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(Bloomberg) — Teekay Corp., the biggest operator of Aframax crude tankers, is poised to return to profit after three years of losses as record Russian
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By Bloomberg News Oct 31, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s government has extended a general ban on diesel exports by producers until the end of January
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The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (DOT&PF) and the Alaska Marine Highway System (AMHS) found that the May 7, 2012 allision of
(Bloomberg) — Daily rates for the largest commodity carriers fell for a fourth session amid a surplus of available ships to haul cargoes. Returns for
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(Bloomberg) — Japan will load its first Iranian crude cargo backed by sovereign guarantees since sanctions disrupted coverage in the international
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Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at
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Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
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While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,
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Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable
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COSCO Corporation (Singapore) Limited announced today that their COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard subsidiary has delivered a Kamsarmax bulk carrier of 80,000DWT,
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Noble Corporation (NYSE: NE) announced today that the Noble Bob Douglas, an ultra-deepwater drillship currently under construction at Hyundai Heavy
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(Bloomberg) — Two Iranian oil tankers, part of the fleet controlled by Tehran-based NITC Co., are proceeding to India to unload cargoes this month,
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(Bloomberg) — Earnings for the largest commodity carriers fell for a third day as vessels outnumbered cargoes after last week’s gains drew idled
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(Bloomberg) — Scrap prices for dry-bulk ships have plunged 13 percent in the past year as oversupply and unprofitable charter rates prompt owners to
Today’s ship photo has pretty much virally blown up since we posted it to the gCaptain Facebook page yesterday. Since then, the photo has had 400
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