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Japan’s thermal coal importers look to alternative markets amid environmental pressure, sanctions
Japanese thermal coal importers have been turning away from key traditional supplier Australia toward low-sulfur Indonesian coal in recent years,...
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US sanctions may cut Iranian crude imports by China’s independent refineries in April
China’s independent refineries’ imports of Iranian crude could fall from the record levels registered in March due to the intense...
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The Panama Canal Authorizes The Start Of An Open Bidding Process For The Transportation Of Energy Products
The Panama Canal Board of Directors has authorized to open a bidding process for the development of a new pipeline...
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What are the US and Europe doing to counter Houthi strikes in the Red Sea?
In a messaging group that mistakenly disclosed plans by the U.S. to attack Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis to a journalist, senior...
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Asian refiners mull more spot crude purchases over term as Brent-Dubai spread tumbles
Many Asian refiners are considering tweaking their crude procurement strategies to accommodate more spot purchases than term supplies if the...
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Safety at the intersection of sea and sky – The evolution of helicopter-ship operations
The maritime landscape has transformed dramatically over the past decade. With the global fleet expanding from approximately 1.7 billion deadweight...
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Singapore Takes Lead In Training Maritime Professionals To Handle Greener But Hazardous Fuels
International shipping is going greener through the use of fuels such as methanol and ammonia, but training has to be...
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Tanker Market: EU Crude Oil Imports Slowed Down Since the Beginning of 2025
Global seaborne oil trade has worsened since the start of the year, with EU crude oil imports also on the...
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MOL Completes Biofuel Bunkering on a Capesize Bulk Carrier for BHP
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the successful completion of a biodiesel-blended marine fuel (biofuel) bunkering on its capesize bulk carrier,...
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Long Beach Port Unveils 10-Year Capital Improvement Program
Over the next decade, the Port of Long Beach plans to invest more than $3.2 billion in capital projects that...
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Hutchison Ports BEST welcomes Premier Alliance with the arrival of the vessel ONE FRONTIER
Hutchison Ports BEST received the ONE Frontier, the first Premier Alliance vessel to call at the Catalan terminal. The vessel,...
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Greater insight into the composition of freight trains to and from Rotterdam
The ‘train composition’ functionality has been implemented as part of the Rail Connected programme. The aim of Rail Connected is...
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AD Ports Group Appoints Mar Construction and Dar Al Handasah for Major Modernisation of Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal
AD Ports Group, a leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, has appointed Mar Construction Civil & Obras Publicas –...
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SAAM Terminals inaugurates Chile’s most modern simulator at SVTI
SAAM Terminals inaugurated the most technologically advanced simulator in the country, a training tool to teach new crane operators and...
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UN carbon pricing on shipping nears finalisation in London next week
The UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) is entering the final stage of negotiations on a carbon price on international shipping–the...
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Proposed US shipping fees could reshape LPG market, VLGC dynamics
The US Trade Representative’s substantial proposed service fees for Chinese maritime operators could have far-reaching implications for global LPG shipping...
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IMO takes action on seafarers’ rights, substandard shipping
Legal Committee adopts guidelines on fair treatment of seafarers held on suspicion of crimes; launches work on substandard shipping. The...
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Port Houston orders 16 new hybrid Konecranes RTGs and retrofits eight existing units
Port Houston is adding to its large Konecranes RTG fleet with an order for 16 hybrid Konecranes RTGs. The deal...
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China’s shipbuilders ride crest of global success
The United States’ plan to boost its shipbuilding capacity and impose fees on Chinese vessels is unlikely to have a...
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries: Order Activity Cruising Along
We raise our 12m TP by 2.9%, from KRW340,000 to KRW350,000 (12m fwd BVPS x 4.7x target P/B), on HHI...
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