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Tax sops for ships under Omani flag to boost marine transport
The Tax Authority has announced the suspension of the imposition of withholding tax on service contracts provided on board ships...
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“Disgraceful”: IMO Misses Boat on Tackling Shipping’s Contribution to Climate Change
The International Maritime Organization failed to adopt the world’s first-ever global, legally binding carbon price—postponing for a year a vote...
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INTERTANKO to continue its focus on practical pathways in the absence of an agreement at IMO
After an intense week ending in a vote, the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO’s) Net Zero Framework was adjourned for the...
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NGOs Slam UN Shipping Body Deferral of Plan to Cut Climate Pollution
As a special meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (IMO, MEPC/ES.2) closes in London, the Clean...
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IMO net-zero shipping talks to resume in 2026
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to adjourn the extraordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), which...
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Navigating China’s new tonnage tariffs on US-linked shipping
News of China’s recent retaliatory tonnage charges on US-linked vessels has spread through the shipping market like wildfire, marking a...
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VLCCs The Most Exposed from China’s Port Fees
Trade flows are bound to be disrupted from the spillover of trade tensions in the shipping market. In its latest...
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ClassNK to class Japan’s first hydrogen fueled tugboat TEN-OH built by TSUNEISHI
ClassNK has added Japan’s first hydrogen-fueled tugboat TEN-OH to its register, which is built by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd. This...
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Iron ore set for weekly loss on renewed US-China trade tension, rising supply
Iron ore futures headed for a weekly loss, with concerns surrounding the demand outlook due to U.S.-China trade tensions coinciding...
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Indian refiners make rare purchases of Guyanese grades, sources say
Two Indian refiners have bought 4 million barrels of Guyanese crude oil from U.S. major Exxon Mobil XOM to be...
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Thun Tankers launched “Thun Renew” – a vessel built for a sustainable future
Erik Thun Group has launched Thun Renew, the third out of eight vessels in its innovative R-Class series, at Ferus...
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Kongsberg Maritime celebrates 10 years of rim-drive thruster innovation
Kongsberg Maritime proudly marks a decade since the launch of its pioneering rim-drive permanent magnet thruster technology, celebrating both its...
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Asia Fuel Oil Differentials steady in thin pre-Diwali holiday trade
Spot differentials for fuel oil markets were little changed on Friday in Asia as pre-Diwali holiday trade was thin, while...
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International Chamber of Shipping disappointed that Member States have not been able to agree
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) comments following the conclusion of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Extraordinary Session of Marine...
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WEST OF SUEZ DIRTY TANKER QUARTERLY: Production increases lend support to larger ship sizes
The West of Suez Very Large Crude Carrier market saw levels firm to multi-year highs toward the end of the...
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Baltic Index Logs Weekly Gain As All Vessel Segments Rise In Tandem
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, rose on Friday...
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Global trade’s tightrope walk
The world economy has successfully avoided the initial, catastrophic blow from the recent surge in trade protectionism, yet the long-term...
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Sweden’s National Hydrographer, Magnus Wallhagen, Nominated for Secretary-General of the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)
Magnus Wallhagen, National Hydrographer of Sweden, has been nominated as a candidate for the position of Secretary-General of the International...
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LR: New guidance provides industry-first roadmap for nuclear-powered shipping
The new guidance promotes nuclear power as a reliable maritime energy source, addressing the complex regulatory, safety and economic challenges...
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Asia Fuel Markets little changed; high inventories cap recovery
Asia fuel oil markets were broadly steady on Thursday, with high supply inventories capping recovery in benchmarks. Singapore’s very low...
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