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IUMI and TAPA warn of escalating cargo theft and freight fraud
An alarming rise in cargo theft and freight fraud across global supply chains is being highlighted by the International Union...
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MPC Capital and Storm Capital launch MPC Storm Maritime Opportunities investment platform and raise USD 35 million in first close
MPC Capital (Hamburg) and Storm Capital Management (Oslo) are launching a new investment platform MPC Storm Maritime Opportunities (“MSO”). MSO...
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Posidonia 2026 set to break all records as duration of shipping gathering extends
The world’s most prestigious shipping exhibition is now also set to become the longest in duration shipping event, as Posidonia...
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Seafarer abandonment crisis: thousands left behind in shipping’s worst year on record
ITF data shows spiralling ship and seafarer abandonment at worst ever levels – Indian seafarers worst affected with more than...
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Singapore MOC fuel oil swaps trade volume hits 3-month low in Jan as HSFO deals fall
The volume of Singapore fuel oil derivatives traded during the Platts Market on Close assessment process in January dropped 22.8%...
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Record Fast Stern Roller Conversion Highlights Value of Thordon Water-Lubricated Bearings
If the stern roller on an offshore support vessel fails, every hour lost can cost the ship owner many thousands...
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How the 2026 U.S. National Defense Strategy Reframes Maritime Access
Why Maritime Access Can No Longer Be Taken for Granted For decades, maritime access was treated as a given. Shipping...
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Lloyd’s Register issues first Guidance Notes for onboard hydrogen generation as industry seeks regulatory clarity
The Guidance Notes provide clear technical direction for the design, installation and integration of onboard hydrogen generators. Lloyd’s Register (LR)...
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Container Shipping Reaches 2-Year Peak Efficiency: How Vessel Size and Carrier Choice Shape Global Carbon Footprint
VesselBot’s latest quarterly analysis, Decoding Maritime Emissions Q4 2025 “Efficiency Peaks as Intensity Hits Yearly Low”, provides an unprecedented snapshot...
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Drewry releases financial health-check report 2026 as container shipping fundamentals near a reset
Drewry Maritime Financial Research Services (DMFR), the investment research arm of global shipping consultancy Drewry, is pleased to announce the...
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Dual-fuel container ship and vehicle carrier fleet reaches 400 ships on the water
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has just published its latest update to the WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, tracking the global...
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Konecranes wins order for eight new-design hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers from Germany’s HHLA
As part of its strategy to reduce fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions, HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort GmbH in Hamburg has...
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Contecon Manzanillo surpasses 12 million TEUs, reinforces its leadership among Mexican ports
Contecon Manzanillo, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) subsidiary operating the Specialized Container Terminal II in the Port of Manzanillo,...
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International Propeller Club of Norway rallies industry support for Windjammer charity to promote maritime recruitment at inaugural gala dinner
The International Propeller Club (IPC) of Norway is putting wind in the sails of chosen charity Windjammer after hosting its...
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Skarv Shipping AS selects Oceanly Performance Plus to support automated data integration and digital fleet operations
Skarv Shipping AS has selected Oceanly Performance Plus as its fleet performance and vessel reporting platform, deploying the system with...
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen begins operations of Port of Gothenburg terminal
Yesterday, Wallenius Wilhelmsen starts operating the Port of Gothenburg car terminal – now named “Gothenburg International Auto & RoRo Terminal”...
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Cost Increases Support Iron Prices, Futures Rise and Spot Cargo Follows Suit
On January 30, 2026, the ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia was 8,500-8,600 yuan/mt (50% metal content); in...
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India looks to tap Canada to meet growing appetite for crude, LPG, LNG
India’s growing appetite for crude oil, LPG and LNG offers opportunities to expand energy purchases from Canada, while Indian refiners...
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US LPG exports increasingly heavier on butane content
US LPG exports—largely known for having predominantly larger amounts of propane in its individual cargoes—have been steadily increasing the amounts...
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APM Terminals willing to operate Balboa and Cristobal ports in Panama to support operational continuity
Following the recent announcement from the President of the Republic of Panama Jose Raul Mulino regarding the Balboa (Pacific) and...
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