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ClassNK releases ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’ for leveraging successful case studies to enable flexible responses to various situations – aiming to contribute to safer and more efficient vessel operations

ClassNK releases ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’ for leveraging successful case studies to enable flexible responses to various situations – aiming to contribute to safer and more efficient vessel operations

ClassNK has released ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’ which aim to achieve sustainable ship management with safety as the highest priority. Evolving...
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DG Shipping meets with Seven Islands Shipping Ltd to discuss shipping sector issues

DG Shipping meets with Seven Islands Shipping Ltd to discuss shipping sector issues

Shri Shyam Jagannathan, IAS, Director General of Shipping, along with Shri Nebu Oommen, Deputy Director General (Technical), visited the office...
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MatchLog partners with Maersk to boost container efficiency in India

MatchLog partners with Maersk to boost container efficiency in India

MatchLog, a digital container optimisation platform, has announced its collaboration with global shipping giant Maersk, to streamline its container operations...
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MOL opens new office in Washington

MOL opens new office in Washington

Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is set to open a new office in Washington, D.C., U.S., through its...
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The Port of Klaipėda begins 2025 with strong momentum

The Port of Klaipėda begins 2025 with strong momentum

The Port of Klaipėda has achieved a strong start to 2025, nearly 10 million tonnes of cargo handled in the...
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Kalmar supports Victoria International Container Terminal with four automated straddle carriers

Kalmar supports Victoria International Container Terminal with four automated straddle carriers

Kalmar has signed an agreement to supply Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) with four hybrid automated straddle carriers, each with...
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Greener Reefers Could Cut 3.74 million tons CO₂ and Reduce Energy Use by 20%

Greener Reefers Could Cut 3.74 million tons CO₂ and Reduce Energy Use by 20%

A full transition to greener refrigerated containers (“reefers”) could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 3.74 million tons of...
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Wärtsilä expands methane slip reduction capabilities by introducing NextDF technology for third engine

Wärtsilä expands methane slip reduction capabilities by introducing NextDF technology for third engine

Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced its NextDF technology for a third engine, the Wärtsilä 46TS-DF dual-fuel engine. While operating on...
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Euro zone economy expands faster than forecast but faces trade war hit

Euro zone economy expands faster than forecast but faces trade war hit

The euro zone economy grew faster than expected in the first quarter while inflation declined, indicating that the bloc started...
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Marine battery maker AYK Energy strikes biggest ever retrofit deal with Finnish ship owner Wasaline

Marine battery maker AYK Energy strikes biggest ever retrofit deal with Finnish ship owner Wasaline

Marine battery maker AYK Energy is gearing up production after striking a deal to undertake the biggest ever battery retrofit...
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ClassNK releases ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’ for leveraging successful case studies to enable flexible responses to various situations

ClassNK releases ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’ for leveraging successful case studies to enable flexible responses to various situations

ClassNK has released ‘Prime Shipmanagement Guidelines’ which aim to achieve sustainable ship management with safety as the highest priority. Evolving...
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Bureau Veritas Joins NavHyS Project to Advance Liquid Hydrogen Innovation in Shipping

Bureau Veritas Joins NavHyS Project to Advance Liquid Hydrogen Innovation in Shipping

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) is pleased to announce its participation in NavHyS, a new European research project dedicated...
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China’s reliance on soybean imports continues despite cutback plans

China’s reliance on soybean imports continues despite cutback plans

China wants to reduce reliance on foreign soybeans, but importers apparently didn’t get the memo. To curb imports and increase...
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The U.S. Shipbuilding Industry vs. China Implications for the Tanker Segment Amid New USTR Rules

The U.S. Shipbuilding Industry vs. China Implications for the Tanker Segment Amid New USTR Rules

As of mid-April 2025, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has finalized and refined its Section 301 maritime policy, significantly altering...
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U.S. imports of major transportation fuels decreased in 2024

U.S. imports of major transportation fuels decreased in 2024

U.S. imports of petroleum products decreased by 210,000 barrels per day (b/d) in 2024 to average 1.8 million b/d. Imports...
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Export employment to dive if trade war persists -US business group

Export employment to dive if trade war persists -US business group

All American exports to China worth $140.7 billion last year now face a retaliatory Chinese tariff of at least 125%,...
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Dalian iron ore nudges higher on resilient China demand

Dalian iron ore nudges higher on resilient China demand

Dalian iron ore futures edged higher on Tuesday, supported by near-term demand in top consumer China, although gains were limited...
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China’s Guangzhou port starts shipping route to Peru

China’s Guangzhou port starts shipping route to Peru

China’s Guangzhou Port, the largest shipping hub in the country’s south, opened a direct route to Chancay port in Peru...
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Fugro to adopt NAPA Logbook fleet-wide following trial

Fugro to adopt NAPA Logbook fleet-wide following trial

Fugro, the world’s leading geo-data specialist and international operator of specialized vessels, has strengthened its partnership with NAPA, the global...
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Strong Technological Co-Operation Offers Shipping Companies Economic And Climate Benefits

Strong Technological Co-Operation Offers Shipping Companies Economic And Climate Benefits

A number of players in the shipping industry are collaborating on a completely new way of collecting real-time data from...
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