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United Maritime Announces the Acquisition of Three Dry Bulk Vessels consisting of Two Kamsarmaxes and a Bareboat Charter Agreement with a Purchase Option for one Panamax Vessel
United Maritime Corporation, announced that pursuant to its fleet growth strategy, it has entered into agreements with two unaffiliated third...
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Product Tanker Market on the Rebound, As Container Retreat to Pre-Pandemic Levels
The shipping markets have been exhibiting a mixed bag of performance lately. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said...
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India, soon world’s most populous nation, doesn’t know how many people it has
In two months, India is projected to become the world’s most populous country with over 1.4 billion people. But for...
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Ship Finance Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter Net Profit of $48.5 Million
SFL Corporation Ltd. announced its preliminary financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. Highlights 76th consecutive quarterly dividend...
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Cash premiums for VLSFO rise, Fujairah stocks fall
Asia’s very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) market gained on Wednesday after inventories at the Fujairah hub declined. The 0.5%...
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Mr. Marine acquires Atlas Marine Services Pte Ltd.
Mr. Marine has acquired 100% of the shares in Singapore-based Atlas Marine Services Pte Ltd. With this acquisition, Mr. Marine...
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Danish-operated tanker banned from Spanish ports over oil transfer
A ship operated by Denmark’s Maersk Tankers has been banned from Spanish ports, Spanish officials said, after its cargo of...
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The International Chamber of Shipping reaffirms commitment to 2050 net zero
The Board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted...
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DCSA’s member carriers commit to a fully standardised, electronic bill of lading by 2030
Digital Container Shipping Association(DCSA) today announces its nine ocean carrier members commit to 100% adoption of an electronic bill of...
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Chinese shipyards hit record 47% market share in 2022
“In 2022, Chinese shipyards reached a market share of 47% and for the first time exceeded the combined market share...
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Baltic Index falls on lower rates for larger vessels
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell on Wednesday as rates...
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Newbuilding Ordering Activity Slows Down
There wasn’t too much movement in the S&P or the newbuilding markets this past week. In its latest weekly report,...
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China’s Jiangsu Huadian Ganyu LNG terminal begins construction
Jiangsu Huadian Ganyu LNG terminal has started construction at Ganyu port, Lianyungang in China’s eastern Jiangsu province, the local government...
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Iran, Kazakhstan consider establishing direct shipping line in Caspian Sea
In a meeting between Head of Iran’s Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO) Ali-Akbar Safaei and Kazakh Ambassador to Tehran Askhat...
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Wärtsilä plans structural changes to streamline the marine customer offering and improve profitability
Following the announcement in October 2022, Wärtsilä has integrated the Voyage business into Wärtsilä Marine Power since the beginning of...
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Deep Green Ship Recycling push by shipowners at Alang
In recent times, Alang has seen a major push for the development of ship recycling yards, beyond the regulatory or...
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VLSFO market extends slide as more supplies loom
The spot cash premium for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) in Asia fell for a third consecutive session as...
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Future Fuels and Technology Project to inform GHG Strategy update
The decarbonization of international shipping is a priority for IMO and by mid-2023, the organization aims to have in place...
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Baltic Index slumps as capesize sees worst dip in six months
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell to a near three-year...
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EuroDry Ltd. Reports Total Net Revenues of $15.1 Million
EuroDry Ltd., an owner and operator of drybulk vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk cargoes, announced its results...
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