It is a difficult moment for shipping decarbonisation. Geopolitical instability, shifting policy timelines, and delays to the International Maritime Organization ‘s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework have created an environment in which many companies have gone quiet on their...

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University College London (UCL) has published a landmark peer-reviewed study confirming that RAD’s electric propulsion system dramatically reduces underwater noise compared to equivalent internal combustion engines, with reductions of up to 43 decibels (dB). The...

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NORDEN has signed a Contract of Affreightment (COA) of up to 10 years with LKAB and ordered two ice-class multipurpose vessels, expanding its position in specialised specialised segments. NORDEN is expanding into the ice-class segment through a long-term COA with...

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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said this week that a US insurance program designed to boost shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will begin soon. Bessent made the announcement during a meeting of President Donald Trump’s cabinet at the White House. The...

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With the 2025-26 harvest entering its final stages, Brazil is poised to further cement its status as the leading player in the global soybean market, achieving record shares in both production and exports this year. The significance of Brazilian soybeans is heightened...

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The dry-bulk market is currently navigating a period of profound structural disruption, driven primarily by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Reviewing the data from Week 12, it is clear that we are moving beyond routine volatility into a regime where...

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