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BIMCO drafts new clause to support biofuel use in time charters

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

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...
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Baltic Index Hits Highest Level Since Late March

Baltic Index Hits Highest Level Since Late March

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, hit its highest...
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Ship Recycling Activity Under the Hong Kong Convention Influence

Ship Recycling Activity Under the Hong Kong Convention Influence

The impending enforcement of the Hong Kong Convention is bringing some turbulence in the ship recycling market, as compliance is...
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USTR Notice of Action 301: China’s targeting of maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding

USTR Notice of Action 301: China’s targeting of maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding

Navigating the intricacies of the USTR 301 China Service Fee involves understanding the new regulations and fees imposed by the...
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Demand for propeller retrofits surge four-fold but adoption remains limited

Demand for propeller retrofits surge four-fold but adoption remains limited

New research shows propulsion energy saving devices could deliver up to 10% fuel reduction while fewer than 2% of global...
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GeoServe launches the world’s first unified Voyage Operations Suite that redefines operational efficiency

GeoServe launches the world’s first unified Voyage Operations Suite that redefines operational efficiency

Dubai-based GeoServe, a leading provider of voyage management solutions, announces the launch of GeoOne, a unified Voyage Operations Suite (VOS)...
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Alfa Laval Aalborg marine boilers set new standards with fuel-flexible and electric hybrid solutions

Alfa Laval Aalborg marine boilers set new standards with fuel-flexible and electric hybrid solutions

Driven by the need for decarbonization and to advance fuel flexibility, Alfa Laval is leading the way with the first...
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Kongsberg Maritime launches K-Sail wind-assist technology solution

Kongsberg Maritime launches K-Sail wind-assist technology solution

Kongsberg Maritime has officially launched K-Sail, a new service that helps vessel owners choose and integrate wind-assist technology effectively. Wind-assist...
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DNV and COSCO sign new class contract for methanol-ethanol ready KNOT shuttle tanker

DNV and COSCO sign new class contract for methanol-ethanol ready KNOT shuttle tanker

Classification society DNV has signed a new contract with Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Zhoushan Shipyard (COSCO) during Nor-Shipping 2025 for...
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ORBCOMM launches CrewView to enable smart containers to fill the last gap in end-to-end visibility while at sea

ORBCOMM launches CrewView to enable smart containers to fill the last gap in end-to-end visibility while at sea

ORBCOMM today announced the launch of CrewView, an onboard visibility solution that enables crews to monitor and manage smart refrigerated...
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New Seaber entry-level program speeds up digital transformation in bulk shipping

New Seaber entry-level program speeds up digital transformation in bulk shipping

The maritime industry has been promised “transformation” for over a decade. Most of it was never delivered. Seaber, the European...
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Governments should address shadow fleet’s safety issues in sanction rules: panel

Governments should address shadow fleet’s safety issues in sanction rules: panel

Governments should consider the safety issues of shadow fleet tankers when enacting sanction regimes, some industry players said June 3,...
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WCS crude price differentials tighten as wildfires disrupt Canadian crude production

WCS crude price differentials tighten as wildfires disrupt Canadian crude production

Canadian heavy crude price discounts tightened on June 2 as wildfires sweeping across northern Canada caused producers to shut in...
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Survitec Validates Performance Of High-Viscosity Fluorine-Free Foam Concentrates As The Industry Prepares To Transition

Survitec Validates Performance Of High-Viscosity Fluorine-Free Foam Concentrates As The Industry Prepares To Transition

Survitec, a global leader in Survival Technology, has successfully completed extensive performance testing of new alcohol-resistant fluorine-free firefighting foam concentrates....
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Marubeni Announces Equity Investment in Gearbulk Holding AG, the World’s Largest Open-hatch Shipping Operator

Marubeni Announces Equity Investment in Gearbulk Holding AG, the World’s Largest Open-hatch Shipping Operator

Marubeni Corporation (hereinafter, “Marubeni”) has reached an agreement to invest in Gearbulk Holding AG (hereinafter, “Gearbulk”), the world’s largest open...
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KR, HD Hyundai Mipo and HD KSOE Collaborate on Safe and Sustainable Tank Design for Green Ships

KR, HD Hyundai Mipo and HD KSOE Collaborate on Safe and Sustainable Tank Design for Green Ships

KR (Korean Register) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HD Hyundai Mipo and HD Korean Shipbuilding & Offshore...
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Auramarine launches water in methanol measurement technology to support alternative fuel uptake

Auramarine launches water in methanol measurement technology to support alternative fuel uptake

Auramarine, the leading fuel supply systems pioneer for the marine industry and other sectors, has today announced the launch of...
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Kongsberg Maritime launches CEMS for emissions compliance and fuel efficiency

Kongsberg Maritime launches CEMS for emissions compliance and fuel efficiency

Kongsberg Maritime today announced the launch of its new Continuous Emissions Monitoring System (CEMS). This advanced system lets shipowners and...
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Panama removes over 650 ships from registry amid sanctions, stricter rules

Panama removes over 650 ships from registry amid sanctions, stricter rules

Panama’s Maritime Authority has removed from its registry more than 650 vessels since 2019 as part of an effort to...
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