Two crude oil tankers collided with fishing vessels 20-25 nm east off Ulsan, Korea, Japan sea, in the morning May 9.Crude oil tanker SM NAVIGATOR collided with 39-ton fishing vessel at around 0300 LT, fishing vessel remained under way and returned to home port under...

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The ocean can offer vast and unique opportunities for developing nations to build more resilient and innovative economies; however, climate change, overfishing, and pollution threaten the livelihoods of about three billion individuals who depend on it for both income...

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Acharity supporting seafarers has called for industry-wide collaboration to improve welfare in shipping after a survey found that seafarers have experienced an overall decline in happiness since last year.  The Mission to Seafarers, which conducts its Seafarers...

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The market for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) softened in Asia for a third straight session on Monday, as lower offers emerged for loading dates in end-May and early-June. The cash premium for 0.5% VLSFO fell to $6.25 a tonne, though front-month margin...

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Russia has effectively stopped the Black sea grain deal by refusing to register incoming vessels, Ukraine’s reconstruction ministry said on Monday. Ukrainian Black Sea ports were blockaded after Russia’s invasion last year, but access to three of them was cleared last...

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Expediting shipping industry’s decarbonization pathway warrants harsh regulatory intervention, uniform global rules with strict deadlines, and an entire eco-chain that fosters the adoption of zero-carbon fuels such as ammonia, Precious Shipping Limited, or PSL, MD...

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