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InterManager: Enclosed space survey aims to understand why seafarers are still dying

InterManager: Enclosed space survey aims to understand why seafarers are still dying

Ship managers and maritime professionals have joined forces to address concerns over the continuing deaths of seafarers and shore workers...
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Pherousa receives initial Approval in Principle from the two major maritime classification societies: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and DNV

Pherousa receives initial Approval in Principle from the two major maritime classification societies: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and DNV

The Approvals in Principle granted by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and DNV on an independent evaluation basis, come with...
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Baltic index extends gains as panamax rates climb

Baltic index extends gains as panamax rates climb

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, rose for a...
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Germany’s debt brake reform: far from a done deal

Germany’s debt brake reform: far from a done deal

Markets have shown signs of euphoria over the prospect of a historic fiscal boost in Europe’s largest economy. But, as...
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Iron ore falls on concerns over demand outlook

Prices of iron ore futures slipped on Monday as caution over U.S. tariffs and China’s pledge to cut crude steel...
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Rising US-Europe tensions: The potential shift in LNG trade dynamics

Rising US-Europe tensions: The potential shift in LNG trade dynamics

The global LNG market is at a pivotal juncture as geopolitical shifts between the US and Europe introduce new variables...
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Major brokerages continue to expect slower pace of Fed rate cuts after payrolls data

Major brokerages continue to expect slower pace of Fed rate cuts after payrolls data

Major Wall Street brokerages backed their predictions for a slower pace of interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve in 2025,...
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Eletson enables fleet-wide instant and secure data exchange with Dualog

Eletson enables fleet-wide instant and secure data exchange with Dualog

Eletson, a leading global operator of LPG and LEG carriers, has successfully implemented Dualog’s data exchange solution as part of...
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Middle East Crude-Benchmarks move little as oil prices steady

Middle East Crude-Benchmarks move little as oil prices steady

Middle East crude benchmark spot premiums of Oman, Dubai and Muban were unchanged on Monday, as oil prices held steady...
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Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires majority stake in terminal operator in Le Havre

Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires majority stake in terminal operator in Le Havre

Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) today successfully completed the acquisition of 60% of the shares in CNMP LH from Seafrigo Group....
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U.S. plans sanctions on Chinese steel complicate South Korea’s shipbuilding industry

U.S. plans sanctions on Chinese steel complicate South Korea’s shipbuilding industry

As the possibility of South Korean shipbuilders winning contracts for U.S. warships and vessel construction arises, shipyards are caught in...
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Singapore launches new technical reference for methanol bunkering

Singapore launches new technical reference for methanol bunkering

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, along with Enterprise Singapore through the Singapore Standards Council, published a new Technical...
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Fortescue calls on IMO to set $100/mt carbon levy on bunker consumption

Fortescue calls on IMO to set $100/mt carbon levy on bunker consumption

Fortescue wants the International Maritime Organization to impose a carbon levy of $100/mt on marine energy consumption to make “green...
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South Korea reassures US crude import tariff near zero after Trump’s fourfold higher claim

South Korea reassures US crude import tariff near zero after Trump’s fourfold higher claim

South Korea’s tariff rate on US goods is close to zero, trade ministry officials said over March 5-6, reassuring the...
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In 2024, 41,33% of port professionals participating in ESPO work were women

In 2024, 41,33% of port professionals participating in ESPO work were women

In 2024, taking all ESPO board meetings and technical committees together, women represented 41.33% of the port professionals participating in...
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Proposed US port fees for Chinese vessels

Proposed US port fees for Chinese vessels

Just weeks after Donald Trump began his second term as US president, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR)...
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Russia ships diesel to Syria on tanker under US sanctions, data shows

Russia ships diesel to Syria on tanker under US sanctions, data shows

Russia shipped a diesel cargo to Syria onboard a tanker under US sanctions, the first known such direct supply to...
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Panama to request legal, financial documents on CK Hutchison-BlackRock port deal

Panama to request legal, financial documents on CK Hutchison-BlackRock port deal

The Panama Maritime Authority, which oversees shipping and port infrastructure in the country, will request all legal and financial documents...
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Is Oil Implied Volatility Set to Surge on OPEC+, Automotive Revolution?

Is Oil Implied Volatility Set to Surge on OPEC+, Automotive Revolution?

Could we see dramatically higher implied volatility in crude oil options in the coming months? In Q2 2025, OPEC+ will...
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US mulls plan to disrupt Iran’s oil by halting vessels at sea

US mulls plan to disrupt Iran’s oil by halting vessels at sea

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering a plan to stop and inspect Iranian oil tankers at sea under an international...
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