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HRAS: Crew of Tanker Gulf Sky Caught in a Case of Political Intrigue

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Date: Oct 23, 2020

The saga of the crew aboard the tanker Gulf Sky continues according to the NGO Human Rights at Sea...

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IMF Revises Down 2020 Asian Economy Forecast To 2.2-Pct Contraction

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Date: Oct 23, 2020

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) revised down its 2020 forecast for the Asian economy to a cont...

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Walk, Jog, Cycle Or Run For Seafarers Around The World

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Date: Oct 23, 2020

Walk, jog, cycle or run in the month of November to raise funds for the Mission to Seafarers Singa...

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Maersk Honam Final Report Inconclusive on Fire’s Source

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Date: Oct 22, 2020

A.P. Moller – Maersk, parent company to the world’s leading shipping line, has responded to the ...

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China To Allow Imports Of Some Copper, Brass, Aluminum Scrap Categories Nov. 1

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Date: Oct 22, 2020

These products have been reclassified as no longer being solid waste, which will be prohibited to im...

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First Ship-To-Ship LNG Bunkering Business To Commence In Japan~ Supply Eco-Friendly Fuel By First LNG Bunkering Vessel In Japan

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Date: Oct 22, 2020

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.(“K” Line), hereby announce commencement of LNG bunkering business in...

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European Commission Reacts To Industry’s Concern About IHM Compliance

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Date: Oct 22, 2020

The European Commission (EC) has listened and reacted to industry’s concern about adhering to the ...

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Government Moves To Ease Ship Registration Rules To Tap ‘Make In India’ Policy

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Date: Oct 21, 2020

Overseas Corporate Indians and LLP will be allowed to register vessels apart from ships substantiall...

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Essar Bulk Terminal Wins Green Nod For ₹2,000 Crore LNG Terminal At Hazira Port

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Date: Oct 21, 2020

Essar Bulk Terminal Ltd, a unit of Essar Ports Ltd, has won approval from a key environment clearanc...

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V.Group And Costamare Shipping Company S.A. Expand Existing Strategic Partnership

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Date: Oct 21, 2020

Global ship management and marine support services provider V.Group and Costamare Shipping Company S...

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ONE, The Sixth-Largest Container Company In The World, Receives Only 1.5 Stars Out Of 5 On Environmental Reporting

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Date: Oct 21, 2020

We continue our independent reviews of the environmental reporting of the twelve largest container c...

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RINA and Shipparts.com Partner On Digital Equipment Procurement

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Date: Oct 21, 2020

RINA, the ship classification multinational company, and ShipParts.com, a leading e-commerce platfor...

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Digitization to Support Just-in-Time Port Calls for Container Shipping

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Date: Oct 21, 2020

As part of its continuing efforts to support the adoption of digitization in the shipping industry a...

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Royal Navy Rescues Two Fishermen From Capsized Vessel

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Date: Oct 21, 2020

On Tuesday morning, the crew of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Westminster saved a father and his son ...

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Cruise Ship Makes Rescue off Florida

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Date: Oct 20, 2020

A cruise ship idling without passengers came to the aid of a small craft in distress in internationa...

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U.S. Blacklists Chinese Entities Over Iran Shipping Links

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Date: Oct 20, 2020

The United States on Monday said it blacklisted two Chinese men and six Chinese entities for having ...

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Pirates Kidnap Seafarer From LNG Carrier In The Gulf Of Guinea

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Date: Oct 20, 2020

An LNG carrier has been boarded and attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, resulting in the kidn...

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Singapore’s Ocean Tankers Wants To Return Most Ships To Owners

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Date: Oct 20, 2020

The court-appointed manager for Ocean Tankers Pte Ltd has applied to the Singapore court to return m...

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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives BV Approval For New LNG Fuel System

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Date: Oct 20, 2020

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has been grant...

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What’s On The Minds Of CEOs?

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Date: Oct 19, 2020

BP’s plan to divest 40% of its upstream production by 2030 is the single boldest, and most content...

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CMA CGM Expands Kingston – Trinidad – Venezuela Service

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Date: Oct 19, 2020

CMA CGM has expanded its 12-day service on the Kingston-Trinidad-Venezuela, 'Veneziola' route, to ...

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MarineTraffic Extends Partnership With ORBCOMM for Satellite AIS Data

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Date: Oct 19, 2020

ORBCOMM Inc., a global provider of Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, today announced that MarineTr...

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Greek Central Bank Chief Warns Of 9.4% Economic Slump If Pandemic Worsens

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Date: Oct 19, 2020

Greece’s recession-hit economy could shrink at a rate closer to its central bank’s worst-case sc...

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Govt Drafts New Bill Solely For Coastal Shipping

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Date: Oct 17, 2020

The government has drafted a Bill to oversee India’s coastal shipping sector, which seeks to give ...

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New Diamond Captain Released as Case of Burnt-Out Oil Tanker Concludes

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Date: Oct 17, 2020

The captain of the fire-stricken tanker New Diamond has been freed of his travel restrictions as t...

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Seafarers Stranded on Remote South Atlantic Island After Vessel Sinks

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Date: Oct 17, 2020

A dramatic rescue effort is underway to save 62 seafarers from a remote South Atlantic island after ...

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BIMCO Highlights Spike in Long-Term Freight Rates Far East to U.S.

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Date: Oct 17, 2020

Long-term freight rates are on the rise according to a new analysis from BIMCO. While the increase i...

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SMF Announces Appointment Of New Executive Director From 2021

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Date: Oct 17, 2020

The Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) has announced that Tan Beng Tee, currently assistant chief...

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DG Shipping Is National Authority For Ships Recycling

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Date: Oct 16, 2020

The Directorate General of Shipping has been notified as the National Authority for Recycling of Shi...

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NYK Participates in Discussions on Reducing Ship Emissions to Zero

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Date: Oct 16, 2020

The NYK Group recently introduced its efforts toward zero emissions from ships at two lively confere...

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Scorpio Sells Two More Bulkers Amid Switch To Offshore Wind

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Date: Oct 16, 2020

Bulker owner and operator Scorpio Bulkers is pushing forward with the disposal of vessels as part o...

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Hapag-Lloyd Raises 2020 Forecast Amid Strong Market

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Date: Oct 16, 2020

German liner company Hapag-Lloyd said the performance of the container shipping market in the third ...