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APM Terminals Japan to join growing network offering green methanol bunkering
The City of Yokohama, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical (MGC) and Maersk have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development...
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Dalian iron ore gains 55% in 2023 on China stimulus measures
Dalian iron ore futures ended 2023 with 55.1% jump, driven by stimulus measures in China, while the contract rose on...
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Indian Register of Shipping reflects on 2023 and charts course for 2024 – towards a more sustainable future
The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has made significant progress throughout the year 2023. The organisation has successfully ventured into...
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WAF VLCC rates drop to near two-month lows amid Christmas fixing lull
Freight rates for Very Large Crude Carrier voyages loading in West Africa have fallen to near their lowest levels since...
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China aims to build more than half the world’s cleaner-fuel ships by 2025
China has set itself the goal of producing more than half of the world’s shipspowered by cleaner fuels by 2025,...
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Red Sea Crisis Could Further Limit Ship Recycling Activity
The rise in freight rates, as a result of the crisis in the Red Sea, is expected to incentivize owners...
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Bulk carrier hits mine in Black Sea, two people injured, Ukraine says
A Panama-flagged bulk carrier that was headed to a River Danube port to load grain hit a Russian mine in...
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Clean-up begins after Maersk loses shipping containers in North Sea
Debris has washed up on beaches along Denmark’s North Sea shoreline after a Maersk container ship lost boxes overboard during...
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Shipbuilding Activity Focuses Eastwards
Asian owners have been more active in the newbuilding market during the Festive period. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker...
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Techano: Awarded offshore crane contract
Nekkar’s subsidiary Techano Oceanlift has been awarded a contract by Sefine Shipyard to deliver an offshore crane to a newbuild...
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Attack on a ship off India’s west coast can raise war risk premiums as security tightens
India has deployed missile destroyers in the Arabian Sea following the drone attack on a chemicals tanker off its west...
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Fuel Cells Are Here To Decarbonise 15% Of The Global Fleet, Now
Fuel cells are ready to take on the heavy lifting of decarbonisation. There is a new generation of marinised, powerful,...
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Asia LNG prices hit 4-month low despite supply, geopolitical concerns
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices hit their lowest level in over four months this week on strong inventories...
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Dalian iron ore extends rally on positive state bank developments
Dalian iron ore futures rose for the fourth straight session and recorded their best day in two months on Friday,...
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Higher Shipping Freight Rates to Offset Costs of Re-Routing from Suez
Re-routing ships around Africa and away from the Suez Canal following attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea adds...
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Global retailers, goods facing disruption risks from Red Sea attacks
Global retailers selling apparel, household staples and white goods face bigger risks from disruptions in freight movement through the key...
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Panama Canal has seen no traffic increase amid attacks in Red Sea
The Panama Canal Authority said on Thursday it has not seen a notable traffic increase due to thesituation in the...
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Hapag-Lloyd announces extra fees as Red Sea attacks hit trade
Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd joined rivals on Friday in announcing surcharges for cargo it transports to and from the Middle East, following...
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Asia Fuel Oil-Spot premiums dip; Kuwait sells HSFO from Al Zour
Spot fuel oil premiums eased slightly on Friday, while Kuwait’s KPC recently sold high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) from its...
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US Gulf Coast LNG freight rates sink to multi-month lows
LNG freight rates out of the US Gulf Coast have fallen to their lowest levels since August as a lack...
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