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FILE PHOTO: A pump jack is seen at sunrise near Bakersfield, California October 14, 2014. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
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Brent oil traders use little known rule to reroute US cargoes

Big energy merchants trading oil cargoes that form the basis of the Brent benchmark have used an obscure clause to reroute U.S. shipments...

A worker stands near the NH3 Kraken, a tugboat powered by ammonia, on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024, in Kingston, N.Y. (AP Photo/Alyssa Goodman)
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Tugboat powered by ammonia sails for the first time, showing how to cut emissions from shipping

Amogy's ammonia-powered tugboat sets sail, showcasing the maritime industry's push toward zero-emissions propulsion.

Activists from the NGO "Stop croisieres" and "Extinction Rebellion France" hold banners while they block a cruise ship (AFP)
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Environmental protesters block French cruise liner port

Activists in canoe stop port entry in protest over cruise ship pollution as well as wildlife impact and working conditions on board.

FILE PHOTO: Liquified petroleum gas vessel Zita Schulte is seen docked at the port of Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S., May 15, 2023. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar/File Photo
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US Gulf of Mexico oil firms begin hurricane damage checks, ports reopen

Gulf oil producers and refineries are restarting after Hurricane Francine caused shutdowns, power outages, and export disruptions.

BC Ferries are seen leaving Horseshoe Bay near West Vancouver, B.C., March 16, 2020. Approximately 800 litres of light hydraulic oil have spilled from a British Columbia ferry into the sea after a propeller fell off.  THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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Propeller falls off BC Ferries vessel, spilling 800 litres of oil

About 800 litres of light hydraulic oil have spilled into the sea from a BC Ferries vessel after one of its propellers fell...

A 3D view of a prototype of the first cargo sailboat operated by TOWT (TOWT (Maritime transport Company))
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Eco-friendly French cargo ship revives sail power

The Anemos, the world's largest cargo sail ship, completed its maiden voyage to New York, aiming to revive eco-friendly shipping.

Ikorodu Ferry terminal is one of the jetties that will be developed under Lagos' new waterway expansion plan (AFP)
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Nigeria’s Lagos turns to waterways for green transport solution

Lagos' waterways expansion plan aims to cut travel times and provide an alternative clean-energy transport solution

FILE PHOTO: The Alette Maersk, a green methanol-powered ship, is seen docket at the Port of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 27, 2024. REUTERS/Lisa Baertlein/File Photo
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Maersk says ocean shipping’s zero-emissions push needs government support

Maersk's green methanol ship crossed the Pacific, but lacked U.S. refueling options, highlighting the need for more green fuel infrastructure.

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World’s first ammonia-fuelled PSV ship to operate in 2026, says Wartsila

Engine manufacturer Wartsila has signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Eidesvik to make world's first ammonia-fuelled ship

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