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Hanwha Ocean wins $259.9 mln LNG tanker contract from Asian client
South Korean major shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, has won its first LNG tanker...
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Russia says thwarts Ukrainian attacks on navy and civilian ships in Black Sea
Russia’s defence ministry said on Tuesday it had thwarted attacks by Ukrainiansea drones onits navy and civilian ships in the...
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Asia Fuel Oil-HSFO jumps on strong bids, but headwinds loom
Asia’s cash differential for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) jumped sharply on Tuesday as strong bids emerged, though headwinds loomed...
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Baltic index climbs to over 1-month high on demand for larger vessels
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a fifth straight...
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Signing Contracts for US$49.3M, PIS (Pertamina) Now Sails across 26 International Routes
PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS), through its branch office in Dubai, PIS Middle East (PIS ME), has achieved another success...
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Carrier reliance on leased container fleet to support higher per diems and cash returns
Drewry expects the global pool of container equipment to contract by 2% in 2023 as trade growth remains weak and...
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Tankers: Crude Flows Constantly Shifting
seaborne crude oil flows keep on changing, with China having recently emerged as major buyer of US crude oil. In...
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Drewry: Port Equity Index Down 0.9%, Despite Stock Market Boom
The ongoing rally in the broader S&P is fuelled by the bullish bets placed on the technology stocks, while high...
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Asia Fuel Oil-HSFO margins close at more than one-year highs
Refining margins for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) closed the final trading day of the month at more than one-year...
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Iron ore inches higher on fresh China support
Iron ore futures edged up on Monday after Chinese authorities announced measures to increase consumption, although a sluggish manufacturing sector...
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Canada’s dock workers, employers reach tentative labour deal
West coast dock workers in Canada and their employers’ association reached a settlement agreement on Sunday night, the parties said...
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Ukraine and Croatia agree on use of Croatian ports for grain exports
Ukraine and Croatia have agreed on the possibility of using Croatian ports on the Danube and the Adriatic Sea for...
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Rhine river levels in Germany close to normal after rain
Repeated rainfall has raised water levels on the river Rhine in Germany, with much of it back or close to...
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Baltic index rises, logs second straight monthly gain
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index gained on Monday, posting its second straight monthly gain, supported by an uptick...
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Longshoremen’s union can sue shipping association over port jobs -4th Circ
A union representing longshoremen was within its rights to sue an association of shipping companies to stop their vessels from...
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OCI Global and X-Press Feeders sign green methanol offtake agreement, decarbonizing a key link in the global shipping chain
OCI Global (Euronext: OCI) and X-Press Feeders have announced that OCI Hyfuels will supply XPress Feeders with green methanol in...
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Platts Forties Sulfur de-escalator at 3-year low on firm sour crude, fuel oil
Platts Forties sulfur de-escalator was assessed July 25 at its lowest value since June 2022, as record strength in sour...
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Shipping group CMA CGM braced for weaker profit before demand picks up in 2024
French shipping group CMA CGM expects container freight demand to improve from next year but the group’s profits will continue...
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Tankers: VLCC Rates in the Middle East Softened This Week
Clean The BCTI finished the week at 671, up from 610 the previous week. In the Middle East Gulf freight...
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Pyxis Tankers Inc is expected to post earnings of 23 cents a share
Pyxis Tankers Inc is expected to show a fall in quarterly revenue when it reports results on August 7. The...
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