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Ship Owners Slowdown Their Investments As Global Economic Uncertainty Persists

Activity in the newbuilding and S&P markets appears to be slowing down lately, as global economic headwinds are taking a...
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Ageing fleet drives surge in number of maritime incidents, says DNV report

Ageing fleet drives surge in number of maritime incidents, says DNV report

The dataset, provided by Lloyd’s List Intelligence, contained more than 2,200 recorded casualty incidents per year since 2021. Machinery damage/failure...
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Ethanol Makes Its Case In Maritime Decarbonisation

Ethanol Makes Its Case In Maritime Decarbonisation

In October, the International Maritime Organization is set to adopt a legally binding framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions...
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Lloyd’s Register, CoolCo and HD HMS successfully deliver sub-coolers for LNG boil-off reliquefaction retrofit on LNG Carrier Kool Glacier

Lloyd’s Register, CoolCo and HD HMS successfully deliver sub-coolers for LNG boil-off reliquefaction retrofit on LNG Carrier Kool Glacier

The project has delivered measurable benefits for CoolCo, enhancing chartering competitiveness, reducing cargo losses from boil-off, and cutting greenhouse gas...
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Optimarin launches ‘Guardian’ ballast water treatment system amid global supply chain and cost pressures

Optimarin launches ‘Guardian’ ballast water treatment system amid global supply chain and cost pressures

Optimarin has unveiled its latest ballast water treatment system, Optimarin Guardian, ahead of Nor-Shipping 2025. Designed to meet the evolving...
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Valmet introduces its next-generation automation system, Valmet DNAe, for the marine industry

Valmet introduces its next-generation automation system, Valmet DNAe, for the marine industry

Valmet, a major supplier of ship automation, introduces the Valmet DNAe Integrated Automation System for the marine industry. Valmet DNAe...
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Mexico starts new ethane terminal, fuelling growth in trade and shipping

Mexico starts new ethane terminal, fuelling growth in trade and shipping

Braskem-Idesa launched its ethane import terminal in Coatzacoalcos, Mexico, adding another demand centre for ethane seaborne trade, which reached 9...
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Berg Propulsion package optimizes MPCC feeder ships to run on low carbon bio-methanol

Berg Propulsion package optimizes MPCC feeder ships to run on low carbon bio-methanol

NCL Nordland, the second of two container vessels that put bio-methanol at the forefront of container shipping’s low carbon future,...
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CMA CGM and Partners Ink Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Blockchain-enabled Interoperability of Electronic Bill of Lading

CMA CGM and Partners Ink Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Blockchain-enabled Interoperability of Electronic Bill of Lading

The CMA CGM Group, a global player in maritime, land, air and logistics solutions, is pleased to sign a Memorandum...
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Co-ordinated efforts needed to strengthen and diversify supply chains in response to elevated risks

Co-ordinated efforts needed to strengthen and diversify supply chains in response to elevated risks

Recent disruptions, transport network bottlenecks and rising concerns about economic security all point to the need to strengthen and diversify...
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Global shipping company Hoegh Autoliners joins the Sustainable Markets Initiative to accelerate their efforts to decarbonize shipping

Global shipping company Hoegh Autoliners joins the Sustainable Markets Initiative to accelerate their efforts to decarbonize shipping

Yesterday, global shipping company Höegh Autoliners is proud to announce that it is now a member of the Sustainable Markets...
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India to revamp maritime rules for emission goals; shipping costs to rise

India to revamp maritime rules for emission goals; shipping costs to rise

The Indian government is drafting new rules to align the maritime sector with the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) upcoming emission...
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LNG shipping heats up as Europe turns to West, but at what cost?

LNG shipping heats up as Europe turns to West, but at what cost?

As Europe envisages shunning Russian gas and LNG by 2027, changes in trade patterns and strategies are likely to unfold....
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Mastering maritime complexity with APIs

Mastering maritime complexity with APIs

Solving data fragmentation Data underpins the success of today’s maritime industry, where operational efficiency—the cornerstone of profitability and competitiveness—is increasingly...
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China’s manufacturing activity contracts amid trade tension

China’s manufacturing activity contracts amid trade tension

China’s manufacturing activity contracted in May for a second month, an official survey showed on Saturday, fuelling expectations for more...
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Eleven innovative ideas backed by Bilbao PortLab will use the Port of Bilbao as a real test environment thanks to the support of Ports 4.0.

Eleven innovative ideas backed by Bilbao PortLab will use the Port of Bilbao as a real test environment thanks to the support of Ports 4.0.

The Port of Bilbao continues to consolidate its position as a benchmark in innovation within the port-logistics sector, driving an...
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US ethane exports to China hit new roadblock with licence requirement

US ethane exports to China hit new roadblock with licence requirement

Chinese purchases of U.S. ethane, a key petrochemical feedstock, face fresh uncertainty after the Commerce Department told exporters to seek...
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UN extends authorization to inspect vessels suspected of violating Libya arms embargo

UN extends authorization to inspect vessels suspected of violating Libya arms embargo

The Security Council on Thursday adopted a resolution to extend the authorization for UN member states to inspect vessels suspected...
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SHIPPING: Court ruling on tariffs could fuel surge in Asia-US container rates – analysts

SHIPPING: Court ruling on tariffs could fuel surge in Asia-US container rates – analysts

Rates for shipping containers from Asia to the US are already facing upward pressure amid the 90-day tariff pause, but...
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Court finds contract of affreightment not legally binding document

Court finds contract of affreightment not legally binding document

This dispute arose out of a purported contract of affreightment (COA) that was governed by English law and subject to...
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