The United States is seeking to keep more than 1 million rounds of ammunition the U.S. Navy seized in December as it was in transit from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to…
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Valero Seeks U.S. Approval to Import Venezuelan Oil
by Travis Foxby Travis FoxValero Energy Corp VLO.N, the second-largest U.S. oil refiner, is seeking Washington’s permission to import Venezuelan crude, according to four people close to the matter, hoping for a repeat of the approval…
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U.S. Releases Ambitious Strategy to Expand Offshore Wind Capacity
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has revealed an ambitious new strategy to expand the nation’s offshore wind energy capacity. The DOE’s Offshore Wind Energy Strategy outlines plans to achieve…
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U.S. Navy Sends Lcs to Enforce Fishing Laws in Western Pacific
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard have kicked off a joint patrol in the Western Pacific on a mission to enforce fisheries laws, combat transnational crimes, and enhance security…
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China and U.S. Navy Clash Over Guided Missile Destroyer in South China Sea
China’s defense ministry said on Friday that it yet again had to monitor and drive away the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Milius that entered its territorial waters in the South China Sea near the…
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U.S. Coast Guard Seeking Suspension of Midshipman X’s Alleged Rapist’s Mariner Credential Pending DOJ Decision -Report
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeOver a year after a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy midshipman came forward about how she was raped by her supervisor while training on board a U.S.-flagged ship at sea, the…
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McCown Report: Record Drop for U.S. Container Imports in February
by Zack Ballby Zack BallThe top ten container ports in the U.S. had a their biggest monthly decline on record in February, reflecting the dramatic boom-to-bust cycle caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Inbound container…
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As U.S. Imports Slow, Ports Eye Shipping Turnaround Later This Year
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe leader of the busiest U.S. seaport on Friday said February’s cargo volume hit the lowest level since the start of the pandemic as inflation and economic upheaval hurt demand,…
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Shell Commits to Dover Project in U.S. Gulf of Mexico’s Deep Water
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeShell plc said on Wednesday it has taken a final investment decision on the Dover exploration field in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico, which it plans to develop as a below-sea connection…
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Russian Jet Collides With U.S. Military Drone Over Black Sea
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeA Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted and struck the propeller of a U.S. military MQ-9 “Reaper” surveillance drone on Tuesday, causing it to crash into the Black Sea, the Pentagon said, in the first…
