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Poland Checks Baltic for Explosives as Tensions Continue Over Shadow Fleet

The Maritime Executive 23 May 2025
... by the country’s parliament (Riigikogu) about the incident last week when Estonia attempted to inspect another shadow tanker that it suspected was operating without a valid registration.
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Shortlisted nominees announced for the 2025 SAFETY4SEA Awards

SAFETY4SEA 23 May 2025
SAFETY4SEA Tanker Operator Award ... TMS Tankers Ltd has been nominated for its strong commitment to safety and operational excellence, demonstrated through its experienced team, robust technical management, and strict adherence to safety and quality.
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Inmarsat Provides NexusWave to Mitsui O.S.K. Lines

The Maritime Executive 23 May 2025
Local Inmarsat partner JSAT MOBILE Communications will be responsible for implementing and supporting the upgrades on board, covering a fleet that includes liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, oil tankers, and car carriers.
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Palenske signs off: 36th Wing commander on Guam ends 39-year Air Force career

Stars and Stripes 23 May 2025
Cooley last served as deputy commander of the 618th Air Operations Center at Scott Air Force Base, Ill ... aboard C-17 Globemaster III transports and KC-135 R/T Stratotanker aerial refueling tankers.
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EU’s Largest-Ever Dark Fleet Sanctions Package Still Leaves Major Gaps

gCaptain 22 May 2025
However, gaps remain in enforcement, as demonstrated by the case of Cape Gemi Isletmeciligi AS, where only 21 of 41 tankers operated by associated fleets were sanctioned despite engaging in similar activities.
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EU hits Russia with largest sanctions package to date

SAFETY4SEA 22 May 2025
... operated by these two fleets had been sanctioned ... According to DBI, 266 tankers were operated by eight major fleets suspected of evading the price cap or engaging in other shadow fleet activities.
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Shanghai Jinghan signs for chemical tanker newbuilds

Splash24/7 22 May 2025
The company, which says it operates and manages eight chemical tankers, has contracted Yangfan Group’s Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipbuilding for one firm 7300 dwt ...
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Cooley assumes command of Andersen 36th Wing, Cunningham says mission 'never been more consequential'

Guam Pacific Daily News 22 May 2025
He rotated to Guam from the 618th Air Operations Center at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois ... Cooley also has over 1,000 combat support flight hours operating cargo and aerial refueling tankers for the Air Force.
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Greek Court Rules 2017 Oil Tanker Sinking That Caused Major Spill Was Intentional

Greek Reporter 21 May 2025
The tanker had been filled with nearly 2,200 metric tons of fuel, of which an estimated 500-700 tons were leaked into the sea, just off the island of Salamina in the Saronic Gulf, polluting more than 20 kilometers (12.5 mi) of coastline.
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Russia Releases Greek-Owned Oil Tanker After Seizure in Baltic Sea

The Daily Tribune - Bahrain 21 May 2025
The Russian shadow fleet largely consists of outdated tankers operated by opaque entities registered in countries like the UAE or Marshall Islands, and flagged in jurisdictions such as Gabon or the Cook Islands.
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Dryad Global: Maritime militarisation and hybrid threats are growing

SAFETY4SEA 21 May 2025
On 13 May 2025, a maritime confrontation unfolded in the Gulf of Finland, when the Estonian Navy intercepted the Russia-bound tanker JAGUAR, flagged to Gabon and recently sanctioned by the UK.
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Norvic Shipping signs for handymax newbuild

Splash24/7 21 May 2025
Bulker operator Norvic Shipping has set out to expand its ... Founded in 2006 in Toronto, Canada, as a tanker operator, Norvic expanded into dry bulk in 2012.
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EU Snares Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. in Russian Sanctions Package

The Maritime Executive 21 May 2025
While the EU said it was focusing on Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers and their operators, it also included a major international operator, Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K.
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Lanjar’s house in Moro set on fire after two protesters die

The News International 21 May 2025
Two oil tankers were also torched during the chaos. In response to the violence, police launched a widespread operation in various areas of Moro under the supervision of Naushahro Feroze SSP Sanghar Malik and Shaheed Benazirabad SSP Shabbir Sethar ... .
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Oil Ministry: Tankers are pivotal to Kuwait's oil markets

Kuna 20 May 2025
Hassan stated that KOTC is the main logistics arm of the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), operating a balanced and modern fleet of giant crude oil and petroleum product tankers, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carriers.
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