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Trump says US ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free

Trump says US ships should be allowed to travel through the Panama and Suez canals for free

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that American military and commercial ships should be allowed to travel through the...
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EU, IMO alignment of bunker emission rules in focus amid worries over double charges

EU, IMO alignment of bunker emission rules in focus amid worries over double charges

While the EU has long taken pride in leading the regulatory drive to reduce maritime greenhouse gas emissions, industry participants...
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Indian Iron Ore Exports Face Downward Pressure

Indian Iron Ore Exports Face Downward Pressure

Through our dry bulk flow tool, we have identified changing trends in iron ore flows from Indian ports. Growing domestic...
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Tanker Fleet Repositioning on the Cards After USTR Proposal

Tanker Fleet Repositioning on the Cards After USTR Proposal

The USTR proposal with introduces charges against Chinese owned, built or operated vessels, is expected to lead to an extensive...
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Global container shipping volume to fall 1% on Trump trade policies, Drewry says

Global container shipping volume to fall 1% on Trump trade policies, Drewry says

Maritime consultancy Drewry said on Thursday that it expects global container port volume to fall 1% as a direct result...
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Asia Fuel Oil: Spot premiums retreat; high inventories cap gains

Asia Fuel Oil: Spot premiums retreat; high inventories cap gains

Spot premiums for fuel oil dipped in Asia on Friday, with high supply inventories and tepid demand limiting market recovery....
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Tanker – Weekly Market Monitor: Iran’s Resilient Oil Exports and Emerging Pressures in 2025

Tanker – Weekly Market Monitor: Iran’s Resilient Oil Exports and Emerging Pressures in 2025

Despite persistent international sanctions, Iran managed to sustain significant crude oil exports between January 2023 and March 2025, totaling approximately...
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Tanker Market Softened Last Month

Tanker Market Softened Last Month

The tanker market softened during the course of the past month, OPEC said in its latest monthly report. Developments in...
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New guidance on fire response onboard vehicle carriers

The guideline’s sole aim is to assist vessel operators and crews to be better prepared to meet the challenges presented...
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China waives tariffs on some U.S. goods, but denies Trump’s claim that talks are underway

China waives tariffs on some U.S. goods, but denies Trump’s claim that talks are underway

China exempted some U.S. imports from its steep tariffs in a sign on Friday that the trade war between the...
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Russia may supply 1.8 bcm of gas to Iran in 2025, price to be agreed

Russia may supply 1.8 bcm of gas to Iran in 2025, price to be agreed

Russia may supply 1.8 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas to Iran this year at a price which has...
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Three Key Impacts of the IMO’s New Fuel Intensity Target on S&P Activity

Three Key Impacts of the IMO’s New Fuel Intensity Target on S&P Activity

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently hosted the 83rd meeting with the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC 83), resulting in...
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Taylor Maritime Sold 11 Vessels

Taylor Maritime Sold 11 Vessels

Taylor Maritime Limited, the specialist dry bulk shipping company, today announces eleven new vessel sales for gross proceeds of $172.5...
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HD Korea Shipbuilding Secures Order for Two Container Ships from Asian Shipowner

HD Korea Shipbuilding Secures Order for Two Container Ships from Asian Shipowner

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the intermediate holding company of HD Hyundai specialized in shipbuilding, announced on April 25...
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PowerCell secures breakthrough order for hydrogen fuel cells with methanol reformer technology in the maritime sector

PowerCell secures breakthrough order for hydrogen fuel cells with methanol reformer technology in the maritime sector

PowerCell, the world’s leading supplier of fuel cells for the marine market, has secured its first commercial order for its...
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Axpo expands small-scale LNG operations

Axpo has successfully completed its first LNG ship-to-ship delivery in the Port of Algeciras, marking the expansion of its LNG...
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China pushes for tariff cancellation to end US trade war

China pushes for tariff cancellation to end US trade war

China called for all “unilateral” U.S. tariffs to be cancelled on Thursday, as signs emerged that the Trump administration may...
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Global roundtable sees rising debt risks for low-income countries as uncertainty mounts

Global roundtable sees rising debt risks for low-income countries as uncertainty mounts

More work is needed to improve the sovereign debt restructuring process and help countries facing mounting debt service challenges, the...
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Chinese coal buyers reject new Indonesia price benchmark

Chinese coal buyers reject new Indonesia price benchmark

Indonesia’s push to roll out a government-set price for coal is not gaining traction in top buyer China, undermining Jakarta’s...
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Tariff War Threatens Growth in Many Sectors in Developed Europe

Tariff War Threatens Growth in Many Sectors in Developed Europe

The global trade war started by the US administration will reduce world and European economic growth, resulting in direct and...
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