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Kalmar straddle carriers chosen to strengthen training capacity at OCHA in Antwerp

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Date: Mar 10, 2026

Kalmar has concluded an agreement to supply Opleidingscentrum voor Havenarbeiders (OCHA) – the tra...

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MSC Shipping to impose emergency fuel surcharge on Mediterranean routes

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Date: Mar 10, 2026

MSC Shipping (private company) will implement an emergency fuel surcharge on all cargo shipped from ...

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Eurozone economy in the line of fire

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Date: Mar 09, 2026

War, China and tariffs The eurozone economy is one of the most vulnerable to the Middle East war am...

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Shipping authority reports three Indian seafarers killed in Middle East; issues advisory for maritime operators

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Date: Mar 09, 2026

At least three Indian seafarers on board foreign-flagged vessels were killed and one was injured in ...

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Five ways evidence is unlocking women’s economic participation

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Date: Mar 09, 2026

Countries can only reach their full potential when everyone can contribute. Globally, women’s labo...

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ICIS – Strait of Hormuz Shutdown Sends Oil and LNG Prices Surging as Middle East Conflict Escalates

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Date: Mar 09, 2026

The US and Israel launched surprise missile strikes on Iran on 28 February, prompting retaliation ac...

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New interchange to support Pilbara’s clean energy future

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Date: Mar 09, 2026

The new Great Northern Highway Lumsden Interchange at Port Hedland in Western Australia’s central ...

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Navigating environmental issues in ports 

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Date: Mar 09, 2026

The shipping industry is a crucial enabler of international trade, but it’s often out of sight...

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Navigating uncharted waters: Wärtsilä’s journey to decarbonize global shipping and energy

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Date: Mar 09, 2026

For Håkan Agnevall, President and CEO of Wärtsilä, decarbonization means reimagining how a 19...

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Analysts see oil at $100/bbl amid Hormuz disruption

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Date: Mar 09, 2026

Crude oil market analysts have warned that the ongoing disruption to oil flows through the Strait of...

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From congestion to corridor realignment: How the Mombasa crisis is reshaping East African container trade

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Date: Mar 09, 2026

Since September 2025, the Port of Mombasa has become a focal point of concern for the global maritim...

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Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update (Middle East Conflict): Port Congestion to Raise Rates

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Date: Mar 09, 2026

Latest Xeneta ocean container shipping data highlights are provided below quotes from Xeneta Chief A...

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Hong Kong Completes First Green Methanol Bunkering, Driving Green Transformation of Its International Shipping Hub

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Date: Mar 07, 2026

5 March 2026, the world’s first methanol dual-fuel roll-on/roll-off vessel, CM HONG KONG, successf...

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HD Korea Shipbuilding wins $198m order for two crude carriers from Greece

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Date: Mar 07, 2026

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the mid-tier shipbuilding holding company of HD Hy...

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Middle East war traps 20,000 seafarers, 15,000 cruise passengers in Gulf

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Date: Mar 07, 2026

Around 20,000 seafarers and 15,000 cruise ship passengers are stuck in the Gulf because of the Middl...

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TEN, Ltd. Reports Profits for the Twelve-Months and Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2025

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Date: Mar 07, 2026

TEN, Ltd Friday reported results (unaudited) for the twelve months and fourth quarter ended December...

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CMA CGM Reports 2025 Results With Shipping Lines In the Forefront

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Date: Mar 07, 2026

On the occasion of the publication of the 2025 financial results, Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chi...

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Middle East Conflict: Airspace Closures to Cause Supply Chain Chaos and Spiralling Freight Rates

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Date: Mar 07, 2026

Airspace closures linked to escalating Middle East conflict are removing significant air cargo capac...

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Diana Shipping Inc. Increases Offer to Acquire Genco Shipping & Trading in Partnership With Star Bulk Carriers

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Date: Mar 07, 2026

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in...

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Asia crackers declare force majeure over naphtha crunch

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Date: Mar 07, 2026

Escalating tensions in the Middle East Gulf have placed 57%, 1.33mbd, of Asia’s naphtha imports un...

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Star Bulk to Acquire 16 Vessels from Diana Shipping Inc. Conditional Upon the Success of Its Offer to Acquire Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd

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Date: Mar 07, 2026

Star Bulk Carriers Corp., announced it has entered into a conditional Sale and Purchase Agreement (t...

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How the Strait of Hormuz shutdown is disrupting dry bulk, LNG freight and trade compliance

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Date: Mar 07, 2026

The Mideast Gulf supplies approximately 20% of global seaborne LNG Over 10 confirmed GNSS int...

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Baltic Dry Index at Over 3-Week Low

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Date: Mar 07, 2026

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

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HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 4 LNG carrier order, advances toward 2024 target

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Date: Mar 06, 2026

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the intermediate shipbuilding holding company of H...

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Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Announces Delivery of First High Specification Newcastlemax Vessel

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Date: Mar 06, 2026

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on th...

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China’s shipping giant Cosco halts services to and from Gulf

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Date: Mar 06, 2026

Chinese shipping giant Cosco, which operates one of the world’s biggest oil tanker fleets, announc...

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Establishment of the Japan-New Zealand Hydrogen Corridor-Study begins toward commercializing hydrogen production in New Zealand and export operations to Japan

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Date: Mar 06, 2026

Minato-ku,, OBAYASHI CORPORATION, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd., and Chiyoda Corporation establish...

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Scorpio Tankers Inc. Announces Vessel Sale Agreements and Time Charter-Out Agreements

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Date: Mar 06, 2026

Scorpio Tankers Inc. announced that it has entered into agreements to sell three product tankers and...

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Middle East Operational Advisory – Contingency Measures for Selected Gulf Ports

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Date: Mar 06, 2026

Further to our previous advisories and considering the evolving security situation in and around the...

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SulNox: Pan Marine distribution and fleet adoption

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Date: Mar 06, 2026

Sulnox, the greentech company delivering lower fuel costs and emissions with zero capex, is pleased ...

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Message from ICS Chairman Mr. Emanuele Grimaldi on the military conflict in the Strait of Hormuz

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Date: Mar 06, 2026

“I have been deeply concerned about the seafarers who are being put in extreme danger in the Strai...

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Pilbara Ports signs MOU with Yara Pilbara on low-carbon ammonia bunkering hub

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Date: Mar 06, 2026

Pilbara Ports has taken a step further towards development of a low-carbon ammonia bunkering hub (sh...