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The Maritime Advocate–Issue 896

Monica Germany - November 29, 2025

Editor: Sandra Speares | Email:contactus@ The Maritime Advocate is free to readers and is entirely supported by advertisers and sponsors. A banner advertisement represents excellent...

Australia

Maritime decarbonisation, technological change key symposium themes

Carlos Nieves - November 29, 2025

CHALLENGES surrounding industry decarbonisation, protectionism and technological change were topics at the Australian Maritime Logistics Research Network (AMLRN) 2025 symposium, held this week at...

Business

What South Africa’s potential exit from AGOA means for its export businesses

Carlos Nieves - November 28, 2025

For two decades, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) has been a meaningful component of South Africa’s export and competitiveness strategy. It has enabled...

China

SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 12 to 26 November 2025

Monica Germany - November 28, 2025

THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/24 Date:13 November2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd / Operations...

China

Libya Reopens Its Oil Patch and Big Oil Shows Up

Alexa Laguna - November 28, 2025

Foreign majors have recently made steps to return to operations in Libya. BP and Eni, for example, returned to Libya last year after a decade...

China

Maran Tankers reinvests in VLCCs

Carlos Martinez - November 27, 2025

Maran Tankers of the Angelicoussis Group is returning to super tanker shipbuilding, which, according to international shipbuilding platforms, appears to have signed a contract...

Insurance

As shadow fleet expands, loss of visibility poses growing threat to maritime safety: Orca AI

Monica Germany - November 27, 2025

The shipping industry has always been good at navigating uncertainty; however the rapid expansion of the shadow fleet represents a different kind of risk....

Insurance

As the shadow fleet expands, loss of visibility poses a growing threat to maritime safety

Priya Anika Rajan - November 27, 2025

A PARALLEL SYSTEM MOVING OUT OF SIGHT Concern over the shadow fleet’s growth is now being voiced at senior industry level. For example, Okeanis Eco...

China

Shadow Oil Trade Faces Tight Fleet Supply and Rising Sanctions Pressure

Emily Carter - November 26, 2025

Russia, Iran, Venezuela Compete for Limited VLCC Supply. Sanctions Push More VLCCs Into Expanding Dark Fleet. China Teapot Quotas Squeeze Demand for Shadow Crude. With the recent...

India