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The 'STL Qianjiang,', that loaded in Port Neches headed to Dahej on June 11, 2025,, after Washington required US exporters to seek licenses to ship the shale gas to top buyer China. Around half of all US ethane exports head to China, where it is used by the petrochemical industry. The vessel's change in destination underscores how the fallout from trade tensions between the United States and China is shifting ethane flows. The 'STL Qianjiang', had loaded at Energy Transfer's Nederland terminal for China's Satellite Chemical, signaled Dahej. The final buyer of the cargo is India's Reliance Industries. The ship has traversed only between the United States and Satellite Chemical's Lianyungang petrochemical facility since July 2022. Energy Transfer and Enterprise Products Partners, two of the top US ethane producers and exporters, have received letters from the US Commerce Department requiring the companies to apply for a license to ship ethane to China.

The "Sefa" was detained in Olbia on June 5, 2025, with 16 deficiencies , six being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Endorsement by flagstate Missing 2) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Inoperative 3) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Not as required 4) Emergency system - Crew familiarization with emergency system Lack of familiarity 5) Pollution Prevention - 15 PPM Alarm Arrangements Inoperative 6) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 10 and left the port en route to Marsaxlokk with an ETA as of June 13. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On May 26, 2025, the 'Goldy Seven' Goldy Seven' was detained in Southampton, UK with 20 deficienciev, four of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Evaluation of crew performance Lack of training 2) Labour conditions - Sanitary facilities Not as required 3) Radio communications - Reservce source of energy Not as required 4) Pollution Prevention - Garbage shipboard handling Not as required The vessel was released again on June 10 and left the port en route to Tangier with an ETA as of June 15. The inspection led to a refusal of access to Paris MOU ports. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On June 11, 2025, the 'Green Crystal', anchored in the southern harbour of the Port of Las Palmas, required the medical evacuation of a crew member. The CCS Las Palmas of Salvamento Marítimo mobilized the SAR helicopter Helimer 202, which hoisted the patient and transported him to the helipad of the Doctor Negrín Hospital.

The "Sumni" was detained in Drogheda on June 6, 2025, with two deficiencies, both of which being regarded as serious 1) Fire safety - Fire prevention structural integrity Not as required 2) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on June 10. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591