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Kalyan cyclist’s death sparks outrage, raises road safety concerns
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
The death of Kalyan-based businessman and cycling enthusiast Shrinivas Tandle, who was allegedly hit...
Iran endgame, fuel shock, Strait of Hormuz tensions & more: Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s address
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday shared fresh updates on the Iran conflict, saying Operation Ep...
NYK Bulkship Partners Sets Sail
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
With the aim of further strengthening the competitiveness of the NYK Group’s dry bulk business, NY...
MOL Group Unveils Phase 2 of its Management Plan ‘BLUE ACTION 2035’- Advancing to the Next Stage Toward ‘Value Realization’
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that it will launch Phase 2 of its group management plan, “BLU...
Beyond oil: Strait of Hormuz power struggle threatens fertilizer and ammonia trade
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
The trade of global fertilizer and ammonia faces intense pressure due to the effective closure of th...
Cape detour boosts South Africa as shipping reroutes from Hormuz risk
Categories: News Flash
Date: Apr 02, 2026
With war between the United States and Israel and Iran effectively paralyzing Middle East routes, th...
Turkish ships seek passage through Strait of Hormuz amid blockade
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
Turkey is seeking Iranian permission for 11 Turkish-owned vessels to pass through the Strait of Horm...
European Shipowners and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) reaffirm commitment to upskilling and reskilling of seafarers
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
The European Maritime Skills Forum held its second plenary session in Brussels, reaffirming the shar...
One Month of War in the Gulf: Mapping the Global Maritime Disruption
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
The First Month of the Iran War at Sea One month after the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the mar...
Shale Oil Components Detected in Marine Fuels in Singapore
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
VPS has seen an increase in the levels of shale oil components in marine fuels bunkered recently in ...
Shift in transport fuel flows amid lower exports in the East
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
Global transport fuel exports defined as gasoline, jet/kero and diesel fell by 1mbd y-o-y in March. ...
UN: ‘No precedent’ for seafarers caught in war zone in post-WW2 era
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
The seafarers are working on some 2,000 ships including oil and gas tankers, bulk carriers, cargo sh...
Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Global Projects in the Field of Carbon Capture and Storage
Categories: News Flash
Date: Apr 01, 2026
Chiyoda Corporation (“Chiyoda”), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (“NYK Line”), and its affilia...
Wah Kwong and Bureau Veritas Deliver First SMART “Augmented Ship” in Newbuild Series
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
Wah Kwong Maritime Transport (“Wah Kwong”) and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (“BV”) c...
LNG Bunker Snapshot: Bunker premiums push Singapore prices higher
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
Rotterdam’s LNG bunker price has fallen on lower bunker premiums and declining gas benchmarks, whi...
Iran urges Houthis to ready Red Sea shipping attacks amid US tensions
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
Iran is pushing the Houthis to prepare for a renewed campaign against Red Sea shipping if the US esc...
PPA S.A.: Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2025 – Further Increase in Revenue and EBITDA – Stable Dividend Policy
Categories: News Flash
Date: Apr 01, 2026
Piraeus Port Authority S.A. announced its financial results for fiscal year 2025, reporting record-h...
Maritime Technologies Forum Announces New Guidelines to Strengthen Safety Management for Ships Using Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) today announced the publication of new guidelines to support c...
War risk insurance cost off highs but still elevated in Persian Gulf
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
The Additional War Risk Premium for moving tankers across the Persian Gulf eased in the week ended M...
International Chamber of Shipping and International Transport Workers’ Federation engage Gulf States on seafarer and shipping crisis in the Gulf
Categories: News Flash
Date: Apr 01, 2026
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation...
Trans-Atlantic clean tanker rates surge on US export rise, Jones Act waiver
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
Clean tanker rates for Europe-bound cargoes from the US Gulf surged to multiyear highs in March, dri...
Baltic Dry Index at Near 3-Week Low, Posts Monthly Loss
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk com...
Asian refiners pivot to US crude on Hormuz disruptions, lifting WTI spot premium
Categories: News Flash
Date: Mar 31, 2026
Spot premiums for US crude grades are expected to continue rising as Asian refiners ramp up WTI Midl...
War speeds orders as Korea shipbuilders secure steady contracts
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
As it approaches a month since war broke out between the United States and Israel and Iran, the orde...
US wants IMO to scrap Net-Zero Framework
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
The US has called on the IMO to “end consideration” of the Net-Zero Framework and not resume the...
Strait of Hormuz Reopening Seen as Key to Oil and Fertilizer Flows
Categories: News Flash
Date: Mar 31, 2026
On Thursday after the market close, President Trump announced on Truth Social that the U.S. was paus...
Why is the savings picture worsening across Europe?
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
European households are reporting a decline in savings compared to a year ago, with rising living co...
Trump touts “great progress” in Iran talks, but threatens further strikes
Categories: News Flash
Date: Mar 31, 2026
President Donald Trump touted “progress” in potential negotiations with Iran on Monday, but thre...
Trump says ‘no problem’ for Russian tanker to deliver oil to Cuba
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington’s de f...
DHT Holdings, Inc. Strategic Fleet Update
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Date: Mar 31, 2026
DHT Holdings, Inc. continues its fleet modernization program with two key vessel announcements today...
Improving crew management for Filipino seafarers
Categories: News Flash
Date: Mar 31, 2026
The maritime industry has long relied on spreadsheets, emails, and fragmented tools to manage one of...
Mideast conflict sends energy, economic shockwaves across Europe
Categories: News Flash
Date: Mar 31, 2026
One month after the United States and Israel launched military strikes on Iran, rising energy prices...