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Russia’s Black Sea oil exports seen stable over the weekend – traders.

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Date: Jul 25, 2023

Oil loadings from Russia’s Black Sea ports remained stable over the weekend despite rising tensio...

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Wärtsilä Aquarius UV takes ballast water filtration to the next level with the launch of the ‘Manta’ filter.

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Date: Jul 25, 2023

Wärtsilä Water and Waste’s Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) is being launched...

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NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) to Introduce NYK Group’s First Wind-Assisted Ship-Propulsion Unit

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Date: Jul 25, 2023

NYK Bulkship (Atlantic) N.V. (Head Office: Antwerp, Belgium; NBAtlantic), an NYK Group company, wil...

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Asia Fuel Oil-VLSFO margin rebounds after sliding to more than two-year low

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Date: Jul 25, 2023

The refining margin for very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) edged slightly higher on Monday after its...

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Intense Competition Among the Big Three Korean Shipbuilders

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Date: Jul 25, 2023

The era of methanol ships has officially begun with the voyage of the world’s first methanol prop...

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Nearly 30 ships stop around Ukraine’s Izmail gateway after Russian Danube strikes.

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Date: Jul 25, 2023

Almost 30 ships dropped anchor near Ukraine’s crucial Izmail port terminal after Russia destroyed...

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Baltic index slips to over 1-1/2 month low on weaker vessel rates.

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Date: Jul 25, 2023

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

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European thermal coal struggles to find takers in Asia amid robust regional supply

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Date: Jul 24, 2023

European market participants are finding it increasingly difficult to resell their excess stock in ...

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Ship fuel spreads and LNG prices fall to lowest levels in years.

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Date: Jul 24, 2023

Fuel is one of the biggest costs in ocean shipping, and fuel pricing has seen some big changes in r...

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Shipowners urged to up digitalization game for GHG cuts by 2030.

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Date: Jul 24, 2023

Ship owners can achieve decarbonization at scale within this decade with speed optimization and ene...

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UAE says current OPEC+ support is sufficient for now.

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Date: Jul 24, 2023

 Current actions by OPEC+ to support the oil market are sufficient for now, UAE Energy Ministe...

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Port of Tacoma accelerates net zero targets by 10 years.

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Date: Jul 24, 2023

The target will cover Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, which include direct emissions from the port...

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Iran loses bid to host shipping event after a vote at UN agency meeting.

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Date: Jul 24, 2023

Iran’s offer to host a maritime event in October has been rejected after a proposal led by the Un...

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NATO, Ukraine to discuss Black Sea grain issue at Zelenskiy’s request

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Date: Jul 24, 2023

NATO and Ukraine are to discuss security in the Black Sea next week, particularly the operation of ...

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China’s June manufacturing steel demand improves; challenges remain.

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Date: Jul 24, 2023

China’s monthly manufacturing steel demand rebounded in June but was still lower than a year ago,...

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Canada’s port workers union leadership backs new contract deal

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Date: Jul 24, 2023

Leaders of a dock workers union in Canada’s Pacific region on Friday backed a tentative contract ...

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Grain buyers refuse to panic as Ukraine corridor closes

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Date: Jul 24, 2023

Major grain importers in the Middle East and North Africa have reacted calmly to the end of the saf...

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Ocean Technologies Group Launches Comprehensive E-Learning Courses to Support SIGTTO LNG Competency Guidelines

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Date: Jul 21, 2023

Ocean Technologies Group (OTG), the leading global provider of Human Capital Management solutions f...

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Jamaica and Canada sign reciprocal recognition agreement to benefit seafarer training and employment

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Date: Jul 21, 2023

Jamaica and Canada have signed a Reciprocal Recognition Agreement to enable seafarers from the two ...

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China’s alumina prices rebound to a one-month high on Yunnan demand.

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Date: Jul 21, 2023

Chinese alumina prices rose to their highest in more than a month on supply tightness amid improvin...

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BHP posts record full-year iron ore output, flags rising costs.

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Date: Jul 21, 2023

BHP Group on Thursday reported its highest-ever annual iron ore production, helped by the continued...

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No technical recession in euro zone as Eurostat revises up Q1 GDP

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Date: Jul 21, 2023

Euro zone gross domestic product was flat in the first three months of this year against the previo...

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Iron ore rebounds on optimism about China property sector aid

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Date: Jul 21, 2023

Iron ore futures recovered on Thursday amid market talks of more China property sector support, alt...

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World First with ABS Class Green Methanol Powered Container Vessel’s Maiden Voyage

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Date: Jul 21, 2023

The first containership ever to sail on green methanol, a Maersk feeder vessel built to ABS Class, ...

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China’s June Australian coal imports ease but demand remains strong

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Date: Jul 21, 2023

China’s coal imports from Australia eased in June from May’s 33-month-high but remained support...

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Sinopec’s natural gas output up 7.2% in H1, crude, petrochemical output lags

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Date: Jul 21, 2023

Chinese state-owned energy giant Sinopec’s 0386.HK600028.SS natural gas production in the first h...

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Baltic index down for 5th day on weaker capesize, panamax demand

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Date: Jul 21, 2023

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

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Asia Fuel Oil-VLSFO cash differential at more than two-year lows

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Date: Jul 20, 2023

The cash differential for very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) slipped to more than two-year lows in A...

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Carbon Sink LLC, Rose Cay Maritime Forge Strategic Alliance for Advanced Low-Carbon Maritime Fuel Logistics

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Date: Jul 20, 2023

Carbon Sink LLC, a pioneering green methanol manufacturer, and Rose Cay Maritime, LLC (RCM), an inn...

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Methanol Retrofit Solutions to be Developed for Medium-Speed Marine Engines

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Date: Jul 20, 2023

MAN Energy Solutions has announced that it will begin developing retrofit solutions for medium-spee...

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India’s Russian oil imports hit new high in June, but growth slows – trade

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Date: Jul 20, 2023

India’s imports of Russian oil edged up to an all-time high in June, though growing at the slowes...

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Rio Tinto second-quarter iron ore shipments fall 1%

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Date: Jul 20, 2023

Rio Tinto reported a 1% drop in second-quarter iron ore shipments on Wednesday as a train derailmen...