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Weekly Broker: Quietest before dawn
The summer lull became acute this past week with the fewest deals done for many months. However, Weekly Broker is…
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Live Animal Export: Australian export licence permanently cancelled
Dr Lynn Simpson reports on a remarkable day as the livestock trades edge ever closer to oblivion. After decades of…
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US sanctions Russian shipping firms and vessels over North Korea violations
The US government has announced sanctions on two Russian shipping companies and six vessels over alleged business connections with North…
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NYK looks at lasers to cut corrosion on ships
Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) is looking at using laser technology to reduce corrosion on its ships. NYK has signed…
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V.Group embarks on project to digitalise crew management
Shipmanagement giant V.Group is digitalising its crew systems to make life easier for those at sea. The company has tapped…
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Freight platform ShipNext seeks investments from the world’s largest lines
ShipNext, a freight platform linking ships with cargoes, has given an update on take-up for the product as well as…
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Crewing demographic timebomb laid bare
When you read and hear about life at sea, can you help but wonder where the future of our industry…
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From small steps to giant leaps: digitalisation on the bridge
History and heritage are not enough to protect anyone from the challenge of digitalisation, but change need not be a…
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Rolls-Royce develops its own marine battery system
Rolls-Royce is entering the ship battery business, launching a marine lithium-ion based energy storage system. Rolls-Royce has been delivering energy…
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To tackle cyber risks, you have to get onboard
No vessel operator is likely to achieve 100% cyber security but understanding real-world bridge operations can help generate practical solutions,…
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Two confirmed dead from Indian VLCC explosion
In an update Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has confirmed two seafarers have died following Tuesday morning’s explosion onboard the…
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Live Animal Export: The global trade is dying
Dr Lynn Simpson reports on the pullback from live animal exports seen across the world in recent months. Too many…
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Weekly Broker: Brokers wait for owners to get off their megayachts
For many the beach towels have been folded away, the suntan lotion popped back on shelf; the holidays are fast…
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Klaveness conducts ship survey with no surveyor onboard
One of Norway’s most tech savvy owners, Torvald Klaveness, has released details of how it has concluded a class-approved ship…
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VLCC owners with scrubbers in place by 2020 will enjoy first-mover advantage: Drewry
Analysis from UK consultants Drewry claims VLCC owners who have managed to get scrubbers on their ships by 2020 will…
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Hapag-Lloyd debuts digital quotation tool
Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd has launched a new digital quotation tool. Quick Quotes allows shippers to simplify and speed up their quotation…
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Explosion on Indian VLCC off Oman
Three crew are missing and another has been helicoptered to hospital suffering burns after an Indian VLCC in ballast caught…
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Zeaborn gets rid of famous German shipping brands ER Schiffahrt and Rickmers Shipmanagement
One of Germany’s chief shipping consolidators, Bremen-based Zeaborn Group is combining its shipmanagement activities under the new brand Zeaborn Ship…
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AXSMarine: Platform wars reignite
Jacques Goudchaux admits a sense of déjà vu with the current shipping platform wars. The CEO of France’s AXSMarine has…
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Livestock expert Dr Lynn Simpson unveils dramatic new podcast series
Splash’s livestock expert Dr Lynn Simpson, whose searing articles for this site have helped bring change to the sector, has…
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