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Damage of main engine crankshaft and the importance of the Planned Maintenance System

Damage of main engine crankshaft and the importance of the Planned Maintenance System

Over the years, we have seen many incidents regarding damage to main engine components such as the crankshaft, main bearing,...
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Asian imports of U.S. LPG fall, dragging down shipping rates

Asian imports of U.S. LPG fall, dragging down shipping rates

Shipping rates for Asia-bound liquefied petroleum gas have plummeted in 2024, touching a nearly three-year low, as higher prices for...
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Grain ships diverted from Red Sea; Russia sets export taxes

Grain ships diverted from Red Sea; Russia sets export taxes

More ships carrying grain were diverted from the Suez Canal to sail around the Cape of Good Hope this week...
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Drewry: Dry Bulk Equity Index on the Rise

Drewry: Dry Bulk Equity Index on the Rise

In January, Drewry’s Dry Bulk Equity Index rose 2.1% due to the intensifying conflict in the Red Sea which is...
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IMO Secretary-General sets fresh agenda for maritime

IMO Secretary-General sets fresh agenda for maritime

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez shared the Organization’s plans and focus areas for the next four years, with the aim of...
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NORDEN reports annual result of USD 400 million for 2023 and continues to return cash to shareholders

NORDEN reports annual result of USD 400 million for 2023 and continues to return cash to shareholders

NORDEN reports an annual result of USD 400 million (approx. DKK 2,760 million). For the fourth quarter of 2023 net...
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Dalian iron ore near one-week high on property demand hope

Dalian iron ore near one-week high on property demand hope

Iron ore futures in China climbed to near a one-week high on Thursday, on hope of better demand from the...
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India wants multi-year oil purchase deal with Guyana -Guyana minister

India wants multi-year oil purchase deal with Guyana -Guyana minister

India wants to sign a multi-year oil purchase deal with Guyana and acquire stakes in the South American nation’s exploration...
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New zero-emission hydrogen-powered cargo vessel ready for operation on the Rhine

New zero-emission hydrogen-powered cargo vessel ready for operation on the Rhine

Dutch shipowner Future Proof Shipping (FPS), the EU-funded Flagships project, and the Interreg-funded ZEM Ports NS project launch the groundbreaking...
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VIKAND Launches Proactive Healthcare Program to Safeguard Seafarers and Protect the Commercial Viability of the Shipping Industry

VIKAND Launches Proactive Healthcare Program to Safeguard Seafarers and Protect the Commercial Viability of the Shipping Industry

VIKAND, a Global Leader in Maritime Healthcare, has launched a proactive 24/7 healthcare program to help safeguard seafarers and protect...
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Cyprus approves green shipping incentives for 2024

Cyprus approves green shipping incentives for 2024

The Cabinet of Ministers, led by Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanoli, this week approved updated green incentives for the...
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Shipping big hitters endorse InterManager’s new General Principles

Shipping big hitters endorse InterManager’s new General Principles

Industry big hitters have given their support to InterManager’s ground-breaking General Principles of Conduct and Action, endorsing the impact they...
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Maersk warns oversupply to hit profits and plays down Red Sea boost

Maersk warns oversupply to hit profits and plays down Red Sea boost

Maersk warned on Thursday that container shipping overcapacity would hit profits more than expected this year and that it didn’t...
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The baltic index falls for a second straight session on softer capesize rates

The baltic index falls for a second straight session on softer capesize rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for a second consecutive...
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VLGC rates rebound after hitting floor as shipowners hold ground

VLGC rates rebound after hitting floor as shipowners hold ground

Very Large Gas Carrier rates on the key Persian Gulf-Japan route reached near 35-month lows around $31.50/mt Feb. 2-5 before...
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Equinor CEO points to increasing industrial gas demand in Europe

Equinor CEO points to increasing industrial gas demand in Europe

Norway’s state-controlled Equinor is paying close attention to signs of industrial gas demand recovery in Europe as part of its...
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Iron ore rebounds from two-week low on China stimulus hopes

Iron ore rebounds from two-week low on China stimulus hopes

Most ferrous metals and material futures rose on Wednesday, in tandem with Chinese equities, after Beijing signalled that authorities were...
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Indian LNG imports to hit 150 mln tons by 2030 -Petronet LNG CEO

Indian LNG imports to hit 150 mln tons by 2030 -Petronet LNG CEO

Indian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are forecast to jump to 150 million metric tons per year (tpy) by 2030...
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NYK Takes Delivery of Japan’s First LNG-Fueled Capesize Bulk Carrier Decarbonizing JFE’s Supply Chain

NYK Takes Delivery of Japan’s First LNG-Fueled Capesize Bulk Carrier Decarbonizing JFE’s Supply Chain

A naming ceremony was held on January 30 for an LNG-fueled capesize bulk carrier that was ordered by NYK and...
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OneCare Solutions announces merger with Marine Medical Solutions to enhance 360-degree health and wellbeing service to maritime industry

OneCare Solutions announces merger with Marine Medical Solutions to enhance 360-degree health and wellbeing service to maritime industry

Leading health and wellbeing support service provider, OneCare Solutions (OCS) has reconfirmed its dedication to the health and wellbeing of...
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