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Direct ocean carbon removal startup declares technology advantage over DAC
Captura asserts its direct ocean carbon capture technology is more efficient than direct air capture for meeting net-zero emissions by...
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Gemini raises schedule reliability despite congested ports
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk had set out to substantially improve vessel schedule reliability with the new Gemini Cooperation network, which started...
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Employment law implications for shipowners and charterers sailing through areas of conflict
The ongoing Iran–Israel conflict and the volatile situation in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have intensified scrutiny of...
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US Gulf refiners seek MidEast, S.American oil to offset Venezuela, Mexico losses
U.S. Gulf Coast refiners are snapping up higher volumes of Middle Eastern and South American crudes to offset the loss...
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CK Hutchison port deal deadline likely to be extended as US-China tensions weigh, sources say
CK Hutchison’s plan to sell most of its $22.8 billion ports business is unlikely to be finalized anytime soon, with...
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Sri Lankan court orders owners of container ship to pay $1 billion in marine pollution compensation
Sri Lanka’s top court ordered the owners of a Singapore-flagged container ship that sank near its capital to pay $1...
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Shipping industry still at sea as it tries to navigate to net zero
From the outside, it looked like a normal ship, docked in London’s Canary Wharf on a sunny March morning. But...
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GPS interference in geopolitical conflict zones
In an increasingly connected world, maritime navigation has become heavily reliant on the Global Positioning System (GPS). This omnipresent technology...
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Transshipment is the new dirty word of trade
Where is it from? It’s one of the top questions customs officials must ask of every shipment, alongside what it...
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Japan’s NYK focuses on LNG, ammonia in marine energy transition
NYK Group aims to decarbonize its bunker mix with multiple types of alternative fuels, initially focusing on LNG before shifting...
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Sanctions and the Shadow Fleet: How Russian Oil Caps are Reshaping Tanker S&P Market
When the G7 and EU revised the oil price cap on Russian crude in July 2025 cutting it from $60...
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Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Post Strong Rebound
Capesize The Capesize 5TC remained firm and accelerated in the latter half of the week, breaking through the $30,000 threshold...
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Tankers: Argentina to Boost Ton-Mile Demand
Argentina is shaping up to be a major crude oil exporter by the end of the decade, thus boosting ton-mile...
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Russia’s daily oil loadings from its western ports set to drop 8% in August, sources say
Russia’s daily oil exports from its western ports are set to be around 1.77 million barrels per day (bpd) in...
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DNV: Ban on discharge of water from open loop EGCSS in coastal waters of the north-west Europe from 1 July 2027
The 16 OSPAR contracting parties have agreed to phase out discharge from EGCSs in coastal waters of the European north-east...
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CEO of Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara resigns after EU sanctions, sources say
Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara Energy has named a new chief executive after its previous CEO resigned following European Union sanctions...
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Japan copper smelters face tough talks with global miners over processing fee
Japanese copper smelters face tough mid-year negotiations with global miners over treatment and processing charges (TC/RCs) as they wouldn’t be...
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South Korea seeks to leverage Trump’s focus on shipbuilding in tariff talks
South Korea and the United States have been discussing a shipbuilding tie-up that could include investments to modernize U.S. shipyards...
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Innovate UK Grant Awarded to AST Reygar to Power AI-Driven Predictive Tool for Vessel Performance and Efficiency
A new project funded by the UK Government through the UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) programme in...
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UK project to tackle skills gap in maritime sector’s adoption of low and zero-carbon fuels wins CMDC funding
A cross-sector consortium comprising the marine fuels training, conference and publishing firm ship energy, shipping and logistics company DFDS, IBIA...
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