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EMSTEEL, Oldendorff Carriers sign five-year raw material freight agreement
EMSTEEL Group and Oldendorff Carriers have signed a new long-term freight agreement covering the import of EMSTEEL’s key raw materials...
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LR approval clears path for cubic LNG tank design for LNG-fuelled vessels
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for GTT’s CUBIQ™ LNG fuel containment system. This cubic tank...
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EIA: Maritime exports of petroleum products increased in January 2026
U.S. exports of refined petroleum products carried on clean product tankers have increased steadily over the last year, with exports...
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United Maritime Executes Value-Accretive Transactions, Generating Significant Liquidity and Investment in Capesize Sector
United Maritime Corporation (the “Company” or “United”) USEA announced today a series of coordinated transactions that materially upgrade its earnings...
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US plans new port fees on foreign ships, prompting shipping industry worries
The US has announced a new proposal to impose port fees on foreign ships as part of its shipbuilding revival...
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Baltic Dry Index Edges Down
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, fell about 0.2% to 2,095 points...
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Heavy Rains in Brazil Increases Liquefaction Risk for Iron Ore Cargoes
NorthStandard correspondent Brazil P&I issued a circular stating that Brazil is experiencing unusually heavy and persistent summer rainfall this year,...
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System Now The Main Cause Of Ballast Water Treatment Compliance Detentions
Results from last year’s Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on ballast water management has revealed a marked change in regulatory compliance...
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Antwerp-Bruges’ LNG bunker sales hit record highs in 2025
LNG sales at the ports of Antwerp and Zeebrugge have more than tripled in 2025, according to data from the...
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Fragmented Carbon Schemes Threaten Maritime Progress, Warns BAR Technologies
BAR Technologies is urging immediate action toward a unified global carbon framework, warning that the proliferation of regional emissions trading...
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Port of Hedland Iron Ore Exports Up 60% in January
Pilbara Ports delivered a total monthly throughput of 67.9 million tonnes (Mt) for January 2026. This throughput is a 12...
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Biofuel Bunker Snapshot: Antwerp’s B30-VLSFO premium over Rotterdam narrows Europe
Rotterdam’s B30-VLSFO (POMEME) price has dipped modestly in the last week, while Antwerp’s B30-VLSFO (UCOME) price has seen a much...
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ICS Response – Maritime Action Plan
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) acknowledges the U.S. Government’s Maritime Action Plan and its stated position to revitalise and...
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ZIM to be Acquired by Hapag-Lloyd for $35.00 per Share in Cash at Aggregate Cash Consideration of Approximately $4.2 Billion
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) (“ZIM” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into a merger...
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Maress 2.0: Data-driven Decarbonization Steering Towards New Performance Heights
Maritime decarbonization legislation and directives continue to increase and diversify. This places elevated demands upon shipowners and operators to provide...
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Baltic Dry Index Rises to 2-Week High
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, rose about 0.8% to the highest...
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APM Terminals and Eurogate plan to turn NTB into one of the most modern and efficient terminals in Europe – 1bn Euro investment for Bremerhaven announced
APM Terminals, a subsidiary of A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), and Eurogate aim for and are in advanced negotiations for...
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US Action on Venezuela – Impact on Shipping
On 3 January 2026, the United States launched a military operation in Caracas, resulting in the capture and extraction of...
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US Announces Maritime Action Plan to Revitalize Shipbuilding
Thanks to the leadership and vision of President Donald J. Trump, the United States is decisively moving towards a new...
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China rules the yards, but Korea leads in high-end ships, geopolitics
China Factor examines how China’s rise is redrawing the competitive map for Korea’s key industries, and what that means for...
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