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Korean Government Requests U.S. to Exempt Car Carrier Ships from Entry Fee

Korean Government Requests U.S. to Exempt Car Carrier Ships from Entry Fee

The Korean government has officially requested the United States to exempt car carrier ships from the newly announced entry fee,...
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Everllence Celebrates 1,000th ME-GI engine; Milestone Unit goes to Hapag-Lloyd

Everllence Celebrates 1,000th ME-GI engine; Milestone Unit goes to Hapag-Lloyd

At a ceremony at Hapag-Lloyd’s headquarters in Hamburg, Dr Uwe Lauber, CEO of Everllence, presented Hapag-Lloyd’s CEO, Rolf Habben Jansen,...
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IACS progress on safe decarbonization and safe digital transformation highlighted at Council meeting in Beijing

IACS progress on safe decarbonization and safe digital transformation highlighted at Council meeting in Beijing

The IACS Council met in Beijing last week (C91) to assess and advance the Association’s progress on the safe decarbonization...
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Rising Demand for Thai Parboiled Rice in West Africa as Price Gap with India Narrows

Rising Demand for Thai Parboiled Rice in West Africa as Price Gap with India Narrows

Demand for Thai parboiled rice is emerging in the West African market, as the price difference between Thai and Indian...
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Anemoi Unveils State-of-the-Art Rotor Sail Production Facility in China, Marking Major Leap in Wind Propulsion Technology

Anemoi Unveils State-of-the-Art Rotor Sail Production Facility in China, Marking Major Leap in Wind Propulsion Technology

Anemoi Marine Technologies, a global leader in wind propulsion solutions, is proud to announce the official opening of its new...
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A Stack of Reasons for Continuous Emissions Monitors in Shipping – Why understanding the challenges faced by Ship Owners/Operators is so important

A Stack of Reasons for Continuous Emissions Monitors in Shipping – Why understanding the challenges faced by Ship Owners/Operators is so important

Driven by tightening global regulations, emissions monitoring systems are emerging as a critical investment for shipowners and charterers, but operating...
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Red Sea disruptions reshaping global bunker demand as ships navigate longer routes

Red Sea disruptions reshaping global bunker demand as ships navigate longer routes

Global shipping markets underwent a dramatic shift last year and so far in 2025, as escalating maritime security threats in...
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Orders for Container Ships on the Rise

Orders for Container Ships on the Rise

Orders for container ships were on the rise last week. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that...
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From S57 to S-100: Charting a smarter future for shipping

From S57 to S-100: Charting a smarter future for shipping

When the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) introduced S-57 in 1992, it marked a milestone in maritime history. For the first...
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Houthis say they sank Greek bulk carrier off Yemen

Houthis say they sank Greek bulk carrier off Yemen

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants claimed responsibility on Monday for a drone and missile attack on a Greek-operated bulk carrier in...
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Dry Bulk Market: China’s Coal Imports Could Keep Declining

Dry Bulk Market: China’s Coal Imports Could Keep Declining

China’s coal import policy is shifting and this could impact the dry bulk market. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker...
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Philippine nickel ore ban reversed, what are the impacts?

Philippine nickel ore ban reversed, what are the impacts?

The Philippine government sought to introduce a ban on nickel ore exports from 2030 to enhance domestic processing capabilities and...
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Kinetics and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Sign MOU to Develop World’s First Integrated Floating Data Center Platform

Kinetics and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Sign MOU to Develop World’s First Integrated Floating Data Center Platform

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), one of the world’s leading shipping companies, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with...
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US signals trade announcements imminent as deadline looms

US signals trade announcements imminent as deadline looms

The United States will make several trade announcements in the next 48 hours, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday,...
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Lawmaker advocates S. Korea for US ship repairs, citing strategic gains

Lawmaker advocates S. Korea for US ship repairs, citing strategic gains

The Korea-U.S. alliance should move beyond its traditional military framework and develop into a broader economic and maritime partnership, according...
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INTERCARGO condemns attack on bulk carrier Magic Seas, calls for urgent action to protect seafarers

INTERCARGO condemns attack on bulk carrier Magic Seas, calls for urgent action to protect seafarers

The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has condemned the recent armed attack on the Magic Seas, a bulk...
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Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. Acquires Its First Vessel and Establishes Foothold in Container Shipping

Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. announced its first vessel acquisition, making it a strategic milestone in the Company’s project development and...
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Med ECA: Immediate Operational and Commercial Impact of Implementation

Med ECA: Immediate Operational and Commercial Impact of Implementation

An early look at how the new sulphur limit is reshaping bunker demand, fuel availability and quality, and operational strategies...
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Women in Maritime Survey 2024 offers fresh wake-up call on gender diversity

Women in Maritime Survey 2024 offers fresh wake-up call on gender diversity

As part of a broader cooperation between the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA),...
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Stainless Tankers Announces The Divestment of an Additional Chemical Tanker

Stainless Tankers Announces The Divestment of an Additional Chemical Tanker

Stainless Tankers ASA is pleased to announce that it has successfully entered into an agreement for the sale of the...
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