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May container ship arrivals fall at US ports of LA, LB, but on the uptick in June
Arrivals of container ships fell in May at the US West Coast ports of Los Angeles (LA) and Long Beach...
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HSFO trading momentum cools; backwardation narrows
Trading momentum in the Asia high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) market took a breather on Wednesday, slowing from the previous...
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Considered approach to protecting marine biodiversity offers competitive advantage
Proactive measures supporting marine biodiversity create operational efficiencies and attract commercial incentives, according to a new Lloyd’s Register (LR) report,...
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Maritime decarbonisation ambitions remain strong amid global uncertainties
Despite global economic and geopolitical headwinds, the maritime industry’s ambition to decarbonise remains resilient. This sentiment is evident in the...
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Baltic Index Rebounds To Seven-Month Peak On Higher Rates Across Vessel Segments
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, rebounded to its highest...
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Hotel Kinara Fire: Bombay HC Orders BMC to Pay ₹50 Lakh Each to Families of 8 Victims
MUMBAI: Nearly a decade after a devastating fire at Hotel City Kinara in Kurla West claimed eight lives, the Bombay...
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Flagship Founders publishes “Global Maritime Tech Startup Map 2025”: AI takes hold in the maritime industry
The venture studio Flagship Founders today published the “Global Maritime Tech Startup Map 2025,” offering an overview of the current...
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OceanScore launches Marketplace to streamline Fuel EU Maritime compliance and pooling partnerships
OceanScore has launched a new FuelEU Pooling Marketplace designed to simplify one of the newest and untrialled compliance mechanisms in...
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Berg Propulsion package prepares Skarv Shipping Solutions for zero-emission future
Skarv Shipping Solutions has increased its order for ‘zero carbon project carriers’ from Shandong Huanghai Shipbuilding Co. Ltd to five...
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DNV: Maritime Safety Trends 2014-2024
In a fast-evolving maritime industry, safety must remain a priority, says Knut-Ørbeck Nilssen, CEO, DNV Maritime. These are exciting and...
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Asia Fuel Oil: Premiums edge higher, trading momentum retains pace
Cash premiums for fuel oil climbed in Asia on Tuesday as trading momentum retained its robust pace in recent sessions....
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ADNOC L&S sees ‘integral’ role for Integr8 in alternative bunker supplies
ADNOC Logistics and Services will aim to ramp up supplies of alternative marine fuels in the UAE and beyond via...
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US ocean container imports tumble in May as China tariffs take hold
U.S. seaborne imports of goods from China dropped 28.5% year-over-year in May, the sharpest decline since the pandemic, as President...
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China May iron ore imports fall on expectations of seasonally slow demand
China’s iron ore imports in May missed expectations, dropping 4.9% from April, as mills exercised caution in buying seaborne cargoes...
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INTERCARGO Bulk Carrier Casualty Report 2025: Safety gains continue but security threats emerge
INTERCARGO, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners, reports encouraging progress in bulk carrier safety, with vessel losses and fatalities...
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Baltic Index Slips From Seven-Month Peak On Lower Capesize Rates
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, dipped on Tuesday due...
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Statutory alert – Requirements of Hong Kong Ship Recycling Convention (HKSRC) 2009 come into effect
Ships flying the flag of a party to the Convention, and ship recycling facilities in countries that are parties to...
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Asia-US container rates jump on tight capacity, high demand amid tariff pause
Rates for shipping containers from Asia to the US spiked again this week – and have almost doubled over the...
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World Shipping Council Statement on World Ocean Day 2025
On this World Ocean Day, we celebrate the immense value of the Ocean – a source of life, food, energy,...
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Saving the ocean is a test of multilateralism: IMO Secretary-General
Ahead of World Oceans Day (8 June), Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says the momentum for collective international action must grow stronger,...
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