Iran claims US will lift oil and shipping sanctions as nuclear talks press ahead

The US government has agreed to lift all oil and shipping sanctions during discussions to revive the nuclear agreement with Tehran, Iranian official said on Wednesday. “An agreement has been reached to lift all insurance, oil and shipping sanctions imposed by (former US President Donald) Trump,”...

https://splash247.com/iran-claims-us-will-lift-oil-and-shipping-sanctions-as-nuclear-talks-press-ahead/

Low water level in Argentina’s Parana River causes French bulker to run aground

French handy bulk carrier ran aground near Ramallo on the Parana River in Argentina this week, with low water levels believed to be the cause. The loaded ship, which is operated by Louis Dreyfus Armateurs according to VesselsValue, was headed for Chile when it ran aground. MarineTraffic mapping...

https://splash247.com/low-water-level-in-argentinas-parana-river-causes-french-bulker-to-run-aground/

US safety watchdog finds decision to ride out the storm key to Transocean drillship incident

The US Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) has found that last year’s incident on the Transocean drillship during Hurricane Zeta was caused by a wrong weather forecast, with a key contributing cause being the human error decision to attempt to ride out the storm. The incident...

https://splash247.com/us-safety-watchdog-finds-decision-to-ride-out-the-storm-key-to-transocean-drillship-incident/

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