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bound4blue completes eSAIL® installation on EPS tanker with three 22-meter-high non-ATEX suction sails
bound4blue has completed the installation of its breakthrough eSAIL® suction sails on tanker vessel Pacific Sentinel with a streamlined single-stop...
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BSC to purchase six vessels for $330m
The Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has received primary approval from the Planning Commission (PC) for its $330.32 million project to...
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47 ships reroute to Suez Canal in Feb as regional stability improves – chair
A total of 47 ships have changed their routes to transit through the Suez Canal instead of the Cape of...
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New Nuclear Technology a Generational Opportunity for US Shipbuilding, Says ABS Chairman and CEO
New nuclear reactor technology represents a once in a generation opportunity for U.S. industrial policy. Vessels propelled by advanced small...
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Ship managers suggest changes to IMO’s net-zero framework to avoid future legal action
Ship managers have expressed concerns in connection with the International Maritime Organization’s future net-zero framework and have suggested concrete changes...
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HSFO premium extends climb while VLSFO slips further
Spot premium for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) posted further gains on Monday, while very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO)...
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How BSM uses DNV’s Emissions Connect to master GHG compliance
Strict emissions regulations are reshaping the maritime industry. Accurate data is crucial for compliance, avoiding penalties, and maintaining reputation. Bernhard...
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Asia LNG imports set to drop to 22-month low as Europe surge drives prices
Asia’s imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are poised to drop to the lowest in nearly two years in February,...
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China’s swift workarounds stabilise sanctioned oil flows
In the weeks immediately following Shandong’s shipping ban and the new OFAC sanctions on tankers involved in Russian and Iranian...
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Baltic Index Extends Gains To Over One-Month High On Strong Vessel Rates
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, rose for...
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Navigating Tariff Changes: Steel and aluminum imports into the United States
Recent announcements regarding tariffs on steel and aluminum imports into the United States may impact your supply chain. As your...
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Trump seeks to reshape Asia’s energy supplies with US gas
When President Donald Trump sat down to lunch with his Japanese counterpart this month, talk turned quickly to how Tokyo...
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Heidmar and MGO Global Successfully Complete Business Combination
MGO Global Inc. (Nasdaq: MGOL), a digitally-native, lifestyle brand portfolio company, (“MGO,” “MGO Global” or the “Company”), and Heidmar, Inc.,...
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Current Hypocrisies in Shipping and the Urgent Need for International Action
The third panel discussion of the 8th Slide2Open Shipping Finance 2025 Conference was moderated by Mrs Despina Travlou, IEEE Standards...
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U.S. targets Chinese ships with entry fees to curb market dominance
The U.S. government has begun to accelerate its efforts to curb China’s influence in the global shipbuilding and shipping market....
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Making Little Progress on Slashing Shipping Emissions, IMO Must Aim Higher To Remain Relevant In Tackling Climate Crisis
As a crucial International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting on reducing the shipping sector’s climate heating emissions closes with little progress...
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Asia-US container rates plunge; liquid chem tanker rates stable to softer
Rates for shipping containers from Asia to the US fell significantly this week on increased capacity, while spot rates for...
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Hill Dickinson forms alliance in Greece with leading Marshall Islands law firm Reeder Simpson & Magee
International maritime law firm Hill Dickinson has announced an alliance with Marshall Islands attorneys, Reeder Simpson & Magee (RSM). It...
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Tankers: VLCC Market On Correction Mode After Peaking Mid-Week
Clean LR2 Following on from the notable improvements MEG LR2’s stagnated this week. The TC1 75Kt MEG/Japan index subsequently floated...
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Support grows for the GHG levy, as more countries see it as a viable measure to meet climate and equity goals of the IMO
The 18th Intersessional Working Group on GHGs has concluded with the GHG levy in combination with a Global Fuel Standard...
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