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Tankers International rolls out carbon offset offering for VLCCs
VLCC pool operator Tankers International has partnered with Hartree Partners’ subsidiary Vertree to launch what it calls a climate compensation…
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Maritime tech in 2022
Kicking off our maritime tech forecast Manish Singh, CEO of Ocean Technologies Group, neatly sums up likely developments in 2022.…
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Differing vaccine regulations create further crewing chaos
Differing vaccine regulations are once again causing crew change chaos. The latest update from the Neptune Declaration Crew Change Indicator,…
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The glorious year of 2022
The editor asked me to write something about a wish list for 2022. The first wish is dead easy. I…
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How ‘obsolete’ ship types roared back during the pandemic
Ship types previously deemed obsolete or outdated have roared back to become highly prized items during the pandemic. Writing in…
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Gram Car Carriers returns for second try at Oslo listing
Norway’s Gram Car Carriers has revived plans to list in Oslo, two months after pulling a possible $110m initial public…
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Argentine grain exports hit by decreasing water levels on Parana River
Ships carrying grain from Argentina’s inland Port of Rosario, the country’s main export hub for soy and corn crops, are…
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White paper shows dry bulk’s path to zero emissions
Independent nonprofit organisation the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a white paper in which it shows how…
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Madrid Bridge to limp into New York following stack collapse
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), the owner of the container vessel , has provided a few further details of a lost…
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Wilhelmsen Ship Management takes 80% stake in Ahrenkiel Tankers
Singapore-headquartered Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM) has taken over the management of five tankers after sealing a deal to take an…
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Improving employee relations onboard ships
Dr Carolyn Graham from the Caribbean Maritime University on a more collaborative approach to making life at sea better. A…
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Danish Shipping lays out new green transition strategy
Denmark has set out to accelerate the global green transition of shipping as part of the new strategy launched by…
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Another ONE vessel hit by container collapse
Japanese liner Ocean Network Express (ONE) has reported another container stack collapse on one of its ships. The accident happened…
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Vale suspends iron ore operations in Minas Gerais due to heavy rains
Brazilian miner Vale has partially halted operations at its Southeastern and Southern iron ore systems due to the heavy rains…
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Lenders to take control of Vroon
Ownership of Vroon will change hands after the ailing Dutch shipowner reached a refinancing agreement with its lenders. The substantial…
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It’s time for the industry to stand up and be counted in support of our seafarers
Frank Coles is frustrated at the limited take-up to date of a petition to enable proper treatment of seafarers during…
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IOG pauses North Sea drilling campaign over rig stability concerns
UK-headquartered IOG said on Monday it had halted drilling on its Southwark project in the North Sea as the rig…
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W&T Offshore expands Gulf of Mexico portfolio
US oil and gas company W&T Offshore has struck a deal with privately-held Ankor E&P Holdings and KOA Energy to…
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Pankaj Khanna’s Heidmar seals 32-ship deal with Capital Ship Management
Athens-headquartered tanker pool firm Heidmar has sealed a stunning resurgence, announcing a new joint venture with Evangelos Marinakis’s Capital Ship…
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New Sea Change Fund to provide grants for seafarers in crisis
Maritime charity Sailors’ Society has launched a new fund to provide urgent welfare grants for seafarers and their families in…
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