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Technical fragility is a commercial risk for smaller fleet owners, says Kaiko Systems
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Date: Mar 27, 2026
Leading AI-powered data collection and analysis platform, Kaiko Systems, is warning that unreliable ...
COSCO Shipping resumes Middle East bookings as Iran signals conditional transit through Hormuz
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Date: Mar 27, 2026
Chinese shipping giant COSCO Shipping’s container liner unit began restoring services to key M...
Engine Retrofit Capability Builds As Regulatory Uncertainty Delays Conversions
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Date: Mar 27, 2026
Growing regulatory uncertainty is delaying large‑scale engine retrofit decisions, even as technica...
How much can we really expect from the Iran sanction waiver?
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Date: Mar 27, 2026
At first glance, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)’s 30-day waiver allowing imports...
Transport and Environment: Greece risks becoming Trump’s Trojan horse in the fight to decarbonise shipping
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Date: Mar 27, 2026
As anyone knows, any great Greek tragedy is defined by an act of betrayal. Back in November, as the ...
“Chaos is good for shipping” 2026 Strategic Lessons from the Greek Index of Shipowners
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Date: Mar 27, 2026
Against a backdrop of heightening geopolitical friction and a “recalibrating” global economy, th...
Nippon Paint Marine launches AQUATERRAS 1100: the new generation of biocide-free fouling protection
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Date: Mar 27, 2026
Marine coatings leader Nippon Paint Marine today announced the launch of AQUATERRAS 1100, the latest...
Marine insurers reaffirm their commitment to supporting trade in the Middle East
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Date: Mar 27, 2026
The global marine insurance market continues to show resilience and is maintaining the availability ...
Middle East crude oil tanker rates reached a multi-decade high in March
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Date: Mar 27, 2026
In March 2026, tanker rates for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) leaving the Middle East to Asia we...
Chaucer and Ceto launch Lloyd’s marine MGA, integrating real-time vessel data into underwriting
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Date: Mar 26, 2026
Chaucer Group (“Chaucer”), the global specialty (re)insurance group, and Ceto AI (“Ceto”), t...
IMCA welcomes DEME Offshore Energy Managing Director Hugo Bouvy as new President
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Date: Mar 26, 2026
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has welcomed DEME Offshore Energy Managing D...
AST Reygar Shortlisted for Innovation Award at Global Tug & Salvage Event 2026
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Date: Mar 26, 2026
AST Reygar has been shortlisted for the Innovation of the Year Award at the International Tug & ...
LNG Shock: From Supply Disruption to System Strain
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Date: Mar 26, 2026
Damaged Qatari infrastructure and a near-collapse in Hormuz transit are shifting the LNG market from...
SmartSea secures strategic ITO mandate to manage MACNA IT Infrastructure
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Date: Mar 26, 2026
SmartSea has secured a strategic IT outsourcing (ITO) contract with the Maritime Company for Navigat...
Tailored Cyber Threat ‘Prescriptions’ for Shipping Lines, Shipyards, and Equipment Makers
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Date: Mar 26, 2026
As cyber threats against the global maritime industry continue to escalate across vessel types and s...
China drives 5% increase in iron ore shipments despite weak demand
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Date: Mar 26, 2026
“Global iron ore shipments have risen 5% y/y during the first 12 weeks of 2026, supported by stron...
“HOKUREN MARU No.2”, Connecting Kushiro and Hitachi, First in Japan as a RORO vessel to pass the ship inspection as an autonomous vessel
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Date: Mar 26, 2026
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has been participating in the MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous...
Orca AI ranks No. 1 on Fast Company’s EMEA innovation list
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Date: Mar 26, 2026
Orca AI is proud to have been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innov...
NES chosen as NavCom supplier to wellboat
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Date: Mar 26, 2026
Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) has been contracted by Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted (FMV) to supply...
Middle East Conflict: Straits of Hormuz Transits Remain 95% Down
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Date: Mar 25, 2026
Clarksons Research, the data and analytics arm of the Clarksons Group have been closely monitoring s...
PPG introduces PPG InsightsNav analytics tool for marine seastock coatings data
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Date: Mar 25, 2026
PPG announced the launch of PPG InsightsNav, an analytics platform designed to help shipowners and o...
US air lubrication innovator Minke Marine reports 7% fuel saving following pilot installation
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Date: Mar 25, 2026
USA based Air Lubrication System (ALS) innovator Minke Marine says its new patented ALS can disrupt ...
TGA Temporarily Exempts Saudi, Foreign Vessels from Document Validity Requirement
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Date: Mar 25, 2026
The Transport General Authority (TGA) announced the suspension of the requirement for the validity o...
Gulf tensions highlight structural challenges in shipping’s energy transition, says Fuelre4m
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Date: Mar 25, 2026
Rising geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are underscoring a critical reality for the...
US has few good options on Strait of Hormuz, former defense secretary says
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Date: Mar 25, 2026
The US has few clear or favorable strategic options in its conflict with Iran, former US Secretary o...
Port Conditions Diverged Sharply Across Regions and Seasons in 2025
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Date: Mar 25, 2026
VesselBot has released a new report, “Port Performance in 2025: Shifting Trends Across Vessel Size...
Jones Act Waiver to have a Limited Impact on Demand
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Date: Mar 25, 2026
The US government’s 60-day waiver could improve regional supply logistics, but the incremental dem...
Middle East Conflict Will Start To Challenge Wider Fleet Safety And Maintenance Schedules
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Date: Mar 25, 2026
The escalating conflict in the Middle East and the blocking of the Strait of Hormuz is set to become...
Iran charges transit fees on vessels in Strait of Hormuz
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Date: Mar 25, 2026
Iran has begun imposing transit fees on commercial vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz, mar...
Australian wheat prices hit multi-month highs amid diesel, fertilizer supply squeeze
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Date: Mar 24, 2026
Australian wheat prices hit multi-month highs on March 20, driven by rising internal logistics costs...
Rail growth in northern Sweden drives record volumes at the Port of Gothenburg
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Date: Mar 24, 2026
Rail freight traffic between northern Sweden and the Port of Gothenburg continues to grow. Two rail ...
Indian refiners will look to tap Iranian oil following waiver, but hurdles remain
Categories: News Flash
Date: Mar 24, 2026
Indian refiners will be looking to purchase a few cargoes of Iranian oil on water following the rece...