Kongsberg Vanguard LP has secured a federal contract to design the Canadian Coast Guard’s Mid-Shore Multi-Mission vessels, launching a programme central to Ottawa’s fleet renewal plans, according to Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace. The contract, awarded in mid-March...

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The Port of Antwerp-Bruges reopened the River Scheldt to shipping on April 10 after an oil spill during a bunkering operation halted traffic on the approach, according to an official port update. Oil spread overnight from Deurganck Dock into the Scheldt, forcing a...

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Ocean Network Express will launch its Mediterranean Africa Express (MAX) service linking Far East Asia, Northern Europe and West Africa via Algeciras and Tangier, according to the company advisory. The weekly loop anchors on Mediterranean hub transshipment and runs...

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The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, advanced for a fifth consecutive session on Thursday, rising by 1% to its highest since March 5 at 2,161 points, driven by gains across all vessel segments. The...

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