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XOCEAN’s X-30 achieves ROUV certification under the UK Workboat Code Edition 3
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Date: Mar 13, 2026
The certification marks one of the first of its kind for an operational platform. Lloyd’s Regis...
Seanergy Maritime Announces the Acquisition of Two Japanese Capesize Newbuildings and Sale of Older Vessel; Provides Corporate Updates
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Date: Mar 13, 2026
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced today that it has agreed to acquire two scrubber-fitted 1...
U.S. trade balance shows improvement, boosts economic optimism
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Date: Mar 13, 2026
The United States’ trade balance has shown a marked improvement, according to the latest economic ...
INTERCARGO Urges Vigilance and Reaffirms Priority on Seafarer Safety as Security Risks Escalate in Middle East Gulf and Strait of Hormuz
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Date: Mar 13, 2026
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) has expressed deep concern over t...
LNG Bunker Snapshot: Prices spike as Middle East crisis rattles global supply
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Date: Mar 12, 2026
LNG bunker prices in Rotterdam and Singapore have surged sharply as Middle East tensions, disruption...
Gard and NAVTOR partner to launch Gard Insights on NavStation
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Date: Mar 12, 2026
For those at sea, every decision counts, and in the dynamic world of shipping, timely access to the ...
MOL Acquires Stake in V.Ships France, Expands LNG Fleet Under Management
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Date: Mar 12, 2026
V.Group, the global ship manager and marine services provider, has today announced a strategic partn...
OPEC Retains Oil Forecast, Says Saudi Arabia Increased Oil Production Prior to Iran War
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Date: Mar 12, 2026
Crude Oil Price Movements In February, the OPEC Reference Basket (ORB) value increased by $5.59/b...
IEA Member countries to carry out largest ever oil stock release amid market disruptions from Middle East conflict
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Date: Mar 12, 2026
The 32 Member countries of the International Energy Agency unanimously agreed today to make 400 mill...
Container ship order book hits new record high with 11.8m TEU on order
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Date: Mar 12, 2026
“Despite increasing trade policy uncertainty and falling freight rates, the container ship order b...
Asia’s high sulfur fuel oil cash differentials surge to highest since IMO 2020
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Date: Mar 12, 2026
The ongoing disruption in oil flows due to the US-Israel war with Iran has pushed Asia’s benchmark...
Hormuz traffic increases, at least two sanctioned ships cross strait: CAS
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Date: Mar 12, 2026
Eight ships crossed through the Strait of Hormuz on March 10, up from three ships the day before, ac...
Baltic Dry Index Edges Up
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Date: Mar 12, 2026
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities,...
WAF crude tanker rates slide from record highs on influx of ballasters
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Date: Mar 12, 2026
Suezmax and Very Large Crude Carrier rates for voyages loading in West Africa have tumbled since hit...
Smart Ship Hub and ORBYT Global Group partner to deliver integrated compliance and emissions reporting platform
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Date: Mar 11, 2026
Smart Ship Hub (SSH), a leading vessel optimisation platform, has entered a strategic partnership wi...
Lauritzen Bulkers Reports Good Performance in a Challenging Year
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Date: Mar 11, 2026
Lauritzen Bulkers has announced its 2025 financial results, closing a year characterised by rapid ma...
S Korea, Taiwan, and Singapore vulnerable to lost Qatari LNG
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Date: Mar 11, 2026
QatarEnergy’s force majeure declaration on LNG exports has put Asian buyers into a predicament of ...
China may resume US crude imports on supply crisis after 9-month gap: sources
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Date: Mar 11, 2026
Chinese state-run refiners may resume US crude imports after a nine-month suspension amid the supply...
War Risk Coverage Exit Credit Negative for Exposed U.S. Marine Insurers
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Date: Mar 11, 2026
Fitch Ratings expects the withdrawal of hull war risk marine insurance coverage in the Persian Gulf ...
MarinePALS CEO calls for action to make defibrillators mandatory on all merchant vessels
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Date: Mar 11, 2026
The message from MarinePALS CEO Captain Pradeep Chawla is clear: “We have waited too long. It is t...
Enhanced Indian scrutiny raises barriers for sanctioned vessels seeking recycling
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Date: Mar 11, 2026
India’s decision to introduce additional documentation checks before end-of-life vessels are clear...
Global Bunker Prices Surge By 30-35%, Tracking Soaring Crude As US-Iran Crisis Persists
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Date: Mar 11, 2026
Global bunker fuel prices have surged by 30-35% over the past week as the US-Iran conflict and closu...
Hormuz Strait traffic tapers amid war as tankers await passage: CAS
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Date: Mar 11, 2026
The number of ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz has continued to taper since the start of the wa...
G7 tankers gain share in Russia before US waiver for sanctioned ships
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Date: Mar 11, 2026
A temporary US waiver has enabled sanctioned tankers to transport Russian oil, after G7-linked tanke...
Ferry Switch to Bio-LNG Significantly Reduces CO2 Emissions
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Date: Mar 10, 2026
TT-Line, the German ferry operator, has revealed that – working closely with Everllence PrimeServ ...
KCC: CLEANBU vessel fixed on two-year time charter
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Date: Mar 10, 2026
A subsidiary of Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA has secured a two-year time charter for MV Bass (...
Can euro zone growth withstand the energy shock? Barclays weighs risks
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Date: Mar 10, 2026
Euro zone economic growth faces its stiffest test in years as surging energy prices from the Middle ...
Oil built the Persian Gulf. Desalinated water keeps it alive. War could threaten both
Categories: News Flash
Date: Mar 10, 2026
As missiles and drones curtail energy production across the Persian Gulf, analysts warn that water, ...
Strait of Hormuz Spotlight: Scenario Analysis
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Date: Mar 10, 2026
Asharp decline in tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz and rising floating storage in the Gu...
Shipping Markets Hit Record Highs: Taking Stock
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Date: Mar 10, 2026
Shipping has again been at the “frontline” of geopolitical events, with a >90% drop in vessel...
Tanker charterers cancel voyages, defer deals; owners seek routes outside Gulf
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Date: Mar 10, 2026
Trading companies and oil importers have deferred chartering for several tankers in the Persian Gulf...
ABS and HD Hyundai to Advance Nuclear-Powered Electric Propulsion Systems for Container Ships
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Date: Mar 10, 2026
ABS, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industrie...