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Hapag-Lloyd concludes acquisition of Indian terminal operator stake

Hapag-Lloyd concludes acquisition of Indian terminal operator stake

The acquisition deal was inked in January 2023 when Hapag-Lloyd had made an agreement with an affiliate of Bain Capital...
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Filipino Sailors Can Serve On Canadian-Flagged Ships For The First Time Ever

Filipino Sailors Can Serve On Canadian-Flagged Ships For The First Time Ever

The Philippines and Canada have reportedly signed a deal that has cleared the way for sailors from the Philippines to...
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Laker aground at the same spot she grounded year ago

Laker aground at the same spot she grounded year ago

Self-discharging bulk carrier KAYE E. BARKER ran aground at around 0950 LT Apr 24 at Muskegon Lake entrance fairway, Great...
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China, Philippines pledge to resolve maritime differences in South China Sea

China, Philippines pledge to resolve maritime differences in South China Sea

1 / 6Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang, (right) and Philippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo shake hands during the welcome ceremony...
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Maritime SaaS Platform Selects Spire Global as AIS Data Provider

Maritime SaaS Platform Selects Spire Global as AIS Data Provider

Spire Global, Inc., a leading global provider of space-based data, analytics and space services, has been selected by Enqlare, a...
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Seafarers warned against rogue recruitment agents charging fees

Seafarers warned against rogue recruitment agents charging fees

Illegal demands for recruitment fees and withholding of vital travel documents are plaguing seafarers hoping to embark on a career...
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Geopolitics, container shipping rates and an ominous sign from Taiwan

Geopolitics, container shipping rates and an ominous sign from Taiwan

A container ship sailing from Shanghai to Kaohsiung, Taiwan, travels just 600 nautical miles. A container ship sailing from Shanghai...
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Black Sea grain deal could start winding down next week ahead of ‘expected’ closure

Black Sea grain deal could start winding down next week ahead of ‘expected’ closure

A deal allowing the safe Black Sea export of Ukraine grain could start winding down next week after Russia said...
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Switch to green e-methanol would raise bunker costs by 340%

Switch to green e-methanol would raise bunker costs by 340%

Following the cost forecasts publicised by Drewry two weeks ago, which have been widely circulated across the industry, we have...
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Longer voyages, aging fleet to boost global tanker freight despite OPEC+ output cuts

Longer voyages, aging fleet to boost global tanker freight despite OPEC+ output cuts

Longer voyages are likely to support global tanker freight in the second quarter of 2023 because of a prolonged Russia-Ukraine...
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Government set to tweak captive berth policy for major ports

Government set to tweak captive berth policy for major ports

Cargo berths run by port dependent industries for their captive use at state-owned major ports will be allowed to extend...
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An India-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce will be set up in the coming months

An India-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce will be set up in the coming months

An India-Ukraine Chamber of Commerce will be set up in the coming months in an effort to boost business ties,...
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Sonowal inaugurates infra projects at Chennai and Kamarajar Ports

Sonowal inaugurates infra projects at Chennai and Kamarajar Ports

The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) and AYUSH, Sarbananda Sonowal on 23 April, 2023 inaugurated major infrastructure...
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Baltic index logs weekly gain on capesize demand

Baltic index logs weekly gain on capesize demand

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index climbed up for a third session on Friday, ending the week higher on...
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Price cap on Russian crude could soon face its biggest test

Price cap on Russian crude could soon face its biggest test

Western price caps on Russian exports coincide with steep discounts on Russian crude and diesel — but not because of...
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Bureau Veritas and Kongsberg launch new capability for digitised machinery maintenance

Bureau Veritas and Kongsberg launch new capability for digitised machinery maintenance

Bureau Veritas, a world leader in testing, inspection, and certification, has taken a significant step forward in the delivery of...
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The Tripartite Table Ends With The Consensus Of The Government, Seafarers And Shipowners

The Tripartite Table Ends With The Consensus Of The Government, Seafarers And Shipowners

As part of the commitment powered through the Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) with the maritime, port and logistic sectors of...
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First accredited low-carbon ammonia shipment for power generation dispatched from Saudi Arabia to Japan

First accredited low-carbon ammonia shipment for power generation dispatched from Saudi Arabia to Japan

A first shipment of independently-certified low-carbon ammonia has arrived in Japan for use as fuel in power generation. It represents...
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India’s Adani Ports to consider buyback of debt securities

India’s Adani Ports to consider buyback of debt securities

India’s Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone APSE.NS, a group company of the beleaguered Adani Group, said on Wednesday it...
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Gas, coal demand in focus as India issues heat wave warning

Gas, coal demand in focus as India issues heat wave warning

A harsh summer season and above normal maximum temperatures in parts of India has triggered expectations of increased fuel consumption...
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