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Baltic Dry Index Up for 2nd Day
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was up for the...
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Hapag-Lloyd uses shore power in the Port of Hamburg
Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container shipping company, has signed an agreement with the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) on the use...
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First LCO₂ Carrier Registered under the Portuguese Flag
Bernhard Schulte recently registered its first Liquefied CO₂ (LCO₂) carrier under the Portuguese flag. The vessel is equipped with an...
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Reed Smith advises Venture Global on closing of $1.5 billion senior secured vessel financing facility
Global law firm Reed Smith has advised Venture Global Shipping Holdings, LLC (“VGSH”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Venture Global, Inc....
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Japan, U.S. Seek K-Shipbuilding Collaboration
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries dispatched 97 employees to Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan in 1972 to learn shipbuilding technology while...
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Operating scrubbers in OSPAR waters: how the equation is shifting for ferry fleets
Color Line chose to upgrade its vessels to hybrid exhaust gas cleaning systems not just because the technology was promising,...
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Strait of Hormuz: IMO Secretary-General updates IMO Council on evacuation plan, insurance costs and impacts on seafarers
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez delivered the following statement to the IMO Council (8 July) to update members on the situation...
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Maritime piracy incidents fall to lowest since 1992, but risk remains
Maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents fell to their lowest level since 1992 in the first half of 2026, according...
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Asia’s HSFO cash differentials fall to lowest since Dec 2025 on increasing supply
Asia’s high sulfur fuel oil cash differentials declined July 7 to their widest discounts so far in 2026, weighed by...
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Baltic Dry Index Up to 1-Month High
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose about 1.4% to...
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South American grain demand drives rise in Atlantic Panamax rates
The Atlantic Panamax market defied expectations in the second quarter of 2026, as it showcased its volatility and resilience, tightening,...
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U.S. exports of crude oil and petroleum products reached record in April
U.S. petroleum exports reached a record in April as disruptions to international crude oil and refined product flows through the...
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Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. Expands Ship Management Platform
Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. (the “Company” or “Heidmar”) (NASDAQ: HMR) today announces that it has completed the acquisition of Q-...
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LNG Bunker Snapshot: Rotterdam’s LNG price rises on US-Iran tension-induced supply concerns
Weekly changes in LNG bunker prices: Rotterdam up by $48/mt to $901/mt Singapore up by $48/mt at $1,086/mt Baltics up...
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IMO Secretary-General condemns new attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement: “I regret that once again I am compelled to speak out following...
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June U.S. Containerized Imports Remain Stable Amid Global Trade Tensions
U.S. containerized imports remained stable in June 2026, totaling 2,400,627 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). Volumes declined 1.2% from May, reflecting...
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Diana Shipping Inc. Urges Genco Shipping & Trading Shareholders to Tender Their Shares by Friday, July 10
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels that is...
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OceanScore sees growing port adoption of PortView as EU ports strategy raises pressure for measurable environmental results
OceanScore, the maritime data and sustainability company helping shipping and ports turn regulatory and environmental complexity into commercial success, today...
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Keeping Ballast Water Compliance On Course
When the IMO Ballast Water Management Convention entered into force, there was optimism that installing a certified treatment system would...
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DP World Drives Record Efficiency And Vessel Performance At Dar Es Salaam Port
DP World Dar Es Salaam has achieved record vessel performance and reduced cargo discharge times by more than 90% at...
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