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China’s recasting of UCO trade: Minimal impact on chemical shipping
China eliminated the 13% export tax rebate on the popular feedstock for biofuels-used cooking oil (UCO) on 1 December 2024,...
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Havila Shipping ASA: Debt conversion into shares and registration of new share capital
Reference is made to the stock exchange announcements on 1 October and 16 December 2024, regarding the conversion of debt...
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Russia’s 2024 LNG exports up 3%, half going to Europe
Russia’s exports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) increased by 3% in 2024 to exceed 32 million tonnes with around a...
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Suez Canal tests new lane section to boost traffic
The Suez Canal has successfully tested a new lane that allows ships to travel in both directions along a 10-km...
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Singapore boosts maritime, aviation hub role as cargo flows shift and supply chain risks rise
Singapore is investing further in its infrastructure, processes and workforce to solidify its position as a trusted regional cargo centre....
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Samsung Heavy Industries Subcontracts 4 Suezmax Tankers to China Due to Labor Shortages
Samsung Heavy Industries has announced its decision to outsource the construction of four Suezmax tankers (crude oil carriers) to Chinese...
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China’s recasting of UCO trade: Minimal impact on chemical shipping
China eliminated the 13% export tax rebate on the popular feedstock for biofuels-used cooking oil (UCO) on 1 December 2024,...
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HJ Heavy Industries Secures Design Approval for 88,000㎥ Very Large Ammonia Carrier
HJ Heavy Industries announced on Dec. 30 that it has obtained design concept approval for an 88,000㎥ class very large...
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German foreign minister warns of Russian ‘shadow fleet’
Multiple recent incidents involving undersea cables in the Baltic Sea were unlikely to be a coincidence, Annalena Baerbock said. She...
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LNG shipping stocks: Modest gains despite low trading activity
Last week, the UP World LNG Shipping Index (UPI) outpaced the S&P 500, gaining 2.46% as the broader market rose...
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Asia Fuel Oil: Window activity thin; cautiousness on fundamentals remain
Asia’s fuel oil markets began the week with slow trading momentum, with traders remaining cautious on forward demand-supply fundamentals and...
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Western Marine bounces back, set to export 8 ships to UAE
After a four-year hiatus in exports, Western Marine Shipyard, one of the country’s leading shipbuilders, is set to export at...
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MOL Introduces Special Incentive Program for Employee Shareholding Plan-Aims to Enhance Engagement of Group Employees and Strengthen ‘Human Capital Management’
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that it has decided to introduce a special incentive program to provide group employees with...
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India’s top maritime figures visit South Korea’s big three shipyards
A high-level Indian delegation visited HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI)’ shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, on Dec. 3, marking...
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Norwegian shipping firm denies Moscow’s claim it refused to help sinking Russian ship
A Norwegian shipping company on Friday rejected an accusation from Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, that it...
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Korean shipping companies seek government support amid Trump tariff fears
Concerns are growing that global maritime traffic will decrease due to tariff barriers and heightened protectionism based on America First...
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Samsung Heavy Industries is speeding up orders centered on high value-added ships
Samsung Heavy Industries is a super-sized ethanol carrier (VLEC) worth 742.2 billion won with ship owners in Asia. It announced...
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Maritime law has to be changed to protect undersea infrastructure, Estonia says
Centuries-old international maritime law has to be updated to outlaw damage to undersea infrastructure such as cables and pipelines, the...
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Houthi attack hits container ship in Arabian Sea
Yemen’s Houthi rebels claimed a drone attack on a Maersk container ship in the Arabian Sea on Dec. 27, stoking...
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Strength in numbers – why maritime cyber security is a team sport
A ship-to-shore data connection seems to have been compromised. Do you pull the plug right away or wait for more...
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