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Baltic Dry Index Down for 4th Day In A Row
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, retreated for a fourth...
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Future Fuels, Real Results: AAL Improves Fleet Efficiency by 19% as Maritime Regulations Tighten
AAL Shipping (AAL) has reported a 19% improvement in its fleet-wide Energy Efficiency Operational Indicator (EEOI) since 2023. EEOI improved...
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Gasoline loadings to Europe hit counter-seasonal record
While the final days of the European driving season typically mark the end of peak gasoline demand, average loadings continue...
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Chinese industrial production up more than expected in August
Chinese industrial production grew more than expected in August, as strong overseas demand for exports helped underpin local production despite...
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Ukraine enhances maritime safety and Special Maritime Corridor operations
Ukraine is reinforcing its maritime safety, security, trade and environmental protection capacity as it continues to operate the Special Maritime...
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Navigator Gas Returns to PrimeServ for New Ethane Retrofits
Everllence’s after-sales division – has signed a contract with Navigator Gas, the liquefied-gas shipping company, for the conversion of two...
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Asia faces dual hit of $100/b oil, supply crunch that threaten demand, energy security
Crude oil prices above $100/barrel are creating a dual challenge for Asia by combining higher costs with tighter physical supplies,...
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Hormuz risks drive increase in road haulage for smaller oil parcels
The use of trucks to move small bunkers and gasoline cargoes within the Persian Gulf region has ballooned in recent...
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One in ten inspected cargo units found with safety deficiencies
More than one in ten cargo transport units inspected during 2025 had safety deficiencies, according to data published by the...
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LNG bunker price rally amplifies freight gains for LNG-fuelled clean tankers
Rising LNG bunker prices pushed LNG-fueled clean tanker freight rates above conventional rates Sept. 7-11, highlighting the bunker-price sensitivity that...
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ABS Joins Korean Initiative to Advance Standards for Next-Generation Ships and Shipyards
ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards...
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Wirana urges action on ship recycling yard authorisation delays in India
Rakesh Khetan, CEO of Wirana Shipping, has urged for swift action by designated Comptetent Authorities in India to resolve difficulties...
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Mental Health Support Solutions calls for mandatory mental-health training for senior officers to help reduce suicide risk
Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS), part of OneCare Group, is calling on shipping companies to prioritise mental health and suicide...
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Lloyd’s Register, HHI and KSOE to advance hybrid electric LNG carrier design
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined forces with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI)...
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DNV and HD KSOE to collaborate on assurance frameworks for Software Defined Vessel technologies
DNV and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore strategic...
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BGN and IINO Lines, Japan, Strengthen Strategic Partnership in LPG Shipping
On September 14th 2026, BGN signed a partnership with IINO KAISHA LTD, Tokyo (IINO Lines) for the time charter of...
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Can Iran replace sea trade with land routes?
Can land corridors offset the impact of the maritime blockade on Iran? The US-led maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports has...
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LNG Bunker Snapshot: ARA price soars as European gas supply risks mount
ARA up by $178/mt to $1,607/mt Singapore up by $48/mt to $1,537/mt Baltics up by $179/mt to $1,713/mt ARA Rotterdam’s...
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Russia shifts to Hong Kong tankers as Greek operators exit Black Sea
Russia turned to non-G7 tankers for seaborne crude sales to foreign buyers in August, especially those operated by Hong Kong...
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Baltic Dry Index Falls for 3rd Session
The Baltic dry index fell 1.8% to 3445 on Monday, extending losses for the third session to its lowest level...
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