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The Debut of a Brand New, Next-Generation Operations Support Service for Captains: Weathernews Lauches “SeaNavigator for Master”, the World’s First Conversational AI for Captains
Weathernews Inc. (Headquarters: Chiba, Japan; President and Representative Director: Tomohiro Ishibashi) has launched “SeaNavigator for Master”, a next-generation, world-first support...
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Shipping firms cut services but expand capacity as Korea braces for rate drop
The shipping industry is expanding blank sailings (temporarily suspending ship operations) and reorganizing routes to cope with weak market conditions...
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Korean shipbuilders regain 20% global order share as China orders plunge
This year, orders for domestic shipbuilders decreased from a year earlier, but their market share rose as overall market orders...
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Managing Catfines in Marine Fuels
The shipping industry operates within a highly complex global context, balancing commercial demands with an evolving maritime regulatory framework. The...
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Asia Fuel Oil Spot differentials steady, HSFO 380-cst narrow
Asia’s spot market differentials for key fuel oil grade were steady, with discount of 380-cst grade narrowing from the previous...
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KW International launches ocean freight for Amazon SEND
KW International, a global logistics provider, has launched ocean freight services under Amazon Global Selling’s SEND program, expanding its partnership...
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“K” LINE Selected for the A List, the Top Rating in the CDP Climate Change Assessment, for the Ninth Time
On December 10, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) was selected as an A List company for 2025. The A...
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Hanwha Ocean to Sign MOU to Bridge Pay Gap Between Prime Contractors and Subcontractors
Hanwha Ocean will sign an agreement with the government and the shipbuilding industry to eliminate the gap between prime contractors...
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Port congestion: A guide to measurement, impact, and management
Port congestion has become one of the most significant operational challenges facing global maritime supply chains. Whether you’re optimizing vessel...
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Hong Kong’s shipping industry warns of growing talent shortage
Hong Kong’s shipping industry is grappling with a talent shortage, raising concerns for one of the world’s busiest ports. In...
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Suez Canal sees major container ships resume full transit
Osama Rabie, Chairman of the Suez Canal Authority, announced the beginning of a new phase with the return of container...
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Fuel Oil Markets in steady discounts, VLSFO deepens
Asia’s spot differential for 380-cst high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) rose slightly on Friday, while that for very low sulphur...
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DNV: Net-Zero Guide
The maritime industry is at the beginning of a major trans- formation. Driven by a continuously evolving regulatory environment, intensifying...
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Russian Dark Fleet Tankers Seek Shelter Along Turkish Coast from Ukrainian Drone Strikes
The Black Sea has become increasingly treacherous for Russia’s shadow fleet of oil tankers. Following a wave of Ukrainian maritime...
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MPV shipping set for modest growth amid global trade challenges
The outlook for MPV shipping for 2026 is cautiously optimistic, supported by steady project cargo demand despite geopolitical and economic...
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North Korea builds a nuclear-powered submarine with a displacement of 8.7 thousand tons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the country is building a nuclear-powered submarine with a displacement of 8.7 thousand...
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The project of 13 million tonne LNG plant in Ust-Luga goes ahead, official says
Russia extends its LNG output target of 100 million tonnes deadline by several years Russia continues to develop its liquefied...
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Yangpu Port expands zero-tariff trade as Hainan FTP launch lifts throughput and routes
Yangpu Port in Hainan recorded its first clearance of zero-tariff petrochemical raw and auxiliary materials following the island-wide launch of...
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PETRONAS signs fresh LNG supply deal with CNOOC’s Singapore trading arm
PETRONAS has signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) sale-and-purchase agreement to supply 1.0 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to...
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Iran seized foreign tanker with 4 million liters of suspected smuggled fuel near Qeshm
Iranian authorities said they seized a foreign oil tanker near Iran’s Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf with 4 million...
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