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ClassNK calls for shared CO2 hubs to scale onboard capture
Japanese classification society ClassNK has called for common CO2 quality specifications, shared reception hubs and verified data across the carbon-capture...
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Greece, Egypt move to extend maritime deal after Libya parliament backs Turkey pact
Talks between Greece and Egypt on extending their 2020 exclusive economic zone boundary agreement are set to continue after Libya’s...
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Sierra Leone launches national carrier with Chinese group holding 70% stake
Sierra Leone has launched a new national shipping company in Freetown, with China’s Zhejiang Xiehai Group holding a 70% stake,...
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Panama Canal restores last-minute Panamax slots as tonnage hits record
The Panama Canal has restored its Last-Minute Reservation service for vessels using the Panamax locks after improved rainfall and water-saving...
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COSCO Shipping Bulk and Huawei launch vessel scheduler
Chinese dry bulk operator COSCO Shipping Bulk and Huawei Technologies have launched an intelligent vessel scheduling solution designed to shift...
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Indian Oil Corp plans to cut crude purchases from Middle Eastern producers
India’s state-controlled Indian Oil Corp plans to slightly cut crude purchases from Middle Eastern producers under annual contracts in the...
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Port of Los Angeles records lowest emissions per container on record
The US Port of Los Angeles recorded its lowest emissions per container on record in 2025 while handling nearly 10.2m...
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Guyana to activate direct satellite distress alerts at new maritime rescue centre
Guyana is set to commission a new Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre by the end of next week, allowing its maritime...
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Tanker oil spill shuts UAE beaches in Umm Al Quwain
A tanker oil spill has forced the UAE to close all beaches and coastal areas in Umm Al Quwain after...
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen upgrades satellite links on 41 ships
RoRo operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has completed a communications upgrade across 41 ships, combining Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb low-Earth-orbit satellite services...
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Global shipbuilding orderbook hits all-time high of 435.8m gt
The global shipbuilding orderbook has reached an all-time high of 9,699 vessels and 435.8m gt, surpassing the previous record of...
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Canada commits $181m to expand Port Saint John trade corridor
Canada will provide up to C$254m ($181m) towards a C$463m ($329.4m) expansion of the Saint John trade corridor in New...
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US sanctions nine ships, law firm and shipping agents over Iran-linked trade
A law firm, two shipping agents, a ship manager and nine vessels have been sanctioned by the US over alleged...
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HD Hyundai completes world-first ammonia dual-fuel VLAC
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has completed the 93,000-cbm Terra Clove, the world’s first ammonia dual-fuel very large...
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Crude freight from Middle East Gulf to Asia tops $37 per barrel, up fivefold
VLCC freight from the Middle East Gulf to Asia climbed above $37 per barrel by mid-October, more than five times...
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IMF trade forecast shows new boxship capacity outpacing demand
New containership capacity is set to outpace demand as world trade volume growth slows from 5.0% in 2025 to 4.7%...
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British-owned AG Seville Shipyard wins tender for up to 25-year concession in Spain
British-owned AG Seville Shipyard has won the tender to continue operating ship repair facilities at the Port of Seville in...
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Wildcat to buy Wisconsin shipyard owner and invest $350m
US investor Wildcat Equity Partners has agreed to buy Fraser Industries, owner of Fraser Shipyards in Wisconsin, and plans to...
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Seven ships hit in Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, Iranian naval force says
Seven commercial vessels were hit or disabled in the Persian Gulf and near the Strait of Hormuz over the previous...
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German port operator HHLA cuts 2026 EBIT forecast as Hamburg volumes fall
German port operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has cut its 2026 group EBIT forecast to €115m to €135m...
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