A decommissioned tanker returns to service: Venezuela’s growing “zombie fleet”
Amid sanctions pressure and oil export problems, Venezuela is increasingly turning to unconventional solutions in maritime logistics. One striking example is the return to service of a tanker previously officially decommissioned and slated for scrapping. The vessel was restored and reinstated, becoming part of the so-called “zombie fleet.” These are old, worn-out vessels that would […]
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Holidays in Poland in 2026
🔘January 1 (Thursday) — New Year’s Day (Nowy Rok).🔘January 6 (Tuesday) — Epiphany / Three Kings’ Day (Święto Trzech Króli).🔘April 5 (Sunday) — Easter (Wielkanoc).🔘April 6 (Monday) — Easter Monday (Poniedziałek Wielkanocny).🔘May 1 (Friday) — Labor Day (Święto Pracy).🔘May 3 (Sunday) — Constitution Day (Święto Konstytucji 3 Maja).🔘May 24 (Sunday) — Pentecost / Green Holidays […]
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Iranian naval forces seized an oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, international agencies reported.
The vessel was carrying approximately 4 million liters of fuel, which Tehran labeled as contraband. Sixteen foreign crew members were detained; their nationality and the tanker’s flag were not disclosed. 📍The incident occurred in a strategically important waterway through which a significant portion of the global oil trade passes. ✈️Iranian authorities periodically detain vessels in […]
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The US has suspended key offshore wind projects.
The US offshore wind industry has been thrown into uncertainty following the Donald Trump administration’s decision to suspend several major projects off the country’s east coast. The pause includes several wind farms under construction and nearly completed, in which billions of dollars have already been invested. Federal authorities explain the suspension by the need for […]
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PDVSA Uses Tankers as Floating Storage Due to US Pressure
Venezuela’s state-owned oil company, PDVSA, has begun using tankers as floating storage for crude oil as exports become increasingly difficult amid seizures and detentions by the US. Following a series of US government operations targeting tankers carrying Venezuelan oil, including recent seizures, many vessels are no longer venturing out. As a result, oil is piling […]
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