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Lloyd’s Register expands Global Fuel Finder with new biofuels capability
The enhanced platform supports safer, more sustainable fuel strategies in an increasingly complex marine energy landscape. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has...
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Three more Russian insurers seek India OK to provide cover for oil tankers, sources say
Three more Russian insurers, including a subsidiary of top lender Sberbank, have asked India for approval to provide marine insurance...
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Japan is world’s third largest shipping nation as owners control 12% of the fleet
Combined, Japanese shipowners currently own 12% of the global fleet’s deadweight tonnes capacity (DWT). This makes Japan the third largest...
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Atal Solutions Kicks Off $123.7M Retrofitting Project to Drive the Future of Green Shipping
If the shipping industry were a country, it would be the sixth-largest polluter in the world. With its $123.7M retrofitting...
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Cargo Theft Report Reveals Rapidly Shifting Criminal Tactics And Emerging Targets
The BSI Consulting and TT Club 2024 Cargo Theft Report gives a detailed analysis of targeted commodities, prime locations for...
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FuelEU Maritime compliance strategy is commercial priority for top management, says OceanScore
FuelEU Maritime represents a strategic headache for shipping companies on the same level as its technical complexity. Senior management must...
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US crude stocks rise, gasoline and distillate inventories fall – EIA
U.S. crude stocks rose while gasoline and distillate inventories fell last week, the Energy Information Administration said on Wednesday. Crude...
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Essential advice from The Swedish Club for Masters handling liquid cargo
In response to the increasing pressures faced by maritime professionals to expedite cargo operations and to prevent cargo claims, marine...
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Wilson adopts Tilla Technologies to optimise crew change operations across one of Europe’s largest short sea fleets
Tilla Technologies today announces that Wilson, one of Europe’s largest short sea shipping companies, will use its software to manage...
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USTR Announces Streamlined Notice of Action to Counter Chinese Dominance in the Maritime Sector
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) on April 17, 2025, announced its long-awaited final proposed measures to combat China’s dominance in...
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Sallaum Lines Selects Inmarsat Nexuswave To Drive Fleetwide Digitalisation Strategy
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed an agreement with Sallaum Lines, a leading Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) cargo shipping company, to...
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New Study Confirms Barnacle Biofouling Is A Big Burden For The Shipping Industry
Nearly one-fifth of a sample group comprising 685 vessels inspected in dry dock were found to have more than 20%...
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Hapag-Lloyd says 30% of China’s US bound shipments have been cancelled
Hapag-Lloyd customers have cancelled 30% of shipments to the United States from China, spooked by the trade conflict between the...
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Oman, Iraq explore boosting cooperation in transport sector
The Sultanate of Oman today held a discussion session with the Republic of Iraq, during which aspects of joint cooperation...
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SAAM Towage Successfully Completes Unprecedented Towing Maneuver through Five Countries in the Americas
SAAM Towage successfully completed a major, complex towing and logistics operation, marking a milestone for the company. The maneuver, which...
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Hamad Port clocks 1.421mn TEUs in 2024; transshipment jumps 23%
Hamad Port has seen 1.421mn twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of containers during 2024, reflecting a 9% jump on an annualised...
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Damen signs with Turkiye-based İCDAS for local ASD Tug 2813 construction
On 25 March Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract with İÇDAŞ in Türkiye for the local construction of an ASD...
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Czech Republic ready to end Russian crude imports after launching TAL pipeline upgrade
The Czech Republic is ready to break years of Russian oil dependence with the inauguration of its expanded Trans-Alpine pipeline,...
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Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Strong container throughput restricts downturn in an eventful first quarter
In the first quarter of 2025, Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 67.7 million tonnes of cargo, a drop of 4.0% compared...
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Asian countries look to buy more US energy to offset trade imbalance
Asian governments are looking to buy more U.S. oil and gas as they scramble to lower their trade surplus with...
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