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Monday, November 27, 2023
An aerial view of a Swire Project ship carrying wind turbine blades
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Swire Projects Launches Transpacific Project Cargo Service

Swire Projects, the projects and heavy lift shipping arm of Swire Shipping, has officially launched a dedicated semi liner service connecting East Asia with

November 27, 2023
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iron ore ship
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Scales 1 1/2-Year Peak

Nov 27 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index rose on Monday for the third consecutive session to its highest level in

November 27, 2023
Total Views: 742

The ONE Integrity with 21,954 TEUs loaded in the Port of Singapore. Photo courtesy ONE
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ONE Sets New Cargo Record

Shipping line Ocean Network Express is claiming a new world record with the loading of 21,954 twenty-foot equivalent (TEUs) containers on board a single ship.

November 27, 2023
Total Views: 2292

A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
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Panama Canal Adds Extra Slots to Highest Bidders

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The Panama Canal Authority said it will add extra slots allowing ships to pay big premiums to transit the waterway, which

November 27, 2023
Total Views: 3076

The USS Mason pictured in the Gulf of Aden with the Japanese Navy Fubuki-class destroyer Akebono, November 25, 2023. Japanese Navy Photo
Defense

U.S. Navy Destroyer, Tanker Targeted by Ballistic Missiles off Yemeni Coast

The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed that two ballistic missiles were launched towards the USS Mason and a commercial tanker from Yemen early Monday

November 27, 2023
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Sunday, November 26, 2023
Oil tanker, Chemical tanker. Photo: By bob63 / Shutterstock
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Chemical Tanker Seized In Gulf Of Aden

By Aziz El Yaakoubi RIYADH, Nov 26 (Reuters) – Unidentified armed individuals have seized a tanker carrying a cargo of phosphoric acid in the

November 26, 2023
Total Views: 4138

Saturday, November 25, 2023
Operations at Mariupol port amid Russia-Ukraine conflict. Photo REUTERS/Alexander Ermochenko
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Ukraine Needs More Air Defenses To Protect Grain Exports

By Max Hunder KYIV, Nov 25 (Reuters) – Ukraine needs more air defenses to protect its grain export routes as well regions bordering Russia, President

November 25, 2023
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CMA CGM Containership. Photo credit: CMA CGM
Shipping

Israeli-Managed Vessel Hit By Suspected Iranian Drone

By Aziz El Yaakoubi RIYADH, Nov 25 (Reuters) – A container ship managed by an Israeli-controlled company was hit by a suspected Iranian drone

November 25, 2023
Total Views: 7782

Friday, November 24, 2023
File photo of a Stolt tanker departing Newark, New Jersey.
Shipping

Stolt Tankers Orders Six Parcel Tankers in China

UK-based tanker company Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) has announced a major development in its fleet expansion plans with an order for six stainless

November 24, 2023
Total Views: 2659

shutterstock_403068616 tanker nigeria
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Nigeria Revives Oil Tanker Tax Issue That Drove Up Freight

By Ruth Olurounbi (Bloomberg) — Nigeria again demanded that shipping companies pay outstanding tax bills totaling millions of dollars, reviving a

November 24, 2023
Total Views: 1801

An image of the containerized VentoFoil wings. Image courtesy ONE
Shipping

ONE Launches Wind-Assisted Propulsion Trial

Singapore-based shipping company Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the commencement of its first wind-assisted propulsion trial. In collaboration with

November 24, 2023
Total Views: 2351

A satellite imagery of the world's largest iceberg, named A23a, seen in Antarctica, November 15, 2023. Courtesy of European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-3/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

World’s Largest Iceberg Breaks Free

By Gloria Dickie Nov 24 – The world’s largest iceberg is on the move for the first time in more than three decades, scientists said on

November 24, 2023
Total Views: 126448

Stock image of an MSC containership
Shipping

MSC Slaps Surcharge on Boxes Through Restricted Panama Canal

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – MSC has slapped a bumper $297 per teu surcharge on shipments transiting the Panama Canal in response to the

November 24, 2023
Total Views: 3132

An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
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Panama Canal Congestion Could Help Steer US LNG Cargoes to Europe

By Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — The congestion at Panama Canal could be to Europe’s benefit as US liquefied natural gas supplies will largely

November 24, 2023
Total Views: 3436

The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Galaxy Leader Owner Calls for Release of Crew After Video Surfaces

The owner of the Galaxy Leader car carrier that was seized by Iran-backed Houthi’s in Yemen is calling from immediate release of its 25 crew members

November 24, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: The oil tanker Minerva Virgo, docked at a terminal at Bayonne New Jersey, U.S., March 22, 2022. REUTERS/Bjoern Kils/File Photo
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Greek Shippers Exit Russian Oil Trade as U.S. Tightens Price Cap Scrutiny

MOSCOW/LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Three major Greek shipping firms have stopped transporting Russian oil in recent weeks in order to

November 24, 2023
Total Views: 4388

Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The container ship MSC Danit is seen the day after U.S. Coast Guard and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) marine casualty investigators boarded the container ship, off the Port of Long Beach, California, U.S. October 17, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson
Shipping

NTSB to Determine Cause of Southern California Oil Spill After Anchor Strikes on Pipeline

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a virtual public board meeting next month to determine the probable cause of a crude oil release that

November 22, 2023
Total Views: 6144

oil tanker
Shipbuilding

Engine Ordered for World’s First Methanol-Powered VLCC

China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES), a subsidiary of China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI), has placed an order for the first dual-fuel methanol engine in

November 22, 2023
Total Views: 2146

The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Galaxy Leader Seizure Prompts US Review of Terrorist Label for Houthis

By Jennifer Jacobs (Bloomberg) — The US is reviewing whether to restore the Iranian-backed Houthis to its list of terrorist organizations after rebels

November 22, 2023
Total Views: 3827

The methanol-fueled container vessel Laura Maersk arrives for an official naming ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little
Shipping

Maersk Signs Largest Green Methanol Offtake Agreement for Low Carbon Shipping

Danish shipping giant Maersk has signed its largest green methanol offtake agreement to date. The agreement, made with Chinese developer Goldwind, will fuel

November 22, 2023
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