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BP starts oil production at Argos platform in Gulf of Mexico
BP has started oil production at its Argos offshore platform, the company’s fifth platform in the Gulf of Mexico and...
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LNG orderbook now stands at record 50% of the extant fleet
The global orderbook currently stands equivalent to a “moderate” 10% of fleet capacity, though varies significantly by sector, according to...
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Kamarajar port Ennore to get direct shipping service to Australia
The liner service MSC has announced the enhancement of its Australia Express Service (AEX) with a direct call at the...
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Why India needs to gear up for China Challenge in Eastern Indian Ocean
The Eastern Indian Ocean (EIO) is witnessing the increasing military presence of China. Two recent developments are significant in this...
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Govt may invite bids from four companies for strategic disinvestment of SCI
Vedanta Resources, Safe Sea Services, JM Baxi and Megha Engineering are among firms that are likely to be asked to place bids for...
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Starlink making waves in maritime – fast growing interest from major shipping companies
Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite communications service is attracting a growing list leading names in the maritime world. This week saw announcements...
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First direct mainline container vessel “mv Hong An” calls at New Mangalore Port
The first direct mainline vessel “mv Hong An” called at the New Mangalore Port on Thursday, after the port operationalised its dedicated...
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Port Hedland Iron Ore Hub Avoids the Worst of Cyclone IIsa
A tropical cyclone smashed into Australia’s northwest coast as a category 5 storm, setting new wind speed records, but has...
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US Retail Sales ‘Moderated’ in March But ‘Positive Growth’ Expected in 2023
Retail sales in the United States slowed down in March, but still saw a growth compared to the same period...
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Salvage Operation Begins to Recover Stricken Fishing Vessel South of Cape Town
A frantic rescue operation was launched early on Friday morning to save 26 fishermen after their fishing vessel caught on...
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Maersk’s First Green Methanol-Powered Containership Launched
Danish shipping giant Maersk is celebrating the launch of the world’s first green methanol-powered containership. The vessel, a 2,100 TEU...
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Onyx Power to Build 1200 MW Blue Hydrogen Production Plant in Port of Rotterdam
The Port of ROTTERDAM has announced that Onyx Power, a German energy provider, plans to construct a low-carbon blue hydrogen production plant...
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Cash buyers making fortunes flipping vintage tankers
The extraordinary sums paid for vintage tanker tonnage in the wake of Russia’s war with Ukraine is seeing cash buyers...
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Boxship and gas carrier orders smash more records
LNG carrier and containership ordering continue to create incredible records. The two ship types have dominated yard contracts for the...
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Shipping rates show signs of recovery ahead of trans-Pacific contract renewal
International shipping freight rates, which had fallen below break-even levels, have recently shown signs of recovery although they remain at...
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Mixed signals: Container shipping downturn not following the script
Spot container freight indexes are still falling. Cargo shippers are signing annual contracts at sharply lower rates than last year....
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Atlantic Supramax market looks to higher rates in Q2
Participants in the Atlantic Supramax dry bulk freight market said they expect rate spikes on all routes going into the...
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Record high container order book of 7.54 million TEU signals significant change
“Despite the collapse in freight rates, shipowners still have an appetite for new container ship orders and the order book...
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Baltic index steady as capesize bounce offsets dip in smaller vessels
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was flat on Thursday as...
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India Working On Plan To Encourage Construction Of Inland Vessels To Develop Blue Economy
The Union Shipping Ministry has plans to boost inland vessel and ship construction, aiming at self-reliance and developing a blue...
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