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Gas could take the lead over oil in energy transition push: Woodmac
As the world presses ahead with the energy transition, around $14trn of upstream oil and gas assets face uncertainty, a…
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Swiss tanker to be released after being held in Nigeria for more than three years
The Nigerian government has agreed to release the Swiss-flagged tanker that was seized in January 2018. The San Padre Pio…
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Data consumed per ship during the pandemic has nearly tripled
Total data consumed per ship on average during the pandemic has nearly tripled, dramatically changing the connectivity at sea picture…
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Chinese seafarers to get access to new single-dose vaccine
The China Shipowners’ Association has written to transport and health authorities in Beijing to make a recently approved local single-shot…
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Eni and BP to join forces in Angola
Italy’s Eni and supermajor BP are looking to combine their upstream portfolios in Angola, including all their oil, gas and…
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Liberia celebrates passing the 200m gt mark
The Liberian Registry passed the 200m gt mark, cementing its position as the second largest flag in the world after…
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IEA forecasts shipping will fall short in 2050 zero emissions rush
All funding for new oil, gas and coal supply projects must stop today if the world is to reach net…
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Europe still open to seafarers
Seafarers around the world can still travel to Europe to join vessels – even from countries facing fresh Covid-19 outbreaks…
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89 still missing after barge sinks off Mumbai
A total of 184 of the 273 crewmembers have been rescued so far from Barge P-305, which sank 35 nautical…
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Philippines bans crew changes for ships with recent calls to the Indian sub-continent
The Philippines, which had tried to position itself as a crew change hub over the last year, is taking evasive…
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X-Press Feeders among six shipping investors in Mikal Bøe’s nuclear venture
Tim Hartnoll-led X-Press Feeders, the largest independent common carrier in the world, has bought into CORE POWER, a British firm…
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Hext hits out at two-faced charterers for including no-crew change clauses in contracts
The Asian Shipowners’ Association (ASA) held its 30th annual general meeting today in which strong words were levelled against many…
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ITF forecasts worldwide transport activity to more than double by 2050
The OECD’s International Transport Forum (ITF) has published its Transport Outlook 2021. The think tank’s report on transport policy was…
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177 rescued, 96 missing after barge sinks off Mumbai
A major search and rescue operation is underway in the Arabian Sea after Barge P305, which had been struck by…
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Shipping gathers together to fight piracy off Nigeria
Around 100 maritime companies have signed the Gulf of Guinea Declaration on Suppression of Piracy, which was launched yesterday, as…
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All at sea: how are seafarers faring in an age of mental wellbeing?
Richard Turner, CEO of Tapiit Live, on the challenges we face to ensure happiness at sea Having been overlooked and…
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Covid outbreaks at sea immobilising entire crews
New variants of Covid-19 are immobilising entire crews, creating further panic and mayhem at sea, and highlighting the urgent need…
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Fire-stricken NYK boxship towed to Oakland
A fire in the engine room of the 4,888 teu containership disabled the ship on Friday, leaving it adrift about…
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Japanese press ahead with solar shipping project
Japan’s Eco Marine Power (EMP) has begun to cooperate with compatriot F-WAVE to jointly develop integrated photovoltaic solar solutions for…
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Itochu and partners eye ammonia bunker supply chain in Singapore
Itochu is taking the next step to further develop ammonia as a new marine fuel by partnering up to develop…
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