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Crew Of U.S.-Flagged Tanker Honoured With Gallant Ship Award After Deadly North Sea Collision
The tanker was carrying more than 220,000 barrels of jet fuel under charter to the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command.
27 May 2026
Baltic Dry Index climbs to 3124 up 39 points
Today, Wednesday, May 27 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed 39 points, reaching 3124 points. Baltic Dry Index is compile…
27 May 2026
Jumbo orders a new class of versatile heavy lift vessels
Jumbo signs contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for two new L-Class heavy lift vessels Jumbo has developed the energy eff…
27 May 2026
Carriers still chase ‘healthy deals’ for open tonnage despite smaller idle fleet
Excluding ships caught up in the fracas in the Persian Gulf, the container shipping sector’s scheme for full employment …
27 May 2026
Adnoc Exports Another LNG Shipment Through Hormuz to India
Another tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has exited the Strait of Hormuz, adding to…
27 May 2026
South Korea Says Attack on Ship in Strait of Hormuz Likely Involved an Iranian Missile
South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM 011200.KS …
27 May 2026
China-Australia ‘firm’ as surcharges support strong rates
Maersk is looking to capitalise on the “firm” China-Australia lane with its latest “lean service” announcement. The Dani…
27 May 2026
Canada pours cash into developing global trade links outside the US
The Canadian government has been aggressively pursuing trade agreements with partners around the world to reduce the eco…
27 May 2026
Floating nuclear power found technically viable in Greek feasibility study
The Deon Policy Institute has published the first-ever report from research examining how floating nuclear power plants …
27 May 2026
Container production in China to fall as supply/demand rebalances
The China Container Industry Association (CCIA) expects manufacturing output to drop by as much as 30% this year, becaus…
27 May 2026
Cash-burning Freightos – numbers vs promises
If you listened to the calls of all the major actors in transport and logistics (T&L) during the earnings season that ha…
27 May 2026
IMO approval clears path for ammonia-fuelled ships with new safety guidelines
The guidelines offer a clearer pathway to manage the specific risks of ammonia, particularly its toxicity and handling r…
27 May 2026
The only certainty for the coming decade is uncertainty!
How has leadership in shipping changed over the past 10–15 years, and where is it still lagging behind? “Historically”, …
27 May 2026
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited Sets the Record Straight on Numerous Falsehoods in Diana’s Investor Presentation
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited, the largest U.S. headquartered drybulk shipowner focused on the global transportation …
27 May 2026
Scan Global expands book-and-claim agreement with Hapag-Lloyd
Danish logistics provider Scan Global Logistics (SGL) will continue using Hapag-Lloyd’s book-and-claim system to reduce …
27 May 2026
Enterprise Asset Management for Maritime: 7 Strategic Steps to Optimize Fleet Maintenance
Jason Smith is Director of Business Development at ABS Consulting, bringing over 25 years of experience in sales and ope…
27 May 2026
Jumbo orders a new class of versatile heavy lift vessels
Jumbo is pleased to announce the signing of a contract with Dajin Heavy Industry for the construction of two new heavy l…
27 May 2026
AWILCO LNG ASA – Final results of subsequent offering
Reference is made to the stock exchange announcement made by Awilco LNG ASA earlier today, 26 May 2026 regarding the las…
27 May 2026
MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report May 27 2026
Today, the iron ore futures market showed weak fluctuations. The main contract I2609 finally closed at 781.5 RMB/ton, do…
27 May 2026
When Geopolitics Shapes the Claim: Casualty Response in a Conflict Environment
Executive Summary Operating in the Middle East —particularly around the Strait of Hormuz—now involves heightened securit…
27 May 2026
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