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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Grande Shanghai underway
Environment

Grimaldi Launches Ammonia-Ready Car Carrier ‘Grande Shanghai’ in China

Italian logistics provider Grimaldi Group celebrated the naming ceremony of the Grande Shanghai in Haimen, China today. With a capacity of 9,000 CEU (Car

July 23, 2025
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lng bunkering rotterdam
News

TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Form Landmark Joint Venture for LNG Bunkering in Rotterdam

TotalEnergies and CMA CGM Group announced today the formation of a 50/50 joint venture to develop and operate an LNG bunkering solution in the Port of

July 23, 2025
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Oil tankers wait at anchorage in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul
Shipping

Oil Shippers, Traders Stay Away from EU-Sanctioned Nayara Energy

Shipowners and oil traders are staying away from Russia-backed Nayara Energy Ltd. as part of the fallout faced by the Indian refiner, after it was singled out

July 22, 2025
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Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, rally on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan, to show continued support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen
Shipping

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Key Houthi Petroleum Network in Yemen and UAE

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated two individuals and five entities involved in money

July 22, 2025
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Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia
Shipping

Putin Tightens Control Over Ports, Requiring FSB Approval for Foreign Ships

Foreign vessels will require the approval of Russia's FSB security service to access the country's ports, according to a decree signed by President Vladimir

July 22, 2025
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A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

BIMCO Introduces Standard Clause to Address USTR’s Chinese Ship Fees

BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association and leading provider of standardized maritime contracts and clauses, has adopted a standard clause to

July 22, 2025
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Monday, July 21, 2025
Port Los Angeles container terminal
Shipping

Falling Container Imports Hint at Tariff-Driven Slowdown for U.S. Economy

The ten largest US ports recorded a 7.9% year-over-year drop in inbound container volume in June, marking the second consecutive month of declines following

July 21, 2025
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Stock image: Matson container roll-on/roll-off vessel MOKIHANA departing the Port of Oakland
Shipping

Matson Suspends Electric Vehicle Shipments Over Battery Fire Concerns

Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has announced the immediate suspension of transporting electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles

July 21, 2025
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File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
Shipping

India Cracks Down on Fraudulent Seafarer Certificates Amid Global Safety Concerns

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) of India has issued a stringent circular addressing the growing problem of fraudulent seafarer certificates, which

July 21, 2025
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Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
Shipping

U.K. Sanctions 135 Tankers in Sweeping Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on 137 targets linked to Russia’s energy sector, including 135 oil tankers operating as part of Putin’s

July 21, 2025
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Front view of Seiun-maru, a training ship of Japan agency of Maritime Education and Training for Seafarers(JMETS) ,at the Osanbashi Pier of Yokohama Port
News

Japanese Shipping Giants to Donate Large Training Ship to Japan’s Maritime Education Agency

Major Japanese shipping companies have initiated discussions to donate a large-sized training vessel to the Japan Agency of Maritime Education and Training for

July 21, 2025
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Friday, July 18, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
Shipping

Iraq Set for Key Oil Cargo Surge in Sign of Increased Output

Iraq will raise shipments of a key crude grade next month, part of an enlarged export program indicating that the OPEC+ nation is boosting its oil

July 18, 2025
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Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia
Shipping

EU’s New Russia Sanctions Aim for More Effective Oil Price Cap

The European Union on Friday agreed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including measures aimed at dealing further blows

July 18, 2025
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A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Shipping

GRIs Fizzle as Transpacific Spot Rates Extend Losing Streak

It was a relatively flat week for pricing on the major deepsea box shipping trades, with a scheduled mid-week general rate increase (GRI) failing to lift

July 18, 2025
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Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
Shipping

EU Targets Russia’s Shadow Fleet with Sweeping Sanctions in 18th Package

The European Union has adopted its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, with significant measures targeting the maritime sector and Russia’s shadow

July 18, 2025
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Thursday, July 17, 2025
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
Shipping

Container Rates Continue Five-Week Slide as Tariff Impact Fades

Drewry’s World Container Index recorded its fifth consecutive weekly decline on Thursday, dropping 2.6% as the market continues to cool following earlier

July 17, 2025
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Container Shipping Faces Prolonged Overcapacity Through 2028, Analysts Warn

Liner analysts have warned that the supply and demand curve will continue to widen before hitting a peak in 2028, as vessel orderbooks grow and demolition

July 17, 2025
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First cargo departs LNG Canada in Kitimat, June 30, 2025
News

LNG Canada Ramps Up Exports as PetroChina Takes First Cargo

LNG Canada has loaded its fifth cargo, marking an accelerated ramp-up in exports, according to data from Kpler. The milestone shipment was lifted by

July 17, 2025
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A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Shipping

ICS Endorses IMO Net-Zero Framework, Calls for Clarity on Incentives

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has formally backed the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework (NZF), while stressing

July 17, 2025
Total Views: 388

Seafarer Abandonment Crisis Worsens: Over 2,280 Mariners Stranded in 2025 as ITF Demands Action
Shipping

Seafarer Abandonment Crisis Worsens: Over 2,280 Mariners Stranded in 2025 as ITF Demands Action

New figures released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveal a disturbing 30% year-on-year surge in seafarer abandonment cases

July 17, 2025
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