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Middle East
Houthis claim to have attacked ship in the Indian Ocean
The Houthis claimed over the weekend to have widened their area of operations, saying in a televised address they had…
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Containers
X-Press Feeders readies for methanol-powered future in the Baltic
Feeder giant X-Press Feeders has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with six European ports to speed up the provision…
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Ports and Logistics
APM Terminals lodges case to block ICTSI’s Durban port contract
APM Terminals has lodged a case at the Durban High Court in an attempt to block an Asian port operator…
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Containers
Arkas signs for four boxship newbuilds in China
Turkey’s largest boxship operator, Arkas, has signed a contract in China for four ships that will take its fleet past…
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Tech
Containerised fuel cell power generator project presses ahead
Norway’s TECO 2030 has received an approval in principe (AIP) from DNV for a containerised fuel cell power generator (FCPG)…
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Americas
Panama Canal restrictions set to ease as rains roll in
Weather forecasts have plenty of rain heading Panama’s way with many in international shipping predicting that the worst has now…
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Americas
Industrial Jenga: the battle to reopen Baltimore port
The port of Baltimore could be up and running at full capacity by the end of next month under a…
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Containers
Liner Cape diversions equivalent to a trip to the Moon every week
Putting some perspective on just how enormous the rerouting of global trade has been in the wake of the Houthi…
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Shipyards
British shipyard to close
A British shipyard is closing. A&P Tees is a five-acre site in northeast England primarily focused on ship repair with…
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Gas
HD Hyundai unveils novel gas containment material
HD Hyundai is developing a plastic rival gas containment system to today’s dominant supplier, Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT). South Korea’s…
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Middle East
Washington seeks new ways to deescalate Red Sea shipping crisis
The US is trying a new carrot-and-stick approach in its dealings with the Houthis in Yemen. On the one hand,…
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Americas
Salvors wait for improved weather in Baltimore
Appalling weather conditions are set to ease in the coming days making salvage operations at Baltimore port easier. One of…
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Greater China
Port damaged in Taiwan quake
Yesterday’s 7.4 earthquake which struck northeast Taiwan has damaged some berths at Hualien port. The quake, the most powerful to…
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Middle East
Giant new Iraqi port touted as alternative gateway to Europe
Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports Group has entered into a preliminary agreement with the General Company for Ports of Iraq (GCPI)…
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Operations
‘Pancaked’ bridge wedged in mud hampers Baltimore salvage ops
Sonar images released yesterday show the magnitude of the job that divers and salvage workers face as they begin to…
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Containers
Marfret seals feeder resale deal with Reederei Nord
Marseille-based Marfret has concluded a resale deal for a 1,900 teu newbuilding being built by China’s Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard (GWS).…
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Operations
Ship master and company convicted in Australia over pilot ladder failures
The Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP), on behalf of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA), has successfully prosecuted a…
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Americas
Baltimore salvage ops prove more challenging than expected
Ahead of what will be years of legal wrangling, the owner and manager of the world’s most discussed ship, the…
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Middle East
Gunshots ring out in the Red Sea for the first time in more than a week
The Houthis remain a menace to merchant shipping in the Middle East. After eight consecutive days of no reported incidents,…
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Shipyards
Austal knocks back takeover bid from Hanwha Ocean
Top management at Australian shipbuilding group Austal has rejected a $662m bid from South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean, citing regulatory worries. …
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