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Chinese Cruise Ship Gulangyu Approaches Taiwanese Coastline
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Date: Apr 22, 2025
A Chinese cruise ship, the Gulangyu, came within just two nautical miles (about 3.7 kilometres) of T...
Indian Register of Shipping relocates Kakinada Office to Strengthen Regional Presence
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Date: Apr 22, 2025
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is pleased to announce the relocation of its Kakinada Site Office ...
Sarbananda Sonowal leads Commencement Ceremony of Cruise Operations from MICT in Mumbai, India’s largest Cruise Terminal
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Date: Apr 22, 2025
The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoSPW), Shri Sarbananda Sonowal flagged off Cru...
US lay out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees
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Date: Apr 21, 2025
The US has revealed plans to impose port fees on Chinese ships to try to revive shipbuilding in the ...
Landmark IMO deal set to shake up shipping
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Date: Apr 21, 2025
A decisive moment for global shipping regulation unfolded last week as the International Maritime Or...
Eximbank signs agreement with KOBC to strengthen maritime supply chain
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Date: Apr 21, 2025
The Export-Import Bank of Korea (Eximbank) announced on Sunday, April 20, 2025, that it has signed a...
DHL to suspend global shipments of over $800 to US consumers
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Date: Apr 21, 2025
DHL Express, a division of Germany’s Deutsche Post said it would suspend global business-to-consum...
Commerce Dept pushing to expedite export promotion mission amidst global uncertainty
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Date: Apr 21, 2025
To lend support to exporters as they face greater global uncertainty, the Commerce Department is try...
Captain Jagmohan appointed as new CMD of Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited
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Date: Apr 21, 2025
The Government on Thursday appointed Captain Jagmohan (Retd) as the new Chairman and Managing Direct...
China opposes U.S measures targeting its maritime, logistics, shipbuilding sectors
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Date: Apr 21, 2025
China has expressed strong opposition to the U.S. measures following its investigation into China’...
Mumbai International Cruise Terminal Commencement Ceremony to take place today
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Date: Apr 21, 2025
Hon’ble Cabinet Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Shri Sarbananda Sonowal reached Mumbai ...
Visakhapatnam Port will soon have a state of the art Unified Command Control Centre: VPA Chairperson
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Date: Apr 21, 2025
Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) is setting up a state-of-the-art United Command Control Centre (U...
Container ship service set to begin between Mongla and Chattogram ports
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Date: Apr 21, 2025
In a significant development aimed at reducing export costs and enhancing trade accessibility in the...
Leading Maritime charities partner to launch industry-first programme to support neurodivergent seafarers
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Date: Apr 19, 2025
As part of our ongoing efforts to foster greater equity, diversity and inclusion within the maritime...
Lloyd’s Register and Pusan National University Partnership To Drive Innovation In Liquefied Hydrogen Carrier Technology
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Date: Apr 19, 2025
The partnership aims to advance liquefied hydrogen carrier technology, promoting sustainable and zer...
Asian countries look to buy more US energy to offset trade imbalance
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Date: Apr 19, 2025
Asian governments are looking to buy more U.S. oil and gas as they scramble to lower their trade sur...
Costamare Inc. Announces Plans for Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited Spin-Off
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Date: Apr 19, 2025
Costamare Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved the previously announced spin-off ...
Exports of sanctioned Russian Arctic oil to China set to rise in April, sources say
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Date: Apr 19, 2025
Russia’s exports of Arctic oil to China are set to rise sharply in April after sellers offered wid...
Record-breaking carbon emissions in ocean container shipping: here’s what shippers need to know
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Date: Apr 19, 2025
Latest data reveals global ocean container shipping emitted all-time high carbon emissions in 2024, ...
IMO: Outcomes of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83)
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Date: Apr 19, 2025
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met for its 83rd session in person at IMO Headqua...
Baltic Index Rises On Strong Rates Across Vessels
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Date: Apr 19, 2025
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk...
Russian Arctic oil exports to China jump helped by STS transfers, sources say
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Date: Apr 19, 2025
Russia’s Arctic oil exports to China are set to rise sharply this month buoyed by a jump in ship-t...
Global LNG freight falls sharply as Bintulu LNG’s up to three trains temporarily down
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Date: Apr 19, 2025
Global LNG freight tumbled sharply April 16 as at least three of the nine trains at Bintulu LNG were...
Gasoline traders shift exports to West Africa amid US tariff threats
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Date: Apr 17, 2025
Threats of further tariffs from the US and an ongoing arbitrage to West Africa have led to an unseas...
VLSFO spot premium inches up on more trading momentum
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Date: Apr 17, 2025
Asia’s spot premium for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) was stable to higher on Wednesday after ...
WTO: Temporary tariff pause mitigates trade contraction, but strong downside risks persist
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Date: Apr 17, 2025
The volume of world merchandise trade is expected to decline by 0.2% in 2025 under current condition...
Agreement Reached on New Global Minimum Wage for Seafarers
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Date: Apr 17, 2025
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has concluded the latest round of minimum wage negotiati...
Ship Recycling Unchanged After Eid Holidays
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Date: Apr 17, 2025
Things remain at a standstill regarding ship demolition activity. In its latest weekly report, Best ...
Rio Tinto posts lowest Q1 iron ore shipments since 2019, tempers forecast
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Date: Apr 17, 2025
Rio Tinto RIO, RIO on Wednesday reported its lowest first-quarter iron ore shipments since 2019 and ...
Stena Bulk To Register Up To Five Suezmax Tankers Under The Swedish Flag
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Date: Apr 17, 2025
Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has today confirmed its intention to register up to five ...
WinGD X-EL wins first hybrid integration project for wind-assisted vessels
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Date: Apr 17, 2025
Swiss marine power company WinGD is to integrate hybrid power and energy systems on four 113,600 DWT...
V. secures full management contract with International Seaways for six dual-fuel (LNG) ready newbuild tankers
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Date: Apr 17, 2025
V., the global ship manager and marine services provider, has been awarded the full technical and cr...