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European shipowners welcome Council call for a competitive maritime sector
Member States adopted last Friday Council conclusions calling for a maritime industrial strategy to enhance the competitiveness of the sector....
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Wind Propulsion Systems will be Installed on 7 Vessels Operated by MOL Dry bulk
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. and its group company MOL Dry bulk Ltd. yesterday announced their intent to install wind propulsion...
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India’s robust LNG imports are Asia’s standout, but higher prices may weigh
Asia’s imports of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) are displaying contrasting dynamics in May, with strength in usually price-sensitive buyers like...
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LR awards Approval in Principle to Seaspan Corporation for Next Generation Feeder Ship Design
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Seaspan Corporation for its innovative Next Generation Feeder Ship Design....
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US drillers cut oil and gas rigs for fourth time in five weeks – Baker Hughes
U.S. energy firms this week cut the number of oil and natural gas rigs operating for the fourth time in...
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Asian spot LNG prices at five-month high on firm demand, geopolitical risks
Asian spot Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) prices rose for the fourth straight week and hit its highest level in five...
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Port of Tanjung Pelepas inks deals for 11 ULCV capacity quay cranes
Port of Tanjung Pelepas SdnBhd (PTP), a joint venture between the MMC Group and APM Terminals in Malaysia, has signed...
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Lakeway Link Partners with ScanOcean to Utilize Sustainable Marine Fuel, Enhancing Environmental Commitments
Lakeway Link AB, in its latest strategic move towards sustainable operations, has announced a significant new partnership with ScanOcean AB,...
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Yemen’s Houthis say they launch attacks on 3 ships including one in Mediterranean
Yemen’s Houthis launched attacks on three ships in the Red Sea, Mediterranean Sea and Arabian Sea, the Iran-aligned group said...
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Singapore fuel oil stockpiles hit lowest in 5-1/2 years as supplies to Asia drop
Onshore fuel oil stockpiles at key storage hub Singapore plummeted to a 5-1/2-year low, latest data showed, as incoming supplies...
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IMO condemns “illegal, unjustifiable” attacks on ships in Red Sea
Member States of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) – the UN agency that regulates global shipping have called for an...
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Asia Fuel Oil-HSFO cracks log weekly climb, stockpiles draw lower at key hubs
Refining cracks for high sulphur fuel oil posted weekly gains as of Friday, as the market retained strength against a...
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Russia says secondary sanctions are hurting export revenues, oil payments
Expanded sanctions on Russia and enhanced pressure on countries that Moscow considers friendly are hurting Russian firms’ export revenues and...
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Russia’s Novak says fuel export bans will be used again
Russia will use fuel export bans again as a way of regulating supply and demand, but for now the domestic...
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Oil and gas contracts market sees 37% decline in value during Q1 2024, reveals GlobalData
The oil and gas contracts market faced turbulence, with a notable quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline of 37% in disclosed contract value,...
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India, Egypt top destinations for Russian seaborne fuel oil, VGO exports in April, LSEG data shows
India and Egypt were the top destinations for Russian seaborne fuel oil and Vacuum Gasoil (VGO) exports in April, traders...
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Wärtsilä to convert two Scandlines ferries to plug-in hybrid operation
Technology group, Wärtsilä will supply the electrical systems needed to convert two Scandlines ferries to a plug-in hybrid solution. The...
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Ballast Water Management – CWQ Challenges for D2 Standard Compliance
The final phase for full compliance with the D2 Standard of the Ballast Water Management Convention is effective from 8th...
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Corvus Energy to supply battery systems for 10 new hybrid tugboats servicing the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal Authority ordered ten hybrid tractor tugboats from European shipbuilder, Astilleros Armón, with options for another 10 similar...
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Asia Fuel Oil-VLSFO market gains as Singapore inventories slide
Asia’s Very Low-Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) market gained on Thursday after stocks at key trading hub Singapore plunged to the...
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