Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite communications service is attracting a growing list leading names in the maritime world. This week saw announcements by Columbia Ship Management (CSM) and Costamare as the latest companies to trial the service provided provided...

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The first direct mainline vessel “mv Hong An” called at the New Mangalore Port on Thursday, after the port operationalised its dedicated container terminal. The regular service vessel will operate between the westbound rotation of Chittagong-...

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A tropical cyclone smashed into Australia’s northwest coast as a category 5 storm, setting new wind speed records, but has largely spared populated regions including the world’s largest iron ore export hub at Port Hedland, authorities said on Friday. Cyclone Ilsa made...

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Retail sales in the United States slowed down in March, but still saw a growth compared to the same period last year, according to the National Retail Federation (NRF). The NRF said that although retail sales had moderated in March after posting strong gains in the...

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A frantic rescue operation was launched early on Friday morning to save 26 fishermen after their fishing vessel caught on fire in the waters south of Cape Town, South Africa. According to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), the crew of the fishing...

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Danish shipping giant Maersk is celebrating the launch of the world’s first green methanol-powered containership. The vessel, a 2,100 TEU capacity feeder ship, is the first of nineteen carbon neutral ships Maersk has on order that will be powered by green methanol...

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