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Future Maritime Environment May Be More Challenging, Says Navy Chief

Future Maritime Environment May Be More Challenging, Says Navy Chief

Indian Navy chief Admiral R Hari Kumar on Thursday said that the future of the maritime environment will be equally...
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Iran Seizes Second Oil Tanker In A Week Amidst US Tensions

Iran Seizes Second Oil Tanker In A Week Amidst US Tensions

Iran has seized an oil tanker in the waters of the Strait of Hormuz in what is the second such...
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India and China to contribute half of global growth : IMF

India and China to contribute half of global growth : IMF

India’s economic growth in the current financial year is resilient and, together with the recovery in China, will power a 4.6%...
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Liner supply falls as operators reduce average sailing speed by 4% : BIMCO

“During the COVID-19 pandemic liner operators increased the average sailing speed by up to 4% due to strong demand and...
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Hapag-Lloyd Annual General Meeting approves all proposed resolutions

Hapag-Lloyd Annual General Meeting approves all proposed resolutions

Hapag-Lloyd AG shareholders approved today with the required majority all items on the agenda put to the vote at the Annual...
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Deepwater drillers see bright outlook in next few years, citing high rig demand, scarce supply

Deepwater drillers see bright outlook in next few years, citing high rig demand, scarce supply

Deepwater drillers Transocean and Valaris see a bright outlook for rig assets in global markets over the next few years,...
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India’s Urals oil imports dip in April as China ups competition

India’s Urals oil imports dip in April as China ups competition

India slightly decreased its Urals oil buying in April compared to record imports in March, while China increased its share...
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US response under watch for shipping after tanker seizure by Iran

US response under watch for shipping after tanker seizure by Iran

Washington’s response to the recent seizure of a US-bound oil tanker by Tehran will determine whether regional trade flows will...
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Ships to be retrofitted with carbon capture and other innovative technologies to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption

Ships to be retrofitted with carbon capture and other innovative technologies to reduce CO2 emissions and fuel consumption

A joint UK-EU project to develop retrofit carbon capture solutions and other technologies for ships to reduce their emissions and...
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Liner supply falls as operators reduce average sailing speed by 4%

Liner supply falls as operators reduce average sailing speed by 4%

During the COVID-19 pandemic, liner operators increased the average sailing speed by up to 4% due to strong demand and...
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Asia’s LNG imports slip as soft China, Japan outweigh stronger India

Asia’s LNG imports slip as soft China, Japan outweigh stronger India

Asia’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) fell in April as major buyers China and Japan trimmed purchases, offsetting small...
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Baltic index ticks up on jump in capesize rates

Baltic index ticks up on jump in capesize rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, edged up on Wednesday,...
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Scorpio Tankers doubles Q1 revenue

Scorpio Tankers announced a strong set of first quarter results, doubling its revenue and returning to profit in the first three...
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Experts see more opportunities than risks for breakbulk in 2023/24

Experts see more opportunities than risks for breakbulk in 2023/24

“In 2022, demand growth for multipurpose vessels slowed significantly, while fleet capacity increased,” Susan Oatway says when summarising the breakbulk and project...
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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 it plans to take its investment in Sri Lanka to $2 billion by building a...
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Container shipping under pressure globally due to high interest rates : S&P Global Commodity Insights

Container shipping under pressure globally due to high interest rates : S&P Global Commodity Insights

Container shipping, globally, will be “under pressure” because of high interest rates and inflationary pressures across developed economies; which in turn brings in “recessionary...
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DCI gets ₹172 cr dredging order from Paradip Port Authority

DCI gets ₹172 cr dredging order from Paradip Port Authority

Paradip Port Authority’s marine department has awarded Dredging Corporation of India a project worth ₹172 crore to dredge the approach channel, entrance...
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CEPA is the growth engine for India-UAE bilateral trade

CEPA is the growth engine for India-UAE bilateral trade

On the occasion of the first anniversary of the implementation of the India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), Commerce Secretary Shri Sunil...
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Asia Poised to Drive Global Economic Growth, Boosted by China’s Reopening

Asia Poised to Drive Global Economic Growth, Boosted by China’s Reopening

Asia and the Pacific is a relative bright spot amid the more somber context of the global economy’s rocky recovery....
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DSME acquisition could be approved by shipbuilder’s board soon

DSME acquisition could be approved by shipbuilder’s board soon

The board of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) will likely approve the acquisition by five Hanwha companies of the...
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