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US strike on Iran raises Strait of Hormuz disruption concerns
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Date: Jun 24, 2025
(The Insurer) – Concerns have been raised over potential disruption to shipping in the Strait of H...
Future-proofing ports for climate and trade evolution
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Date: Jun 24, 2025
After introducing “Climate Intuition,” examining homeowners insurance and introducing broad clim...
Shipping threats around Arabian Peninsula rising, largest global shipowners organization warns
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Date: Jun 24, 2025
The world’s largest direct-membership organization for shipowners, charterers, shipbrokers, and ag...
LNG Canada produces first liquefied natural gas for export
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Date: Jun 24, 2025
The Shell-led Canada facility has produced its first liquefied natural gas for export in Kitimat, Br...
The importance of blackout awareness and prevention
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Date: Jun 24, 2025
Increasing ship complexity raises concerns Modern ships are becoming increasingly complex due to ...
NYK Reaches an Agreement on Acquisition of Kadmos, an Innovative End-to-end Salary Payments Platform for Seafarers
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Date: Jun 24, 2025
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has reached an agreement to acquire 100% of Kadmos Holding GmbH ...
Ship collision risks heighten as congestion builds-up in Persian Gulf
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Date: Jun 24, 2025
Persian Gulf shipping faces severe congestion as GPS jamming has increased the risk of collisions, w...
Seafarers must not be made scapegoats in criminal investigations without evidence, says InterManager
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Date: Jun 24, 2025
The threat of prosecution from a criminal investigation should never be held against an individual s...
Hong Kong Convention and how to obtain IHM certification for ship recycling
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Date: Jun 24, 2025
The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (HK...
Cost volatility in shipping – a growing risk for shippers
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Date: Jun 24, 2025
Spot rates on the East-West routes are the most volatile; rates on intra-Asia routes the most stable...
Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion solution to optimise efficiency and enable zero emissions for four new Dutch vessels
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Date: Jun 23, 2025
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply an integrated hybrid propulsion solution for four new 10,700...
MOL Group to Participate in Maritime Innovation Accelerator Program for Startups- Driving Innovation in the Shipping Industry and Strengthening Support for Startups
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Date: Jun 23, 2025
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that its Singapore Sub-Headquarters, MOL (Asia Oceania) Pte. Ltd...
Discounts deepen on Iranian oil in China as struggling teapots slow buying
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Date: Jun 23, 2025
Sellers of Iranian oil to China are offering deeper discounts this month as they look to reduce inve...
ABS Chairman and CEO Urges Greek Maritime Leaders to Align Strategy with Regulation, Technology, and Safety
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Date: Jun 23, 2025
“Every owner’s playbook needs to keep a line of sight on three things – regulation, technology...
Spoof vessel signals pose challenge to Middle East LNG transit
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Date: Jun 23, 2025
Much focus from energy companies tracking hostilities between Israel and Iran has been on higher oil...
VLCC Tanker Market Riding the Wave of Middle East Tensions
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Date: Jun 23, 2025
Clean LR2 LR2’s in the MEG saw the inevitable spike this week. The TC1 75kt MEG/Japan index sa...
US urges China to dissuade Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz
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Date: Jun 23, 2025
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called on China to encourage Iran to not shut down the...
DNV: Ageing fleet driving increase in incidents
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Date: Jun 23, 2025
A clear uptick in casualties in 2024, driven by machinery damage/failure and an ageing fleet, stands...
Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market on the Back Foot Last Week
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Date: Jun 23, 2025
Capesize The Capesize market trended downward this week, with sentiment consistently softening, p...
Tanker Market Caught in War and Geopolitics “Fever”
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Date: Jun 23, 2025
With the threat of the closure of the Hormuz Strait gaining substantial ground after the weekend’s...
Commodities strengthen into midyear as demand for hard assets heat up
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Date: Jun 21, 2025
The commodities sector is closing in on a strong first half of 2025, with the Bloomberg Commodity To...
Asian refiners seek more Mideast oil after spot premiums jump on Israel-Iran conflict
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Date: Jun 21, 2025
Asian refiners have requested more term crude oil supplies loading in August and September from prod...
The EU Port Strategy should include a State Aid Framework for ports that boosts the competitiveness of the sector and enables it to reach EU objectives
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Date: Jun 21, 2025
The EU Port Strategy should include a State Aid Framework for ports that boosts the competitiveness ...
Britannia P&I Club and HFW Join Forces To Provide Guidance On Evolving Maritime Emissions Regulations As Industry Goes Through Major Upheaval
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Date: Jun 21, 2025
Britannia P&I Club has worked with leading global law firm HFW to produce a series of articles h...
Hoegh Sunrise named in Japan as Aurora Class redefines deep-sea shipping standards
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Date: Jun 21, 2025
Today, shipping accounts for approximately 3% of global emissions, with 90% of those emissions origi...
Maritime technologies in the spotlight as German and Latvian partners sign MoU on digital innovation
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Date: Jun 21, 2025
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed to mark bilateral cooperation and digital innova...
Shipping insurance costs spike in the Middle East as Israel-Iran conflict rages
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Date: Jun 21, 2025
Israel and Iran’s escalating conflict has significantly driven up the cost of insurance for ships ...
Energy efficiency: the unsung hero of decarbonisation?
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Date: Jun 21, 2025
The decarbonisation spotlight on shipping is often on shone on alternative fuels, but the role of en...
The Silent Revolution in Maritime Risk Prevention: 5 Human-Centric Tech Hacks That Can Transform Shipping
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Date: Jun 21, 2025
In today’s volatile maritime world, where global trade, vessel safety, and crew wellbeing are unde...
A Strait of Hormuz Disruption Seems Closer Than Ever
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Date: Jun 21, 2025
A potential Strait of Hormuz closure, a much debated threat over the past decade, as a result of ris...
Maritime Security Update: Increased risks to commercial vessels in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman, and Northern Arabian Sea
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Date: Jun 20, 2025
Iran issued a stark warning that it would retaliate against US, UK, and French forces should they in...
Unique Snapshot highlights true state of bullying and harassment in advance of Day of the Seafarer
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Date: Jun 20, 2025
In advance of the IMO Day of the Seafarer’s focus on ‘My Harassment-Free Ship’, Sailors’ Soc...