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Stalling Chinese Coal Imports Are Not Due To Trade Tensions

Stalling Chinese Coal Imports Are Not Due To Trade Tensions

Although many of China’s major bulk imports, such as iron ore and crude oil, have seen strong growth so far...
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80 Percent of Crew on Bulk Carrier Test Positive for COVID-19

80 Percent of Crew on Bulk Carrier Test Positive for COVID-19

A bulk carrier anchored off Western Australia has become the latest vessel struck with a severe outbreak of COVID-19, serving...
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Robust Demolition Activity Indicates Ship-Owners Willingness To Let Go Of Older Tonnage

Robust Demolition Activity Indicates Ship-Owners Willingness To Let Go Of Older Tonnage

With a global recession raging once again, as a result of the pandemic, ship owners are more inclined to let...
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International Chamber Of Shipping Updates Health Guidance On Coronavirus (Covid-19) To Reflect Latest Knowledge

International Chamber Of Shipping Updates Health Guidance On Coronavirus (Covid-19) To Reflect Latest Knowledge

A great deal has changed since March, when the International Chamber of Shipping first issued guidance for the global shipping...
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Xeneta: Ocean Freight Rates Expected To Increase In The Near Term

Xeneta: Ocean Freight Rates Expected To Increase In The Near Term

Long-term ocean freight rates remain largely unchanged despite the impact of the global coronavirus pandemic, according to new data released...
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Passenger-Cargo Ship Aranui 5 Turned Back by COVID-19

Passenger-Cargo Ship Aranui 5 Turned Back by COVID-19

The unique cargo-passenger ship the Aranui 5 has become the latest vessel to have its service interrupted by the coronavirus. Operating 13-day...
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Shell: Liquid Hydrogen Will Be Dominant Future Fuel

Shell: Liquid Hydrogen Will Be Dominant Future Fuel

In a 26-page report published, oil major Royal Dutch Shell suggested that shipping has a hydrogen-powered future as the sector...
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All Eyes On Nor-Shipping 2021

All Eyes On Nor-Shipping 2021

With the widespread disruption to the maritime event calendar in 2020, Nor-Shipping 2021 has emerged as the natural hub for...
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DHL To Decarbonise All ‘Less-Than-Container’ Load Shipments With Biofuels

DHL To Decarbonise All ‘Less-Than-Container’ Load Shipments With Biofuels

Ocean freight specialist DHL Global Forwarding will use marine biofuels to neutralise the carbon emissions of all less-than-container load (LCL)...
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Maersk Supply Service To Test Electric Charging Buoy On Orsted Vessel

Maersk Supply Service To Test Electric Charging Buoy On Orsted Vessel

Maersk Supply Service (MSS) is set to test a proto-type buoy as both a safe mooring point and a charging...
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RECAAP: Sea Robbery Incidents Almost Double In The Philippines

RECAAP: Sea Robbery Incidents Almost Double In The Philippines

Philippine anchorages and ports saw an increase in the number of incidents of sea robbery from January to September 2020,...
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Australian Marine Industry Award Winners For 2019 Announced At ASMEX Gala Dinner

Australian Marine Industry Award Winners For 2019 Announced At ASMEX Gala Dinner

The 9th annual ASMEX Conference was capped off with a brilliant evening commencing with Benetti Pre Dinner Drinks followed by...
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Shipping Minister Launches Dispute Redressal Mechanism For Maritime Sector

Shipping Minister Launches Dispute Redressal Mechanism For Maritime Sector

Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday launched a dispute redressal mechanism to facilitate affordable and timely resolution of disputes for the maritime sector. The...
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‘Robo-Ships’ Offer Lifeline For Japan’s Shorthanded Industry

‘Robo-Ships’ Offer Lifeline For Japan’s Shorthanded Industry

A group of 40 Japanese shipping companies, shipbuilders and technology companies aims to have remote-control vessels ply Japanese waters as...
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Wilhelmsen And Thyssenkrupp Step-Up Collaboration, Establishing 3D Printing Joint Venture Targeting The Maritime Industry

Wilhelmsen And Thyssenkrupp Step-Up Collaboration, Establishing 3D Printing Joint Venture Targeting The Maritime Industry

Utilizing thyssenkrupp’s deep expertise in additive manufacturing, alongside Wilhelmsen’s long standing maritime service and supply know-how, the maritime company’s recent...
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Older Cruise Ships Are Not Surviving the Covid-19 Cruise Suspension

Older Cruise Ships Are Not Surviving the Covid-19 Cruise Suspension

The pandemic is causing the cruise industry to accelerate the retirement of many older ships. Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, which...
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Container Fire on Ship Off India Highlights Ongoing Danger

Container Fire on Ship Off India Highlights Ongoing Danger

For the second time in a month, the Indian Coast Guard has been called upon to assist in fighting a...
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India, Japan Naval Exercise JIMEX-2020 Begins In Arabian Sea

India, Japan Naval Exercise JIMEX-2020 Begins In Arabian Sea

Indian Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships conducted operations in close formation at JIMEX-2020, the 4th edition of...
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Coronavirus Pandemic To Blunt Global Gas Demand Growth To 2030: S&P Global

Coronavirus Pandemic To Blunt Global Gas Demand Growth To 2030: S&P Global

Over the next decade, natural gas demand globally will grow at a slower pace as the industry responds to emerging...
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Libya Ships Crude Cargo Out Of Marsa El-Hariga As Partial Restart Gets Underway

Libya Ships Crude Cargo Out Of Marsa El-Hariga As Partial Restart Gets Underway

A tanker carrying 1 million barrels of Libya’s light sweet Sarir crude has left the port of Marsa el Hariga,...
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