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Weekly Broker: Dry bulk finally bottoms out
The secondhand bulk sale and purchase saw a fruitful week with a large number of ships changing hands with almost…
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Nuclear and the fourth industrial energy revolution at sea
Ultra-modern nuclear technology for transport and industry – the clock is ticking on what really matters, argues Mikal Bøe from…
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BIMCO to set up London office
BIMCO, one of the world’s largest shipping organisations, will open a new office in London at the beginning of 2021.…
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Suez Canal slashes tolls in half for laden VLCCs heading from Europe to Asia
With tanker rates looking dire for the winter and beyond, the Suez Canal Authority has taken the decision to slash…
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Two customs officials charged over deadly Beirut port blast
A Lebanese prosecutor has filed charges against current and former customs officials over the deadly explosion at the Port of…
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Covid puts a freeze on reefer calls to Tianjin
All available reefer plugs are taken at Tianjin’s Xingang port, one of the main entry points for frozen food into…
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Greek boxship scythes into grounded Iranian vessel off Batam
The 5,576 teu containership grounded off Batam in Indonesia on Sunday, scything into another grounded boxship, new videos show. The…
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Rongsheng Holding forms strategic partnership with Cosco
Chinese private petrochemical group Zhejiang Rongsheng Holding has signed a framework agreement with state-run shipping conglomerate Cosco Shipping Group to…
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MOL installs microplastic collection device on wood chip carrier
In an industry-first, Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has installed a microplastic collection device on one of its ships. MOL…
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Three crew confirmed kidnapped from bunkering vessel
Three crewmembers are confirmed to have been kidnapped by pirates from the Togo-flagged bunkering vessel which was boarded last week,…
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Global seaborne trade to contract 3.6% in 2020
While 2020 is on course to be a rare year where global seaborne trade volumes will fall, the average distance…
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Qatar Airways unveils industry-first Mariner Lounge at Hamad International Airport
The airline that has ferried more seafarers around the world than any other during the pandemic has gone an extra…
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LNG enters new phase
Dallas Smith, director of LNG and offshore at the Liberian Registry, writes today on the importance of rapidly scaling up…
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Havyard forms new company to promote hydrogen propulsion
Norway’s Havyard Group has established new company, Havyard Hydrogen, to promote the use of hydrogen for the propulsion of large…
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MOL develops app with Microsoft that slashes hours of data input
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has developed a new app which carries out real-time processing of ship operational data, the latest…
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Gasum expands LNG bunkering services after sealing Equinor agreement
Gas sector specialist Gasum has extended its LNG bunkering services to include Antwerp, Amsterdam and Rotterdam (ARA) after sealing a…
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Environmentally Acceptable Lubricants (EALs): Choosing the right EAL type for your application
There is a wide range of performance levels among both readily biodegradable and petroleum-based lubricants. It’s important to know that…
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Who will follow Australia’s lead in setting a crew change date?
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has welcomed the announcement this week by the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) that…
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Iranian shipping companies blacklisted in latest US sanctions
The US has imposed a new round of sanctions against Iran, blacklisting a foundation controlled by supreme leader Ayatollah Ali…
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Bunkering vessel hijacked in Gulf of Guinea
The piracy situation in the Gulf of Guinea continues to be critical with yet another hijacking incident occurring near south…
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