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Trump’s shipbuilding plan could upend ocean cargo industry, companies warn
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Date: Mar 10, 2025
President Donald Trump’s plan to revitalize the U.S. shipping industry could heap massive costs on...
AET and Fleetzero Sign Agreement to Develop World’s Longest-Range Hybrid Electric Vessel
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Date: Mar 08, 2025
AET, a leading global owner and operator of maritime transportation assets and specialised services,...
Fed may need to stay patient on rates until summer, Bostic signals
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Date: Mar 08, 2025
New policies under the Trump administration are placing the U.S. economy in “incredible flux,” A...
Japan ready to declare end to deflation, economy minister says
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Date: Mar 08, 2025
Japan has cleared the key threshold for the government to officially declare an end to long-term pri...
HD Hyundai and Palantir Forge Ahead with ‘AI Shipyard’ Project
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Date: Mar 08, 2025
HD Hyundai and Palantir Technologies are advancing their collaborative “Future of Shipyard” (FOS...
LPG trade growth will be curbed in 2025 due to US terminal capacity limitations
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Date: Mar 08, 2025
In the latest issue of Drewry’s LPG Forecaster, LPG trade is projected to increase only 1.4%, whil...
Dry Bulk Shipping: The Aftermath of the New US Trade Policies
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Date: Mar 08, 2025
The trade war which has been sparked by the new US administration is set to have an impact in dry bu...
CMA CGM Group Announces $20 Billion Investment in America’s Maritime Transportation, Logistics and Supply Chain Capabilities Over the Next Four Years
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Date: Mar 08, 2025
CMA CGM Group, a global leader in sea, land, air, and logistics solutions, and owner of the U.S. fla...
Shipping giant HMM replaces CEO amid stalled sales talks
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Date: Mar 08, 2025
Shipping giant HMM has nominated former LX Pantos CEO Choi Won-hyok as its new head, drawing attenti...
US to levy fees on China-linked ships, push allies to do likewise, draft executive order says
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Date: Mar 08, 2025
The United States is planning to charge fees for docking at U.S. ports on any ship that is part of a...
China January-February iron ore imports hit by Australia weather-related disruptions
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Date: Mar 08, 2025
China’s iron ore imports in the first two months of 2025 fell by 8.4% from the same period a year ...
Germany probes Argus Media, S&P Global over oil market pricing concerns
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Date: Mar 07, 2025
Germany’s antitrust watchdog said it was investigating the impact of price information services pr...
New Arbitration Act – key implications
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Date: Mar 07, 2025
The Arbitration Act 2025 (the “Act”) will shortly come into force (on a date to be decided by th...
ECB cuts interest rates, keeps door ajar to more easing
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Date: Mar 07, 2025
The European Central Bank cut interest rates as expected on Thursday and kept the door ajar to more,...
White House leans into an economic downturn
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Date: Mar 07, 2025
It turns out that politicians really do have the power to wrest the economic cycle – in this case,...
Hapag-Lloyd – Driving Sustainable Shipping with Support from StormGeo
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Date: Mar 07, 2025
As the shipping industry continues its journey towards a decarbonized future with the new FuelEU Mar...
Trump plans executive order to strengthen US shipbuilding, blunt China domination
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Date: Mar 07, 2025
The U.S. plans to levy fees on imports arriving on Chinese-made ships and offer tax credits to resus...
DNV Maritime Celebrates 25 Years of the Maritime Service Centre in Greece
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Date: Mar 07, 2025
DNV Maritime proudly marks the 25th anniversary of its Maritime Service Centre in Greece, a signific...
LNG retrofits surge as maritime industry seeks short-term carbon reduction solutions
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Date: Mar 07, 2025
New LR report highlights both progress and persistent challenges in equipping existing vessels to me...
Shipping firms pull back from Hong Kong to skirt US-China risks
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Date: Mar 07, 2025
Some shipping companies are discreetly moving operations out of Hong Kong and taking vessels off its...
MSC gets set to rocket to the top of the global terminal operator league table
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Date: Mar 07, 2025
The announcement on 4 March 2025 that CK Hutchison would be selling its 80% stake in Hutchison Ports...
Record-breaking year in safety: no lost time injuries
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Date: Mar 06, 2025
AtoB@C Shipping achieved remarkable success in safety during the past year, notably reporting zero l...
Canada increases crude tanker exports 59% year-on-year
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Date: Mar 06, 2025
“Year-to-date, Canadian crude tanker exports have reached 618 thousand barrels per day (kbpd) up f...
AMP Statement on President Trump’s Executive Order on Shipbuilding
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Date: Mar 06, 2025
The American Maritime Partnership issued the following statement on March 4, 2025, commending Presid...
Lloyd’s Register to use generative AI to advance the application of nuclear technology in maritime in collaboration with Microsoft
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Date: Mar 06, 2025
Lloyd’s Register will become one of the first maritime organisations to use generative AI for perm...
Veson Nautical and Cargill expand long-standing partnership with Strategic Technology Agreement
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Date: Mar 06, 2025
Veson Nautical (Veson), a global leader in maritime data and freight management solutions, and Cargi...
Possible penalties on China-built ships… US tariffs hit more countries… What next?
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Date: Mar 06, 2025
More uncertainty ahead for shipping, everybody! If anybody expected ocean shipping and international...
Bulker shipping faces tough year as China’s manufacturing sector weakens
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Date: Mar 06, 2025
The dry bulk sector, which handles a diverse mix of commodities, has recently lost momentum. In Febr...
Stolt-Nielsen Announces Launch of compulsory acquisition of remaining issued and outstanding shares of Avenir LNG Limited
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Date: Mar 06, 2025
Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement of January 27, 2025, stating that Stolt-Nielsen...
BlackRock gets bargain berth in Panama trade storm
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Date: Mar 06, 2025
The trade war is already sending merger troops to the front line. BlackRock BLK shook hands on a dea...
Fuel Oil Spot differentials steady but structure pares for all grades
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Date: Mar 06, 2025
Spot differentials for fuel oil were little changed from the previous day, though the market structu...
Tankers: Are FPSOs Truly Back?
Categories: News Flash
Date: Mar 05, 2025
For many years, a business venture in the FPSO market could be seen as highly speculative and risky....