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Hanwha Ocean advances Newfoundland LNG project as part of broader CPSP-linked industrial partnership in Canada

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Date: Jan 23, 2026

Hanwha Ocean announced today that it has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with F...

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IEW 2026: Crude flows, upstream goals in focus as India charts future energy roadmap

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Date: Jan 23, 2026

Potential shifts in crude oil flows amid sweeping geopolitical changes, a sharper focus on upstream ...

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Trump targets Panama Canal to curb China and reclaim U.S. control

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Date: Jan 23, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump is turning his attention beyond Venezuela and Greenland to the Panama Ca...

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France’s Navy intercepts sanctioned oil tanker in the Mediterranean sailing from Russia

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Date: Jan 23, 2026

French maritime authorities for the Mediterranean said the ship, the Grinch, is suspected of operati...

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GHG-SMART project builds capacity for shipping decarbonization in SIDS and LDCs

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Date: Jan 23, 2026

Maritime decarbonization in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and Least Developed Countries (LDC...

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US Threat of Greenland Tariffs Raises European Geopolitical Risks

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Date: Jan 22, 2026

The threat of Greenland-related US tariffs on European allies and European retaliatory measures will...

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CMA CGM and OCEAN Alliance mark 10 years by strengthening the world’s largest maritime network for the future of global trade

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Date: Jan 22, 2026

On the occasion of The Convention between Carriers and Ports for OCEAN Alliance taking place from Ja...

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Venezuelan oil exports under supply deal with US progressing slowly -documents, data

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Date: Jan 22, 2026

The volume of Venezuelan oil exported under a flagship $2 billion supply deal with the U.S. reached ...

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MOL, TMAM, and Idemitsu Kosan Launch Blue Carbon Initiative Aimed at Advancing Decarbonization through Seagrass Bed Restoration

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Date: Jan 22, 2026

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced a cooperative effort with Tokio Marine Asset Management Co., Ltd...

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Indian refiners shift oil strategy; trim Russian buys and turn to MidEast

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Date: Jan 22, 2026

Indian refiners are redrawing crude import strategies to shift away from top supplier Russia and boo...

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HSFO spot differential flips from discount to premium

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Date: Jan 22, 2026

Spot differential for Asia 380-cst high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) flipped from a discount into a premi...

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Stockpiling drives 4.9% increase in China’s crude oil imports

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Date: Jan 22, 2026

“In 2025, China’s total import of crude oil rose 4.9% to 11.6 million barrels per day (mbpd) fro...

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Global LNG supply set to jump in 2026, limiting prices and spurring demand

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Date: Jan 22, 2026

Global liquefied natural gas (LNG) output is set to jump this year, easing constraints seen since th...

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Major carrier reverses decision on Red Sea return – analysts warn unpredictability could be toxic for ocean container supply chains

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Date: Jan 22, 2026

CMA CGM has announced its FAL1, FAL3 and MEX services connecting Asia and Europe, which recently beg...

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Baltic Index Scales 2-Week Peak As Vessel Rates Rise Across All Segments

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Date: Jan 22, 2026

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for vessels carrying dry bulk com...

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Alarm overload is undermining safety at sea as new research shows crews face tens of thousands of daily alerts

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Date: Jan 21, 2026

Analysis of more than 40 million alarm-related events shows most alarms offer little operational val...

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China to Vietnam container trade volumes retain top spot in 2025

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Date: Jan 21, 2026

With 2025 volumes nearly counted, Drewry’s upgraded Intra-Asia Container Market Insight, which now...

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Commodity Radar: China continues to target export markets

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Date: Jan 21, 2026

A 5% increase in global steel exports in 2025 was driven by a surge in Chinese exports. Steel flo...

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BHP reports record first-half iron ore production, flags price concessions

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Date: Jan 21, 2026

BHP Group BHP has accepted lower prices for some iron ore sales while it negotiates a 2026 supply de...

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Interferry demands pause on EU ETS implementation at 70% coverage

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Date: Jan 21, 2026

Interferry, the global trade association for the ferry industry, calls for an immediate halt to the ...

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Greek Shipping Hall of Fame announces Induction Ceremony & Dinner 2026

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Date: Jan 21, 2026

The Greek Shipping Hall of Fame has announced that this year’s Induction Ceremony will take place ...

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Union Maritime MR2 Tankers with WindWings® Gain SOLAS Approval from Marshall Islands and Bureau Veritas

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Date: Jan 21, 2026

The Marshall Islands Flag State Administration and Bureau Veritas have formally approved SOLAS equiv...

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Shipping’s methane decarbonisation pathway becomes a clear runway for the future

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Date: Jan 21, 2026

Industry coalition SEA-LNG has published its annual ‘View from the Bridge’ report, highlighting ...

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G7 tankers return to Russia on weak Urals despite security worries

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Date: Jan 21, 2026

G7 tankers have recovered share in Russia’s crude export market in recent weeks, according to ship...

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Baltic index rises on firm vessel rates

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Date: Jan 21, 2026

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry bulk...

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SM Group’s Korea Line Equips Entire Fleet with Starlink

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Date: Jan 20, 2026

Korea Line Corp., the shipping arm of SM Group, announced on Jan. 16 that it has successfully comple...

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Global Fuel Supply x Blue Energy Partners expand with South African office

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Date: Jan 20, 2026

Global Fuel Supply, together with Blue Energy Partners, today announced the official opening of thei...

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China set to keep rates steady for eighth month, some traders wager on Q1 easing

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Date: Jan 20, 2026

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for an eighth straight month in January...

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Korea boosts ship engine sales to China as boom lifts dual-fuel demand

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Date: Jan 20, 2026

As the shipbuilding industry enters a super-boom phase, China-bound exports by Korea’s ship engine...

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Initiation of study into shortage of space in the port and improving the living environment

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Date: Jan 20, 2026

The State, the province of South-Holland, the municipality of Rotterdam and the Port of Rotterdam Au...

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Still questions before return to Suez Canal, German car industry says

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Date: Jan 20, 2026

The German automotive industry is still seeing open questions, particularly insurance issues, before...

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IMO welcomes entry into force of the BBNJ Agreement

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Date: Jan 20, 2026

The Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement targets sustainable use of marine bio...