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Many insurance underwriters won’t offer Middle East coverage to U.S., Israel, U.K.-linked vessels at any price
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Date: Jun 28, 2025
The conflict in the Middle East has led many insurance underwriters in the maritime shipping market ...
Asian refiners weigh crude stockpiling amid Middle East tensions, trade flow stable
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Date: Jun 28, 2025
Refiners across Asia are reassessing the need to bolster their emergency crude reserves amid rising ...
US says deal with Beijing will expedite rare earth exports from China
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Date: Jun 28, 2025
The United States has reached an agreement with China on how to expedite rare earth shipments to the...
China signs first Argentine soymeal deal under threat of US trade war disruptions
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Date: Jun 28, 2025
Chinese firms have booked the first soymeal cargo from Argentina since Beijing approved Argentine im...
LR: Hong Kong Convention brings new recycling challenges for shipowners
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Date: Jun 28, 2025
With the Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling taking effect, a new webinar series aims to guide sh...
Gulf shipping costs drop as Israel-Iran ceasefire holds
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Date: Jun 28, 2025
Shipping costs for the Gulf have fallen in the past two days after a ceasefire was reached between I...
China Iron Ore Imports on the Weaker Side This Year
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Date: Jun 28, 2025
China’s iron ore imports have been dropping so far in 2025, based on the latest data. In its lates...
Critical minerals drive a boon for ship operators
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Date: Jun 28, 2025
The oceans have long been central to global trade, but a recent directive from Washington is poised ...
Energy access improving, but international financial support still needed to boost progress and address disparities
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Date: Jun 27, 2025
New report urges scaled-up tailored financial support for decentralized renewable energy to reach 66...
Maersk launches “Maersk Trade & Tariff Studio” helping global supply chains navigate tariff volatility and complexity
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Date: Jun 27, 2025
A.P. Moller – Maersk announces the launch of “Maersk Trade & Tariff Studio”, a new digital...
US allows ethane to be loaded and shipped to China, but not unloaded, letter says
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Date: Jun 27, 2025
The U.S. sent letters to Enterprise Products and Energy Transfer (NYSE:) on Wednesday informing the ...
The Bahamas Maritime Authority Celebrates 30 Years of Excellence
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Date: Jun 27, 2025
This year marks a significant milestone for The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) as it proudly celeb...
EU prosecutors uncover criminal scheme involving Chinese imports via Greece
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Date: Jun 27, 2025
European prosecutors have uncovered a criminal scheme involving false documentation of Chinese impor...
Iran: Is the cost of closing the Strait of Hormuz too high?
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Date: Jun 27, 2025
For a few days, the world held its breath. It seems the conflict between Israel, the US and Iran is ...
ICS and European Shipowners | ECSA welcome the Hong Kong Convention entering into force globally
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Date: Jun 27, 2025
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European Shipowners | ECSA welcome the Hong Kong Int...
Ship recycling could double to 16,000 ships over the next 10 years
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Date: Jun 27, 2025
As the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships ...
Flettner rotors, green fuels and pools: The path forward for FuelEU Maritime compliance
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Date: Jun 27, 2025
Since the 1st of January 2025, shipowners have faced new, strict restrictions on greenhouse gas (GHG...
Greek Owners More Active in the Newbuilding Market
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Date: Jun 27, 2025
The newbuilding market has kept on showing added momentum as more Greek owners were reportedly activ...
First Russian-built ice-class LNG tanker to launch this year, Ifx reports
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Date: Jun 26, 2025
The first Russian-built ice-class tanker for liquefied natural gas is expected to go into operation ...
Hormuz tanker transits dip again, but contraction still limited as freight rates soar
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Date: Jun 26, 2025
The number of oil tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz dipped further June 23 after edging down 5...
Container Shipping: BIMCO forecasts stable demand outlook despite US trade policies
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Date: Jun 26, 2025
We forecast a stable demand outlook for the container shipping sector in line with our previous repo...
California ports see new wave of freight containers as ships try to beat China tariff hike
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Date: Jun 26, 2025
A new wave of ocean freight from China is beginning to arrive at the Port of Los Angeles and Long Be...
Solstad renews partnership with Marlink for its next stage of digital transformation
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Date: Jun 26, 2025
Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical IT solutions, has concluded an agreement...
Increase in female crews reporting sexual harassment is positive shift, says MHSS as industry makes stand against bullying to mark Day of the Seafarer
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Date: Jun 26, 2025
As the industry comes together this week to celebrate Day of the Seafarer and promote the theme ‘M...
Day of The Seafarer: Belgian Initiatives That Foster A Safe, Respectful And Inclusive Working Environment For All Seafarers
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Date: Jun 26, 2025
On the Day of the Seafarer, the Royal Belgian Shipowners’ Association (KBRV) joins the Internation...
China, India shift to higher-grade coal, cut Indonesian imports
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Date: Jun 26, 2025
Top thermal coal importers China and India are slashing Indonesian shipments of the power generating...
International Day of the Seafarer 2025 promotes a culture of respect with ‘My Harassment-Free Ship’ campaign
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Date: Jun 26, 2025
This year, the theme #MyHarassmentFreeShip calls attention to the urgent need to eliminate bullyin...
Ship Recycling Market Subdued Again
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Date: Jun 26, 2025
The ship recycling market is trying to find a renewed sense of footing, as the transition towards HK...
Chinese Historian Jiang Xueqin’s 2024 Lecture Goes Viral for Predicting Trump’s Return and Iran Conflict
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Date: Jun 25, 2025
A 2024 lecture by Chinese historian and education reformer Jiang Xueqin is gaining widespread attent...
Chhattisgarh Horror: Disabled Man Murdered, Encased in Cement, Stuffed in Suitcase; Couple Caught at Delhi Airport
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Date: Jun 25, 2025
RAIPUR — In a chilling murder case that unfolded across state lines, the body of a disabled man wa...
North Asian refiners reassert confidence over stable Middle East crude import logistics
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Date: Jun 25, 2025
Major North Asian refiners said that their latest logistics for Middle Eastern sour crude cargoes ar...
LNG Shipping: A New Market Ahead?
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Date: Jun 25, 2025
The LNG tanker market could benefit from a rise in global LNG supply, which can offset the current f...