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Platts changes increments and timing guidelines for Asia LNG derivatives MOC
Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, has changed the timing and increments guidelines for the Asia Market on Close derivat…
20 May 2026
South Korea Selects Operator for First Arctic Container Trial Voyage via Russia’s Northern Sea Route
South Korea has preliminarily selected shipping company Panstar Line to operate the country’s first trial container voya…
20 May 2026
South Korean, Chinese Supertankers Attempt Strait of Hormuz Exit
A South Korean-flagged supertanker appears to be attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, which, if successful, would…
20 May 2026
Nura Shipco: Not the retiring type of manager
For many shipping executives, retirement marks the end of a long career. For Aga Nagarajan, it has marked the start of s…
20 May 2026
STCW PSSR 2026: 10 Key Points About the New Mandatory Training on Bullying, Harassment, and Sexual Assault
From 1 January 2026, STCW PSSR training now mandates harassment and sexual assault awareness for all seafarers. Here is …
20 May 2026
US seizes Iran-linked VLCC in Indian Ocean
The United States has seized a VLCC in the Indian Ocean carrying more than 1m barrels of Iranian crude, the third Irania…
20 May 2026
Ship Angel: 23 years inside Microsoft’s supply chain – a conversation with David Warrick
Ship Angel reports: Last week, Graham Parker sat down with David Warrick for the inaugural Ship Angel fireside chat. Dav…
20 May 2026
US indicts four container makers and seven executives over price-fixing claims
The US Department of Justice has indicted four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturers and seven executi…
20 May 2026
Stella Bulk moves into the container sector
Container analysis firm Alphalliner is reporting Marshall Islands-based Stella Bulk is moving into the container sector,…
20 May 2026
Strait cash: Iran revives a centuries-old maritime business model
Andrew Craig-Bennett on what Iran can learn from the kings who monetised the Baltic. “History doesn’t repeat itself, but…
20 May 2026
Ibaizabal revives suezmax expansion with Hengli order
Spanish shipowner Ibaizabal Group has returned to the suezmax newbuilding market after more than a decade, with the tank…
20 May 2026
Dynacom lands $65m for ageing suezmax
A sale by shipping titan George Procopiou has emerged. The Greek owner has landed a standout price for one of his older …
20 May 2026
CEVA Launches TIR Hub in Alashankou
CEVA Logistics has inaugurated its first International Road Transport (TIR) hub in Alashankou, China—a 4,300-square-metr…
20 May 2026
Korean Shipyards Secure 10 LNG Carriers Worth $1.8 Billion
South Korean shipbuilders have booked orders for 10 liquefied natural gas carriers valued at approximately $1.8 billion,…
20 May 2026
Korean Shipyards Secure 10 LNG Carriers Worth $1.8 Billion
South Korean shipbuilders have booked orders for 10 liquefied natural gas carriers valued at approximately $1.8 billion,…
20 May 2026
Going Green at Sea: Maersk’s Methanol Moment
The world’s second-largest container carrier has taken delivery of its second methanol-powered vessel — and the race to …
20 May 2026
Rail and Port in Lockstep
CONCOR and PSA Mumbai’s new MoU aims to move more cargo by rail — and in doing so, reshape how India’s hinterland connec…
20 May 2026
Hormuz Holds Its Breath
A recovery in tanker traffic through the world’s most critical oil chokepoint masks a deeper fragility, and Iran’s new t…
20 May 2026
India Maintains Fuel Stability, Repatriates 3,217 Seafarers
The central government confirmed on Monday that fuel supplies across India remain stable despite the evolving West Asia …
20 May 2026
Strait of Hormuz crisis clouds jackup recovery outlook
Even though near-term uncertainty in the jackup market remains elevated due to the continued closure of the Strait of Ho…
20 May 2026
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