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ECB’s Radev warns against delaying response to Iran war fallout
European Central Bank Governing Council member Dimitar Radev said Friday the central bank should not wait too long to ad…
29 May 2026
Posidonia: Profiling Greek Shipping
With the global shipping community gathering on mass next week for the bi-annual Posidonia event, Clarksons Research hav…
29 May 2026
Strong Industrial Data Support Stable Iron Ore Prices [SMM Daily Review on Imported Ore] – Shanghai Metals Market (SMM)
DCE iron ore futures were in the doldrums today, with the most-traded contract I2609 closing at 780.5 yuan/mt, edging do…
29 May 2026
New guidelines support safe uptake of wind-assisted propulsion
With the participation of BIMCO, the Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has published new guidelines to help shipping com…
29 May 2026
Could the Handysize fleet begin to contract?
The Handysize segment, long regarded as one of the most resilient and flexible sectors within the dry bulk shipping, is …
29 May 2026
Prosafe SE: First-quarter results 2026
Prosafe SE reported EBITDA of USD 14.8 million (USD 4.6 million) for the first quarter of 2026. All the company’s five v…
29 May 2026
Dark Hormuz transits
Vortexa has tracked hundreds of dark transits through the Strait of Hormuz since March 1, representing 57% of all transi…
29 May 2026
US Goods Deficit Narrows in April
The US goods deficit narrowed to $82.4 billion in April 2026 from $85.3 billion in March, according to preliminary data.…
29 May 2026
China negotiating with EU on new steel tariffs, says commerce ministry
China is currently engaged in negotiations with the European Union (EU) within the framework of the World Trade Organiza…
29 May 2026
VHBS New ConTex Container Ship Time Charter Assessment Index Week 22
The charter market continues to show remarkable consistency from week to week. Despite ongoing tensions in the Middle Ea…
29 May 2026
FLIR Marine Introduces Ocean Scout Pro II Thermal Monocular for Marine Law Enforcement and First Responders
FLIR Marine, a Teledyne Technologies (NYSE: TDY) company, today announced the launch of Ocean Scout Pro II, a next-gener…
29 May 2026
US or Iran: Who will win the Hormuz blockade endurance game?
Deadlocked, dysfunctional and dangerous: That is how the Strait of Hormuz standoff is increasingly being described. Now …
29 May 2026
Gibson tanker report – Back on Track?
Last month, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) held its 84th Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC …
29 May 2026
Soybeans Rise Toward 2-Year Highs
Soybean futures rose to above $11.9 per bushel, moving back toward two-year highs as supportive USDA projections and res…
29 May 2026
EU unlocks $19 billion in frozen funds for Hungary after reforms deal
The European Union reached an agreement with Hungary on Friday to release €16.4 billion ($19.1 billion) in frozen fundin…
29 May 2026
Alfa Laval joins ESOMOOR project to advance biofouling management for floating offshore wind
Alfa Laval has partnered in the ESOMOOR project, aimed at advancing shared mooring technologies for large-scale floating…
29 May 2026
LR strengthens global commercial leadership with Anthi Miliou appointment
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has appointed Anthi Miliou as Senior Vice President (SVP) for Greece & Cyprus and SVP Global Comme…
29 May 2026
Affinity Tanker Weekly, 29 May 2026
The VLCC market started slowly, with lists long and volumes still limited. Early activity in the West reflected this; So…
29 May 2026
Chinese COSCO Tanker Delivers Asphalt to Connecticut Under Jones Act Waiver
The debate over the Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver intensified this week after the American Maritime …
29 May 2026
World’s Top Economic Bodies Warn Hormuz Disruptions Are Draining Oil Inventories at Record Pace
The heads of four of the world’s top economic and energy institutions issued a rare joint warning Friday, saying ongoing…
29 May 2026
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