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US sanctions force vessels with Russian oil to divert from India, sources say
At least two vessels loaded with Russian oil bound for refiners in India have diverted to other destinations following new...
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Escalating sanctions on Russian and Iranian oil: Implications for the tanker market
The recent tightening of sanctions enforcement on Iranian and Russian oil by the US and EU may lead to notable...
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Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Endure Hard Week of Downside
Capesize The gains in the Capesize time charter average from last week were reversed, with the 5TC closing at $27,331...
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How To Maximise The Earning Potential Of Your Aging Bulker Fleet
The global bulk carrier fleet is aging. With a 12% annual increase in carriers aged 21 years or older and...
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Pan Ocean’s Q2 Operating Profit at 123 Billion Won, Down 9% Year-on-Year
Pan Ocean announced on July 31 that its sales for the first half of this year increased by 21.6% year-on-year...
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GTT completes the acquisition of Danelec and strengthens its leadership in maritime digitalization
GTT, a technology and engineering group specialising in containment systems for liquefied gases, today announced the completion of its acquisition...
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Panama communities challenge canal expansion project in Supreme Court
Communities in Panama that would have to relocate under the Panama Canal’s plan to build a $1.6 billion reservoir filed...
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Russian LNG exports fell 4.5% year-on-year in January-July, data shows
Russia’s exports of liquefied natural gas in January-July this year declined by 4.5% from a year earlier to 17.1 million...
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Eco Marine Power Launches Evaluation of Advanced Solar Power System and Solar Module Technologies Onboard Ship
Eco Marine Power Co., Ltd. (Eco Marine Power) announced today that it has commenced evaluation trials of its updated solar...
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VLSFO softens further, hi-5 spread narrows
Asia’s very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) market continued to weaken on Friday, while the hi-5 spread narrowed from the...
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Columbia Group calls for overhaul of maritime training to safeguard shipping’s future
Columbia Group is calling for urgent reforms in maritime education to address a growing shortage of qualified seafarers and to...
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Greek Shipping Remains the Global Leader with 5,700 Vessels
The Union of Greek Shipowners published today its 2024-2025 Annual Report, which presents detailed statistics and insights into the main...
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Baltic Index Records Worst Week In More Than A Month
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, edged higher on Friday...
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Indian state refiners pause Russian oil purchases, sources say
Indian state refiners have stopped buying Russian oil in the past week as discounts narrowed this month and U.S. President...
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MCTC confirms commitment to sustainability with innovative nutritional values and carbon emission reporting tools
As global expectations grow for health-conscious and environmentally responsible operations, leading global catering management provider MCTC is taking a bold...
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Voyager Secures Strategic Funding From Singapore’s Motion Ventures
Maritime software company Voyager Portal has secured strategic funding from Singapore-based venture capital firm Motion Ventures to accelerate development of...
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US sanctions fourth Chinese port operator, 19 other entities for facilitating Iranian oil exports
The US State Department said July 30 it would impose sanctions on 20 entities it believes are engaged in trading...
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Panama auditor files suit to scrap CK Hutchison-controlled port contract
Panama’s comptroller general, Anel Flores, said on Wednesday he had filed suit to the nation’s Supreme Court against a contract...
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BSM to launch its first methanol bunkering simulator to prepare seafarers for a low-carbon future
As the global shipping industry moves rapidly toward decarbonization, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has launched its first methanol bunkering simulator...
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On-going Analysis of High Consequence Hazards in Cargo Handling Pinpoints Risks of Worker Fatalities
In a unique analysis of near 500 incidents involving shore workers over the last twenty-five years, the ICHCA Severe Risks...
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