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US In Talks With Finnish Shipbuilder To Build Icebreakers Worth $2.85B
Finnish shipbuilding company Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) is in discussions with the United States Coast Guard (USCG) about possibly building...
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World’s Largest LCO2 Carrier Launched as Capital Gas and Commercial Market
The first large vessel designed to transport liquified carbon dioxide (LCO2) was launched in South Korea as the industry for...
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Crew Injured as Offshore Support Vessel Hits North Sea Wind Turbine
The Royal Dutch Sea Rescue Society reports it evacuated two injured crewmembers from a privately operated offshore standby safety vessel...
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Singapore Strait Robberies Continue with MSC Boxship and Tanker Boarded
The surge in boardings and robberies is showing no signs of abating in the area around the straits of Singapore...
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Chinese Cruise Ship Gulangyu Approaches Taiwanese Coastline
A Chinese cruise ship, the Gulangyu, came within just two nautical miles (about 3.7 kilometres) of Taiwan’s southern Hengchun Peninsula...
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Indian Register of Shipping relocates Kakinada Office to Strengthen Regional Presence
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is pleased to announce the relocation of its Kakinada Site Office to a new and...
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Sarbananda Sonowal leads Commencement Ceremony of Cruise Operations from MICT in Mumbai, India’s largest Cruise Terminal
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoSPW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off Cruise Operations from the Mumbai International...
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US lay out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees
The US has revealed plans to impose port fees on Chinese ships to try to revive shipbuilding in the US...
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Landmark IMO deal set to shake up shipping
A decisive moment for global shipping regulation unfolded last week as the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee...
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Eximbank signs agreement with KOBC to strengthen maritime supply chain
The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) announced on Sunday, April 20, 2025, that it has signed a significant business agreement...
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DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers
DHL Express, a division of Germany’s Deutsche Post said it would suspend global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals...
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Commerce Dept pushing to expedite export promotion mission amidst global uncertainty
To lend support to exporters as they face greater global uncertainty, the Commerce Department is trying to expedite Expenditure Finance...
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Captain Jagmohan appointed as new CMD of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
The Government on Thursday appointed Captain Jagmohan (Retd) as the new Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders...
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China opposes U.S measures targeting its maritime, logistics, shipbuilding sectors
China has expressed strong opposition to the U.S. measures following its investigation into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. China...
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Mumbai International Cruise Terminal Commencement Ceremony to take place today
Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal reached Mumbai airport for the Commencement Ceremony of Mumbai...
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Visakhapatnam Port will soon have a state of the art Unified Command Control Centre: VPA Chairperson
Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) is setting up a state-of-the-art United Command Control Centre (UCCC) as a centralized hub to coordinate...
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Container ship service set to begin between Mongla and Chattogram ports
In a significant development aimed at reducing export costs and enhancing trade accessibility in the greater Khulna region, container ships...
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Leading Maritime charities partner to launch industry-first programme to support neurodivergent seafarers
As part of our ongoing efforts to foster greater equity, diversity and inclusion within the maritime space, NeurodiversAtSea, the Seafarers...
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Lloyd’s Register and Pusan National University Partnership To Drive Innovation In Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Technology
The partnership aims to advance liquefied hydrogen carrier technology, promoting sustainable and zero-emission maritime transport. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed...
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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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