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International Windship Association releases Small Vessel Wind Propulsion publication

International Windship Association releases Small Vessel Wind Propulsion publication

Although the small windship trade that has been operating for thousands of years has never stopped, the number of small...
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A Captain’s view: running our new methanol- capable vessels

A Captain’s view: running our new methanol- capable vessels

After nearly four decades at sea, what made you want to be part of the crew sailing the new vessels?...
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FuelEU Explainer: Is the industry ready for 2025?

FuelEU Explainer: Is the industry ready for 2025?

The big picture In this final FuelEU newsletter, we look ahead at the expected impact of the regulation on the...
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Sovcomflot keeps non-G7 tankers’ share in Russia crude exports above 80%

Sovcomflot keeps non-G7 tankers’ share in Russia crude exports above 80%

Russian state carrier Sovcomflot made a strong return to its home turf to transport crude in August, keeping the share...
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Union, USWC ports at impasse as strike deadline looms; container rates keep falling

Union, USWC ports at impasse as strike deadline looms; container rates keep falling

A strike by union dock workers at East Coast and US Gulf ports seems more likely after International Longshoremen's Association...
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Tankers: VLCC Market Could Bounce Higher Next Week

Tankers: VLCC Market Could Bounce Higher Next Week

Clean LR2 MEG LR2s seem to have found a base, with rates holding on the TC1 (75Kt MEG/Japan) at the...
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OceanScore pulls crowd with launch of FuelEU Planner amid SMM in countdown to compliance

OceanScore pulls crowd with launch of FuelEU Planner amid SMM in countdown to compliance

OceanScore has launched a new planning, simulation and budgeting tool for optimising compliance with FuelEU Maritime from a commercial standpoint....
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Cargo Integrity Group Applauds Recent MSA Circular, Emphasizes Ongoing Commitment to Supply Chain Safety

Cargo Integrity Group Applauds Recent MSA Circular, Emphasizes Ongoing Commitment to Supply Chain Safety

The Cargo Integrity Group (CIG) commends the recent circular issued by the China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) following the explosion...
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Wärtsilä secures pivotal role in developing Singapore’s Next-Generation Vessel Traffic Management System

Wärtsilä secures pivotal role in developing Singapore’s Next-Generation Vessel Traffic Management System

Technology group Wärtsilä has been awarded the prototyping tender for the revolutionary Next Generation Vessel Traffic Management System (NGVTMS) project...
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Asia Fuel Oil-Spot VLSFO premium extends uptrend

Asia Fuel Oil-Spot VLSFO premium extends uptrend

Asia's spot premium for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) continued its rally on Thursday amid a backdrop of tight...
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MABUX: Bunker Prices Expected to Trend Downwards Next Week

MABUX: Bunker Prices Expected to Trend Downwards Next Week

Over the Week 36. the MABUX global bunker indices experienced a consistent downward trend. The 380 HSFO index fell by...
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Korean Shipbuilders Account for 2% of August Orders While Chinese Shipbuilders 90%

Korean Shipbuilders Account for 2% of August Orders While Chinese Shipbuilders 90%

The Korean shipbuilding industry's order share fell to just 2 percent in August due to selective orders, according to a...
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Libya oil exports still mostly shut, some ships loading from storage

Libya oil exports still mostly shut, some ships loading from storage

Libyan oil exports remained largely halted on Thursday, shipping data showed, but some tankers were being allowed to load crude...
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Recent Houthi attacks suggest new focus on oil tankers: Yemen-based expert

Recent Houthi attacks suggest new focus on oil tankers: Yemen-based expert

The Houthi rebels in Yemen appear to be prioritizing attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea because their attack...
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DNV updates Emissions Connect to help industry mitigate FuelEU Maritime challenges and risks

DNV updates Emissions Connect to help industry mitigate FuelEU Maritime challenges and risks

DNV has unveiled an upgrade to its emissions data verification and data management platform, Emissions Connect, which will enable the...
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Baltic index edges up on higher capezise rates

Baltic index edges up on higher capezise rates

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities edged up on Thursday...
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Adani Ports’ Records 5% Increase in Cargo Volumes In August 2024

Adani Ports’ Records 5% Increase in Cargo Volumes In August 2024

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) clocked 36.1 million metric tons (MMT) of cargo volume in August 2024, registering...
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Classnk Has Updated Its Report “Classnk Alternative Fuels Insight”

Classnk Has Updated Its Report “Classnk Alternative Fuels Insight”

ClassNK has updated its report “ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight,” initially released in May 2024, to Version 2.0. This update includes...
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MOL Announces Naming Ceremony For LNG-Powered Ferry Sunflower Pirka

MOL Announces Naming Ceremony For LNG-Powered Ferry Sunflower Pirka

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that on September 4, the naming and launching ceremony was held for the LNG-fueled...
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Longship Orders Up To Eight Eco-Friendly Vessels In Netherlands

Longship Orders Up To Eight Eco-Friendly Vessels In Netherlands

The project will be a collaboration between GS Projects, Ship and Steelbuilding (SaS) at the Dutch shipyard in Waterhuizen, and...
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