Ukraine has extended its targets to include fuel tankers as it continues to attack Russian oil refining and exporting assets. Ukrainian drones struck two fuel tankers off Russia’s southern coast last week, escalating pressure on the country’s already deepening fuel...

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South Korea’s three largest shipbuilders are on track to post a combined annual operating profit of 10 trillion won ($6.6 billion) for the first time, propelled by high-margin liquefied natural gas carriers and improved shipyard productivity. HD Korea Shipbuilding...

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The ‘Powering the next generation of feeder vessels’ campaign combines classification, advisory and digital services to support newbuild planning, retrofit strategies and operational performance. Lloyd’s Register (LR) is responding to growing pressure in the feeder...

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The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching across the wider Middle East, further threatening any diplomacy to end the war. The latest exchange was sparked by an Iranian attack on a...

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IMO Council defends freedom of navigation, international law and safety of seafarers. The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) concluded its 137th session (6 – 10 July) by reaffirming the importance of preserving navigational rights and freedoms in...

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