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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
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Date: Mar 24, 2026
Indian refiners will be looking to purchase a few cargoes of Iranian oil on water following the rece...
KR Publishes Guidance to Support Industry Ahead of 2028 IGC Code Amendments
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Date: Mar 24, 2026
Korean Register (KR) has completed an impact assessment of the upcoming amendments to the Internatio...
China expands shipbuilding, challenges South Korea’s lead as orders surge
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Date: Mar 24, 2026
As the replacement cycle driven by aging ships worldwide arrives, a forecast said 46,000 newbuild ve...
Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers set to cross Strait of Hormuz
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Date: Mar 24, 2026
Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have started their journey from the Persian Gulf and are expecte...
Fuelsure Transparency Index 2026: The True Cost Of Bunkering Is Larger Than The Industry Thinks
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Date: Mar 24, 2026
Marine fuel is typically bought and sold on a price per ton basis. But price alone does not reflect ...
Crucial updates to the Guidelines on the Application of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention released by ICS
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Date: Mar 24, 2026
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the fifth edition of its Guidelines on the ...
Baltic Dry Index at Near 1-Week Low
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Date: Mar 24, 2026
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities,...
Iran War at Sea: How the Conflict Is Disrupting Global Trade and Energy
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Date: Mar 24, 2026
Operation Epic Fury began on February 28 and has since pushed the global maritime system into a new ...
Angola and Nigeria best positioned to benefit from high oil price cycle – BofA
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Date: Mar 23, 2026
Sub-Saharan Africa’s major energy exporters are entering a period of significant fiscal strengthen...
G7 allies pledge energy supply defense amid escalating maritime threats
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Date: Mar 23, 2026
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) nations issued a unified declaration on Saturday, sig...
How exposed are iron ore prices to higher energy costs?
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Date: Mar 23, 2026
Iron ore prices are becoming increasingly sensitive to rising energy costs, as higher oil prices pus...