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Greek Seafarer Strike Has Little International Impact

A 72-hour strike by Greek seafarers February 23-25, had limited impact of ships outside the country but caused considerable disruption...
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Hyundai Heavy Industries To Transfer LNG Ship Technology To Small Shipbuilders

Hyundai Heavy Industries Group will transfer its LNG ship building technology to the medium-sized shipbuilders to facilitate its merger with...
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GreenVoyage2050: States Accelerate Action To Decarbonize Shipping

Eleven States from across the globe are partnering in the International Maritime Organization (IMO)-Norway GreenVoyage2050 Project, which is supporting the...
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Brazilian Soy Exports In March Should Reach 15 Million Tons: 250 Ships Waiting To Load

Brazilian soy shipments this month should reach 15 million tons, which could establish a new record for a month, according...
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Damen Sets Up Ship Financing Division

Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group revealed plans to launch a specialised financial services division, starting from 1 April 2021. As...
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Shenzhen Gas Orders LNG Carrier At Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding

Shenzhen Gas has ordered an LNG carrier at CSSC Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding as it expands its business in the sector. Shenzhen...
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Keel Laid For Green Jade

CDWE, a joint venture between CSBC and DEME Offshore, held an official keel-laying ceremony for the Green Jade installation vessel at CSBC’s shipyard...
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Container Shipping Could Save $4bn A Year From 50% Take-up Of E-Bills Of Lading

A 50% adoption of usage of electronic Bills of Ladings by shippers in the next 10 years could save the...
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Handysize 38kt Time Charter Average FFA Is ‘Perfect Timing’

Forward freight agreement (FFA) trades for a basket of 38,000-dwt handysize time charter rates will help operators take longer-term cover...
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Exports From Astara Port Rises 82%

As announced by a provincial official, exports from Astara port in the north of Iran has increased 82 percent since...
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BW And Miros JV Unlocking Wave And Weather Data In Emissions Reduction

Technology company Miros and BW Group have developed what they describe as a “game-changing” vessel performance platform by integrating real-time...
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CMA CGM Completes Deal To Buy A Stake In Algeciras Container Terminal

France’s CMA CGM Group has, through its CMA Terminals subsidiary, completed a deal to acquire a 50% interest minus one...
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Shell Expands LNG Bunkering Network With New Vessel Charter

Shell today announced a significant milestone for its liquefied natural gas (LNG) marine fuels business with the charter of a...
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New BIMCO Ocean Towage And Barge Contracts Released

The latest editions of TOWCON, TOWHIRE and BARGEHIRE are now available on SmartCon. It has been more than a decade...
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Seaspan Continues Ordering Spree With 8 More Boxships

Seaspan Corporation, a Hong Kong-based owner and operator of container vessels and part of Atlas Corp., has entered into an...
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UK P&I Club Joins Maritime Anti-Corruption Network

The UK P&I Club, a leading provider of P&I insurance and other services to the international shipping community, has announced...
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Secretary-General Urges Countries To End ‘Deadly Addiction’ To Coal

Addressing members of the Powering Past Coal Alliance, the UN Chief stressed that keeping temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius...
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SAL And Jumbo To Form Heavy Lift Joint Venture

German shipowner SAL Heavy Lift and Dutch firm Jumbo have announced their intention to form a joint venture, consolidating the...
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Positioning For Offshore Wind Expansion In The US

With offshore wind taking off in the US Barry Parker reviews a report by classification society ABS evaluating the US...
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Baleària LNG-Powered Fast Ferry Starts Sea Trials

Spanish ferry operator Baleària said its LNG-fueled fast-ferry Eleanor Roosevelt has kicked off sea trials. The construction of the vessel,...
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