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Hong Kong ship recycling Convention set to enter into force
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (the Hong Kong Convention) is set...
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Asian tanker freight drops as Russian naphtha via Singapore displaces Persian Gulf
Asian clean tankers freight will likely come under downward pressure in the next few weeks due to weak demand to...
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Baltic index extends losses as demand for larger vessels wanes
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index recorded its biggest daily percentage decline in nearly a month on Tuesday as...
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How Shell and Orca AI are working together to drive innovation in navigation
Navigational error resulting in collision or grounding is one of the highest safety risks associated with maritime transport. Safe navigation...
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Middle East Crude-Benchmarks ease; five cargoes delivered
Middle East crude benchmarks eased for a third straight session as cargo deliveries continued to ramp up towards the end...
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Bunker Holding Group manages new record result in a volatile year
One year into a new Group strategy, and during a year of geopolitical turmoil, high inflation, and heavy sanctions across...
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Jamaica salutes seafarers’ role in environmental protection on Day of the Seafarer
As it saluted seafarers on the annual International Day of the Seafarer, Jamaica has praised the role mariners across the...
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China’s shipbuilding industry sees large growth
China’s shipbuilding industry saw new vessel orders surge 49.5 percent year-on-year in the first five months of 2023, official data...
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Maersk orders six methanol-powered vessels
A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has made an order for six mid-sized container vessels – all having dual-fuel engines able...
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Asia Fuel Oil-VLSFO cash premium softens, rally loses steam
Asia’s cash premium for very-low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) eased further on Monday as offers dipped from the previous week,...
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Global shipping can halve emissions without impacting trade, study finds ahead of key UN decision
The global shipping industry can reduce emissions by nearly 50% by the end of the decade, according to a new...
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ICS network launches global campaign to drive seafarer recruitment
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) launches today a video titled ‘An Adventurous Spirit’, signifying the start of a global...
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Baltic index snaps four-day winning streak on lower vessel rates
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, declined on Monday after...
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DP World advances electrification projects in Brazil
DP World is accelerating its adoption of renewable energy at the Port of Santos, Brazil’s leading multipurpose private terminal, as...
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India’s BPCL in talks with Rosneft to buy oil priced on Dubai benchmark -sources
Indian state-run refiner BPCL is in talks with Rosneft to buy about 6 million metric tons (43.8 million barrels) of...
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Asian spot LNG prices ease, tracking European prices
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices were down this week but remained 33% up from its lowest level in...
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Russian insurrection ends but attempted coup damages OPEC+ Producer
Russian President Vladimir Putin June 24 faced down an attempted military insurrection by mercenary warlord Evgeny Prigozhin but the attempted...
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Countries push for CO2 shipping levy as crunch talks loom
Maritime nations including Denmark and the Marshall Islands are rallying support for a global carbon dioxide emissions levy on shipping,...
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More Ships Are Getting “Greener”
The number of “green” ships ordered is growing in size, as the industry is beginning its long journey towards decarbonization....
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Tankers To Ride Oil Demand Growth
The tanker market’s medium-term momentum remains positive after the latest round of reports. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson...
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