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US Sanctions Nearly 2 Dozen Firms Helping Iran Evade Oil Sanctions

From www.marineinsight.com

The Iranian government allocates billions of dollars’ worth of oil every year to its armed forces outside the official defense budget.

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India Approves Three More Russian Insurers To Cover Ships At Its Ports

From www.marineinsight.com

These companies can now provide protection and indemnity (P&I) cover to ships, and their approval is valid until February 20, 2026.

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Fednav chief Pathy elected as Bimco President

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Pathy, President and CEO of Fednav, Canada’s largest dry bulk shipping company takes over the helm at Bimco from Nikolaus H. Schües who is finishing his two-year term.

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Baltic Index Extends Declines On Lower Capesize, Panamax Rates

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which measures shipping rates for vessels transporting dry bulk commodities, fell for a second straight session on lower capesize and panamax vessel rates.

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South African Port Union Votes to Authorize Strike

From maritime-executive.com

The main labor union for South African ports operator Transnet is preparing to go out on strike by the end of the week if last-ditch wage negotiations fail.

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Denmark Approves World's First Trial of "Remote Pilotage"

From maritime-executive.com

Authorities in Denmark have signed off on the world's first test program for "remote pilotage" - a high-tech method of remotely guiding ships without putting a pilot aboard. 

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Hanwha Ocean exits China joint venture

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

South Korean shipbuilder is dissolving a joint venture with China Merchant Heavy Industries and refocusing its offshore business to Singapore.

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HMM’s first quarter profits up 51%

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

The South Korean line has followed the trend of other container carriers in reporting good Q1 results against an uncertain backdrop for the remainder of the year.

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EU sanctions target nearly 200 Russia-linked ships

From splash247.com

European Union countries have agreed to impose a new raft of sanctions against Russia, including those targeting nearly 200 ships in the so-called shadow fleet used to circumvent restrictions on oil and gas exports. 

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Germany opens up for ship recycling

From splash247.com

Germany has approved its first facility dedicated to the dismantling and recycling of large ships.  

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Doun Kisen back at Nantong Xiangyu with newcastlemax orders

From splash247.com

Japan’s Doun Kisen has further boosted its bulk carrier orderbook in China with three newcastlemax newbuilds. 

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How iron ore seaborne trading patterns are changing

From splash247.com

Some heavy-hitters were on stage for the final session of this year’s Geneva Dry summit, the iron ore panel moderated by Tim Huxley, the CEO of Mandarin Shipping, who kicked proceedings off by asking panellists if there had ever been a more difficult time to form a market view. 

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Addressing seafarer burnout

From splash247.com

Martin Hedman, director of mental wellness practices at VIKAND, writes for Splash today. 

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Companies submit contracts to develop 2.7GW of offshore wind in Taiwan

From splash247.com

All five developers that were awarded capacity in Taiwan’s latest offshore wind tender have submitted their contracts to the country’s Ministry of Economic Affairs. 

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Staatsolie secures $1.6bn loan to enter TotalEnergies project in Suriname

From splash247.com

Staatsolie arranged the loan with a group of 18 international, regional and local banks and financial institutions.

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Keyfield finds partner for expansion into Indonesia

From splash247.com

Offshore support and accommodation vessels company Keyfield International has entered into a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia’s PT Elnusa Trans Samudera (ETSA). 

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Greek-owned shipping a passport to country’s role in trade dialogue

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

The dominance of Greek shipowners gives the country added strength in global trade discussions, but it must be used to benefit all.

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Norden adds to MPP tally

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Tanker and dry bulk operator Norden has signed agreements to expand its Multi-purpose (MPP) vessel fleet through two newbuilding leases with purchase options.

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Estonia’s Effort to Stop Shadow Tanker Causes International Incident

From maritime-executive.com

Estonia’s efforts to inspect a shadow fleet tanker bound for Russia on Tuesday, May 13, caused an international incident involving the forces of Estonia, a Russian response, and NATO monitoring as it took place. 

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Superyacht Salvage Diver May Have Been Killed by Hydrogen Explosion

From maritime-executive.com

The diver that lost his life while working on the salvage of the lost superyacht Bayesian may have been killed by an explosion from a hydrogen torch, according to reports in Italian media. 

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Miller Milling's Texas-sized expansion 

From www.world-grain.com

Saginaw flour mill grows by another 10,000 cwts to meet soaring demand
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High variability in central, northern Kansas wheat 

From www.world-grain.com

Mosaic virus widespread in drought-affected crop
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Brazilian scientist wins World Food Prize 

From www.world-grain.com

Hungria’s work helped country become agricultural powerhouse
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Joshua Hutchinson: AIS spoofing causes grounding

From www.linkedin.com

⚠️ Is this a new security threat in the Red Sea or just a bad navigational incident?

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Capt. Shawn Sequeira (FICS ,AFNI): Fellowship at The The Nautical Institute

From www.linkedin.com

I’m incredibly humbled to have been awarded a Fellowship at The The Nautical Institute

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