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Friday, January 19, 2024
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Greek Cadet Released from Tanker Seized by Iran

The youngest crew member aboard a tanker seized by Iran last week is headed home, according to the ship’s manager. Greece-based Empire Navigation

January 19, 2024
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A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
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Europe, Africa Crude Market Tightens on Red Sea Disruptions, China Demand

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The Brent crude market structure and some physical markets in Europe and Africa are reflecting tighter supply

January 19, 2024
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Aerial top view of a ship at sea
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Suez Canal Diversions: Drewry Assesses Impact on Container Shipping

With the ongoing Suez Canal diversions, container shipping costs are expected to rise as long as the risks to shipping remain. However, shipping industry

January 19, 2024
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Livestock carrier Al Kuwait at Freemantle Port
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Cattle Caught in Red Sea Chaos Sparks Animal-Welfare Concerns

By Keira Wright and Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — A ship carrying Australian cattle initially headed to the Middle East appears to have diverted toward

January 19, 2024
Total Views: 21693

Thursday, January 18, 2024
Aurora Class car carrier
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Höegh Autoliners Signs Electric Vehicle Transport Deal with Major Asian Manufacturer

Höegh Autoliners ASA, a leading global provider in the deep-sea car transportation industry, has announced securing a new contract with a major East Asian car

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 2352

A closeup of damages to the Genco Picardy
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U.S. Destroys Houthi Missile Launchers Pointed at Red Sea

The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed a fifth round of military strikes against Houthi-controlled targets in Yemen. Meanwhile, the rebel group carried

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 16940

Yantian Express photo provided by Hapag-Lloyd.
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Gemini Partners Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Opt for ‘Hub & Spoke’ Operation

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The liner industry’s new vessel-sharing alliance, the Gemini Cooperation, will buck the recent trend of direct port

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 3895

containership ship bunkering
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African Ports See Higher Refueling Demand as Vessels Round Cape

(Bloomberg) — African ports from Namibia to Mauritius are becoming more popular as refueling stops for vessels shunning security threats in the Red

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 1801

Container ships on Suez Canal.
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Suez Canal Diversions Pile Pressure on Egypt’s Economy

CAIRO, Jan 18 (Reuters) – A sharp downturn in revenue after sea attacks by Yemen’s Houthis diverted away shipping away from

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 6010

oil tanker
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U.S. Sanctions Shadow Fleet Shipping Company for Russia Oil Price Cap Violations

The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on a UAE-based shipping company operating eighteen vessels for transporting Russian crude oil above the $60 per barrel price

January 18, 2024
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Photos released by the Indian Navy show damages to the M/V Genco Picardy. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
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Photos Show Damage to ‘Genco Picardy’ from Houthi Drone Strike

We’re getting our first look at damages caused by Houthi attacks on shipping. The Indian Navy released the below two image showing damage to the Marshall

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 6999

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
US Strikes Back After Genco Bulk Carrier Hit by Houthi Attack Drone
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US Strikes Back After Genco Bulk Carrier Hit by Houthi Attack Drone

The Iranian-backed Houthis have hit another US-owned bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden after the Biden Administration re-designated the group as a

January 17, 2024
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Convoy of ships in the Suez Canal
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Suez Canal Transits Fall to Lowest Level Since Ever Given Grounding

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Commercial ship transits through the Suez Canal dropped to the lowest level since the Ever Given blocked the

January 17, 2024
Total Views: 4790

Maersk CEO Sees Red Sea Shipping Disruption Lasting ‘at Least a Few Months’
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Maersk CEO Sees Red Sea Shipping Disruption Lasting ‘at Least a Few Months’

DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan 17 (Reuters) – Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc said on Wednesday the disruption to global shipping caused by the attacks on vessels

January 17, 2024
Total Views: 2162

Bulk carrier Aroyat and general cargo vessel Resilient Africa arrives to the sea port of Chornomorsk. Photo September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer.
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More Ships Flag No Link With Israel to Avoid Houthi Attacks

(Bloomberg) — Cargo ships are broadcasting that they are not connected with Israel in an effort to avoid Houthi attacks in the Red Sea area. At least 21

January 17, 2024
Total Views: 2944

FILE PHOTO: U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan speaks during a press briefing, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, in Tel Aviv, Israel, December 15, 2023. REUTERS/Violeta Santos Moura/File Photo
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Biden Administration Re-Designates Houthis as Terrorist Group

The United States has announced the re-designation of the Yemen-based group Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist

January 17, 2024
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A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
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Port of Los Angeles Ends 2023 On a High Note

The Port of Los Angeles saw a 2.5% increase in the amount of cargo processed in December, marking the fifth consecutive month of year-over-year gains. Total

January 17, 2024
Total Views: 1476

Joint design image by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding representing 6 of the vessels. Image courtesy Ocean Network Express
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ONE Orders First Methanol-Fueled Ships

Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world’s sixth-largest container carrier, has placed orders for the construction twelve 13,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel

January 17, 2024
Total Views: 2233

FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Form New ‘Gemini Cooperation’ Operational Agreement

Shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced the signing of a long-term operational collaboration agreement, named the Gemini Cooperation, set to

January 17, 2024
Total Views: 3644

Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
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Red Sea Attacks Continue to Disrupt Global Trade

By Idrees Ali and Dmitry Zhdannikov WASHINGTON/DAVOS, Jan 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. military carried out a new strike in Yemen on

January 16, 2024
Total Views: 14016
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