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Is a collapse of the container shipping market imminent?

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

A combination of tit-for-tat port fees by China and the US, and return to Red Sea transits flooding the market with capacity could plunge lines into the red.

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Dualog Unveils Quota App for Fair Internet Access 

From thedigitalship.com

Dualog has introduced a new digital tool called Quota, built to simplify how seafarers manage internet access onboard while helping ship operators keep networks secure and costs under control. 

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DP World seals 10-year extension with Hapag-Lloyd at Santos

From splash247.com

Dubai-based ports and logistics player DP World has renewed its partnership with German liner Hapag-Lloyd for another decade, extending the long-running agreement between the two companies at the Port of Santos, Brazil’s largest container hub. 

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Two long-serving US directors quit shipowner Okeanis to comply with snap Chinese port fees

From www.tradewindsnews.com

Greek owner says departure of investment experts Robert Knapp and Joshua Nemser did not result from any management disagreements.

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New Jersey declares state of emergency as nor’easter approaches

From www.theguardian.com

Airports post delays and cancellations in advance of anticipated coastal flooding and strong winds
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TotalEnergies, Siemens urge EU to abolish climate law, letter shows

From www.reuters.com

TotalEnergies (TTEF.PA), opens new tab and Siemens (SIEGn.DE), opens new tab have called on European governments to abolish one of the EU's flagship corporate sustainability laws in order to boost the continent's competitiveness, a letter seen by Reuters shows.

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BDI hits 2-week high as China pledges additional port fees on US ships

From www.bairdmaritime.com

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index hit a 2-week high on expectations of higher shipping costs after China pledged to charge extra ports fees for US ships.

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Indonesia oil tanker catches fire, killing 10, local police say

From www.reuters.com

At least 10 people were killed and 18 injured after an oil tanker caught fire early on Wednesday as it was being repaired in Indonesia's Riau Islands province, according to local police.

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Baltic Dry Index Dips 5.7% to 2,022 points

From www.tradingview.com

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, slipped about 5.7% to 2,022 points on Tuesday, after a 10.7% jump in the prior session, which was driven by expectations of higher shipping costs following news of upcoming reciprocal US-C…

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Ukrainian Cargo Ship Sinks In Black Sea, All 10 Crew Members Rescued

From www.marineinsight.com

The Cameroon-registered vessel suffered a hull breach approximately 140 nautical miles east of Varna, causing it to take on water rapidly.

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Simulators move from ‘box in a room’ to port training backbone

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Simulation-based training in ports is shifting from a “nice-to-have” to the backbone of recruitment, onboarding and upskilling, with AI and remote operations broadening the talent pool, according to CM Labs.

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China sanctions Hanwha Ocean’s US affiliates

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

China’s Ministry of Commerce announced sanction to Hanwha Ocean’s US units following United States Trade Representative (USTR) Section 301 investigation targeting China.

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U.S. Coast Guard Rescues 45 People From a Catamaran Off Guam

From maritime-executive.com

On Friday, the U.S. Coast Guard conducted a mass rescue from a passenger vessel off the coast of Guam after the crew reported a fire on board. 

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NGO Highlights the Violence of Libya's Militia-Operated Coast Guard

From maritime-executive.com

Libya's migration industry has been marked by violence for years, and stories of militia-led abuses against foreigners are commonplace. 

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French Riviera Sets Rules to Restrict Calls by Large Cruise Ships

From maritime-executive.com

The regional prefect for Alpes-Maritimes has finalized rules to manage future large cruise ship calls after the local authorities had attempted to take matters into their own hands. 

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U.S. Destroys Boat off Venezuela Accused of Narcotrafficking

From maritime-executive.com

The U.S. has released another video of the destruction of a small boat, which it says was off the coast of Venezuela. 

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Sinopec Reroutes Supertanker After U.S. Sanctions Key Chinese Port

From www.marineinsight.com

The sanctions targeted the Rizhao Shihua Crude Oil Terminal for handling Iranian crude transported on sanctioned vessels.

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"Pirate Ship" Goes Down off Puerto Vallarta

From maritime-executive.com

The sailing tour vessel Marigalante has gone down off the coast of Puerto Vallarta, its home port since the 1990s. 

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Bauxite steals iron ore’s thunder

From splash247.com

Iron ore continues to dominate global dry bulk tonne-mile generation, though its relative weight has steadily declined over the past decade, from 41.5% in 2015 to a low of 36.2% in 2024, and to around 37.1% in 2025 year to date.

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CMA CGM turns to India for six feeder newbuilds

From splash247.com

France’s CMA CGM has signed a letter of intent with Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) to build six LNG-powered feeder containerships, marking the first-ever order by a global liner operator at an Indian yard. 

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Newport SA adds first ship of the year

From splash247.com

George Chatzis-led Newport SA has made its first acquisition of 2025, playing it safe with a modestly priced handysize bulker.  

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Petrobras hires two more DOF vessels

From splash247.com

Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has won two long-term contracts in Brazil with state-owned oil firm Petrobras. Petrobras hired the 2005-built Skandi Chieftain and the 2009-built Skandi Olympia on a four-year contract. 

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TGS clinches streamer contract in Africa

From splash247.com

Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has won a new streamer acquisition contract in Africa.

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