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Brooklyn Bridge tall ship strike kills two crew

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

New York’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge, which dates back to the 1880’s, escaped serious damage when the Mexican training ship Cuauhtémoc ploughed into it after leaving a dock in on the East River in lower Manhattan. 

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Russia Intercepts and Detains Greek Tanker off Estonia

From maritime-executive.com

Following the Estonian Navy's attempt to intercept a Russia-bound tanker in the Baltic last week, the Russian Navy has intercepted and diverted a Greek tanker full of Estonian fuel oil in the Gulf of Finland, according to Estonia's transport administration. 

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Maersk Sana now on week-long tow to Bahamas

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

The 8,450 teu container ship, Maersk Sana which was stranded in the Atlantic for three weeks is finally on the move.

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Estonia says Russia sent jet after attempt to stop sanction-breaking ship

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

Estonia said that Moscow had briefly sent a military jet into Nato airspace over the Baltic Sea during an attempt to stop a Russian-bound oil tanker thought to be part of a “shadow fleet” defying Western sanctions on Moscow.

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Copper’s US tariff premium crushed by wave of imports

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

\U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariff on copper imports has generated a mass relocation of physical metal, swamping the U.S. market and draining the rest of the world.

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Drewry forecasts higher dry bulk rates in 2025 despite lower FFAs

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Trade growth and shipping demand growth to slow this year on geopolitics and global recession threat, analyst says.

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India Plans to Issue Krill Fishing Permits for Antarctic Waters

From maritime-executive.com

India has launched a set of reforms aimed at strengthening its fisheries sector.

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UAE Extends its Dominance in Egypt's Port Sector

From maritime-executive.com

Egypt has concluded a series of deals with AD Ports and DP World which, taken together, have put the operations and revenue generation from Egypt’s principal ports and maritime logistic services into Emirati hands for the foreseeable future - in return for capital investments and payments up front.

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Estonia Grants its First Permit for an Offshore Wind Farm

From maritime-executive.com

Estonia has approved a draft bill granting the first building permit for the construction of an offshore wind farm. 

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Newbuild prices edge down

From splash247.com

Latest data from Clarksons Research shows that after three bumper years of orders, the appetite for newbuilds among owners is weak, down 57% year-on-year, which has also seen newbuild prices finally edge down. Clarksons is reporting newbuild prices are down 1.2% from the start of 2025, though they are still historically firm. 

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Inefficiencies proliferate across ageing global tanker fleet

From splash247.com

The vintage state of the global tanker fleet is leading to severe inefficiencies, with new data showing how many rust buckets have to spend more time not moving or in ballast.

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COSCO inks VLGC orders

From splash247.com

Chinese state-owned shipping giant COSCO has made a fresh newbuilding move in the gas carrier segment. 

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CMB.TECH linked to tanker newbuilds in China

From splash247.com

Antwerp-based owner and operator CMB.TECH has been tied to a newbuilding deal in China for up to five tankers. 

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Taizhou Hailian emerges behind Norden-bound MPP newbuilds

From splash247.com

China’s Taizhou Hailian Shipping has emerged behind multipurpose newbuildings that are backed by charters with Norden’s project cargo division. 

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Jinhui confirms supramax disposal

From splash247.com

Chinese bulker owner and operator Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has confirmed its second supramax sale this year. 

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Aramco renews ADES jackup deal for 10 years

From splash247.com

Saudi oil and gas driller ADES has signed a contract renewal for one of its offshore jackup rigs with compatriot Aramco. 

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Buyer bows out from DDW Offshore AHTS acquisition

From splash247.com

Norway’s DDW Offshore, a subsidiary of Akastor, has revealed that the sale of the anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Skandi Peregrino has fallen through. 

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Netherlands nixes offshore wind farm tenders over bad market conditions

From splash247.com

The Dutch government has decided to delay tenders for two offshore wind farms over deteriorating market conditions for offshore wind energy project.

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CMA CGM Reshuffles Global Fleet To Escape US Port Fees On Chinese-Built Ships

From www.marineinsight.com

The US port fee system includes a detailed structure that places the highest fees on Chinese companies using ships made in China.

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CMA CGM launches global recruitment website

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

CMA CGM has launched a new website, cmaships.com an open gateway for seafarers from around the world to apply for positions aboard CMA CGM Group vessels.
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Coal import drops to 263.56 MT in 2024-25

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

India's coal import declined 1.7 per cent to 263.56 million tonnes in the 2024-25 financial year. The country's coal import was 268.24 million tonnes (MT) in 2023-24.

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Women in Maritime Day: Survey Highlights Progress, But Barriers Remain

From maritime-executive.com

For this year's International Women in Maritime Day, the IMO released the results of a new global survey conducted together with WISTA International. 

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GrainCorp profit rises in first half of year 

From www.world-grain.com

Strong volumes offset tighter margins for Australian agribusiness
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Viterra, ABP complete storage expansion project 

From www.world-grain.com

Brings total storage capacity at Port of Immingham to 75,000 tonnes
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Rumors send soybean oil futures limit down 

From www.world-grain.com

Ideas the EPA may propose lower standards for biofuel policies sent futures limit down
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