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Compliance must be more than box-ticking exercise,’ says Columbia Group following IMO’s calls for serious reform of ISM Code

The International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) has sent a clear message: the ISM Code is overdue for serious...
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AD Ports Group and MBME Group Sign Framework Agreement to Jointly Explore Developing Global TradeTech and FinTech Solutions

AD Ports Group and MBME Group Sign Framework Agreement to Jointly Explore Developing Global TradeTech and FinTech Solutions

AD Ports Group (ADX: ADPORTS), a global enabler of integrated trade, transport, and logistics solutions, and MBME Group, a UAE...
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Ship’s Biofouling Compliance: Regional Standards and Global Alignment

Brazil To support the global effort to prevent the spread of invasive aquatic species, Brazil has recently adopted robust new...
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Secures MRO Contract for USNS Alan Shepard

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has secured a contract for the maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) of a U.S. Navy auxiliary...
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HD Hyundai faces lawsuit over bridge collision as shipowner blames design flaws

HD Hyundai faces lawsuit over bridge collision as shipowner blames design flaws

A fierce legal battle is expected between HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, which built the vessel, the shipowner, and the ship...
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US sanctions force vessels with Russian oil to divert from India, sources say

At least two vessels loaded with Russian oil bound for refiners in India have diverted to other destinations following new...
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Network Management Key to Resilience in today’s Non-Linear Supply Chain

Network Management Key to Resilience in today’s Non-Linear Supply Chain

As the global supply chain faces unprecedented challenges, the ability to anticipate, adapt, and recover have become requirements in order...
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Madagascar hones skills to tackle port security risks

Port security management and staff at Madagascar’s key ports have gained key skills in assessing and mitigating security risks, following...
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Anemoi wins major UK funding to advance Rotor Sail design

Anemoi Marine Technologies, the UK’s leading developer of wind-assisted ship propulsion systems, has won funding under the sixth round of...
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NYK Welcomes 50 Students to Large Car Carrier at Port of Kawasaki

On July 29, NYK welcomed 50 elementary-school-aged students aboard Green Wave, an NYK-operated pure car & truck carrier (PCTC), as...
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Future Low-emission Ammonia Marine Engine Project Selected for UK Government’s Maritime Decarbonization Program – Engaging in Decarbonization in Maritime Sector

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, “MOL”) is pleased to announce that the...
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Global fertilizer trade: Structural shifts, longer routes and fleet evolution

Global fertilizer trade is undergoing a structural shift as India cuts its reliance on imports (more so from China), China...
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Immobilized & Imperiled: Crew Safety Endangered in the Wake of Bunker Failures

Immobilized & Imperiled: Crew Safety Endangered in the Wake of Bunker Failures

During February 2025, a prominent shipowner had one of its vessels bunker 405mt of VLSFO in New York. This case...
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Strong gains in seafarer happiness levels, but serious safety concerns emerge

Strong gains in seafarer happiness levels, but serious safety concerns emerge

The Q2 2025 Seafarers Happiness Index, published by The Mission to Seafarers, reveals an encouraging uplift in seafarer wellbeing, with...
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Shore Power to Become Standard for Cruise Ships in Hamburg from 2027

Already four years ahead of the EU’s mandatory shore power regulation, the Port of Hamburg is offering comprehensive shore power...
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China welcomes 183 Brazil coffee sellers in wake of US tariffs

China welcomes 183 Brazil coffee sellers in wake of US tariffs

China has approved 183 new Brazilian coffee companies to export products to the Chinese market, according to a social media...
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Korean firms gear up to train U.S. shipbuilders in MASGA push

Korea is backing a $150 billion push to revive the U.S. shipbuilding industry, with companies like Hanwha Group already dispatching...
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How Chevron and Closelink automate lubricant procurement

Closelink, a digital platform built for the procurement of marine lubricants, and Chevron Marine Lubricants, a global leader in high-performance...
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Social media reliance poses risk to seafarers with access to toxic online content, warns industry experts

Social media reliance poses risk to seafarers with access to toxic online content, warns industry experts

Over-reliance on social media and digesting toxic content could end up spilling into real life behavior onboard as users struggle...
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Arab women in maritime finalize regional strategy to advance gender equality

Arab women in maritime finalize regional strategy to advance gender equality

The Arab Women in Maritime Association (AWIMA) has finalized a five-year regional strategy and action plan to boost women’s participation...
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