Ukraine Sinks Russian-Flagged Containership in Black Sea
Ukraine struck a container vessel operated by Fesco, a division of Rosatom, while the vessel was transiting the Black Sea bound for Novorossiysk, Russia.
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Report: Houthi Strike Took Saudi Refinery Offline Through Mid-August
The effects of the Houthi attack on Saudi energy infrastructure will continue on well into the next month, according to state oil company Saudi Aramco.
Sweden Arrests Cargo Ship Captain After Deaths in Pleasure Boat Collision
Swedish prosecutors confirmed that they have taken the captain of a Norwegian cargo ship into custody after an accident on Tuesday night that killed a mother and her young daughter and injured the father and his son.
Oil Loading Again Suspended From Caspian Pipeline After Tankers Are Struck
The Caspian Pipeline Consortium reported it has again suspended operations after what it called additional “terrorist attacks” overnight on July 30. Two tankers were struck and received minor damage in the latest attacks, which came just days after operations resumed.
U.S. Navy Decommissions Its Sixth Freedom-Class Littoral Combat Ship
The U.S. Navy has decommissioned the Freedom-class Littoral Combat Ship USS Forth Worth (LCS-3), the latest in the series to exit service early. The vessel was the second Freedom-class built, and had been originally expected to serve for at least…
Speculation About LNG Shipments as Qatar Sends Carrier Through Hormuz
A move by QatarEnergy to send an LNG carrier through the Strait of Hormuz is drawing wide attention and spurring speculation about future shipments.