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Trump Says No Rush for Iran Deal, US Blockade Stays

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, as his administration played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the

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Chinese Ship Leaves Standoff Near Taiwan-Controlled Islands

A Chinese coast guard ship left waters near Taiwan's strategically located Pratas Islands at the top of the South China Sea on Sunday following a tense standoff and verbal sparring between the

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IMO Outlines Plans for Binding Rules for Autonomous Ships

The IMO's Maritime Safety Committee met for its 111th session from May 13 to 22 and adopted a global code for autonomous ships and advanced guidelines for ships operating on alternative fuels.First

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U.S. Coast Guard Commissions Cutter Honoring 9/11 Hero

The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned its newest Fast Response Cutter, USCGC Vincent Danz (WPC 1162), for official entry into its service fleet during a ceremony held in New York City on Friday.The

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France Drafts UN Security Council Resolution on Restoring Hormuz Movement

France has drafted a U.N. Security Council resolution on setting up an international mission to restore movement in the Strait of Hormuz and could submit it if conditions are right, the foreign

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Third Qatari LNG Tanker Transits Hormuz to China

A Third Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker is transiting the Strait of Hormuz and heading to China, ship-tracking data showed on Friday, as a Qatari negotiating team arrived in Tehran to try

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Iran's Continued Control of Hormuz Intensifies Seafarer Misery

Iran's publication of a new map asserting its control over the Strait of Hormuz risks extending an already punishing ordeal for thousands of mariners trapped on ships in the Gulf.More than 20,000

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EU Temporarily Suspends Fertilizer Duties Amidst Hormuz Crisis

The EU will temporarily lift customs duties on key nitrogen-based fertilizers such as urea and ammonia for one year to mitigate the knock-on effects of the Iran war, the Council of the

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IKM Aconan to Deliver Drilling, Well Services for Vår Energi

IKM Acona has been awarded a framework agreement with Vår Energi for the delivery of drilling and wells services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf.The agreement has a duration of four years, with