a new ‘tanker-for-tanker’ response to attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz
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Is Somali piracy back?
Lloyd’s List senior reporter Joshua Minchin tries to assess the true threat of Somali piracy following a spate of hijackings, and asks whether this is an isolated spike or a true resurgence
Over 120 pirates at sea off Somalia as organised hijackings surge
EU naval commanders believe more than 120 pirates from multiple Somali clans are now operating at sea in a coordinated resurgence that has seen six commercial vessels hijacked since April, raising questions over whether current naval resources are sufficient to contain the threat
Is Somali piracy back?
Lloyd’s List senior reporter Joshua Minchin tries to assess the true threat of Somali piracy following a spate of hijackings, and asks whether this is an isolated spike or a true resurgence
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