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Korean shipbuilders at center of US-China rivalry
Competition has intensified between the United States and China to strengthen cooperation with Korea’s shipbuilding sector, as the world’s two...
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Chinese shipyards secure new orders amid robust global demand
Multiple Chinese shipbuilding companies have recently secured new orders spanning various ship types and capacities, highlighting the strength and competitiveness...
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The Emergence of B100 (FAME) in a volatile distillate market
The 2026 Middle East conflict, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which 25% of the world’s oil...
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Singapore bunker demand rises 13% in March on higher vessel activity: CAS
Singapore’s bunker fuel demand grew by double digits year over year in March, according to S&P Global Commodities at Sea...
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Lowest first-quarter maritime piracy and armed robbery figures since 1991, but vigilance remains essential – ICC – Commercial Crime Services
The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported a sharp fall in global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents in the...
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Mediterranean Feeder Networks Emerge as Europe’s New Container Bottleneck; Sogese Report
Europe’s container market is entering a phase where traditional supply-demand signals no longer tell the full story. According to the...
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Greek and Liberian-flagged ships first to transit Hormuz since ceasefire
A Greek-owned bulk carrier and a Liberian-flagged vessel seem to be the first ships through the Hormuz Strait since Wednesday’s...
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Strait of Hormuz: Early pickup in vessel traffic even before ceasefire announcement
While the recently announced US–Iran ceasefire is too young to bear measurable results just yet, our latest AIS-derived data shows...
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ClassNK awards world’s first MASS notation to domestic container ship “Genbu”
ClassNK has granted its “AUTO-Nav2(All)”*1 notation to domestic liner container ship “Genbu,” the only newly constructed autonomous ship under the...
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LNG Bunker Snapshot: Singapore price falls on weaker premiums
Rotterdam’s LNG bunker price declines on softer European gas benchmark, while Singapore’s price drops mainly due to a sharp fall...
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Shipping Warned of Rising Cyber Risk as Operators Struggle to Track Vessel Systems
GTMaritime is warning that shipping faces increasing operational disruption, fraud and safety risks as cyber threats exploit limited visibility of...
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Liberian Registry Urges Industry-Wide Action on Seafarer Compliance as Sanctions Enforcement Expands
The Liberian Registry, the world’s largest ship registry, is calling on maritime stakeholders across the industry, including shipowners, managers, crewing...
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Korea Secures 39% of Global Ship Orders in March, Narrowing Gap with China
As global ship orders show signs of recovery, South Korea secured nearly 40 percent of the market volume in March,...
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Six US-laden diesel tankers divert away from Europe
Vortexa data shows six tankers loaded from the US Gulf Coast were en route to Europe before diverting toward the...
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Hormuz energy shock threatens food security, affordability gap for import-dependent countries
Rising energy and fertilizer costs linked to shipping disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz are amplifying risks to global food...
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Qatar LNG Tankers Turn Back at Strait of Hormuz, Materializing Gas Crisis
Hopes for the resumption of gas shipments from the Middle East, which had been suspended since the outbreak of war...
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West Africa – now hosting the biggest of ships
Dynamar has just released its latest edition of the West Africa Container Trades, a biennial survey of shipping services, carriers...
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Baltic Dry Index Rises to Over 1-Month High
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was up for a...
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India major ports handle 915mt in FY2025–26, beating target with 7.06% growth
India’s major ports handled 915.17m tonnes of cargo in FY2025–26, beating the 904m-tonne target and delivering 7.06% year-on-year growth, according...
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Djibouti opens the largest ship repair facility in the Red Sea and East Africa
Djibouti has officially opened the Djibouti Ship Repair Yard (DSRY), positioning the facility as the largest of its kind in...
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