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Chinese state-owned firm to build major Sri Lanka port complex

Chinese state-owned firm to build major Sri Lanka port complex

A Chinese state-owned firm said on Monday 1 May  it plans to take its investment in Sri Lanka to $2 billion by building...
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Govt gets 9 EoIs for intl transhipment port in Andamans & Nicobar

Govt gets 9 EoIs for intl transhipment port in Andamans & Nicobar

The ports ministry has received expressions of interest (EOIs) from nine players for the Rs 41,000 crore international transhipment port...
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India still a bright spot for LNG in a subdued market

India still a bright spot for LNG in a subdued market

The recent drop in the Platts West India marker to a near two-year low, expectations of a ramp-up in operations...
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Metallurgical coal’s gradual change of guard in spot market influence

Metallurgical coal’s gradual change of guard in spot market influence

Shifts in the way a commodity is priced often result from major economic and world events and coking coal is...
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RINA exceeds 660 million in revenue and presents the strategic plan to 2027

RINA exceeds 660 million in revenue and presents the strategic plan to 2027

The shareholders’ meeting of RINA, the multinational inspection, certification and engineering consultancy, approved the financial statement for the fiscal year...
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Spot premiums stable; latest Al Zour tender underway

Spot premiums stable; latest Al Zour tender underway

Spot cash premiums in Asia’s fuel oil market were stable on Monday amid thin trade, while Kuwait’s Al Zour issued...
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Russia’s April seaborne oil product exports down 5% m/m -sources, Reuters calculations

Russia’s April seaborne oil product exports down 5% m/m -sources, Reuters calculations

Russia’s seaborne oil product exports fell in April by 5% month-on-month on a daily basis, data from industry sources and...
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Singapore April bunker sales hit three-month high on better prices

Singapore April bunker sales hit three-month high on better prices

Sales of marine fuel, also known as bunker fuel, hit three-month highs in the world’s biggest refuelling hub Singapore in...
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US Unlikely To Sanction South Africa In Russia Weapons Dispute

US Unlikely To Sanction South Africa In Russia Weapons Dispute

South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said his country had resolved a dispute with the U.S. over allegations that Pretoria supplied...
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Korea Commissions LNG Bunker Vessel with Domestic Containment System

Korea Commissions LNG Bunker Vessel with Domestic Containment System

South Korea christened its new domestically designed and built liquified natural gas bunker vessel this week. The ship marks a...
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Asian spot LNG prices fall for third straight week to near 2-yr low

Asian spot LNG prices fall for third straight week to near 2-yr low

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices fell for the third straight week on Friday to the lowest level in...
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DIS Recorded Very Strong Consolidated Results In The First Quarter of 2023, With Net Profit Of Us$ 54.1m, Ebitda Of US$ 76.4m

The Board of Directors of d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (Borsa Italiana: “DIS”) (hereinafter: “the Company”, “d’Amico International Shipping” or the...
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IMO: Preparing for future emerging global health threats

IMO: Preparing for future emerging global health threats

IMO is participating in global efforts led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to better prepare for possible future disease...
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HMM joins takeover bid to buy Hyundai LNG Shipping

HMM joins takeover bid to buy Hyundai LNG Shipping

HMM, South Korea’s largest LNG shipping firm, will join a bid to acquire a 100 percent stake in Hyundai LNG...
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Record U.S. crude exports, rising shale output boosts oil flow to Houston

Record U.S. crude exports, rising shale output boosts oil flow to Houston

Oil pipelines from the top U.S. shale field to Houston that have run half empty are filling again as rising...
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Russia Starts Building Ships for North-South Trade Route to Iran

Russia Starts Building Ships for North-South Trade Route to Iran

The first block for a new class of Russian domestic containership that is also capable of carrying dry bulk cargo...
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Hapag-Lloyd: Higher costs will inevitably push up shipping rates

Hapag-Lloyd: Higher costs will inevitably push up shipping rates

Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest shipping line, posted better-than-expected results for the first quarter of 2023, with freight rates averaging...
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South East Asia set to enter coal importer big leagues

South East Asia set to enter coal importer big leagues

Southeast Asia only accounts for around 12% of global thermal coal imports, so is often overshadowed by China and India...
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Iron ore wobbles on China demand concerns, stimulus hopes

Iron ore wobbles on China demand concerns, stimulus hopes

Iron ore futures fell on Friday, as traders worried about a dim demand outlook in top steel producer and metals...
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India’s April palm oil imports slump 30% to 14-month low

India’s palm oil imports in April slumped 30% from a month earlier to hit a 14-month low, as the premium...
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