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Imports to busiest US seaport tumble 11.5% in November as tariffs bite, port executive says

Imports to busiest US seaport tumble 11.5% in November as tariffs bite, port executive says

The nation’s busiest seaport handled 11.5% less import volume in November than in the year-ago month after shippers built early...
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India’s Russian oil imports show resilience despite sanctions, sources say

India’s Russian oil imports are poised to top 1 million barrels per day in December, trade and refining sources said,...
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Hapag-Lloyd wins ZEMBA’s second tender for pioneering e-fuel deployment

Yesterday, the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) announced that Hapag-Lloyd is a winner of its second tender for ocean...
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Spot differentials steady, HSFO cracks firm on volatile crude

Spot differentials for the Asia fuel oil market were little changed on Wednesday, though high-sulphur fuel cracks inched higher amid...
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Oil bunker trades face soft demand growth, peak VLSFO

Global conventional bunker markets are set to endure lackluster growth in the coming year, with potential downside from the resumption...
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Port of Los Angeles On Track For Third Best Cargo Year On Record

The Port of Los Angeles processed 782,249 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in November, a decrease of 12% compared to last...
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Alfa Laval launches FCM LNG fuel supply system leveraging advanced cryogenic technology

Alfa Laval launches FCM LNG fuel supply system leveraging advanced cryogenic technology

Alfa Laval announces the launch of a new fuel supply solution FCM LNG for LNG-powered vessels. The system marks the...
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Somtrans christens LNG bunker barge as alternative fuel demand grows

Bunker barge United LNG I has been officially christened in the port of Antwerp. It marks an important moment for...
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Marine battery maker AYK Energy pioneers electrification of chemical tankers signing second contract with Spanish ship owner Mureloil

Marine battery maker AYK Energy pioneers electrification of chemical tankers signing second contract with Spanish ship owner Mureloil

AYK Energy, the world’s fastest growing marine battery manufacturer, is further expanding electric propulsion systems in the chemical tanker market...
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MPC Container Ships ASA Orders Six Container Ship Newbuildings With Long-Term Charters And Advances Portfolio And Financing Initiatives

MPC Container Ships ASA is pleased to announce a company update including a series of strategic initiatives including additional six...
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Lloyd’s Register Hellenic Technical Committee welcomes new leadership from Capital Ship Management Corp CTO

LR strengthens its long-standing commitment to the Greek maritime community. Lloyd’s Register (LR) convened the latest meeting of its Hellenic...
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CMB . TECH Invests In Chinese Ammonia Supply

CMB.TECH NV is pleased to announce the company is investing in the Chinese ammonia supply chain. CMB.TECH has signed an...
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HSFO pares its rebound on softer prompt offers

HSFO pares its rebound on softer prompt offers

Asia’s high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market retreated on Tuesday after a short-lived rebound lately, with prompt offers softening into...
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Oil tanker rates to stay strong into 2026 as sanctions remove ships for hire

The cost of shipping oil is likely to remain high in the first half of 2026 as the global fleet...
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Marine LNG, biofuel demand to grow on tighter EU GHG rules

Marine LNG, biofuel demand to grow on tighter EU GHG rules

This is part of the COMMODITIES 2026 series, where our reporters bring you key themes that will drive commodities markets...
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Baltic Index Edges Up On Stronger Rates Across Larger Vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, edged up on...
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Anglo-Eastern prepares for first ammonia-fuelled ship takeover with successful pilot training course

Anglo-Eastern prepares for first ammonia-fuelled ship takeover with successful pilot training course

Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre (AEMTC) has successfully completed its inaugural Pilot Training Course on Ammonia as a Marine Fuel, marking a...
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Kazakhstan hopes to speed up replacement of damaged mooring at CPC’s Black Sea terminal

The delivery of two new mooring points, to replace damaged and old equipment, to the Caspian Pipeline Consortium’s Black Sea...
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Ocean Infinity completes Armada fleet milestone with delivery of final vessel

Ocean Infinity has reached a significant milestone with the delivery of the final vessel in its fourteen vessel Armada fleet...
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Trump wants the U.S. shipbuilding industry to be great again. Here’s what it will take, and what’s at stake

Trump wants the U.S. shipbuilding industry to be great again. Here’s what it will take, and what’s at stake

President Donald Trump has vowed to lead a revival in U.S. shipbuilding, but the success of this manufacturing renaissance in...
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