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Dry Bulk Market on the Rise
Capesize The Capesize market displayed a steady yet nuanced performance this week, starting on a subdued note due to European...
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Successful ammonia transfers in the Pilbara yield key safety and operational insights for future ammonia bunkering operations
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) today released a comprehensive report detailing the learnings of a pioneering pilot successfully...
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China Shipbuilding: World’s first sail-assisted Aframax tanker named as ‘Brands Hatch’ in Shanghai
China will deliver the world’s first sail-assisted Aframax tanker to a company from the UK. This marks a key breakthrough...
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Tariffs Slow Port Of Los Angeles Cargo Volume
The Port of Los Angeles processed 716,619 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in May, 5% less than last year. After 10...
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Drewry: Oil transit through Strait of Hormuz unlikely to be disrupted by regional unrest
The Israeli strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities on Friday 13th June, followed by Iran’s retaliatory actions, have heightened...
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Tanker Market on Edge as Iran-Israel Conflict Intensifies
Tanker owners are, once again, on edge, because of a renewal of tension between Israel and Iran. In its latest...
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China’s 2025 LNG imports expected to fall in unusual downturn, analysts say
China’s annual imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are forecast to decline for the first time in three years on...
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Israel-Iran tension raises fears of Hormuz closure, LNG supply disruption for China
The escalating tension between Israel and Iran has sparked concerns over potential disruptions to LNG supplies through the strategically vital...
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Green Marine UK Supports DEEP’s Vanguard Pressure Vessel Test at Kishorn Port
Orkney-based marine engineering firm Green Marine UK has played a key role in a major milestone for ocean engineering company...
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New Platform Revolutionizes How Seafarers Share Experiences Onboard
After years of working offshore, I often found myself searching for details about the vessels where I would be spending...
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EU’s environmental reputation in tatters as it fails marine protected areas on international stage
Europe’s pressured marine protected areas (MPAs) and the life they harbour have been left to fend for themselves by European...
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The Rising Tide of Fatigue Among Seafarers: A Growing Maritime Safety Crisis
Despite international regulations and monitoring efforts, fatigue among seafarers persists and is on the rise. A study conducted by Cardiff...
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Kongsberg MGCs – the ultimate navigation safeguard against malicious GNSS disruption
At a time when GNSS (Global Navigation Satellite System) reception face growing threats from jamming and spoofing, having a navigation...
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Israel-Iran conflict: safety and stability of ocean supply chains under threat
“Geo-politics is once again threatening the safety and stability of global supply chains so we must hope for de-escalation in...
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Maritime war risk premium could rise if Israel-Iran conflict escalates
Maritime war risk premium in the Middle East could increase if the Israel-Iran conflict escalates following the latest Israeli...
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Baltic index logs weekly gain on rising rates across vessel segments
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, rose on Friday to...
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Japanese shipowners increasingly embracing technology to stay competitive, says Columbia Group
The Japanese shipping market is seeing a shift with more owners recognising the role of technology in driving efficiency and...
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NatPower Marine and Athenian Sea Carriers Sign MoU for Shore Power and Electric I-Fuel Charging
NatPower Marine, a leading developer of clean energy infrastructure for the maritime sector, is pleased to announce the signing of...
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Whitaker’s Whitchampion becomes first bunker tanker certified to load, carry and blend FAME B100 onboard
The biofuel blending approval offers scalable solution for lower-carbon fuel supply. In what is believed to be an industry first,...
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Containership orders hit $8.3 bn for S. Korea’s top shipyards
South Korea’s three major shipbuilders—HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI), Hanwha Ocean, and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)—have secured containership orders...
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