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As of 1 July, Norway permits bareboat registration in the Norwegian ship registers
The Norwegian Maritime Authority is pleased that ship registration in Norway is becoming more adaptive and internationally competitive. A regulatory...
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World’s first full scale ammonia engine test – an important step towards carbon free shipping
The technology group Wärtsilä, in close customer cooperation with Knutsen OAS Shipping AS and Repsol, as well as with the...
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Indian Ports to see 5-8% slump in cargo volumes in FY21
As a fallout of the Covid pandemic and lockdown enforcement, cargo volumes at Indian ports are expected to moderate by...
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Monitoring, Reporting and Validating (MRV) maritime vessels’ CO2 emissions performance: A new era in the Shipping Industry
Maritime transport reportedly emits around 940 million tonnes of CO2 annually and is responsible for about 2.5% of global greenhouse...
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China’s Influence on Global Shipping Now More Important Than Ever
During the past two decades, China’s rise as an economic powerhouse has also triggered a massive expansion of the shipping...
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At Least 32 Dead in Dhaka Ferry Sinking
32 bodies have been recovered from the wreck of a ferry that sank Monday morning on the Buriganga River in...
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DFDS to Lay Off 10 Percent of its Workforce
DFDS, the ferry and logistics company, announced a series of steps designed to improve operating efficiency in light of current...
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Mounting transport fuel stocks add new twist to VLSFO specs
Shifting fundamentals in European transport fuel markets have affected operational requirements for shipowners using VLSFO, as blenders alter feedstocks to...
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Angré Port handles 1,38,000 metric tonnes of cargo amid lockdown
Angré Port Private Limited, the most sheltered all-weather port in the Konkan region, has ensured continuity of essential supply chain...
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NSB committee on Ro-Ro and Ro-Pax seeks stakeholder views
The National Shipping Board under the directions of its Chairperson, Dr. Malini Shankar has constituted various committees to look at specific issues...
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Shipping is Waiting for the Global Economy to Bounce Back
The recession currently underway globally is bound to have a negative impact on demand for ships. However, the scale of...
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New BIMCO Law & Arbitration clause will clarify arbitration processes
If a contractual dispute escalates and one of the parties want to involve arbitrators, it is essential that notices of...
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India: Shipping Ministry says it has ‘no control or supervision’ over freight stations
The Shipping Ministry has said it has “no control or supervision” over privately-run container freight stations (CFS) located outside the...
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Second hand Ships A More Attractive Proposition for Ship Owners At Present
Ship owners are turning towards second hand ships in the post-pandemic era, at least for now, turning their backs on...
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Shipping Number of the Week: Chinese petroleum product exports drop 51% in May
Exports of refined petroleum products from China declined by 51% month-on-month in May as the COVID-19 pandemic kept oil demand...
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Panama Protects Seafarers During This World Health Crisis
The Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) wishes to highlight that the measures adopted through MMN-003-2020, on the extension of employment agreements...
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Exporters raising concern over consignment hold-up by Hong Kong, Chinese customs: FIEO
Some exporters have raised concerns over consignments being held back by Hong Kong and Chinese customs in response to a...
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Shipping Minister calls for exploring the possibility of recycling of dredging material
Minister of State for Shipping (I/C) Shri Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a video conference, for recycling of dredging material with officials...
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U.S. sanctions five Iranian ship captains for bringing oil to Venezuela – Pompeo
The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on five Iranian ship captains who had delivered oil to Venezuela, and the...
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Mansukh Mandaviya reviews seaplane operation projects
Shri Mansukh Mandaviya, Minister of State for Shipping (I/C), reviewed the seaplane projects on Indian water bodies in the ‘Chai...
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