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World Fuel Services and West Coast Clean Fuels Establish Proven Methanol Bunkering Capability Available Across U.S. Ports
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Date: Apr 04, 2026
World Fuel Services, in collaboration with West Coast Clean Fuels, has established a proven methanol...
China consolidates iron ore demand to challenge BHP, reshape pricing
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Date: Apr 04, 2026
China has moved in earnest to secure leadership in the global iron ore market. In this market worth ...
Gulf ceasefire ‘fundamental’ to global shipping: FM spokeswoman
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Date: Apr 04, 2026
A ceasefire, as well as peace and stability, in the Gulf region are the fundamental prerequisites fo...
Columbia Group CEO questions whether shipping is heading for a wider crewing shortage
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Date: Apr 04, 2026
Mark O’Neil, CEO of Columbia Group, has questioned whether the shipping industry is heading for a ...
Drewry: World Container Index Unchanged
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Date: Apr 04, 2026
Drewry’s World Container Index was unchanged at $2,287 per 40ft container this week. The Drewry...
BlackRock Buys 5% Stakes of Samsung Heavy Industries
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Date: Apr 04, 2026
Global asset manager BlackRock has become a major shareholder in Samsung Heavy Industries by raising...
Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Strategic Collaboration with AMPERA, Inc. to Develop & Commercialize Micronuclear Solutions for Global Marine and Shipping Markets
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Date: Apr 04, 2026
Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced that it has entered into a strategic collaboration with AMPERA, Inc. ...
Guinea’s Simandou to become largest driver of seaborne iron ore supply growth, Wood Mackenzie says
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Date: Apr 04, 2026
The emergence of Guinea’s Simandou as a large-scale, high-grade iron ore supplier signifies a sign...
US supply chains intact but fuel costs rise amid Middle East tensions
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Date: Apr 04, 2026
Bunker fuel used by container vessels has doubled over the past three weeks, increasing costs across...
Crude exports to Japan, South Korea & Taiwan fall 50% y-o-y
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Date: Apr 04, 2026
Crude/condensates exports pointed toward Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are down ~50% y-o-y in March ...
Kalyan cyclist’s death sparks outrage, raises road safety concerns
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
The death of Kalyan-based businessman and cycling enthusiast Shrinivas Tandle, who was allegedly hit...
Iran endgame, fuel shock, Strait of Hormuz tensions & more: Key takeaways from Donald Trump’s address
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
US President Donald Trump on Thursday shared fresh updates on the Iran conflict, saying Operation Ep...
NYK Bulkship Partners Sets Sail
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
With the aim of further strengthening the competitiveness of the NYK Group’s dry bulk business, NY...
MOL Group Unveils Phase 2 of its Management Plan ‘BLUE ACTION 2035’- Advancing to the Next Stage Toward ‘Value Realization’
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that it will launch Phase 2 of its group management plan, “BLU...
Beyond oil: Strait of Hormuz power struggle threatens fertilizer and ammonia trade
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
The trade of global fertilizer and ammonia faces intense pressure due to the effective closure of th...
Cape detour boosts South Africa as shipping reroutes from Hormuz risk
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
With war between the United States and Israel and Iran effectively paralyzing Middle East routes, th...
Turkish ships seek passage through Strait of Hormuz amid blockade
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
Turkey is seeking Iranian permission for 11 Turkish-owned vessels to pass through the Strait of Horm...
European Shipowners and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) reaffirm commitment to upskilling and reskilling of seafarers
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
The European Maritime Skills Forum held its second plenary session in Brussels, reaffirming the shar...
One Month of War in the Gulf: Mapping the Global Maritime Disruption
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
The First Month of the Iran War at Sea One month after the launch of Operation Epic Fury, the mar...
Shale Oil Components Detected in Marine Fuels in Singapore
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
VPS has seen an increase in the levels of shale oil components in marine fuels bunkered recently in ...
Shift in transport fuel flows amid lower exports in the East
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
Global transport fuel exports defined as gasoline, jet/kero and diesel fell by 1mbd y-o-y in March. ...
UN: ‘No precedent’ for seafarers caught in war zone in post-WW2 era
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Date: Apr 02, 2026
The seafarers are working on some 2,000 ships including oil and gas tankers, bulk carriers, cargo sh...
Memorandum of Understanding to Collaborate on Global Projects in the Field of Carbon Capture and Storage
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
Chiyoda Corporation (“Chiyoda”), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (“NYK Line”), and its affilia...
Wah Kwong and Bureau Veritas Deliver First SMART “Augmented Ship” in Newbuild Series
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
Wah Kwong Maritime Transport (“Wah Kwong”) and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (“BV”) c...
LNG Bunker Snapshot: Bunker premiums push Singapore prices higher
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
Rotterdam’s LNG bunker price has fallen on lower bunker premiums and declining gas benchmarks, whi...
Iran urges Houthis to ready Red Sea shipping attacks amid US tensions
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
Iran is pushing the Houthis to prepare for a renewed campaign against Red Sea shipping if the US esc...
PPA S.A.: Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2025 – Further Increase in Revenue and EBITDA – Stable Dividend Policy
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
Piraeus Port Authority S.A. announced its financial results for fiscal year 2025, reporting record-h...
Maritime Technologies Forum Announces New Guidelines to Strengthen Safety Management for Ships Using Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) today announced the publication of new guidelines to support c...
War risk insurance cost off highs but still elevated in Persian Gulf
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
The Additional War Risk Premium for moving tankers across the Persian Gulf eased in the week ended M...
International Chamber of Shipping and International Transport Workers’ Federation engage Gulf States on seafarer and shipping crisis in the Gulf
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation...
Trans-Atlantic clean tanker rates surge on US export rise, Jones Act waiver
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
Clean tanker rates for Europe-bound cargoes from the US Gulf surged to multiyear highs in March, dri...
Baltic Dry Index at Near 3-Week Low, Posts Monthly Loss
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Date: Apr 01, 2026
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk com...