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Friday, May 5, 2023
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With Rates Under Pressure, Ocean Carriers Struggle to Hold Transpacific GRIs

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The transpacific mid-April GRIs (General Rate Increase) imposed by carriers, ahead of the finalisation of annual

May 5, 2023
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Foreign Ship Operator, Captain and Chief Engineer Convicted of Environmental Crimes in US

Zeus Lines Management S.A. (Zeus), a vessel operating company has pleaded guilty to multiple crimes relating to the discharge of oily bilge and a hazardous

May 5, 2023
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
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Russian Oil Companies Ramp Up May Exports to Meet Asian Demand

MOSCOW, May 4 (Reuters) – Russia is expected to increase seaborne oil exports from its western ports this month to a four-year high to meet

May 4, 2023
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Maersk Divesting Stake in Deep-Sea Miner The Metals Company Amid Legalization Process – Report
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Maersk Divesting Stake in Deep-Sea Miner The Metals Company Amid Legalization Process – Report

Global shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk is reportedly selling its stake in The Metals Company (TMC), a leading deep-sea mining firm, as the legal process to

May 4, 2023
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Seafarer ‘Happiness’ Declines, Shipping Industry Urged to Prioritize Wellbeing

The first quarter of 2023 saw a decline in seafarers’ happiness levels, as reported by the latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) published by The

May 4, 2023
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Maersk Expects Drop in Container Demand to Stabilize by Mid-Year
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Maersk Expects Drop in Container Demand to Stabilize by Mid-Year

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, May 4 (Reuters) – Shipping group Maersk on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings above expectations and

May 4, 2023
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Flexport Acquires Shopify Logistics Assets to Accelerate the Global Supply Chain’s Digital Transformation

Leading tech-driven logistics platform, Flexport, has announced the acquisition of Shopify Logistics assets. The move will allow businesses to effortlessly

May 4, 2023
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Liner Shipping Reduces Sailing Speed Amid Environmental Concerns and Changing Market

As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, global shipping is experiencing a shift in operations. According to the world’s largest shipping association, BIMCO,

May 4, 2023
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Maersk ship entering the Port of Rotterdam. Photo: Shutterstock
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Maersk Navigates Challenging Market

Maersk sets sights on managing costs as “strongest quarter of the year” comes to a close. Global shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk)

May 4, 2023
Total Views: 1134

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Shipping Data Reveals Surge in Oil Shipments Bound for China

By Sharon Cho and Bill Lehane (Bloomberg) — China’s recovery may be disappointing some oil bulls, but there’s one incontrovertible fact: the

May 4, 2023
Total Views: 1251

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
CMA CGM’s CEVA Logistics Makes Entry into Car Carrier Market
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CMA CGM’s CEVA Logistics Makes Entry into Car Carrier Market

CEVA Logistics has signed a 10-year lease agreement with parent company CMA CGM to lease four roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessels from Eastern Pacific Shipping.

May 3, 2023
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Philly Shipyard Lays Keel for Third National Training Ship
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Philly Shipyard Lays Keel for Third National Training Ship

Philly Shipyard has announced a construction milestone with the keel laying for the third of five cutting-edge training vessels being built for America’s

May 3, 2023
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STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
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Latest Tanker Seizure Ratchets Up Tensions for Shipping on Vital Oil Route

By Verity Ratcliffe (Bloomberg) — Iran seized a second oil tanker in less than a week, ratcheting up tensions for shipping in one of the world’s

May 3, 2023
Total Views: 2739

Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
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New Pure-Play Tanker ETF Launches on NYSE

A new ETF offering investors pure-play exposure to tanker shipping futures launched on the New York Stock Exchange today. The ETF, known as the Breakwave

May 3, 2023
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MARAD Awards $20.8 Million in Small Shipyard Grants
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MARAD Awards $20.8 Million in Small Shipyard Grants

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced $20.8 million in grant awards to 27 small shipyards across 20 states in

May 3, 2023
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Oil Cargo in Sanctions-Busting Claim Had Inconsistent Paperwork

By Jack Wittels and Rodrigo Orihuela (Bloomberg) — A shipment of diesel at the center of a European Union sanctions-busting claim had an inconsistency

May 3, 2023
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STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
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Greece Had Warned Shipowners of Iranian Threats to Shipping -Sources

By Jonathan Saul and Lefteris Papadimas ATHENS, May 3 (Reuters) – Greece issued a series of warnings to shipowners to avoid sailing close to

May 3, 2023
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STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
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Iran Seizes Another Tanker in Strait of Hormuz

Iranian forces have seized another tanker in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, marking the latest in a series of seizures and attacks by Iranian

May 3, 2023
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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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Valaris Expands Contract Backlog with New Wins and Extensions

Offshore drilling company Valaris Limited (NYSE: VAL) has announced strong first quarter results for 2023, with new contracts and extensions announced worth

May 2, 2023
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Crowley to Launch New Ocean-Rail Service Connecting Mexico, U.S. Midwest, and Canada
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Crowley to Launch New Ocean-Rail Service Connecting Mexico, U.S. Midwest, and Canada

US-based maritime and logistics solutions provider Crowley is set to introduce an integrated ocean and rail service linking Mexico, the U.S. Midwest, and

May 2, 2023
Total Views: 2643
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