Bulk carrier owners are investing in corrosion protection for cargo hold tank tops as a cost-effective way of avoiding steel replacement work during drydocking and reducing long-term maintenance costs. German corrosion protection specialist Steelpaint says it is...

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London has strengthened its position as the world’s leading centre for maritime dispute resolution, while Singapore and Hong Kong continue to reinforce their status as the leading Asian arbitration hubs, according to a new report from global law firm HFW. MARITIME...

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Bunker sales in the port of Rotterdam decreased by 25% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period a year earlier. The sharpest decline was in fossil fuel oil (-28.3%). Volumes of Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO, -46%), High Sulphur Fuel Oil (HSFO, -24%)...

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TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced that it has entered into a share purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with a related party (the “Seller”) to purchase the shares of three companies (the “SPVs”),...

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BAR Technologies – inventor of WindWings®, the market leading wind propulsion system- says uncertainty over future fuels and regulation must not delay investment in proven technologies already reducing fuel consumption at sea. A new study by EY Greece has warned that...

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