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1. Biden Administration’s Oil Leasing Plan Draws Criticism from Both Sides
   By Nichola Groom and Jarrett Renshaw Sept 29 (Reuters) – The Biden administration’s plan to slash offshore oil and gas leasing drew fire from both the fossil fuel industry and environmentalists on...
2. Taiwan Unveils First Domestically Made Submarine
   By Carlos Garcia, Walid Berrazeg and Sarah Wu KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, Sept 28 (Reuters) – Taiwan unveiled its first domestically developed submarine on Thursday, a major step in a project aimed at strengthening...
3. 150,000 Empty Containers Piled Up in Russia
   By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The huge trade imbalance between China and Russia since the invasion of Ukraine has led to some 150,000 teu of empty boxes becoming stranded...
4. More Arrests Made in High Seas Drug Bust Off Ireland as Plot Thickens
   Seven individuals have been arrested in connection with a major cocaine seizure in the high seas off the coast of Ireland this week. A specialized unit of the Irish military...
5. Carnival Earnings Outlook Misses While Fuel Costs Near 15-Year High
   (Bloomberg) — Carnival Corp. posted a profit for the first time since 2020 but issued a fourth quarter earnings outlook that missed Wall Streets’ expectations as higher fuel and currency...