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Toll Group must ready to mount the Logisteed
Announced in October 2025, Japan Post’s near-20% stake in Logisteed* has yet to yield dividends, but things seem to be m…
19 May 2026
Aristides Pittas grows dry bulk bet with Chinese newbuilds
Aristides Pittas is pressing ahead with another round of dry bulk fleet expansion in China, as companies linked to the G…
19 May 2026
Sinotrans Orders 12 Container Ships Worth 52,000 TEU
Sinotrans Container Lines has contracted for 12 new container vessels with a combined nominal capacity of around 52,000 …
19 May 2026
Westbound transatlantic capacity settles after a volatile Q1
The normally staid transatlantic trade has recently experienced a tumultuous period of uncharacteristically volatile pri…
19 May 2026
GMR Hyderabad Airport Opens Cargo Terminal 2
GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd. has formally inaugurated Cargo Terminal 2, significantly boosting the airport’s…
19 May 2026
The EU’s 20th Sanctions Package and What It Means for Maritime Operators
On April 23, 2026, the EU adopted its 20th sanctions package against Russia, adding 46 vessels to the shadow fleet list,…
19 May 2026
International Day for Women in Maritime 2026: Mainstreaming gender equality in shipping
This year’s International Day for Women in Maritime (18 May) focuses on embedding gender equality at every level of the …
19 May 2026
Supporting women at sea – The critical role of the updated Maritime Labour Convention in modern maritime workplaces
As the maritime industry faces rising pressures – from workforce shortages to evolving safety expectations and the drive…
19 May 2026
What is Iran’s ‘Hormuz Safe’? How Tehran plans to generate $10 billion using Bitcoin-backed ship insurance system
Iran has unveiled a new Bitcoin-backed insurance mechanism for ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz, marking Te…
19 May 2026
LNG shipping stocks: Sideways trend continues
Summary The UP World LNG Shipping Index lost 3.11 points (1.43%) last week, closing at 214.72 points, while the S&P 500 …
19 May 2026
TFG Marine conduct first-ever e-BDN trial in Mauritius
TFG Marine carried out a trial of an electronic bunker delivery note (e-BDN) during a bunkering operation in Port Louis,…
19 May 2026
Platts proposes including Rising Sun 1 FSU in Singapore fuel oil cargo, ex-wharf bunker MOC from June 17
Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, proposes to include the vessel Rising Sun 1 as an additional loading point in its Sin…
19 May 2026
Saronic and LR partner to advance maritime autonomy in UK, Europe, and Australia
This collaboration brings together Saronic’s expertise in proven autonomous maritime systems and LR’s authority in marit…
19 May 2026
Bangladesh ranks second globally with 17 IMO-authorised ship recycling yards
Bangladesh has become the world’s second-largest nation for compliant ship recycling following the inclusion of 17 domes…
19 May 2026
HD Hyundai rides AI shipbuilding boom despite labor risks
Rising union demands at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is emerging as a fresh test for one of South Korea’s hottest artific…
19 May 2026
Singapore’s bio-bunker and LNG sales slump in April
Singapore sold approximately 2,300 mt/day of bio-bunkers in April, down from around 3,000 mt/day in March, according to …
19 May 2026
China’s refined oil exports drop 38% in April amid fuel restrictions
China’s refined oil product exports fell 38% in April compared to the same month last year, reaching 3.12 million metric…
19 May 2026
Copper Declines Amid Risk-Off Mood
Copper futures fell to around $6.2 per pound on Tuesday, reaching their lowest levels in nearly two weeks as a broader s…
19 May 2026
The Commodities Feed: Supply worries remain as US extends Russian oil waiver
Energy – Continued whipsaw movements driving oil market The oil market continues to trade in wide ranges, and it remains…
19 May 2026
MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report May 19 2026
Today iron ore futures trended weaker the most-traded contract I2609 closed at 798.5 yuan/mt, down 0.87% from the previo…
19 May 2026
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