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Deliveries Are Still Being Delayed As Container Freight Rates Fluctuate
Container freight rates from Asia to Europe have fallen significantly since July, but shipping delays remain a challenge for importers...
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NYK/MISC Joint Venture Signs Long-Term Charter Contract with Malaysia LNG Contributing to Stable Energy Supply Through LNG Transportation to Japan
Asia LNG Transport Sdn. Bhd. (ALT), a joint venture between NYK and Malaysian shipping company MISC Berhad (MISC), has signed...
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SmartSea launches SmartJourney and SmartAccess to streamline maritime crew movements and access management
Maritime technology provider SmartSea has introduced SmartJourney and SmartAccess, two integrated platforms designed to help operators co-ordinate crew transit and...
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Lloyd’s Register, Shell and GTT to explore hybrid-electric 200,000m³ LNG carrier concept
The project will explore how hybrid-electric propulsion and GTT NEXT1®cargo containment system technology could support potential improvements in LNG transport...
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ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance...
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Fuel Switch Snapshot: Pooling slump erodes LBM’s compliance edge
All bunker prices described in the text below have been adjusted for calorific content to make them VLSFO-equivalent. They have...
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Cheap US crude is piling up as tanker costs soar – What it means for India
Cheap heavy crude oil is piling up in North and South America as refiners in Asia and Europe struggle to...
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Middle East conflict delivers double blow to ship recycling markets, warns Wirana
Middle East tensions are placing growing pressure on the global ship recycling industry, with strong freight markets restricting the supply...
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Vardinoyannis-Linked Metis Reflags $25m Ultramax to Luxembourg
Luxembourg has no coastline. But it is increasingly attracting some of the biggest names in Greek shipping. The latest is...
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Freight surge traps Americas heavy crude as Asia chases supply
While Brent, the global benchmark for crude oil, is topping $100 a barrel, an unusual glut of heavy crude (high-density...
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Baltic Dry Index Extends Slide Into 7th Day
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was down for a...
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Everllence Celebrates Century with MITSUI E&S as Two-Stroke Licensee
On October 2nd 2026, Everllence participated in a ceremony held by MITSUI E&S in Okayama, Japan celebrating its 100th anniversary...
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Iran rejects U.S. stance on Hormuz as Trump weighs strikes over Riyadh attacks
Tensions in the Middle East deepened on Sunday after Iran’s top security official declared Washington’s response to its proposal for...
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Seafy® launches P2T: Onboard Crew Communications Move To Smartphones
Seafy® is expanding its onboard digital ecosystem with the launch of Seafy P2T (Push-to-Talk), a system designed for operational communication...
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Thun Resilience launched in Leer as R-Class Programme Continues
Thun Tankers continues the renewal of its fleet for short-sea shipping in Northern Europe. On 9 October, Thun Resilience was...
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Dualog Launches Secure Messaging For Ship And Shore
Dualog has launched Dualog Chat, a secure messaging service built for shipping. The first service in Workspace by Dualog, Chat...
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Singapore LNG starts work on new jetty to boost LNG bunker supply
Terminal operator Singapore LNG (SLNG) has started construction of a third jetty at its Jurong Island terminal, which could increase...
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Drewry: Cancelled Sailings Tracker Shows Capacity Gradually Returning
Our weekly tracker provides a snapshot of blank sailings announced by each Alliance versus the total number of scheduled sailings....
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Russia’s shadow fleet freight rates fracture on Black Sea premiums
Black Sea tanker economics strengthened sharply in late September and early October as attacks on commercial shipping, disruption to Russian...
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Baltic Dry Index Falls to More Than 7-Week Low
The Baltic Exchange Dry index fell 2.2% to 2,852 on Monday, its lowest level since August 21. The capesize index,...
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