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Asia Fuel Oil-VLSFO premiums retreat, HSFO stable

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Date: Oct 18, 2023

Spot cargo premiums for Asia’s very low sulphur fuel oil fell on Tuesday, while high sulphur fuel...

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Baltic index hits over 14-month high on capesize gains

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Date: Oct 18, 2023

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodit...

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GenPro Blue Day brings together expert speakers for sustainability panel

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Date: Oct 18, 2023

Following close on the heels of Cyprus Maritime Week, maritime and commercial procurement company G...

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Russian oil freight rates jump as US boosts scrutiny of price cap compliance

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Date: Oct 18, 2023

Oil freight rates from Russia’s Baltic ports to India are up some 50% since last week as more shi...

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Russian seaborne diesel exports fell by 20% from October 1-15 m/m

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Date: Oct 18, 2023

Russia’s seaborne diesel and gasoil exports fell by 20% to about 1.1 million metric tons in the f...

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Ample supply weighs on Asian naphtha at the start of H1 Dec delivery cycle

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Date: Oct 18, 2023

The strength in Asian naphtha took a sharp dip at the start of the trading cycle for H1 December de...

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Saudi Arabia can lift oil production within weeks – Aramco CEO

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Date: Oct 18, 2023

Saudi Aramco 2223.SE can ramp up oil production within weeks as global consumption is set to rise t...

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US oil output from top shale regions set to fall in November -EIA

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Date: Oct 18, 2023

U.S. oil output from top shale-producing regions is set to fall for a third month in a row in Novem...

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CLEAN TANKER QUARTERLY: Americas MR freight heads into firm Q4 amid strong volatility

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Date: Oct 17, 2023

Persistent transit limitations at the Panama Canal and an easing of the Russian diesel export ban, ...

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Baltic index rises on capesize strength

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Date: Oct 17, 2023

The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodit...

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WinGD to power EXMAR LPG’s first ammonia-fuelled vessels

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Date: Oct 17, 2023

Swiss marine power company WinGD will deliver ammonia-fuelled X-DF-A engines for a series of two 46...

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War in Israel: The new geopolitical flashpoint for ocean shipping

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Date: Oct 17, 2023

Wars and pandemics — geopolitical and global health crises causing widespread suffering and death...

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INTERCARGO highlights new membership high in Annual Review

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Date: Oct 17, 2023

As the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) publishes its Annual Review t...

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Asia Fuel Oil-Refining cracks dip; Singapore bunker sales steady in September

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Date: Oct 17, 2023

Asia’s fuel oil refining cracks fell on Monday even though crude oil prices edged lower as the ma...

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Saudi Arabia’s crude exports drop to 28-month low in August

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Date: Oct 17, 2023

Saudi Arabia’s crude oil exports in August hit their lowest level in 28 months as they fell for a...

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Columbia Group launches Female Cadet Mentoring Programme to help recruit and retain more women in maritime

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Date: Oct 17, 2023

As part of its bid to attract more women into the maritime sector, Columbia Group has launched a me...

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Sea partners with Spot Ship to automate vessel availability and enable data-driven decision-making when fixing freight

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Date: Oct 17, 2023

Sea, the intelligent marketplace for fixing freight, has announced a strategic partnership with Spo...

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Asia Distillates-Cracks back at a two-week high, Chinese November sellers prevalent

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Date: Oct 17, 2023

Asia’s 10-ppm sulphur gasoil margins kicked off the week at an almost two-week high, tracking gai...

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Asia spot LNG prices rise as geopolitical tensions fuel supply woes

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Date: Oct 16, 2023

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices climbed $1 this week despite muted demand, tracking E...

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Russia fuel exports jump in Sept despite OPEC deal, sanctions – IEA report

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Date: Oct 16, 2023

Russian crude oil and product exports rose in September by as much as 460,000 barrels per day, the ...

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Brazil shipping agents warn clients drought disrupting corn shipping on barges

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Date: Oct 16, 2023

A severe drought is disrupting barge traffic on the Tapajos river in the Amazon rainforest, shippin...

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China’s steel production falls in late Sep but markets remain wary of actual levels

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Date: Oct 16, 2023

China’s daily pig iron and crude steel output for Sept. 21-30 decreased 4.3% and 3.1% from Sept. ...

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Greek port project helps boost career prospects

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Date: Oct 16, 2023

When Patritsia Zigou first heard the news about the Chinese company’s takeover of the Greek Pirae...

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Tankers: Business as Usual?

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Date: Oct 16, 2023

After the latest events in Israel and Gaza, the tanker market has been largely unaffected. However,...

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Shipping must improve forecasting and not allow ‘uncertainty to delay action

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Date: Oct 16, 2023

Large scale changes identified in report include key ports becoming unusable due to climate change,...

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Dry Bulk Market: Capesizes Keep Going Strong

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Date: Oct 16, 2023

CapesizesClosing at $27,591 the Capesize TC average maintained similar levels week-on-week, however...

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BIMCO adopts new CII clause for Voyage Charter Parties

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Date: Oct 16, 2023

The shipping industry is facing an increase in new regulations from the International Maritime Orga...

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Special shipping containers provide some hope for container manufacturers

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Date: Oct 16, 2023

After the surge in output of 2021, the past 18 months have proved particularly challenging for Chin...

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Shipping Must Look Beyond the Engine, The Real Challenge is an Industry Transformed, Cautions ABS Chairman and CEO

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Date: Oct 13, 2023

Shipping must look beyond its current focus on engine technology and address the widespread disrupt...

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Maersk signs deal with Starlink for its Ocean fleet

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Date: Oct 13, 2023

A.P. Moller–Maersks, the global leader of integrated container logistics, is embarking on a colla...

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India’s Sept diesel flows to Europe reach all-time peak, Oct volumes slowing

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Date: Oct 13, 2023

India’s September-loading diesel exports to Europe hit an unprecedented high as traders cashed in...

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Overseas Shipholding Group Purchases Vessel from BP

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Date: Oct 13, 2023

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (“OSG”) announced today an agreement with BP Oil Shipping Comp...