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NYK signs up for very large ammonia carriers
Broking sources report Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has joined the rush for very large ammonia carrier (VLAC)…
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Purus adds one more ethane carrier at Hyundai Heavy
UK shipowner Purus Marine has expanded its fleet of 98,000 cu m very large ethane carriers (VLEC) to three vessels,…
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Methane slip from gas-fuelled ships back in the spotlight
Within the space of a week there have been three future fuel reports with very different takes on today’s controversial…
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Wah Kwong JV poised to double LNG order tally at Dalian Shipbuilding
Hong Kong shipowner Wah Kwong Maritime Transport and its joint venture partners China Gas Holdings and Hong Kong’s CSSC Shipping…
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Japanese press ahead with ammonia-fuelled ships
Japanese companies have made headway in their efforts to deliver a mid-sized ammonia carrier powered by ammonia fuel by the…
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Iranian boxship converted into drone carrier readies for duty
To add to merchant shipping’s long list of concerns surrounding the security situation in the Middle East, Iran is readying…
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BGN returns to Hyundai shipyard to raise VLGC wager
BGN is increasing its wager on LPG/ammonia trades by signing up for two out of a series of about 15…
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‘We need a convoy system past Yemen. Now’
Andrew Craig-Bennett knows how best to resuscitate Suez traffic. A lady I know has reminded me that the best way…
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Greeks raise bets on ammonia trades
Shipowners have continued to secure berths for very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) in South Korea, with Greek players named as…
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Appeal launched over fears for crews embroiled in Red Sea shipping crisis
Sailors’ Society has launched an urgent crisis appeal following mounting concern over attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The…
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Biden: Air strikes are not deterring Houthis
The president of the world’s most powerful nation has conceded his nation’s military efforts to make navigation safe again in…
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Flex LNG secures charter extension with supermajor
John Fredriksen-backed Flex LNG has won an extension for the charter of its 173,400-cu m LNG carrier . According to…
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Number of ships waiting for Panama transit slashed in half
The queue of ships waiting at both ends of the Panama Canal stands at just half the historical average since…
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Pertamina International Shipping eyes 2025 IPO
Indonesia’s Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) has set its sights on going public next year to generate funds for its ambitious…
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Fratelli Cosulich fixes LNG bunker vessel to Petronas
Italian owner Fratelli Cosulich has landed a charter deal with the trading arm of Malaysia’s Petronas for its second LNG…
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LNG as shipping’s alternative fuel in crosshairs again with European court challenge
Five NGOs – Fossielvrij, Protect our Winters, Dryade, CLAW, and Opportunity Green – have launched a legal challenge against the…
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Houthis defiant despite repeated strikes on Yemeni bases
The Middle East remains a dangerous, red-hot cauldron for merchant shipping with many actors from various shorelines impinging on the…
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BlackRock to take over Global Infrastructure Partners in $12.5bn deal
New York-based BlackRock has agreed to buy compatriot fund manager Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) in a $12.5bn cash and shares…
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QatarEnergy signs for eight Q-Max LNG giants
Super busy Chinese shipyards are now accepting orders as far out as 2029. Middle Eastern liquefied natural gas (LNG) producer…
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Poland welcomed into the European Community Shipowners’ Associations
The Polish Shipping Association has joined the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA), becoming the body’s 21st full member. The Polish…
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