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JB Rae-Smith elected UK Chamber of Shipping President

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Date: Feb 15, 2024

Today international shipping industry veteran, JB Rae-Smith was elected as President of the UK Cham...

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ClassNK and Lovoy signed MOU to jointly explore enhanced safety at sea

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Date: Feb 15, 2024

ClassNK and Lovoy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to cooperate with development and...

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CMB Nv Launches Its Mandatory Public Takeover Bid On Euronav NV

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Date: Feb 15, 2024

CMB NV (“CMB”) announces that on February 13, 2024 the Belgian Financial Services and Markets A...

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MOL Teams up with Australian Energy Company Woodside, South Korean Shipbuilder HD KSOE and Shipping Firm Hyundai Glovis to Study Transport of Liquefied Hydrogen

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Date: Feb 15, 2024

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced the signing of a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) ...

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Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator awards Approval in Principle for Anemoi Rotor Sails

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Date: Feb 15, 2024

The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Maritime Administrator has awarded an Approval in Princi...

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Baltic index dips on falling capesize rates

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Date: Feb 15, 2024

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index edged down on Wednesday, snapping a three-sessio...

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Special risks of BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) for cargo insurers

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Date: Feb 13, 2024

To achieve the Paris Agreement goals, the adoption of renewable-energy sources has increased signif...

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Iraq committed to OPEC, will not produce more than 4 mln bpd -minister

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Date: Feb 13, 2024

Iraq is committed to OPEC decisions and after its second voluntary cut announced in December it is ...

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Euploia Drydocks & Services Ltd has established an exclusive partnership with C.C.JENSEN to elevate vessel operations through the integration of CJC® Engine Lube Oil Filters

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Date: Feb 13, 2024

We are delighted to announce a new exclusive representation in the field of engine lube oil filtrat...

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General notice of cancellation in respect of certain war risks

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Date: Feb 13, 2024

Skuld (Gjensidig) (“The Association”) has received a Notice of Cancellation from reinsurers in ...

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The hardest job in the world’: Siberian shipyard workers brave freezing cold

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Date: Feb 13, 2024

A drone flies low over a snow-covered shipyard in Russia’s Far East, where workers toil in subzer...

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Best’s Market Segment Report: P&I Clubs Improve Underwriting Results but Further General Increases Needed to Keep Up With Inflation

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Date: Feb 13, 2024

Despite a relatively benign year for pool claims in 2023, Protection and Indemnity (P&I) clubs ...

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UN shipping agency working ‘tirelessly’ to solve Red Sea crisis

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Date: Feb 13, 2024

The United Nations shipping agency is working “tirelessly” to solve the Red Sea crisis, which i...

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Greece: Four dead in shooting at shipping company

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Date: Feb 13, 2024

Four people were killed — including the suspected perpetrator — in a shooting that happened at ...

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BIMCO starts work on contract for growing wind turbine market

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Date: Feb 13, 2024

BIMCO has established a subcommittee to work on a global standard contract for the transport and in...

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Baltic index scales 1-month high on firm rates for larger vessels

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Date: Feb 13, 2024

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose to a one-month high on Monday, buoyed by fi...

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Panama Canal does not plan transit restrictions at least until April

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

The Panama Canal sees no need for further vessel transit restrictions until at least April, when it...

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Asia spot LNG prices dip on tepid demand, healthy stocks

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices dipped this week, remaining below $10 per million Bri...

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Maersk pilots Shanghai as new global gateway for LCL Shipments

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

Maersk, the world’s leading shipping and logistics company, announces today that Maersk pilots Sh...

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APM Terminals calls on OEMs to support them in raising asset management standards

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

APM Terminals’ journey to towards becoming a world class asset management organisation started so...

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Shipyard working conditions and the Norwegian Transparency Act

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

Recent media reports have focused on allegedly poor working conditions at Turkish shipyards. The la...

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Asian LNG re-export trend continues to surpass Europe so far in 2024

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

Asian LNG re-exports have continued to outmatch reexports from Europe so far in 2024, maintaining A...

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Damage of main engine crankshaft and the importance of the Planned Maintenance System

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

Over the years, we have seen many incidents regarding damage to main engine components such as the ...

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Asian imports of U.S. LPG fall, dragging down shipping rates

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

Shipping rates for Asia-bound liquefied petroleum gas have plummeted in 2024, touching a nearly thr...

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Grain ships diverted from Red Sea; Russia sets export taxes

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

More ships carrying grain were diverted from the Suez Canal to sail around the Cape of Good Hope th...

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Drewry: Dry Bulk Equity Index on the Rise

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Date: Feb 12, 2024

In January, Drewry’s Dry Bulk Equity Index rose 2.1% due to the intensifying conflict in the Red ...

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IMO Secretary-General sets fresh agenda for maritime

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez shared the Organization’s plans and focus areas for the n...

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NORDEN reports annual result of USD 400 million for 2023 and continues to return cash to shareholders

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

NORDEN reports an annual result of USD 400 million (approx. DKK 2,760 million). For the fourth quar...

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Dalian iron ore near one-week high on property demand hope

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

Iron ore futures in China climbed to near a one-week high on Thursday, on hope of better demand fro...

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India wants multi-year oil purchase deal with Guyana -Guyana minister

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

India wants to sign a multi-year oil purchase deal with Guyana and acquire stakes in the South Amer...

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New zero-emission hydrogen-powered cargo vessel ready for operation on the Rhine

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

Dutch shipowner Future Proof Shipping (FPS), the EU-funded Flagships project, and the Interreg-fund...

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VIKAND Launches Proactive Healthcare Program to Safeguard Seafarers and Protect the Commercial Viability of the Shipping Industry

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Date: Feb 09, 2024

VIKAND, a Global Leader in Maritime Healthcare, has launched a proactive 24/7 healthcare program to...