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Panama ditches Taiwan and forms diplomatic ties with China
In diplomatic news that could have far bigger ramifications for shipping than the current Qatar spat, Panama has established diplomatic…
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ClassNK starts issuing e-certificates
Japan’s ClassNK will commence operation of the world’s first comprehensive electronic certificate service for classification and statutory certificates from this…
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Milaha drafted in to provide Qatar with daily essentials
Milaha, Qatar’s diverse shipping line, has been drafted in by local authorities to provide an essential link with the outside…
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Mexico fines five car carrier operators over price fixing
Five car carrier operators have been rapped by authorities in Mexico for colluding to fix prices, the latest in a…
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New RPG threat sees naval coalition up presence in the Gulf of Aden
The naval presence off the Horn of Africa is being upped in the wake of a spate of recent attacks.…
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Greater transparency needed to improve human rights in shipping
The opaque nature of shipping is leading to massive exploitation and human rights abuses with a real risk that many…
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Turkish authorities question master who insulted Erdoğan
A Panamanian-flagged bulker, , was forced to dock by the Turkish coast guard while it was transiting the Dardanelles yesterday…
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CMA CGM reveals list of five start-ups it will support
French containerline CMA CGM has revealed the five start-ups it will invest in following a competition it has been running…
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Gulf of Guinea Interregional Network launches to fight crime at sea
Nineteen coastal countries stretching from Senegal to Angola have started working together in a joint effort at fighting crime at…
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Hapag-Lloyd deflects Qatar concerns, vows ‘smooth transition’ with UASC
German containerline Hapag-Lloyd has issued a statement today vowing that its integration with United Arab Shipping Co (UASC) is proceeding…
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Unsafe at any draft – Part three
The published accounts by the two survivors of the loss of the make very sobering reading. The speed with which…
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Email scam targets masters
Law firm Reed Smith is reporting on a growing email scam being circulated amongst owners and charterers and, in particular,…
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Shipping and the 800-lb Gorilla: 300 pages of maritime disruption
Arguably shipping’s most high profile futurist, Kate Adamson, has a new book out, a 300-page tome that will, as is…
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Qatari ships forced to head further afield for bunker supplies
The ongoing political tension between Qatar and its neighboring countries in the Gulf region is causing disruptions in the tanker…
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New BIMCO president sets course for digitalisation
Anastasios Papagiannopoulos, CEO of Common Progress, has been elected president of BIMCO, the world’s largest international shipping association. Papagiannopoulos has…
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‘Dry bulk freight market is on the verge of a transition similar to the one seen in bulk commodities’: BHP
The dry bulk freight market is on the cusp of greater price transparency, argues one of the key movers and…
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Are ships set for shorter lifespans?
Chief correspondent Jason Jiang discusses how prevailing market sentiment are changing scrap options for owners. The continued pressures in the…
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Philippine Register of Shipping: Safety drive
Philippine Register of Shipping, the country’s first and largest classification society, has embarked on a rebranding while expanding its services…
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Grimaldi bets on lithium batteries
Many shipowners are dealing with the decision whether to adopt MGO, LNG or scrubbers for their ships in order to…
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ICS says shipping is resolute on sustainability despite US decision on Paris Agreement
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) is set to announce at a UN forum in New York on Tuesday that…
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