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Baltic index snaps 5-session losing run on higher capesize rates

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Date: Feb 09, 2023

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

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Container Shipping Companies Splurge on Newbuildings

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Date: Feb 09, 2023

The newbuilding market has been lit on fire as major container liners have moved forward with their...

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Columbia Group unveils ambitious plans for ground-breaking new digital platform to boost vessel performance

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Date: Feb 08, 2023

The operational performance of a vessel is set to be boosted with an innovative new digital solutio...

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Wärtsilä and Berge Bulk complete maritime industry’s first inline shaft generator retrofit

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Date: Feb 08, 2023

The technology group Wärtsilä has successfully retrofitted an inline shaft generator system on th...

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VLSFO market steadies; regional supplies ease

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Date: Feb 08, 2023

The 0.5% very low sulphur fuel oil market in Asia held steady on Tuesday as expectations of lower r...

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Wilhelmsen Ship Management and Affinity Shipping team up to launch full EU emissions reporting and trading services

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Date: Feb 08, 2023

Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) and Affinity Shipping have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M...

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We Can Stop Duplicating Financing Fraud This Year, Says International Chamber Of Commerce United Kingdom As New Initiative Launched

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Date: Feb 08, 2023

The International Chamber of Commerce United Kingdom (ICC United Kingdom) has announced a new initi...

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Ship-to-ship loadings of Russian Urals oil hit record in Med. in January

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Date: Feb 08, 2023

Ship-to-ship (STS) loadings of Russian Urals blend crude oil hit a record high in January in the Me...

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New wave of sanctions to hit Clean Tanker market

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Date: Feb 08, 2023

A fresh round of EU sanctions on Russia that will include refined petroleum products are set to com...

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RightShip: Climbing cases of seafarer abandonment places profits above people as $40 million is lost in unpaid crew wages

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Date: Feb 08, 2023

Reported rates of seafarer abandonment show no signs of slowing, with current figures listing 9,925...

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Baltic Index Extends Fall On Lower Rates For Panamax, Supramax

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Date: Feb 08, 2023

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

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Ship Recycling: Positive Steps Made for the Industry

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Date: Feb 08, 2023

The ship recycling industry is undergoing significant changes in various countries. In its latest w...

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Directorate General of Shipping criticizes ports banning scrubbers

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Date: Feb 07, 2023

 Directorate General of Shipping published a circular, noting that some of the country’...

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World’s latest container ship EVER ACME transits Suez Canal on 1st sea voyage

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Date: Feb 07, 2023

The World’s latest giant container ship, EVER ACME, crossed the new navigational channel of the S...

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Global container port congestion to decline through 2023

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Date: Feb 07, 2023

Pre-berth waiting times showed clear signs of improvement towards the end of 2022 despite, increasi...

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Car carriers booked solid, container ships being considered

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Date: Feb 07, 2023

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries proposed the use of container ships to export new cars in orde...

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Tankers International launches a new CII feature for popular VLCC fixture app

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Date: Feb 07, 2023

Tankers International, the world’s leading shipping pool for VLCCs, today announced the launch of...

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UK government missing out on nearly £2bn a year by not taxing shipping pollution

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Date: Feb 07, 2023

Cash-strapped Britain could benefit from an additional £1.8 billion a year if it were to tax shipp...

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Baltic index hits nearly three-year low on weaker vessel demand

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Date: Feb 07, 2023

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

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NIMASA Successfully Rescues Seven Distressed Workers On A Vessel In Lagos

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Date: Feb 07, 2023

A team of coastguards who were associated with the Deep Blue Project, a maritime security outfit th...

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India’s growth needs deep analysis, not constant trumpeting

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Date: Feb 07, 2023

Although India is among the world’s fastest growing major economies, there is still confusion ove...

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UN General Assembly Adopts Convention on the International Effect of Judicial Sales of Ships

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Date: Feb 07, 2023

The United Nations General Assembly adopted the UN Convention on the International Effects of Judic...

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Shipping Corporation of India consolidated net profit declines 10.27% in the December 2022 quarter

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Date: Feb 06, 2023

Net profit of Shipping Corporation of India declined 10.27% to Rs 279.54 crore in the quarter ended...

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MACN launched a member platform for third party risk management

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Date: Feb 06, 2023

The Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) and The Marcura Group are pleased to announce the launc...

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Ship owners struggle to retain seafarers

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Date: Feb 06, 2023

About 1,700 residents in Binh Chau Commune in the Central Province of Quang Ngai’s Binh Son Distr...

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USGC-Northern Europe diesel freight in slump despite looming Russian import ban

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Date: Feb 06, 2023

Counter to market expectations, Americas clean tanker freight rates have plunged ahead of the upcom...

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Product Tanker Still Weak, Albeit Rate of Declines Is Slower

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Date: Feb 06, 2023

Clean The BCTI finished the week at 626, down from 659 the previous week. In the Middle East ...

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Dry Bulk Market: Capesize Market’s Weakness Still Evident

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Date: Feb 06, 2023

Capesize As China returned from their Lunar New Year holidays there was hope in some quarters th...

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Europe is set to ramp up its oil war against Russia — and markets are bracing for more disruption

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Date: Feb 06, 2023

Europe is once again poised to ratchet up the pressure on Russia’s oil revenues, seeking to deple...

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Tankers: Higher Crude Production Would be Welcome, But It’s Not Looking Likely At the Moment

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Date: Feb 06, 2023

The tanker market and most notably the larger sizes could benefit from higher production figures, b...

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China’s shipbuilders catch tailwind to sail on brighter journey

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Date: Feb 06, 2023

China’s shipbuilders have kicked off the new year on a busy note, as they are handling new orders...

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Maersk North America and Ashdod Port Company sign agreement to collaborate on logistics and supply chain innovation

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Date: Feb 06, 2023

Ashdod Port Company has signed an agreement with Maersk North America – to collaborate on innovat...