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Panama Canal does not plan transit restrictions at least until April

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

The Panama Canal sees no need for further vessel transit restrictions until at least April, when it...

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Asia spot LNG prices dip on tepid demand, healthy stocks

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices dipped this week, remaining below $10 per million Bri...

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Maersk pilots Shanghai as new global gateway for LCL Shipments

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

Maersk, the world’s leading shipping and logistics company, announces today that Maersk pilots Sh...

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APM Terminals calls on OEMs to support them in raising asset management standards

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

APM Terminals’ journey to towards becoming a world class asset management organisation started so...

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Shipyard working conditions and the Norwegian Transparency Act

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

Recent media reports have focused on allegedly poor working conditions at Turkish shipyards. The la...

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Asian LNG re-export trend continues to surpass Europe so far in 2024

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

Asian LNG re-exports have continued to outmatch reexports from Europe so far in 2024, maintaining A...

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Damage of main engine crankshaft and the importance of the Planned Maintenance System

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

Over the years, we have seen many incidents regarding damage to main engine components such as the ...

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Asian imports of U.S. LPG fall, dragging down shipping rates

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

Shipping rates for Asia-bound liquefied petroleum gas have plummeted in 2024, touching a nearly thr...

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Grain ships diverted from Red Sea; Russia sets export taxes

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

More ships carrying grain were diverted from the Suez Canal to sail around the Cape of Good Hope th...

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Drewry: Dry Bulk Equity Index on the Rise

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

In January, Drewry’s Dry Bulk Equity Index rose 2.1% due to the intensifying conflict in the Red ...

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IMO Secretary-General sets fresh agenda for maritime

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez shared the Organization’s plans and focus areas for the n...

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NORDEN reports annual result of USD 400 million for 2023 and continues to return cash to shareholders

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

NORDEN reports an annual result of USD 400 million (approx. DKK 2,760 million). For the fourth quar...

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Dalian iron ore near one-week high on property demand hope

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

Iron ore futures in China climbed to near a one-week high on Thursday, on hope of better demand fro...

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India wants multi-year oil purchase deal with Guyana -Guyana minister

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

India wants to sign a multi-year oil purchase deal with Guyana and acquire stakes in the South Amer...

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New zero-emission hydrogen-powered cargo vessel ready for operation on the Rhine

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

Dutch shipowner Future Proof Shipping (FPS), the EU-funded Flagships project, and the Interreg-fund...

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VIKAND Launches Proactive Healthcare Program to Safeguard Seafarers and Protect the Commercial Viability of the Shipping Industry

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

VIKAND, a Global Leader in Maritime Healthcare, has launched a proactive 24/7 healthcare program to...

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Cyprus approves green shipping incentives for 2024

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

The Cabinet of Ministers, led by Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanoli, this week approved...

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Shipping big hitters endorse InterManager’s new General Principles

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

Industry big hitters have given their support to InterManager’s ground-breaking General Principle...

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Maersk warns oversupply to hit profits and plays down Red Sea boost

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

Maersk warned on Thursday that container shipping overcapacity would hit profits more than expected...

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The baltic index falls for a second straight session on softer capesize rates

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodit...

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VLGC rates rebound after hitting floor as shipowners hold ground

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Date: Feb 08, 2024

Very Large Gas Carrier rates on the key Persian Gulf-Japan route reached near 35-month lows around ...

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Equinor CEO points to increasing industrial gas demand in Europe

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Date: Feb 08, 2024

Norway’s state-controlled Equinor is paying close attention to signs of industrial gas demand rec...

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Iron ore rebounds from two-week low on China stimulus hopes

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Date: Feb 08, 2024

Most ferrous metals and material futures rose on Wednesday, in tandem with Chinese equities, after...

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Indian LNG imports to hit 150 mln tons by 2030 -Petronet LNG CEO

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Date: Feb 08, 2024

Indian liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are forecast to jump to 150 million metric tons per year...

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NYK Takes Delivery of Japan’s First LNG-Fueled Capesize Bulk Carrier Decarbonizing JFE’s Supply Chain

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Date: Feb 08, 2024

A naming ceremony was held on January 30 for an LNG-fueled capesize bulk carrier that was ordered b...

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OneCare Solutions announces merger with Marine Medical Solutions to enhance 360-degree health and wellbeing service to maritime industry

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Date: Feb 08, 2024

Leading health and wellbeing support service provider, OneCare Solutions (OCS) has reconfirmed its ...

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Crew in Trouble: Trade Union Helps the Crew of VYSSOS

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Date: Feb 08, 2024

At the end of last month, an extraordinary incident occurred at the Bystre mouth. The dry cargo shi...

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Asia Fuel Oil-Premiums steady in thin trade but supply pressure weighs

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Date: Feb 08, 2024

Asia’s fuel oil cash premiums were little changed in thin trade on Wednesday, though supply press...

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Baltic index logs worst day in a week as capesize rates fall

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Date: Feb 08, 2024

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodit...

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Red Sea tensions drive down WAF Suezmax rates, disrupt Persian Gulf trade flows

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Date: Feb 08, 2024

Disruption in the Red Sea has led to an influx of westward ballasters into the Atlantic region from...

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DNV study validates energy efficiency gains for LNG carriers enabled by ABB and MAN DFE+ propulsion solution

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Date: Feb 07, 2024

DNV has quantified the gains that owners of liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers could expect to ac...

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India to sign deal extending LNG imports from Qatar till 2048, lowering costs

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Date: Feb 07, 2024

The first 25-year deal is to expire in 2028 and is now being extended for 20 additional years. The ...