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Alabama Port Authority appoints new chief operating and engineering officers
Alabama Port Authority has announced two senior leadership appointments as it prepares for 2026, strengthening executive capacity in operations and engineering...
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Emirates Shipping to double frequency of Sun Chief Express service
Emirates Shipping has announced plans to double the frequency of its Sun Chief Express (SCX) transpacific service, strengthening connectivity between Vietnam,...
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COSCO Shipping Lines realigns Japan–Vietnam–China JVC service
COSCO Shipping Lines has announced a realignment of its Japan–China–Vietnam (JVC) service, operated with three vessels of around 1,400 TEU. As...
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Neptune Pacific announces BAF surcharge on U.S. West Coast trades
Neptune Pacific has announced the introduction of a Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) surcharge applicable to shipments to and from the U.S....
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PFL announces bunker adjustment factor surcharge
Pacific Forum Line (PFL) has announced revised Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) surcharges applicable to all shipments across its network, effective 1...
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CMA CGM launches KEA service to add a second weekly Oceania loop from the US East Coast
CMA CGM will officially launch its new KEA service to provide “efficient, reliable and enhanced coverage” on the US East...
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METLEN delivers first U.S. LNG cargo for Bulgaria via Alexandroupolis FSRU
METLEN Energy & Metals said its first U.S.-sourced liquefied natural gas cargo intended for the Bulgarian market has arrived at...
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KOGAS and Hyundai Heavy Industries Turbomachinery clear on-site validation for ultra-low-temperature LNG pump
Korea Gas Corporation (KOGAS) had “successfully localized and verified” an ultra-low-temperature liquefied natural gas (LNG) pump, calling it a Korea-first...
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EU ETS shipping rules lift per-tonne bunker compliance costs from Jan. 1
Total bunker costs for ships operating in Europe rose on Wednesday as expanded European Union emissions-trading rules for maritime transport...
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Qingdao Port launches automated mooring as nuclear, rail and canal projects advance
China marked multiple infrastructure milestones on January 1, including the start of commercial operations at Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Unit 2...
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Does your annual ocean bid process sufficiently factor in risk?
Everybody is talking about risks in ocean transport operations and procurement. In this Logistics Executive Briefing, senior consultants within our...
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The future of shipping: Hydrogen powers a zero-emission maritime industry
On May 25, 2023, the first hydrogen-powered inland container ship, H2 Barge 1, set sail in the Rotterdam waters, Netherlands....
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UAE Fujairah November marine fuel sales stand at lowest in five months
Marine fuel sales at the UAE’s Fujairah port fell to their lowest level in five months in November, data from...
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From big data to lifecycle optimisation – 4 trends that will affect shipping in 2026
“In 2025 the maritime industry once again shone brightly, showing its fierce resilience and relentless ingenuity. The industry has continued...
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VLSFO and HSFO markets end 2025 on a bearish note
Asia fuel oil markets concluded the year with a bearish tone as spot differentials for Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil...
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HD Hyundai Samho Secures $769 Million LNG Vessel Contract
HD Hyundai Samho, the largest company in South Jeolla Province, has achieved order intake performance reaching 12 trillion won this...
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Indian Oil buys first Colombian oil under Ecopetrol contract, sources say
Indian Oil Corp IOC purchased its first Colombian oil under an optional supply deal with state oil company Ecopetrol, two...
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China rolls out naphtha import quotas for 2026, sources say
China has started allocating naphtha import quotas to key importers in the first batch of allowances for 2026 and the...
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Samsung Heavy workers threaten delivery delays over frozen bonuses despite record profits
As Samsung Heavy Industries achieved its best performance in 11 years this year, a labor-management conflict over the size and...
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HD Hyundai chief calls for ‘unrivaled tech’ amid rising competition
HD Hyundai Chair Chung Ki-sun highlighted record growth in 2025 and urged the group to accelerate innovation and execution amid...
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