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Steel, Crops & Coal: The Global Tug-of-War
Major bulk, made up of iron ore, coal, and grains, export volumes through the first half of the year have...
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Newbuilding Orders on the Rise
More newbuilding orders were reported last week, as owners are ramping up their contracting ahead of the summer lull. In...
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Tanker Market Showed Mixed Movement in June
The tanker market exhibited mixed performance during the previous month, OPEC said in its latest monthly report for June. Dirty...
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Korea, U.S. embark on shipbuilding collaboration by securing skilled workforce
The domestic shipbuilding industry has begun to attract talent for the special ship division, which designs and constructs vessels. This...
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BBC uncovers lasting toxic legacy of cargo ship disaster off Sri Lanka
Four years after a stricken cargo ship caused the largest plastic spill ever recorded, volunteers on Sri Lanka’s beaches are...
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Shipbreaking yards must go green or exit business: Shipping adviser
Comply with the Hong Kong Convention and fully convert to green yards, or leave the business altogether – Brigadier General...
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EU to buy $750 billion of US energy in trade agreement
The EU has agreed to buy $750 billion worth of energy from the US as part of the two sides’...
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Israel intercepts Gaza-bound activist ship carrying humanitarian aid
The Handala is the second ship operated by the Freedom Flotilla Coalition that Israel has prevented in recent months from...
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Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison seeks Chinese investor to join Panama Ports deal
A Hong Kong conglomerate that had agreed to sell its two ports at the Panama Canal said Monday it may...
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Direct ocean carbon removal startup declares technology advantage over DAC
Captura asserts its direct ocean carbon capture technology is more efficient than direct air capture for meeting net-zero emissions by...
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Gemini raises schedule reliability despite congested ports
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk had set out to substantially improve vessel schedule reliability with the new Gemini Cooperation network, which started...
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Employment law implications for shipowners and charterers sailing through areas of conflict
The ongoing Iran–Israel conflict and the volatile situation in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have intensified scrutiny of...
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US Gulf refiners seek MidEast, S.American oil to offset Venezuela, Mexico losses
U.S. Gulf Coast refiners are snapping up higher volumes of Middle Eastern and South American crudes to offset the loss...
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CK Hutchison port deal deadline likely to be extended as US-China tensions weigh, sources say
CK Hutchison’s plan to sell most of its $22.8 billion ports business is unlikely to be finalized anytime soon, with...
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Sri Lankan court orders owners of container ship to pay $1 billion in marine pollution compensation
Sri Lanka’s top court ordered the owners of a Singapore-flagged container ship that sank near its capital to pay $1...
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Shipping industry still at sea as it tries to navigate to net zero
From the outside, it looked like a normal ship, docked in London’s Canary Wharf on a sunny March morning. But...
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GPS interference in geopolitical conflict zones
In an increasingly connected world, maritime navigation has become heavily reliant on the Global Positioning System (GPS). This omnipresent technology...
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Transshipment is the new dirty word of trade
Where is it from? It’s one of the top questions customs officials must ask of every shipment, alongside what it...
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Japan’s NYK focuses on LNG, ammonia in marine energy transition
NYK Group aims to decarbonize its bunker mix with multiple types of alternative fuels, initially focusing on LNG before shifting...
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Sanctions and the Shadow Fleet: How Russian Oil Caps are Reshaping Tanker S&P Market
When the G7 and EU revised the oil price cap on Russian crude in July 2025 cutting it from $60...
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