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TOP Ships Inc. Announces Intention to Spin Off a New Nasdaq-Listed Suezmax Tanker Company

TOP Ships Inc., an international owner and operator of modern, fuel-efficient “ECO” tanker vessels, announced today that it intends to effect a spin-off of two of its Suezmax tanker vessels. Rubico Inc. (“Rubico”), currently a subsidiary of TOP Ships, would become an...

Asia’s fuel oil imports from Iraq hit 4-month high in May

Asia’s fuel oil imports from Iraq hit a four-month high in May as strong refining margins boosted output and exports from the Middle Eastern supplier, according to trade sources, analysts and data from shipping analytics firm Kpler. The rise in exports from OPEC’s...

HSFO cracks rebound, volatile trade continues

Asia high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) cracks traded higher on Thursday, rebounding back into premiums over both Brent and Dubai quotes respectively after closing near parity in the previous day. HSFO cracks have been volatile in recent sessions, though they have cooled...

IRI: Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry – A Dynamic Week of Innovation, Collaboration, and Global Engagement

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry wraps up a dynamic week at Nor-Shipping 2025. With 16 team members at the conference and adjacent events, the global team from International Registries, Inc. and its affiliates (IRI), which provide administrative and...

BIMCO drafts new clause to support biofuel use in time charters

BIMCO has launched a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties, marking a proactive step toward addressing the legal and operational challenges posed by the growing use of biofuels in shipping. With regulatory frameworks like the EU ETS,...

Shipping needs to adjust to persistent US-China trade strains: industry leaders

Trade tensions between the US and China will endure beyond the administration of US President Donald Trump, meaning shipping must navigate the uncertainty and not just wait for further clarity, market participants said at an industry event June 4. Trump has issued,...

TOP Ships Inc. Announces Intention to Spin Off a New Nasdaq-Listed Suezmax Tanker Company

Asia’s fuel oil imports from Iraq hit 4-month high in May

HSFO cracks rebound, volatile trade continues

IRI: Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry – A Dynamic Week of Innovation, Collaboration, and Global Engagement

BIMCO drafts new clause to support biofuel use in time charters

Shipping needs to adjust to persistent US-China trade strains: industry leaders

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