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Launch by the IAPH data collaboration committee of its cyber resilience guidelines for emerging technologies in the maritime supply chain
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Date: Jun 20, 2025
A dedicated IAPH working group operating under the data collaboration committee (DCC) has prepared a...
London P&I Club reports another strong financial year as sustained positive performance brings greater levels of stability
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Date: Jun 20, 2025
The London P&I Club has today announced its financial results for 2024/25, reporting an operatin...
New Tideworks Survey Reveals Need for Practical Data Accuracy and Connectivity at Marine Terminals
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Date: Jun 20, 2025
A new global survey from Tideworks Technology (Tideworks), a full-service provider of comprehensive ...
KR Teams Up with Leading Shipbuilders and Korea Testing & Research Institute to Develop International Standards for Ammonia Effluent Discharge
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Date: Jun 20, 2025
KR (Korean Register) has officially launched a joint working group to establish international standa...
Iran accuses Israel of ‘endangering’ maritime safety, violating IMO treaties
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Date: Jun 20, 2025
Israel has jeopardized maritime safety by attacking Iranian energy structures along the Persian Gulf...
Vessels awaiting clarity before entering Strait of Hormuz: security analysts
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Date: Jun 20, 2025
As the conflict between Israel and Iran continued into a sixth day, vessels are increasingly waiting...
IMO, ILO, ICS, ITF unite in call to protect seafarers against criminalization
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Date: Jun 20, 2025
Seafarers detained in connection with their professional duties must be treated fairly and with dign...
Iran-Israel conflict and the Strait of Hormuz: Charterparty implications
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Date: Jun 20, 2025
Introduction: the Hormuz Strait and its significance The world is still reacting to the dramatic ...
At G7, PM Modi Condemns Terror Double Standards, Calls Pahalgam Attack ‘Assault on Humanity’
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Date: Jun 19, 2025
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his address at the G7 outreach session to deliver a sha...
CMT Urges Urgent Shift To Advanced Monitoring As Machinery Failures And Fires Increase
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Date: Jun 19, 2025
The maritime industry is facing a sharp rise in machinery failures and engine-room incidents that mo...
Former Iranian minister calls for Iranian control over Strait of Hormuz
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Date: Jun 19, 2025
Former Iranian Economy Minister Ehsan Khandouzi has said that tankers and LNG cargoes should only tr...
HSFO premium dips further while VLSFO holds steady
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Date: Jun 19, 2025
Spot premiums for high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) fell for a second straight day in Asia, while very lo...
Gard leads hull cover for vessel involved in collision near Strait of Hormuz
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Date: Jun 19, 2025
Gard is the lead insurer on the hull cover for oil tanker Front Eagle, which caught fire after a col...
Strait of Hormuz oil flows at risk amid Israel-Iran tensions
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Date: Jun 19, 2025
The Strait of Hormuz is a key waterway that lies between Oman and Iran, and connects the Persian Gul...
Rapid WAPS uptake driven by stricter emission regulations and industry innovation, DNV says
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Date: Jun 19, 2025
DNV’s whitepaper explores the design and operational factors influencing WAPS fuel savings and pro...
Marine war risk rates increase to 0.7% for Israel following Iran escalation
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Date: Jun 19, 2025
Marine war risk rates for ships transiting Israeli waters have spiked to around 0.7% following the e...
Oil tanker market signals more Middle East energy disruption ahead
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Date: Jun 19, 2025
While global energy markets are not yet pricing in worst-case scenarios for the Israel-Iran war, oil...
Global dry bulk fleet set to drop 22% in young tonnage by 2028
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Date: Jun 19, 2025
The global dry bulk fleet is facing a sharp contraction in younger, more efficient tonnage, with the...
Middle East Tensions Further Hurt Ship Recycling Activity
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Date: Jun 19, 2025
The ship recycling market was further hampered by the developments of the past week and the escalati...
Ocean Network Express strengthens global capacity as latest newbuilding, ONE Singapore, joins fleet
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Date: Jun 18, 2025
Ocean Network Express (“ONE”) announced today the naming of ONE Singapore, the sixth vessel in a...
EU readies ban on Russian gas imports by end of 2027
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Date: Jun 18, 2025
The European Commission is set to propose on Tuesday a ban on EU imports of Russian gas and liquefie...
Three scenarios for the Israel-Iran crisis and the impact on the global economy
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Date: Jun 18, 2025
The global petrochemical industry, as a first flagged up in early 2022 and discussed again last week...
China builds a crude oil war chest amid Middle East tensions
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Date: Jun 18, 2025
China is continuing to build up crude oil stockpiles as it refines substantially less than what it h...
KR and HD Hyundai Samho Join Forces to Bring AI into Ship Design
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Date: Jun 18, 2025
KR (Korean Register) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with HD Hyundai Samho on June 11 to ...
Threatened closure of the Straits of Hormuz
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Date: Jun 18, 2025
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) warned of rising tensions in the Gulf Region and urged vess...
Asian tanker freight hits 2025 highs as Israel-Iran tensions spark fears of ship attacks
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Date: Jun 18, 2025
Asian tanker freight rates rose to year-to-date highs on June 17, as owners secured significant war ...
Geopolitical Spillover: Assessing the Impact of Iran-Israel Tensions on the Tanker Shipping Industry
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Date: Jun 18, 2025
Escalating tensions between Iran and Israel are analyzed for their potential effects on global energ...
More Newbuilding Contracts for Dry Bulk Carriers
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Date: Jun 18, 2025
Ship owners were quite active in the dry bulk newbuilding market last week. In its latest weekly rep...
Impact Of Hypothetical Closure Of The Strait Of Hormuz On Multipurpose Shipping
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Date: Jun 18, 2025
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is highly unlikely due to its crucial role in connecting Gulf Co...
IMRF and Lloyd’s Register Foundation partner to lead a strategic review of global maritime search and rescue systems
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Date: Jun 17, 2025
The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), in partnership with Lloyd’s Register Foundati...
Pacific Basin Enhances Fleet Operations And Crew Welfare With Inmarsat Nexuswave
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Date: Jun 17, 2025
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed an agreement with Pacific Basin Shipping Limited, on...
Cargo Integrity Group highlights cargoes that can compromise supply chain safety
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Date: Jun 17, 2025
In addition to promoting sound packing and shipping practices, the Cargo Integrity Group aims to inc...