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EMS Group celebrates name giving ceremony of newbuilding EMS Luna at headquarters in Leer
On Thursday, the German EMS Group celebrated the name giving ceremony of the EMS Luna, the fifth of a series...
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Tariffs at Sea: What Freight Forwarders Need to Know
For ocean freight forwarders, tariffs are not abstract policy tools. Every new duty or exemption can disrupt sailing schedules, alter...
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Oil in the supply chain now close to seasonal highs
In September, global crude and condensate exports reached near-peak levels of over 45mbd, similar to those seen in April 2020...
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China hits back on US port fees with retaliatory levies
China will slap port fees on U.S.-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels on Tuesday as a countermeasure to U.S. port...
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US eases some penalties tied to foreign-built ships, toughens others
The United States Trade Representative’s office said on Friday it would modify certain maritime-related fees for foreign-built vehicle carriers and...
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Tankers: VLCC Market Showing Mixed Performance
LR2 freight levels dipped this week in the MEG with reports of low enquiry levels. The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index...
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Tanker trade patterns shift in face of US port tariffs
Looming US port tariffs on Chinese-owned or operated vessels have already affected shipping markets and will continue to cause shifts...
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IMO carbon pricing expected to be adopted next week
Governments at the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) are expected to adopt the world’s first global carbon pricing scheme on...
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Tanker Markets Could Be Supported by Indian Demand
The tanker market, both products and crude tankers could be the subject of increased demand from India in the coming...
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Digital Readiness: Bridging Innovation with Real-World Terminal Operations
The marine shipping industry has always been at a critical juncture, or so every panel and white paper from the...
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VLSFO cash differential extends losses
Asia’s very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) differential eased further into a deeper discount on Friday, while the 380-cst high...
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US presses forward on port fees despite China’s warning
The United States is moving forward with a plan to collect port fees, putting the onus on ocean carriers to...
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Tanker discharges Arctic LNG 2 cargo at Chinese port
A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project has discharged it at a Chinese port, according...
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China hits back at US ships with additional port fees
Vessels owned or operated by U.S. firms and individuals – or those built in the United States or that fly...
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Russia using G7 tankers to boost crude exports, despite lower price cap
Russia turned to G7-linked tankers to increase crude exports in September, despite facing a lower price cap enacted by most...
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Baltic index heads for weekly gain on capesize and panamax strength
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, edged up on...
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Panama Canal – Greener Ships, Faster Passage
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has launched the NetZero Slot, an initiative aimed at encouraging the maritime industry to operate...
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Corvus Energy Secures Growth Capital from Leading International Investors to Accelerate Maritime Decarbonization
Corvus Energy, the world’s leading supplier of energy-storage systems (ESS) for the maritime industry, announced today it has secured a...
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“No Nuclear, No Net Zero”: Shipping Experts Confront Decarbonisation Dilemma at LISW25 Roundtable
Nuclear energy must be on the table if shipping has any hope of meeting the IMO’s net zero targets by...
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MCTC highlights crucial role of food in building seafarers’ mental resilience which is essential to overcomes periods of poor mental health
Stress is one of the biggest triggers for seafarers and it is essential for them to build and maintain mental...
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