French shipping group CMA CGM will reorganise its global fleet to avoid U.S. port fees on Chinese-built vessels that are due to take effect from October, the company's finance director said.The port charges are another operational headache for shipping...
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Israel Attacks Yemeni Ports, Says Houthi-Run TV Outlet
Israel attacked Yemen's ports of Hodeidah and Salif along the country's Red Sea coast on Friday, the Houthi-run Al Masirah TV said, in an apparent response to the militant group's missile launches against Israel.Al Masirah did not provide further detai...
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US LNG Exporters Continue New Projects Despite Trade War Uncertainty
Woodside Energy's decision last month to proceed with its Louisiana LNG export facility was the first of over 90 million tonnes of new LNG shipping capacity U.S. companies plan to approve this year despite uncertainty about President Donald Trump's tra...
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Vitol Brings Bunkering by Barge to the West Africa Market
Vitol has started supplying bunkers by barge to the West Africa region, with initial deliveries of VLSFO and MGO and plans to expand to offer the full spectrum of marine fuels.Bunkering by barge offers flexibility of location, taking place wherever the...
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ZeroNorth, Veracity by DNV Launch Emissions Reporting and Verification Service
ZeroNorth and Veracity by DNV have partnered to launch a fully integrated emissions reporting and verification service for the maritime industry. Teekay is the first customer that will be implementing the service across its fleet, following…
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New Lloyd’s Register Report Outlines Upcoming Regulatory Changes
A new Lloyd's Register report outlines the upcoming changes to mandatory statutory regulations and instruments. A comprehensive suite of new International Maritime Organization (IMO) and International Labour Organization (ILO) regulations come into for...
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Polish Shipbuilder Lays Keel for DOF’s New Offshore Support Vessel
Polish shipbuilder CRIST S.A.
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OEG Expands Cryogenic Tank Division to US
OEG has made a major investment in its first-ever fleet of cryogenic ISO tanks in North America, now located at its Houston facility.This milestone marks the company’s official expansion of its cryogenic tank division into the region, strengthening its...
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Steerprop Appoints New Director of Service
Thruster propulsion specialist Steerprop has appointed Juhani Hupli as its new Director of Service. Hupli, who joined Steerprop in February, will lead the development and delivery of the company’s lifecycle solutions for its thrusters, which…
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Shipnet: The Challenges of Surviving as a Small Shipping Business in a Big Industry
In today’s shipping industry, we’re seeing multiple factors which are impacting smaller shipping companies making it challenging to remain independent, however smaller operators bring unique values to the industry and we must encourage their…
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