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World’s Largest Cruise Ship Icon of the Seas Starts Sea Trials in June

Shipbuilder Meyer Turku reports that the world’s largest cruise, the Icon of the Seas under construction in Finland for Royal Caribbean International,...
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Without Waterways Biden’s Climate Plan Will Waste Trillions

 With a staggering 15,000+ miles of navigable waterways, it’s critical to note that river barges can carry over ten times...
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Decoupling from China neither viable nor desirable for Europe, expert says

Decoupling from China is neither viable nor desirable for Europe, which is a close economic and trade partner of China,...
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BRI generates tangible benefits for involved countries

The Belt and Road Initiative has become an important global public product, generating tangible benefits for participating countries including increased...
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African leaders urged to harness seafarer green skills momentum

As the maritime industry transitions to a low and zero-carbon future, African policymakers are being advised to implement training infrastructure...
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DNV forecasts oil demand in transport sector to half by 2050

Electricity is continuing to gain traction in previously thought to be hard-to-electrify sectors including heavy trucking and aviation. Electricity’s share...
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Shipments from Ukraine slowing as Black Sea grain deal deadline nears

The pace of shipments from Ukraine under a U.N.-backed initiative has slowed as concerns grow over ships getting stuck if...
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VLSFO premium eases; short-lived rebound fizzles out

Asia’s spot cash premium for 0.5% very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) eased for a second consecutive session on Friday,...
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Trans-Atlantic cargo frenzy boosts Aframax tanker freight

A surge in demand for trans-Atlantic freight movements out of the US Gulf Coast on midsize Aframax and Suezmax tankers...
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World first in Antwerp port area: drone network officially launched

Six autonomous drones will perform daily flights in the Antwerp port area, a world first that will make an important...
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JNPA Port sets global benchmark with record 22-hour container turnaround time

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), India’s leading container port, has achieved a global milestone in container cargo handling with a...
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The unknown Indian company shipping millions of barrels of Russian oil

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US Shipping Firms Set to Hire 75000 Filipino Seafarers In Next 3-4 Years

US-based seafaring majors are looking to hire approximately 75,000 Filipino seafarers in the next few years. John Padget, the chief...
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First Cargo Ship To India-Funded Myanmar Port Leaves Kolkata For Trial Run

Myanamar’s Sittwe Port, funded by India as part of the unique Kaladan Multimodal Transit Transport assignment, will be launched on...
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Venezuela’s oil tankers at risk of sinking, fires, spills, report finds

More than half of the 22 oil tankers in Venezuela’s fleet are so run down that they should be immediately...
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Shipping lobby group advises caution on climate targets

An influential shipping industry group has quietly warned shippers to think carefully before they sign up for a new plan...
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Good news for shipowners as VLCC Inter-Atlantic trade remains strong

It’s clear that trading patterns for VLCCs have changed significantly over the last 12 months. European oil markets have seen...
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Baltic index slips on weaker panamax, supramax rates

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Thursday, pressured by...
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Wärtsilä, DNV partner with Anglo-Eastern on vessel compliance reporting

As informed, the companies plan to integrate Wärtsilä’s Fleet Optimisation Solution (FOS) and Veracity. . With the integration, Wärtsilä will send...
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Cruise vessel calls at New Mangalore Port

The Marshall Island flagged ship had 466 passengers and 399 crew members on board. Sailing from Fujairah and Mumbai Ports,...
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