Editor’s Picks
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Bunkering
Contaminated bunker epidemic spreads far and wide
The Standard Club is reporting that the global plague of contaminated bunkers has now hit more than 150 vessels with…
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Europe
Venta Maersk departs Vladivostok on landmark Arctic voyage
The departed the port of Vladivostok today at 17.15 hrs local time and is now bound for Europe, becoming the…
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Europe
Hamburg takes 500,000 teu of business away from rival Bremerhaven
The port of Hamburg is celebrating a big win over local rival Bremerhaven with news container grouping THE Alliance is…
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Tech
Smart bill of lading makes first successful trial
The first ever blockchain-based CargoX Smart Bill of Lading has successfully completed its historic mission during a trial shipment from…
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Dry Cargo
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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Asia
Iceberg Research slams SGX for its ‘prehistoric’ regulatory environment
In his first interview with Splash since revealing he is the main man behind Iceberg Research, Arnaud Vagner has lashed…
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Contributions
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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Containers
Extra loaders deployed on bouyant transpacific
The belated bullrun on the transpacific has seen Maersk add a couple of extra loaders to make the most of…
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Europe
Shearwater GeoServices to acquire marine seismic business from Schlumberger
Shearwater GeoServices, the joint venture formed by GC Rieber Shipping and Rasmussengruppen, has entered into an agreement to acquire the…
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Europe
Maersk sends first boxship along the Northern Sea Route
Maersk is sending a brand new boxship on the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in the next few days in a…
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Americas
Oil exports exceed imports along Texas’ Gulf Coast for the first time
In a landmark shift in global energy trading patterns the Houston Chronicle is reporting that in April oil exports in…
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Europe
Pacific Drilling moves a step closer to emerging from chapter 11
Drillship owner Pacific Drilling has announced that its reorganisation plan now has the full support of the company’s majority shareholder,…
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Europe
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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Greater China
Chinese startup Yuanben signs with Maritime Silk Road Platform to provide blockchain service
Chinese blockchain startup Yuanben has signed a blockchain technical service cooperation agreement with Maritime Silk Road Platform to provide blockchain…
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Europe
Maersk makes Rotterdam central to its sulphur cap strategy
Maersk has opted to make Rotterdam a central part of its fuel plans once the global sulphur cap kicks in…
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Europe
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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Greater China
Richard Elman has change of heart on New Noble role
Richard Elman has decided not to take up the role of executive director of New Noble, the entity being formed…
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Contributions
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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Asia
Imabari dominates container orderbook
Japan’s heyday in shipbuilding passed at the turn of the century, but in one key segment it still has a…
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Europe
Bankruptcy petition filed against Murmansk Shipping Company
Murmansk Shipping Company is on the ropes with a bankruptcy petition filed this week against this once powerful name in…
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