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Dec

U.S. Tanker Seizure Puts 30+ Sanctioned Vessels in Venezuela on Notice

By Marianna Parraga and Jonathan Saul HOUSTON/LONDON, Dec 10 (Reuters) – More than 30 oil vessels sanctioned by the U.S. for doing business in Venezuela may fa...

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Dec

Container Shipping Index Climbs for Second Week as Asia-Europe Rates Surge, Transpacific Slumps

This week, the Drewry World Container Index increased by 2%, reaching $1,957 for a 40-foot container. This marks the second weekly rise, mainly due to stronger...

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Dec

After Skipper Seizure, U.S. Prepares Wider Crackdown on Venezuelan Oil Tankers

HOUSTON/LONDON/WASHINGTON, Dec 11 – The U.S. is getting ready to stop more ships carrying Venezuelan oil after this week’s seizure of a tanker, as it increase...

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Dec

U.S. Treasury Targets Maduro’s Inner Circle and Six Shipping Companies with Sweeping Sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced extensive sanctions on Thursday targeting three nephews of Venezuelan Presiden...

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Dec

U.S. Seizure of Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Skipper’ Ends Years-Long Sanctions-Evasion Run

The U.S. Coast Guard seized the large oil tanker SKIPPER off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday, concluding a three-year investigation into oil smuggling netw...

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Dec

A Week In The Pentagon – Chaos, Complexity and Hope

Editor’s Note: This is the longest article gCaptain has ever published, totaling 13,000 words. It’s a bit rough in places, with shifts in tone, reflecting the...

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Dec

Cuba On Edge as US Seizure of Oil Tanker Puts Supply at Risk

By Dave Sherwood and Marianna Parraga HAVANA/HOUSTON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – This week, the U.S. took action to seize an oil tanker coming from Venezuela, which m...

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Dec

US Seizure of Venezuela Oil Tanker Risks Amping Up Economic Pain

By Bloomberg News Dec 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) – Venezuela is facing a new financial crisis after the US seized a sanctioned oil tanker near its coast. This actio...

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Dec

Maersk Tests Ethanol as Next Green Fuel for Dual-Fuel Fleet

Danish shipping company Maersk is looking to expand its low-emission fuel options by testing ethanol as an alternative to methanol in its dual-fuel fleet. Curr...

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