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Chinese shipowner and operator Seacon Shipping is expanding its fleet with a fresh order for a pair of handysize bulk carriers in Japan. The Qingdao-based company has contracted Tsuneishi Shipbuilding to have the vessels delivered by end-June and end-September 2025 for around $31.7m each. The order comes hot on the heels of Seacon’s $52m raise …
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The IDF says Iran has launched about 100 drones towards its territory and claims it killed Revolutionary Guards commander Hossein Salami in overnight strikes.
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The cost of crude oil affects everything from the price of food at the supermarket to how much it costs to fill up your car.
Baltic Index Extends Gains To More Than Eight-Month High.
From splash247.com
Kerala’s coast is witnessing an alarming spate of maritime mishaps, with a third ship-related incident reported within a span of weeks, prompting legal action, firefighting operations, and mounting concerns over environmental and economic fallout.
In an update posted on social media X the Indian Coast Guard said that in joint operations with the Indian Air Force some 4,000 kg of dry powder extinguishers had been air dropped on the fires burning in the vessel’s cargo holds and containers.
The UKMTO has warned that increased tensions in the Middle East could impact shipping and global trade in critical waterways.
Marcura and Dataloy Systems are deepening their partnership to bring enhanced automation and insights to Dataloy’s VMS.
Study notes improvements in initiatives like the Poseidon Principles, but more progress needed to lead the decarbonisation of shipping.
Bimco has called for Interpol to be called into help local jurisdictions investigate cases where criminality has taken place on board a ship and crew are seen as key suspects, as the rise in the criminalisation of crew raises alarm.
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Shrewd Greek shipowning group, NGM Energy, has made its first reported bulk carrier acquisition of 2025—signalling a strategic shift in its asset playbook.
Dry bulk ship acquisitions have been on the rise over the course of the past week, with more being reported.
In a possible sign that the unwinding of OPEC+ production cuts could increase seaborne volumes, the combined crude tanker loadings of OPEC countries has jumped 24% week-on-week to 2.281 million barrels per day.
From gcaptain.com
The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) has issued an advisory about potential maritime security impacts in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, and Northern Arabian Sea after Israeli authorities reportedly issued an ultimatum requiring a nuclear agreement between Iran and the United States by Sunday, with warnings of military action if negotiations fail.
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Internet use is now a critical factor in seafarer satisfaction, something that will only accelerate in the years ahead.
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Houston-based oilfield services provider Oceaneering has, through its offshore projects group (OPG), secured a vessel services contract with an undisclosed major operator in the Gulf of Mexico.
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NR Marine Services has commissioned UK-based ship designer Chartwell Marine to design a new CTV, which will be capable of supporting older generation assets, now referred to as legacy turbines.
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Just how big a mountain shipping has to climb if it is to keep up with the green goals set by the International Maritime Organization(IMO) has been set in sharp relief with the latest disclosure report from the Sea Cargo Charter, whose members are considered environmental leaders in shipping.
The crew of a Chinese cargo ship is thankful for a Korean bulker that came to their aid.
Hapag-Lloyd is reporting it has taken the delivery of the new Wilhelmshaven Express (229,350 dwt) container vessel the twelfth in its new ultra large Hamburg Express class and its first dual-fuel LNG class of vessels.
For the third time since March, the Trump Administration has named a new person to helm the U.S. Maritime Administration, which has been without a confirmed leader since the departure of Adm. Ann Phillips in January.
From gcaptain.com
The Department of the Interior has initiated its first offshore mineral lease evaluation in over 30 years, focusing on waters near American Samoa with the the publication of a Request for Information and Interest.
From www.world-grain.com
Countries addressing food security concerns with billion-dollar investments
From www.world-grain.com
Forecast crop of 300 million tonnes is up 7% from 2024
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Total production reaches 336.1 million tonnes in latest survey for 2024-25
Bureau Veritas has launched a new tool powered by AI and machine learning to optimise anomaly detection and localisation for inspections.
