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Ship Finance Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter Net Profit of $48.5 Million

Ship Finance Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter Net Profit of $48.5 Million

SFL Corporation Ltd. announced its preliminary financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. Highlights 76th consecutive quarterly dividend...
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Cash premiums for VLSFO rise, Fujairah stocks fall

Cash premiums for VLSFO rise, Fujairah stocks fall

Asia’s very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) market gained on Wednesday after inventories at the Fujairah hub declined. The 0.5%...
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Mr. Marine acquires Atlas Marine Services Pte Ltd.

Mr. Marine acquires Atlas Marine Services Pte Ltd.

Mr. Marine has acquired 100% of the shares in Singapore-based Atlas Marine Services Pte Ltd. With this acquisition, Mr. Marine...
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Danish-operated tanker banned from Spanish ports over oil transfer

Danish-operated tanker banned from Spanish ports over oil transfer

A ship operated by Denmark’s Maersk Tankers has been banned from Spanish ports, Spanish officials said, after its cargo of...
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The International Chamber of Shipping reaffirms commitment to 2050 net zero

The International Chamber of Shipping reaffirms commitment to 2050 net zero

The Board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted...
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DCSA’s member carriers commit to a fully standardised, electronic bill of lading by 2030

DCSA’s member carriers commit to a fully standardised, electronic bill of lading by 2030

Digital Container Shipping Association(DCSA) today announces its nine ocean carrier members commit to 100% adoption of an electronic bill of...
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Chinese shipyards hit record 47% market share in 2022

Chinese shipyards hit record 47% market share in 2022

“In 2022, Chinese shipyards reached a market share of 47% and for the first time exceeded the combined market share...
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Baltic Index falls on lower rates for larger vessels

Baltic Index falls on lower rates for larger vessels

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Wednesday as rates...
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Newbuilding Ordering Activity Slows Down

Newbuilding Ordering Activity Slows Down

There wasn’t too much movement in the S&P or the newbuilding markets this past week. In its latest weekly report,...
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China’s Jiangsu Huadian Ganyu LNG terminal begins construction

China’s Jiangsu Huadian Ganyu LNG terminal begins construction

Jiangsu Huadian Ganyu LNG terminal has started construction at Ganyu port, Lianyungang in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the local government...
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Iran, Kazakhstan consider establishing direct shipping line in Caspian Sea

Iran, Kazakhstan consider establishing direct shipping line in Caspian Sea

In a meeting between Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Ali-Akbar Safaei and Kazakh Ambassador to Tehran Askhat...
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Wärtsilä plans structural changes to streamline the marine customer offering and improve profitability

Wärtsilä plans structural changes to streamline the marine customer offering and improve profitability

Following the announcement in October 2022, Wärtsilä has integrated the Voyage business into Wärtsilä Marine Power since the beginning of...
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Deep Green Ship Recycling push by shipowners at Alang

Deep Green Ship Recycling push by shipowners at Alang

In recent times, Alang has seen a major push for the development of ship recycling yards, beyond the regulatory or...
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VLSFO market extends slide as more supplies loom

VLSFO market extends slide as more supplies loom

The spot cash premium for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) in Asia fell for a third consecutive session as...
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Future Fuels and Technology Project to inform GHG Strategy update

Future Fuels and Technology Project to inform GHG Strategy update

The decarbonization of international shipping is a priority for IMO and by mid-2023, the organization aims to have in place...
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Baltic Index slumps as capesize sees worst dip in six months

Baltic Index slumps as capesize sees worst dip in six months

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell to a near three-year...
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EuroDry Ltd. Reports Total Net Revenues of $15.1 Million

EuroDry Ltd. Reports Total Net Revenues of $15.1 Million

EuroDry Ltd., an owner and operator of drybulk vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk cargoes, announced its results...
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BMS United, Bunkernet, and SBI Sign Definitive Merger Agreement to form Baseblue Company

BMS United, Bunkernet, and SBI Sign Definitive Merger Agreement to form Baseblue Company

BMS United Bunkers, Bunkernet, and SBI bunkering BV, leading marine fuel supply companies, today announced that they have entered into...
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Ship Recycling Market Looking for Letter of Credits Relief

Ship Recycling Market Looking for Letter of Credits Relief

After months of financial constraints, things could soon start improving for ship recyclers in Bangladesh and Pakistan. In its latest...
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Bahri Line launches new liner service between Asia and Europe

Bahri Line launches new liner service between Asia and Europe

Bahri Line, a business unit under Bahri Logistics, has officially established a new pendulum service line between the Asian and...
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