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UK Prime Minister highlights Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. as a global leader in maritime decarbonisation during China visit

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Date: Feb 04, 2026

Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. (“Anemoi”), a UK-based engineering innovator in wind-assisted pr...

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Japanese refiners’ US crude appetite intact despite rising sweet crude premiums

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Date: Feb 04, 2026

Japan purchased a record of more than 100,000 b/d of US crude in 2025 as refiners embraced lig...

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Korean shipbuilders win orders as early deliveries outpace China amid rate slump

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Date: Feb 04, 2026

Korean shipbuilders are being credited with pulling ahead of Chinese rivals in the race for orders b...

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IUMI and TAPA warn of escalating cargo theft and freight fraud

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Date: Feb 04, 2026

An alarming rise in cargo theft and freight fraud across global supply chains is being highlighted b...

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MPC Capital and Storm Capital launch MPC Storm Maritime Opportunities investment platform and raise USD 35 million in first close

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Date: Feb 04, 2026

MPC Capital (Hamburg) and Storm Capital Management (Oslo) are launching a new investment platform MP...

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Posidonia 2026 set to break all records as duration of shipping gathering extends

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Date: Feb 04, 2026

The world’s most prestigious shipping exhibition is now also set to become the longest in duration...

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Seafarer abandonment crisis: thousands left behind in shipping’s worst year on record

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Date: Feb 04, 2026

ITF data shows spiralling ship and seafarer abandonment at worst ever levels – Indian seafarers wo...

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Singapore MOC fuel oil swaps trade volume hits 3-month low in Jan as HSFO deals fall

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Date: Feb 04, 2026

The volume of Singapore fuel oil derivatives traded during the Platts Market on Close assessment pro...

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Record Fast Stern Roller Conversion Highlights Value of Thordon Water-Lubricated Bearings

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Date: Feb 04, 2026

If the stern roller on an offshore support vessel fails, every hour lost can cost the ship owner man...

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How the 2026 U.S. National Defense Strategy Reframes Maritime Access

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Date: Feb 03, 2026

Why Maritime Access Can No Longer Be Taken for Granted For decades, maritime access was treated a...

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Lloyd’s Register issues first Guidance Notes for onboard hydrogen generation as industry seeks regulatory clarity

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Date: Feb 03, 2026

The Guidance Notes provide clear technical direction for the design, installation and integration of...

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Container Shipping Reaches 2-Year Peak Efficiency: How Vessel Size and Carrier Choice Shape Global Carbon Footprint

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Date: Feb 03, 2026

VesselBot’s latest quarterly analysis, Decoding Maritime Emissions Q4 2025 “Efficiency Peaks as ...

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Drewry releases financial health-check report 2026 as container shipping fundamentals near a reset

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Date: Feb 03, 2026

Drewry Maritime Financial Research Services (DMFR), the investment research arm of global shipping c...

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Dual-fuel container ship and vehicle carrier fleet reaches 400 ships on the water

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Date: Feb 03, 2026

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has just published its latest update to the WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Das...

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Konecranes wins order for eight new-design hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers from Germany’s HHLA

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Date: Feb 03, 2026

As part of its strategy to reduce fuel consumption and tailpipe emissions, HHLA Container Terminal T...

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Contecon Manzanillo surpasses 12 million TEUs, reinforces its leadership among Mexican ports

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Date: Feb 03, 2026

Contecon Manzanillo, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) subsidiary operatin...

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International Propeller Club of Norway rallies industry support for Windjammer charity to promote maritime recruitment at inaugural gala dinner

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Date: Feb 03, 2026

The International Propeller Club (IPC) of Norway is putting wind in the sails of chosen charity Wind...

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Skarv Shipping AS selects Oceanly Performance Plus to support automated data integration and digital fleet operations

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Date: Feb 03, 2026

Skarv Shipping AS has selected Oceanly Performance Plus as its fleet performance and vessel reportin...

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen begins operations of Port of Gothenburg terminal

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Date: Feb 03, 2026

Yesterday, Wallenius Wilhelmsen starts operating the Port of Gothenburg car terminal – now named ...

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Cost Increases Support Iron Prices, Futures Rise and Spot Cargo Follows Suit

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Date: Feb 02, 2026

On January 30, 2026, the ex-factory price of high-carbon ferrochrome in Inner Mongolia was 8,500-8,6...

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India looks to tap Canada to meet growing appetite for crude, LPG, LNG

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Date: Feb 02, 2026

India’s growing appetite for crude oil, LPG and LNG offers opportunities to expand energy purchase...

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US LPG exports increasingly heavier on butane content

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Date: Feb 02, 2026

US LPG exports—largely known for having predominantly larger amounts of propane in its individual ...

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APM Terminals willing to operate Balboa and Cristobal ports in Panama to support operational continuity

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Date: Feb 02, 2026

Following the recent announcement from the President of the Republic of Panama Jose Raul Mulino rega...

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Foreign workers needed, but at what cost? Korea debates ‘metropolitan visa’ plan

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Date: Feb 02, 2026

President Lee Jae Myung has sparked intense debate with his comments on the “metropolitan visa” ...

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Chicago PMI signals manufacturing sector expansion, surpasses expectations

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Date: Feb 02, 2026

The Chicago Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), a key indicator of the economic health of the manufa...

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Samsung Heavy Industries resumes bonuses as profits surge on premium ship orders

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Date: Feb 02, 2026

Samsung Heavy Industries will pay performance bonuses for the first time in 12 years. The move comes...

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Panama Canal ports will keep operating after court finds concession unconstitutional, president says

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Date: Feb 02, 2026

Panama’s president moved to assure the public on Friday that critical ports at both ends of the Pa...

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Hong Kong ‘firmly rejects’ court ruling cancelling concession on operating Panama ports

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Date: Feb 02, 2026

The court’s ruling followed an audit by Panama’s comptroller, which alleged irregularities in th...

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Seeing early shipowner interest in e-methanol offtake – Reolum

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Date: Feb 02, 2026

Some shipping companies want to secure e-methanol supply “ahead of the competition spike foreseen ...

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China’s Copper Concentrate Imports Hit Record High in 2025, Yet Geopolitical Risks Threaten Supply Chain

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Date: Jan 31, 2026

In 2025, China’s total copper concentrate imports exceeded 30 million tons, yet geopolitical risks...

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Panama Canal Publishes Prequalification Documents for Port Initiatives and Energy Pipeline

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Date: Jan 31, 2026

The Panama Canal Authority published today, the prequalification documents for two strategic initiat...

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HD Korea Shipbuilding wins order for 2 LCO2 carriers from Japanese shipping company

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Date: Jan 31, 2026

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the shipbuilding subholding company of HD Hyundai,...