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Maritime war risk premium could rise if Israel-Iran conflict escalates

Maritime war risk premium in the Middle East could increase if the Israel-Iran conflict escalates following the latest Israeli attacks, market participants said June 13. “It all depends on how sustained the conflict is. More than a year ago, there was a barrage...

Baltic index logs weekly gain on rising rates across vessel segments

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, rose on Friday to log a weekly gain on rising rates across vessel segments. The main index BBDI, which monitors rates for capesize, panamax and supramax...

Japanese shipowners increasingly embracing technology to stay competitive, says Columbia Group

The Japanese shipping market is seeing a shift with more owners recognising the role of technology in driving efficiency and sustainability, according to Columbia Group. Smaller shipowners, traditionally hesitant to adopt value-added services such as vessel...

NatPower Marine and Athenian Sea Carriers Sign MoU for Shore Power and Electric I-Fuel Charging

NatPower Marine, a leading developer of clean energy infrastructure for the maritime sector, is pleased to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Athenian Sea Carriers, a globally respected shipowner committed to sustainable operations. The...

Whitaker’s Whitchampion becomes first bunker tanker certified to load, carry and blend FAME B100 onboard

The biofuel blending approval offers scalable solution for lower-carbon fuel supply. In what is believed to be an industry first, UK-based bunker operator John H. Whitaker (Tankers) Limited has secured chemical certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) on behalf of the...

Containership orders hit $8.3 bn for S. Korea’s top shipyards

South Korea’s three major shipbuilders—HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI), Hanwha Ocean, and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)—have secured containership orders worth 11.5 trillion won (approximately $8.3 billion) in the global market so far this year. With 52 vessels...

Maritime war risk premium could rise if Israel-Iran conflict escalates

Baltic index logs weekly gain on rising rates across vessel segments

Japanese shipowners increasingly embracing technology to stay competitive, says Columbia Group

NatPower Marine and Athenian Sea Carriers Sign MoU for Shore Power and Electric I-Fuel Charging

Whitaker’s Whitchampion becomes first bunker tanker certified to load, carry and blend FAME B100 onboard

Containership orders hit $8.3 bn for S. Korea’s top shipyards

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