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ABB buys weather routing firm in latest maritime tech consolidation move
In a most recent move for shipping data providers, multinational tech corporation ABB has acquired the shipping business of weather…
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Bulkers collide on Yangtze River
Two bulk carriers have been involved in a collision on the Yangtze River. The incident which took place early Tuesday…
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Not-for-profit company established for maritime mental health
To meet the growing awareness of the importance of protecting mental health in the maritime industry, consultant clinical psychologist Dr…
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BAR Technologies turns to China for production of WindWings sails
Marine engineering consultancy BAR Technologies (BAR) has formed a partnership with China Merchants Energy Tech to manage and oversee the…
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Starlink offers all ships free internet for two months
The widespread, rapid adoption of Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service on hundreds of ships was arguably the biggest onboard tech…
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen expands fleet, seals new transport deal
Car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a multi-year shipping contract with an undisclosed South Korean construction machinery company and…
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Cape diversions see shipping emissions soar
The extraordinary redrawing of the seaborne trading map between Asia and Europe over the past couple of months since the…
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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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Ship abandonment cases leapt 11% last year
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) has released its figures for the numbers of vessels abandoned in 2023 which show…
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Australia recalls livestock carrier
Livestock carrier that departed Fremantle in early January for Aqaba, Jordan, has been instructed to return to Australia by the…
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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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Equinor faces 12-week strike in UK North Sea
Around 100 drillers employed by Odfjell Technology working on Equinor’s Mariner platform in the UK North Sea are set 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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Exclusive data reveals Suez diversions by shipping segment
A US-listed bulk carrier was hit yesterday by the Houthis in the Gulf of Aden with the American military replying…
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Geneva Dry Dialogues: Dualog
Norway’s Dualog holds a special place among the Splash team, being the only company to have sponsored every single Maritime…
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Höegh Autoliners secures new shipping deal with Asian carmaker
Norwegian car carrier player Höegh Autoliners has signed a new shipping contract with a major East Asian carmaker. The contract…
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BP’s interim CEO takes on permanent role
UK supermajor BP has appointed Murray Auchincloss as the chief executive officer (CEO) with immediate effect. Auchincloss was named the…
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Red Sea exodus in full flow
The Red Sea exodus is gaining traction in multiple sectors with Egypt coming to terms with the fact that it…
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Captain found to be nearly four times over alcohol limit at UK port
A 65-year-old captain of containership will be sentenced at Crown Court after admitting to being in charge of his ship…
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Will seafarers be on the agenda?
Dr Carolyn Graham from Caribbean Maritime University questions what will be the priorities of the new IMO secretary-general. Although the…
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