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The Evolution of Ships: From Canoes to Mega-Ships | Williams Brothers Brazil

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From ancient wooden vessels to modern mega-ships, the journey of maritime technology has been nothing short of extraordinary.

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Baltic index hits near two-month high on gains across all vessel segments

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index hit a near two-month high on Wednesday, driven by gains across all vessel segments.

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Russian oil flows to India set to surge ahead of US sanctions

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Russian Oil Exports To India: Meanwhile, US crude supplies to India surged significantly in October, driven by favorable economics and a wider Brent-WTI spread, making it India's fourth-largest supplier.

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Shipping lines gear up for post-Red Sea crisis restructure

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Seatrade Maritime News and MDS Transmodal examine how container shipping lines are laying the ground work for service restructuring ahead of a return to Suez Canal and Red Sea transits.

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Bunker Suite Plans to Roll Out E-BDNs Across ARA and Beyond

From shipandbunker.com

Singapore has mandated the use of E-BDN for all bunker deliveries since April 2025.

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Diana Shipping Announces Time Charter Contract for m/v Electra with Oldendorff Carriers and Termination of Sale Agreement for m/v DSI Drammen

From www.dianashippinginc.com

ATHENS, GREECE, November 17, 2025 – Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE: DSX), (the “Company”), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and bareboat charter-in of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary.

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Skuld issues warning over cashew nut-based biofuels

From www.tradewindsnews.com

Norwegian insurer urges members to steer clear of unestablished biofuel products or risk engine damage.

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Russia Proposes Cooperation with India to Develop Shipbuilding Industry

From maritime-executive.com

Russian officials launched talks in India ahead of a planned visit by President Vladimir Putin to India scheduled for next month. 

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NTSB: Loose Electrical Wire Led to Dali Hitting Francis Scott Key Bridge

From maritime-executive.com

A simple oversight in labeling an electrical wire was a likely causal factor in the blackout aboard the boxship Dali, resulting in the vessel's allision with a bridge pier and the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. 

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HMM in LPG shipping jv with BGN Group

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

The South Korean shipping company returned to LPG shipping earlier this year and plans a fleet of 20 vessels by 2030.

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China Jams Communications During a Peaceful Philippine Resupply Mission

From maritime-executive.com

Philippine officials told the Associated Press that they completed a mostly peaceful resupply mission to their outpost on the beached vessel BRP Sierra Madre in the South China Sea after previous confrontations with the Chinese. 

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HD Hyundai celebrates record-breaking delivery of 5,000th vessel

From splash247.com

HD Hyundai has become the world’s first shipbuilder to build and deliver 5,000 ships, marking just over half a century since its first vessel delivery in 1974. 

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Maersk’s APM Terminals Expands with Projects in Egypt and Bangladesh

From maritime-executive.com

The terminal operations division of A.P. Moller-Maersk, APM Terminals, continues to grow its operations at strategic points along the company’s routes.

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Severe Windstorm Damages Multiple Vessels in Argentina

From maritime-executive.com

A severe windstorm in southern Argentina damaged multiple fishing vessels in ports around the region on Monday, including three smaller vessels that sank in the harbor at Caleta Olivia, Santa Cruz.

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Loose wire led to Dali destroying Baltimore Key Bridge: NTSB

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

A loose wiring connection on the container ship Dali sparked a chain of events resulting in a fatal allision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore.

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Sentinel Marine rebrands as Cyan Sentinel

From splash247.com

Aberdeen-based offshore support vessel operator Sentinel Marine has rebranded as Cyan Sentinel, marking its first major step since Singapore’s Cyan Renewables acquired a controlling stake earlier this year year. 

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Precise: ‘Vibe' chartering is the next gear for brokers

From splash247.com

When former shipbrokers in Geneva teamed up with Swiss research institutions to rethink how chartering work gets done, they didn’t expect the idea to snowball into a full AI platform used by charterers, owners and brokers. 

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Transocean secures trio of extensions worth $89m

From splash247.com

Transocean has secured new work for one ultra-deepwater drillship and two harsh-environment semisubmersibles, adding about $89m in firm backlog. In Brazil, Petrobras exercised a 90-day option for the Deepwater Mykonos, keeping the drillship on continuous work.

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CMA CGM and AD Ports push ahead with Khalifa port terminal expansion

From splash247.com

France’s CMA CGM Group and Abu Dhabi’s AD Ports have agreed to expand their joint container terminal at Khalifa Port, less than a year after the facility opened, driven by stronger-than-expected demand. 

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Yangzijiang Maritime seals SGX debut with multiple vessel deals

From splash247.com

Yangzijiang Maritime Development marked its first day on the Singapore Stock Exchange’s mainboard with a string of new vessel deals, underscoring its ambitions as a growing maritime financial and asset management player. 

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Mexican National Charged for Death of Migrants in Capsizing off San Diego

From maritime-executive.com

The skipper of the small boat that capsized off Imperial Beach, California last Friday has been charged in connection with the casualty, according to prosecutors. 

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UK government: No financial support for Mossmorran plant

From www.bbc.co.uk

Hundreds of staff have been told their jobs are at risk with the Fife Ethylene Plant in Mossmorran due to close in February.

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Oil Prices Stabilize Amid Russia Sanctions and Supply Surplus Forecasts

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Oil prices steadied as traders assessed the impact of Western sanctions on Russian oil and projected surpluses in 2024.

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US sanctions spoil Russia’s well-oiled trade with India

From economictimes.indiatimes.com

Russian Oil: Russian crude supplies to India dropped sharply in November as refiners grew cautious following US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil. 

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Why true change for women at sea demands more than policy

From splash247.com

Splash canvasses the industry on how to rethink the maritime blueprint to get more of a gender balance in maritime.

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