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Thursday, November 16, 2023
Port of Rotterdam. Sotkc Photo: Ali A Suliman / Shutterstock.com
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EU Tightens the Net on Shipping-Related Environmental Crimes

EU negotiators have reached a provisional agreement on updating environmental crimes and sanctions rules related to shipping and other activities to enhance

November 16, 2023
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lng ship
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GasLog Signs $2.8 Billion Sustainability-Linked Credit Facility

Piraeus-based GasLog (NYSE: GLOP), a leading international owner, operator, and manager of LNG carriers, has signed a new sustainability-linked credit facility

November 16, 2023
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Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Felicity Ace seen burning in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores Islands. Picture was released Friday, February 18, 2022 by the Portuguese Navy. Photo courtesy Portuguese Navy
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MOL Installing AI-Based Fire Detection Systems on Newbuild Car Carriers

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has revealed its plans to enhance fire detection capabilities in its newbuild LNG-fueled car carriers by installing cameras and an

November 15, 2023
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Jane McAllister works a ZIM containership at the Port of Virginia. Photo courtesy McAllister Towing
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ZIM Navigates Downturn as Impairment Loss Sinks Earnings

Israeli container shipping line ZIM announced its financial results for the third quarter of 2023, reporting a $2.2 billion loss driven by a massive $2 billion

November 15, 2023
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An aerial view shows the Tumbira River, which has been affected by the drought of Negro River, at a Rio Negro Sustainable Development Reserve, in Iranduba, Amazonas state, Brazil, October 7, 2023. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly/File Photo
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Amazon Drought Hits River Grain Shipments Harder Than Expected

(Bloomberg) — A severe drought in the Amazon region is disrupting grain shipments more than anticipated, according to one of Brazil’s top barge

November 15, 2023
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Port Arthur LNG export project. Illustration courtesy Sempra Infrastructure
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Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG Project At Risk After Appeals Court Scraps Permit

HOUSTON, Nov 15 (Reuters) – A U.S. court has removed an emissions permit for Sempra’s Port Arthur LNG

November 15, 2023
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The M/V Wan Hai 362 departs the Port of Long Beach, California. Picture taken in September 2023. Photo courtesy Port of Long Beach
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Trade Growth Continues at Port of Long Beach

Cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach saw a significant increase in October, marking the second consecutive month of year-over-year growth. The port

November 15, 2023
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A diver inspects the propeller of the M/V Berge Torre in Turkey.
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Cocaine Found Tied to Anchor on Berge Bulk Ship in Turkey

Turkish authorities have seized nearly 52 kilograms of cocaine that was found wrapped in plastic and tied to the chain of a ship’s anchor. The operation

November 15, 2023
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Wärtsilä Launches First Ammonia-Fueled 4-Stroke Ship Engine
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Wärtsilä Launches First Ammonia-Fueled 4-Stroke Ship Engine

Wärtsilä has unveiled the marine sector’s first commercially available 4-stroke engine-based solution for ammonia fuel. The Finnish technology group

November 15, 2023
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A containership in port
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Danaos Navigates Market Uncertainty with Strong Q3 Profits

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Greece-based non-operating containership owner (NOO) Danaos recorded another strong result in the third quarter,

November 15, 2023
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Grain is loaded onto a ship in Odessa, Ukraine, August 9, 2021
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New War Risk Ship Insurance Program to Cut Grain Costs

LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Insurance broker Marsh , Lloyd’s of London insurers and Ukrainian state banks have launched a programme to cut the

November 15, 2023
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Russian Oil Tankers Not Targeted in EU Sanctions Proposal -Diplomats

Nov 15 (Reuters) – Russian oil tankers are not targeted in the European Commission’s proposal for tightening the implementation of a

November 15, 2023
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Tuesday, November 14, 2023
LNG carrier in open sea during daytime
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North America’s LNG Export Capacity Expected to Double by 2027

North America’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity is set to more than double by the end of 2027 with the addition of new LNG export terminals

November 14, 2023
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B+H Shipping's Michael Hudner on the cover of Tradewinds.
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Watch: Life Lessons from Viral ‘Billionaire Shipowner’ Michael Hudner

This is a fascinating interview with an interesting backstory of how it came to be. A few months ago Youtuber Noah Kagan was out on the streets of New

November 14, 2023
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Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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US Alarms Tanker Owners With Russian Price Cap Letters

(Bloomberg) — The US Treasury’s sudden flurry of letters to tanker companies for potentially breaching a Group of Seven price cap on Russian oil

November 14, 2023
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ships at anchor
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Kremlin Dismisses US Probe Into Oil Sanctions

MOSCOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia was acting in its own interests when asked about a probe by the United

November 14, 2023
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A silhouette of a ship underway in the distance at dusk
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Houthi Leader Threatens to Attack Israeli Ships in Red Sea

By Mohammed Alghobari ADEN, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi leader said on Tuesday his forces would make further attacks on Israel and

November 14, 2023
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Bulk carrier Aroyat arrives to the sea port of Chornomorsk. Photo REUTERS/Stringer
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Ukraine and Britain Reach Deal on Discounted Insurance for Black Sea Exports

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Ukraine and Britain have agreed on a special mechanism for discounts on war risk insurance on exports through

November 14, 2023
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Monday, November 13, 2023
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Shipping Industry Faces Rising Fuel Costs from Energy Transition

The cost of fuel in shipping’s energy transition will increase along with compliance costs, according to an executive at Yara Marine Technologies. The

November 13, 2023
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Odfjell tanker Tankers Bow Olympus on the river Elbe near Wedel, Port of Elbe, April 17, 2021.
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Odfjell Expands Chemical Tanker Fleet with Six Newbuilds

Oslo-based Odfjell SE, a leading global chemical tanker company, has announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of six newbuildings. The vessels

November 13, 2023
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