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Bauxite, steel, and fertilizer: The push and pull of global geopolitics

Bauxite, steel, and fertilizer: The push and pull of global geopolitics

Minor bulk, made up of all dry cargo types that are not categorized as iron ore, coal, or grains, has...
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Liquid cargo of the month August 2025 – Condensate


Liquid cargo of the month August 2025 – Condensate


The BIMCO Liquid Cargo database is intended for use by for shore-side staff and to some extent for newcomers to...
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How Klaveness Dry Bulk turns questions into impact

How Klaveness Dry Bulk turns questions into impact

In a sector as dynamic as shipping, curiosity is often the spark that drives meaningful innovation. For Klaveness Dry Bulk...
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Alexandroupolis LNG import terminal resumes operations at limited capacity: operator

Alexandroupolis LNG import terminal resumes operations at limited capacity: operator

The floating LNG import terminal at Alexandroupolis in northern Greece has resumed operations having been offline since late January, operator...
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Valenciaport enhances border security at the Ports of València and Sagunto Through a European Project

Valenciaport enhances border security at the Ports of València and Sagunto Through a European Project

Valenciaport has launched a project through which the València Port Authority (APV) will support the Ministry of the Interior in...
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Emerging Markets Aid China’s Port, Export Growth amid US Trade Volatility

Emerging Markets Aid China’s Port, Export Growth amid US Trade Volatility

China’s port cargo throughput rose by 5% yoy in 2Q25, accelerating from 3% in 1Q25, driven by stronger demand from...
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Swire Shipping joins Achilles Maritime Network to strengthen supply chain sustainability and compliance

Swire Shipping joins Achilles Maritime Network to strengthen supply chain sustainability and compliance

Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk management solutions, has signed an agreement to bring Swire Shipping, a leading...
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Maritime acquisition and merger in Norway

Norwegian investment company SMV Invest AS has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Norway-based...
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The Swedish Club warns geopolitical volatility is the new normal for marine insurance

The Swedish Club warns geopolitical volatility is the new normal for marine insurance

The shipping industry must accept that geopolitical instability is now a permanent part of the operating environment, according to Thomas...
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Roadmap to establish National Maritime Information Sharing Centre in Kenya

Roadmap to establish National Maritime Information Sharing Centre in Kenya

Kenya has advanced plans to establish and operationalize a National Maritime Information Sharing Centre (NMISC) to enhance its maritime security...
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Under strain but holding course: MGCs in a shifting LPG landscape

Under strain but holding course: MGCs in a shifting LPG landscape

MGCs have long played a pivotal role in seaborne LPG and ammonia trades even though they comprise just 9% of...
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The case for Energy Saving Devices as GHG emission taxation increases

The case for Energy Saving Devices as GHG emission taxation increases

In an era of tightening environmental regulations, energy efficiency of marine assets is a growing concern for leading ship management...
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3 unexpected AI-powered strategies for improving your vessel efficiency

3 unexpected AI-powered strategies for improving your vessel efficiency

When it comes to using AI in shipping, the question isn’t “When?” but “How?” That’s because AI-powered solutions for maritime...
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Trump orders homeless out of Washington DC after spotting encampments en route to golf course

Trump orders homeless out of Washington DC after spotting encampments en route to golf course

WASHINGTON — On Sunday, August 10, 2025, President Donald Trump ordered homeless people in Washington DC to “move out immediately”...
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Shore Leave: Rare, Brief and in Danger of Extinction

Shore Leave: Rare, Brief and in Danger of Extinction

A new report from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) and the World Maritime University (WMU) highlights the continuing absence of...
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BofA on why European defense spending is unlikely to be so quick and easy

BofA on why European defense spending is unlikely to be so quick and easy

European defense spending looks set to move out of a years-long slumber as rising geopolitical pressures force the bloc to...
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How does the EU-U.S. trade deal impact the U.K.?

How does the EU-U.S. trade deal impact the U.K.?

The recent trade agreement between the United States and the European Union is set to weigh on the United Kingdom’s...
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Euronext wheat rises on short-covering and Chicago rebound

Euronext wheat rises on short-covering and Chicago rebound

Euronext wheat rose, boosted by short-covering in front-month futures and spillover from an export-fuelled rebound in Chicago. September wheat (BL2U5)...
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US LNG exports surge but will buyers in China turn up?

US LNG exports surge but will buyers in China turn up?

The US’s export of LNG has surged with new projects come online, but it remains unclear whether China which was...
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Global Ports and RusTrans Group Expand Container Service from Shanghai to Russia’s Far East

Global Ports and RusTrans Group Expand Container Service from Shanghai to Russia’s Far East

RusTrans Group marine container line has deployed a second vessel on the route connecting ports in China with the Global...
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