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Goldman upgrades oil prices forecast on higher structural security premium
Goldman Sachs revealed in a note Monday morning that it has raised its long-dated oil price assumption by $9 per...
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OPEC Expects Lower Oil Demand Growth in 2026
Crude Oil Price Movements In June, the OPEC Reference Basket (ORB) value dropped by $24.80/b, m-o-m, to average $89.75/b. The...
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Kongsberg Maritime to strengthen marine propulsion offering through acquisition of Berg Propulsion
Kongsberg Maritime ASA yesterday announced an agreement to acquire the Swedish company The company is a leading designer and manufacturer...
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Ukrainian strikes pivot to Russian fuel tankers
Ukraine has extended its targets to include fuel tankers as it continues to attack Russian oil refining and exporting assets....
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Korean shipbuilders eye W10tr profit on LNG boom
South Korea’s three largest shipbuilders are on track to post a combined annual operating profit of 10 trillion won ($6.6...
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Lloyd’s Register targets ageing feeder fleet with retrofit and renewal push
The ‘Powering the next generation of feeder vessels’ campaign combines classification, advisory and digital services to support newbuild planning, retrofit...
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US and Iran each assert they control the Strait of Hormuz after another heavy exchange of fire
The United States and Iran each asserted Monday they controlled the Strait of Hormuz after a weekend of attacks stretching...
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IMO Council reaffirms commitment to protecting vital shipping lanes
IMO Council defends freedom of navigation, international law and safety of seafarers. The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)...
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Tanker traffic through Strait of Hormuz drops to two-month low
The number of tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz dropped on Monday to its lowest level in two months,...
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Iranian floating crude storage decreases in June as sanctions relief clears cargoes
Floating storage of crude and condensate in East Asian waters declined month over month in June, with Southeast Asia volumes...
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Emergency power system: Will it work in a blackout?
Findings from the Tokyo MoU and IACS indicate that routine testing may not reflect how emergency power systems perform during...
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US shipping firm doubles down on long-term LNG strategy
Hawaii-based shipping firm Matson has identified LNG as the fuel of choice for its long-term fleet strategy, citing the limited...
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DNV: Boiler tube plugging – class requirements
Boiler tubes play a critical role in both heat transfer and in maintaining the pressure integrity of marine boilers. When...
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UK ETS: Expansion into the Maritime sector from 1 July 2026
The United Kingdom has expanded the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to the maritime sector from 1 July 2026....
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Precision Testing for Reliable Engine Performance – The Importance of Coolant Analysis
Engine coolants play a critical role in protecting equipment performance, efficiency, and longevity. As cooling system technologies and coolant formulations...
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The Ceasefire Collapses: 80+ Strikes, a Revoked Oil Waiver, and a 1.95-Million-Barrel U-Turn
The Strait of Hormuz is once again operating under full conflict conditions. Overnight into July 8, U.S. Central Command struck...
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Hormuz transits remain subdued; Asia-US container rates rise, tanker rates steady to softer
Vessel traffic remains subdued through the Strait of Hormuz as negotiations continue between the US and Iran, but US President...
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Project completed: 5G campus network enhances automated terminal operations at CTA in Hamburg
A powerful 5G campus network has gone into operation at Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG’s (HHLA) Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA)....
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Iran must pledge to stop shooting at ships in Strait of Hormuz, US officials say
The US says Iran must publicly state that the Strait of Hormuz is open and pledge to stop firing on...
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US launches fresh strikes as Iran closes Strait of Hormuz
The US said it launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran after Tehran struck a ship passing through the...
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