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Tanker Market: Saudi Oil Exports Down Significantly
Saudi Arabia crude oil exports declined strongly during the first half of 2026, as the Middle East war has taken...
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Port of Long Beach, MARAD Sign First-of-its-Kind Partnership Agreement on Nuclear Energy in Maritime
The Port of Long Beach became the first Port in the nation to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation with the...
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Port of Rotterdam remains resilient in an uncertain world
Total throughput at the port of Rotterdam rose by 0.4% in the first half of 2026 compared to the same...
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Greater fuel oil sales raise Antwerp-Bruges bunker volumes
Antwerp-Bruges’ bunker sales totalled 2 million mt in the second quarter, up 3% from a year earlier, port data shows....
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China restarts LNG re-exports on sufficient summer supply, stronger JKM
Chinese LNG buyers have resumed commercial re-export activity after a three-month pause, as stronger Northeast Asian spot LNG prices and...
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GTMaritime introduces AI-powered inbox intelligence for maritime operations
With vessel crews and shoreside teams managing hundreds of operational emails every day, identifying the communications that genuinely require attention...
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China’s shipbuilding industry sees stellar growth in first 6 months, with new orders growing 173.1%
China’s shipbuilding industry posted strong growth in the first half of 2026, maintaining a leading share of the global ship...
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Panama Canal to temporarily suspend Period 3 daily auctions; dry bulk markets weigh impact
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will temporarily suspend Daily Auctions for Period 3 booking slots for Regular and Super vessel...
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Houthi threat to Saudi port traffic adds fresh Red Sea shipping risk: analysts
The Houthis’ latest threat to strike tankers calling at Saudi Arabian ports has opened a second major chokepoint on an...
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Baltic Dry Index Rises for 2nd Session
The Baltic dry index increased 0.4% to 2,725 on Thursday, extending a 1.7% rise in the previous session. The capesize...
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Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat
At least seven oil tankers have made U-turns close to Yemen since the Iran-linked Houthi group announced a “maritime embargo”...
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HMM Q2 profit seen jumping 80% on higher container freight rates: report
HMM is expected to report a sharp improvement in second-quarter earnings as stronger container freight rates offset higher fuel costs,...
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INTERTANKO: Advice for Members regarding situation in Gulf Region
The Arabian Gulf has seen a further cycle of violence with attacks on ships and shore installations. Two tankers were...
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Trump threatens to strike Iranian bridges, power plants for Hormuz ship attacks
The U.S. will target bridges and power plants in Iran in response to any attacks by Tehran on ships in...
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5 Indian Shipyards Transforming the Maritime Landscape
A new generation of world-class shipyards is powering India’s maritime ambitions. Through advanced infrastructure, cutting-edge technology, and expanding global order...
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WISTA Hellas Seminar Explores Whether Shipping Should Speak More Openly to Society
During Posidonia Week, WISTA Hellas hosted a thought-provoking seminar examining whether the shipping industry should adopt a more extroverted and...
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China’s imports of Russian crude fall to the lowest in months
Russia’s crude deliveries to its top three buyers — India, China and Turkey — declined sharply in the week to...
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Renewed Strait of Hormuz tensions expose a hidden payments challenge for global shipping, says Ebury
Renewed tensions in and around the Strait of Hormuz are forcing shipping companies to rethink more than just their vessel...
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EmissionLink warns cheap FuelEU compliance could weaken fuel transition
EmissionLink has warned that falling FuelEU Maritime surplus prices could make compliance cheaper for shipowners, but weaken the regulation’s ability...
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Baltic Dry Index Rises to 1-Week High
The Baltic dry index rose 1.7% to 2,715 on Wednesday, recording its first gain since July 14. The capesize index,...
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