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Chinese Cruise Ship Gulangyu Approaches Taiwanese Coastline

Chinese Cruise Ship Gulangyu Approaches Taiwanese Coastline

A Chinese cruise ship, the Gulangyu, came within just two nautical miles (about 3.7 kilometres) of Taiwan’s southern Hengchun Peninsula...
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Indian Register of Shipping relocates Kakinada Office to Strengthen Regional Presence

Indian Register of Shipping relocates Kakinada Office to Strengthen Regional Presence

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is pleased to announce the relocation of its Kakinada Site Office to a new and...
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Sarbananda Sonowal leads Commencement Ceremony of Cruise Operations from MICT in Mumbai, India’s largest Cruise Terminal

Sarbananda Sonowal leads Commencement Ceremony of Cruise Operations from MICT in Mumbai, India’s largest Cruise Terminal

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoSPW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off Cruise Operations from the Mumbai International...
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US lay out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees

US lay out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees

The US has revealed plans to impose port fees on Chinese ships to try to revive shipbuilding in the US...
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Landmark IMO deal set to shake up shipping

Landmark IMO deal set to shake up shipping

A decisive moment for global shipping regulation unfolded last week as the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee...
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Eximbank signs agreement with KOBC to strengthen maritime supply chain

Eximbank signs agreement with KOBC to strengthen maritime supply chain

The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) announced on Sunday, April 20, 2025, that it has signed a significant business agreement...
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DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers

DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers

DHL Express, a division of Germany’s Deutsche Post said it would suspend global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals...
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Commerce Dept pushing to expedite export promotion mission amidst global uncertainty

To lend support to exporters as they face greater global uncertainty, the Commerce Department is trying to expedite Expenditure Finance...
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Captain Jagmohan appointed as new CMD of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited

Captain Jagmohan appointed as new CMD of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited

The Government on Thursday appointed Captain Jagmohan (Retd) as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders...
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China opposes U.S measures targeting its maritime, logistics, shipbuilding sectors

China opposes U.S measures targeting its maritime, logistics, shipbuilding sectors

China has expressed strong opposition to the U.S. measures following its investigation into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. China...
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Mumbai International Cruise Terminal Commencement Ceremony to take place today

Mumbai International Cruise Terminal Commencement Ceremony to take place today

Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal reached Mumbai airport for the Commencement Ceremony of Mumbai...
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Visakhapatnam Port will soon have a state of the art Unified Command Control Centre: VPA Chairperson

Visakhapatnam Port will soon have a state of the art Unified Command Control Centre: VPA Chairperson

Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) is setting up a state-of-the-art United Command Control Centre (UCCC) as a centralized hub to coordinate...
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Container ship service set to begin between Mongla and Chattogram ports

Container ship service set to begin between Mongla and Chattogram ports

In a significant development aimed at reducing export costs and enhancing trade accessibility in the greater Khulna region, container ships...
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Leading Maritime charities partner to launch industry-first programme to support neurodivergent seafarers

Leading Maritime charities partner to launch industry-first programme to support neurodivergent seafarers

As part of our ongoing efforts to foster greater equity, diversity and inclusion within the maritime space, NeurodiversAtSea, the Seafarers...
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Lloyd’s Register and Pusan National University Partnership To Drive Innovation In Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Technology

Lloyd’s Register and Pusan National University Partnership To Drive Innovation In Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Technology

The partnership aims to advance liquefied hydrogen carrier technology, promoting sustainable and zero-emission maritime transport. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed...
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Asian countries look to buy more US energy to offset trade imbalance

Asian countries look to buy more US energy to offset trade imbalance

Asian governments are looking to buy more U.S. oil and gas as they scramble to lower their trade surplus with...
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Costamare Inc. Announces Plans for Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited Spin-Off

Costamare Inc. Announces Plans for Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited Spin-Off

Costamare Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved the previously announced spin-off of its dry bulk business into...
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Exports of sanctioned Russian Arctic oil to China set to rise in April, sources say

Exports of sanctioned Russian Arctic oil to China set to rise in April, sources say

Russia’s exports of Arctic oil to China are set to rise sharply in April after sellers offered wide discounts and...
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Record-breaking carbon emissions in ocean container shipping: here’s what shippers need to know

Record-breaking carbon emissions in ocean container shipping: here’s what shippers need to know

Latest data reveals global ocean container shipping emitted all-time high carbon emissions in 2024, driven largely by the impact of...
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IMO: Outcomes of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83)

IMO: Outcomes of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83)

The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 83rd session in person at IMO Headquarters in London (with remote...
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