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PETROBRAS RINGS IN 2026, STARTUP OF FPSO P-78 (Búzios 6)
Petrobras has commenced oil and gas production from FPSO P-78 (Búzios 6) on 31 December 2025, strengthening Brazil’s offshore output as it enters 2026. The unit is deployed in the Búzios field, the country’s largest producing oil field. FPSO P-78 has a capacity of around 180,000 barrels of oil per…
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Latest updates of the Fitburg incident
Finnish authorities have significantly escalated their investigation into the cargo ship Fitburg following its seizure in the Gulf of Finland on December 31, 2025.Current Investigation and ArrestsFinnish police have officially arrested two crew members on suspicion of damaging the undersea telecommunications cable between Finland and Estonia. While their specific identities…
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2026 MARITIME INDUSTRY FACT SHEET
Navigating Fragmentation, Decarbonization, and Digitalization 1) THE MACRO VIEW: GLOBAL TRADE DYNAMICS 2) REGULATORY FOCUS: IMO 2026–27 3) THE GREEN TRANSITION: PRAGMATIC COMPLIANCE 4) THE INTELLIGENCE REVOLUTION
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In 2025, the shipping world faced a mix of high-tech upgrades, new environmental rules, and shifting trade routes. Here are the top 10 events of the year
1. The Great Port Fee WarThe U.S. and China started charging new fees on each other’s ships. This “trade tax” made it much more expensive to move goods between the two countries, forcing many shipping companies to change their routes or fleet owners. 2. India’s Port Law MakeoverIndia passed the Indian…
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Australian Expedition Ship Detained After Grounding on PNG Reef
The Australian-flagged Coral Adventurer, carrying 80 passengers and 44 crew, ran aground on a reef off Papua New Guinea’s eastern coast early Saturday morning. The incident occurred at 05:25 local time during a transit through Morobe, Madang, and Sepik provinces.Strong currents reportedly pushed the vessel onto a high-reef area typically…