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Shaping a safer and sustainable future for shipping

Sunil Krishnakumar, Senior Technical Manager at the International Chamber of Shipping, provides his key insights on the newly released Engine...
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Xeneta Shipping Index (XSI®): Long term rates edge up globally as Red Sea conflict continues to cast uncertainty across the market

Ocean freight container carriers are treading a fine line between risk and reward during new contract negotiations as the market...
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Baltic index hits over one-week high on capesize strength

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose to more than a week high on Thursday, supported by gains...
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Panama Canal: From Crisis to Opportunity: Rethinking Water Management in a Changing Climate

As climate change intensifies, I’ve noticed a notable increase in extreme weather events hampering critical shipping routes and waterways from...
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Optimarin enters new growth phase with Hyde Marine acquisition to strengthen BWTS market position

Optimarin is expanding its position in the market for ballast water treatment systems with a deal to acquire peer player...
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USGC expected to see steady HSFO imports from Mexico amid rise in production

USGC expected to see steady HSFO imports from Mexico amid rise in production

As Mexico continues to see HSFO output surge and exports hit record highs, the US Gulf Coast is poised to...
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Greece imports no LNG in April for first time in five years

Greece imports no LNG in April for first time in five years

Greece has imported no LNG in April for the first time in five years, as gas prices in the region...
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Quadrise And Vertoro Commit To Accelerating Sea-Trials Of Sustainable Marine Fuels

Quadrise Plc (AIM: QED), the supplier of innovative energy solutions for a cleaner planet, provides an update on its Joint...
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Atlantic Dry Bulk Market Strength Likely To Wane In May On Higher Tonnage Concerns

Atlantic Dry Bulk Market Strength Likely To Wane In May On Higher Tonnage Concerns

Market participants in the East Coast South America region maintained a slightly bearish tone for the Atlantic Panamax dry bulk...
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Record-breaking container throughput at the Port of Gothenburg following import surge

The container volumes at the Port of Gothenburg continue to increase from last year’s record levels. During the first quarter...
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Stella Maris warns seafarers face mounting risks running the Red and Black Sea gauntlet

Stella Maris warns seafarers face mounting risks running the Red and Black Sea gauntlet

Houthis resumed their attacks on shipping in Red Sea last week, firing missiles and drones. Since last November they have...
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China overtakes Japan in April as Australia’s top coal market

Australia shipped more coal to China than Japan in April, the first time this has happened in any month in...
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Seafarers Happiness Index reveals uptick in Seafarer Wellbeing in Q1 2024

The findings of the latest Seafarers Happiness Index report by the Mission to Seafarers show a positive start to 2024,...
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Kongsberg: 26 per cent growth and EBIT of NOK 1.46 billion in the First Quarter

Kongsberg: 26 per cent growth and EBIT of NOK 1.46 billion in the First Quarter

We’ve achieved a quarter of growth and strong results. Our key performance indicators have progressed as anticipated, and our strong...
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Asia Fuel Oil-Spot 180-cst HSFO market jumps on firmer trade

Asia’s spot market for 180-cst high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) firmed on Tuesday as a stronger bid emerged and traded,...
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Time for “Fit for 55” implementation

Time for “Fit for 55” implementation

On April 8th, 2024, FEPORT Secretary General and 27 high-level representatives of different parts of the mobility value chain and...
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ESG provides a roadmap for dry bulk shipping says INTERCARGO as it publishes first ESG Review

The evolving Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) agenda is not merely a prerequisite for operating in the dry bulk shipping...
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Baltic index steady as gains in capesize offset lower rates for smaller vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was mostly unchanged on Tuesday...
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LNG selling interest paused as sellers await bids from competitive demand hubs

Aggressive European bids have been met with scarce selling interest as sellers in the global LNG market wait for stronger...
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Why the electric freight and sustainable shipping sector is turning to the Middle East

Sustainable shipping and autonomous electric freight technology has been underestimated in terms of the impact it can make on reducing...
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