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MarinePALS CEO Calls for Realistic Review of Manning Scales as IMO Reopens Fatigue Debate

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Date: Mar 02, 2026

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) prepares to open discussions at the 12th session of...

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American Club experiences solid progress with the 2026/2027 P&I renewal

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Date: Mar 02, 2026

The American Club has reported positive developments for the 2026 renewal across all lines of busine...

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Shipbuilding supercycle drives Korea university revival and talent surge

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Date: Mar 02, 2026

University departments related to shipbuilding that were shunned by students during the shipbuilding...

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How to track crude re-routing in a fragmented market

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Date: Mar 02, 2026

Crude re-routing signals rarely appear in headlines first – they show up in arbitrage economics. I...

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Asia-US container rates slightly lower as capacity tightening slows rate of decrease

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Date: Mar 02, 2026

Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US edged slightly lower this week as t...

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US And Israel Military Strikes Against Iran Shatter Prospects Of Return Of Container Shipping To Red Sea

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Date: Mar 02, 2026

The US and Israel carried out a joint military operation today, 28 February, targeting sites in Iran...

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Japanese shipping giants pull back as Strait of Hormuz ’practically closes’

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Date: Mar 02, 2026

Japanese carriers operating in the Middle East have shifted their operations from “high alert” t...

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WAF-UKC Suezmax freight hits over three-year high amid soaring VLCC rates

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Date: Mar 02, 2026

The West African Suezmax segment has seen freight rates reach their highest levels since November 20...

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Escalating Israel–Iran conflict threatens Gulf shipping

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Date: Mar 02, 2026

Recent attacks between Israel-US and Iran have significantly heightened tensions, raising concerns a...

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Harmonized regulation key to unlocking investments in scaling OCCS for maritime decarbonization

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Date: Mar 02, 2026

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) prepares to open discussions at the 12th session of...

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Britain’s Shore Power Problem Is Not Technology — It’s Economics

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Date: Feb 28, 2026

The commercial challenges facing publicly funded shore power projects in Aberdeen and Portsmouth sho...

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UK backs maritime services ban on crude oil, refined products

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Date: Feb 28, 2026

The UK would support a full maritime services ban on Russian crude oil and refined products, even wi...

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The Week in Alt Fuels: Spain anchors Iberian biomethane push

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Date: Feb 28, 2026

A recent report by industry body Gasnam projects that the Iberian Peninsula could overtake the Nethe...

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ClassNK releases `FAQs on the EU-ETS for Shipping (3rd Edition’ and `FAQs on the FuelEU Maritime (5th Edition)’

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Date: Feb 28, 2026

ClassNK has released `FAQs on the EU-ETS for Shipping (3rd Edition)’ and `FAQs on the FuelEU Marit...

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Greece’s Atlantic SEE inks four LNG MOUs with European buyers

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Date: Feb 28, 2026

Atlantic SEE LNG Trade has inked four memorandums of understanding to supply US LNG to Southeast Eur...

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Treasury Targets Iran’s Shadow Fleet, Networks Supplying Ballistic Missile and ACW Programs

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Date: Feb 28, 2026

This week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctione...

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U.S. Treasury Expands Pressure on Iran’s Shadow Fleet and Weapons Procurement Networks

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Date: Feb 28, 2026

OFAC sanctioned 12 shadow fleet vessels involved in transporting Iranian petroleum and petrochemical...

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Maersk Redirects Sailings to Avoid Red Sea Once Again

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Date: Feb 28, 2026

We are currently experiencing unforeseen constraints arising from the wider operating environment ...

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The EU Maritime Services Ban That Didn’t Pass: Implications for Russian Trade

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Date: Feb 28, 2026

A Sanctions Escalation That Stalled The European Union’s proposed maritime services ban on Russ...

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Baltic Dry Index Snaps 2-Day Losing Run

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Date: Feb 28, 2026

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities,...

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Experts from the Valenciaport UV Chair point to greater prominence for European and Latin American routes due to geopolitical tensions

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Date: Feb 27, 2026

“The geopolitical tensions following Donald Trump’s arrival on the scene are transforming the wo...

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MOL Succeeds in World’s 1st LED Lighting Experiment Powered by Seafloor Hydrothermal Energy Through NEDO R&D Project

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Date: Feb 27, 2026

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. yesterday announced that it has completed the world’s first successful L...

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Baleària improves its turnover and EBITDA figures in 2025 thanks to the boost from its international routes

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Date: Feb 27, 2026

Baleària closed the 2025 financial year with robust financial results that consolidate its business...

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Ernst Russ AG strengthens exposure to multipurpose segment

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Date: Feb 27, 2026

With the acquisition of two multipurpose vessels, MV “Ronnie” and MV “Charlie”, the Ernst Ru...

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Throughput in the port of Rotterdam shows a slight decline

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Date: Feb 27, 2026

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam fell by 1.7% in 2025. This brought total throughput to 428.4 mil...

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R&D Project Takes Step Towards CO₂-Neutral Propulsion

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Date: Feb 27, 2026

Everllence has taken a step towards the development of CO₂-neutral propulsion systems with the ann...

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NorthStandard white paper provides expert group guide on biofuel path to decarbonization

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Date: Feb 27, 2026

NorthStandard has published a new white paper focusing on the accelerating adoption of biofuels in c...

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Commencement of Trading of the New Common Bond Loan of Capital Clean Energy Carriers

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Date: Feb 27, 2026

an Energy Carriers’ proven confidence in the financing opportunities offered by the corporate bond...

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Greek maritime leaders address industry challenges at the Lloyd’s Register Hellenic Advisory Committee

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Date: Feb 27, 2026

Lloyd’s Register (LR) convened its 2026 Hellenic Advisory Committee in Athens on 19 February, brin...

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Baltic Dry Index Down for 2nd Day

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Date: Feb 27, 2026

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities,...

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Nexuswave Powers Vega Reederei’s New Eco Fleet With Bonded Connectivity

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Date: Feb 26, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime, a part of Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) Communication Services, has secured a deal with l...

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Hong Kong lodges ‘strong protest’ after Panama takes control of canal ports

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Date: Feb 26, 2026

Hong Kong has formally complained to the government of Panama after it took control of two ports on ...