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IMCA launches approval process for ROV introductory training courses
Following an increase in false certificates in circulation claiming to offer International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) approved ROV training courses,...
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P&O ferries one year on: time for government to work with unions, not attack them
Nautilus International, the union for maritime professionals, has called on government to work with unions rather than attack them in...
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NYK Recognized as a Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization for Seventh Consecutive Year
For a seventh consecutive year, NYK has been recognized in the large enterprise category of the Certified Health and Productivity...
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Hempel joins IMO public-private partnership to help prevent biofouling on ships’ hulls
Hempel joins the International Maritime Organization (IMO’s) Global Industry Alliance (GIA) for Marine Biosafety to work with industry to support...
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“Coexistence is essential” as DNV report shows demand for ocean space will grow 5-fold by 2050
The collaboration between ocean industries will need to intensify for the rapid buildout of offshore wind and aquaculture to coexist...
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NYK and FueLNG Achieve First LNG Bunkering of PCTC in Singapore
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK), a leading Japanese shipping company, and FueLNG, a joint venture between Keppel Offshore & Marine...
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FBX Index Fell 12% During February, Lowest Since August 2020
The Freightos Baltic Global index fell 12% to $1,946/FEU in February to a level last seen in August 2020, as...
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Record soybean harvest predicted despite Brazilian export decline of 31%
“Brazil’s soybean harvest is behind schedule due to heavy rain with exports down 31% y/y in the first two months...
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Baltic index climbs to 11-week high, led by capesizes
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to an 11-week high on Thursday as rates across larger vessel segments...
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Tankers: Russian Oil Is Replacing Iranian Oil’s Imports from China
China’s imports of Russian oil have been steadily growing, replacing Iranian crudes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said...
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MOL and VALE agree to install Two Norsepower Rotor SailsTM to an in-service Capesize Bulk Carrier
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and Vale International SA have announced a partnership to retrofit a 200,000-ton class bulk carrier, currently...
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Wärtsilä to deliver its first CCS-Ready scrubber systems
Wärtsilä receives first CCS-Ready scrubber order, further propelling maritime decarbonisation. The technology group Wärtsilä has received its first order for...
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Shipowners urged to enhance data transparency for better IMO rules
Shipowners need to provide more operational data so that the International Maritime Organization can have a better regulatory framework around...
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The Seafarers’ Charity calls for increased support for the safety and welfare of women seafarers
Anew research report released on International Women’s Day shines a spotlight on the welfare needs of women working on cargo...
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IMO Sub-Committee on Ships Systems and Equipment (SSE 9)
The 9th session of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 9) was held from 27 February to...
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Capesize, panamax gains propel Baltic index to 14th straight rise
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships ferrying dry bulk commodities, rose for the 14th...
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Performance Shipping Inc. Signs Shipbuilding Contract For The Purchase Of A Newbuild LNG Ready Tier III LR2 Product/ Crude Oil Tanker With Scrubber
Performance Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of tanker vessels, announced that it has signed, through...
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Bright future seen ahead for Sino-Greek shipping cooperation
A bright future lies ahead for Sino-Greek cooperation in shipping, Chinese and Greek speakers told an event at Greece’s Piraeus...
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AP Moller-Maersk integrates Africa, West and Central Asia into Indian subcontinent region
Logistics and shipping services company, AP Moller-Maersk (Maersk), has announced the integration of West & Central Asia and Africa regions...
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China’s Fuzhou Port sees first export of Europe-bound NEVs
A total of 2,011 vehicles on board a roll-on-roll-off ship left Jiangyin terminal in east China’s Fuzhou Port for Europe....
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