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U.S. Claims Success in First 24 Hours of Iranian Shipping Blockade

From maritime-executive.com

On Tuesday, U.S. Central Command reported that no Iran-linked shipping traffic had made it past its blockade during the first 24 hours of operation.

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Cyber risk moves to the frontline for shipping after Greek authority warning, says CSM Greece 

From www.shipmanagementinternational.com

Shipping companies are being pushed to reassess their cyber resilience after Greece’s National Cybersecurity Authority issued a high-priority advisory urging critical sectors to scan systems for potential threats, says Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) Greece. 

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VIKING Helix shapes simpler, easier ship evacuation at speed 

From www.shipmanagementinternational.com

A new generation marine evacuation system (MES) from VIKING Life-Saving Equipment offers a faster exit for passengers, simpler operation for crew and easier service for cruise and ferry owners. 

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Joint Statement on 13 April by the Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group 

From www.iea.org

 The Heads of the International Energy Agency, International Monetary Fund, and World Bank Group met today as part of the coordination group they established in early April to maximize their institutions’ response to the energy and economic impacts of the war in the Middle East. At the end of their meeting, they issued the following statement:

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Russian Drones hit Ukrainian Port, Damage Panama-Flagged Vessel

From gcaptain.com

Russian drones attacked Ukraine's Izmail port in the southern Odesa region overnight and damaged a civilian Panama-flagged vessel, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday.

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Six vessels turned around by US blockade of Iran ports

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

US Central Command says over a dozen warships are deployed in the operation to stop traffic entering or leaving Iran’s ports

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Sanctioned tanker pulls Strait of Hormuz U-turn

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

US-sanctioned tanker has reversed course after what looked to be a successful transit of the Strait of Hormuz in the face of a US blockade of Iranian ports.

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Insurers herald paradigm change in safety with Orca AI’s platform

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Orca AI and mutual insurance provider, NorthStandard, analysed 139 container ships trading globally in a large-scale study to assess the impact of artificial intelligence on navigational safety.

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Cruising Demonstrates Resiliency as Mainstream Vacation Business

From maritime-executive.com

The executives leading the major cruise corporations point to the business demonstrating its resilience as they believe cruising has finally evolved into a mainstream option from its long-term position as an alternative vacation. 

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New Hazmat Liability Convention Could Enter Into Force Next Year

From maritime-executive.com

The global merchant shipping industry is about to get a new layer of liability with the impending entry into force of a treaty that sets compensation for damages and pollution associated with hazardous cargo. 

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All at Sea: The Gulf in China's Foreign Policy Position

From maritime-executive.com

China has always sought to be friends with countries on both sides of the Gulf, sufficiently engaged politically to gain economic benefits from trading with all.

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AD Ports Sees New Opportunities in Black Sea Market

From maritime-executive.com

Barely a month after DP World sold its stake in Ukraine’s Black Sea port of Pivdennyi, another UAE-based operator, AD Ports, has entered the region through an investment partnership in Romania.

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Chagos Climb-Down Calls for a New Plan

From maritime-executive.com

In the arcane fashion under which the unwritten British constitution works, a clear signal has been given that the Treaty under which the United Kingdom would transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritius, has been abandoned.

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Hunter Group flags leadership change

From splash247.com

Oslo-listed Hunter Group is set for a leadership change, with chief executive Erik Frydendal to step down as the company prepares for its next phase. 

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Navigator lines up $183m exit from Unigas pool with eight-ship sale

From splash247.com

New York-listed Navigator Holdings has moved to streamline its fleet, signing a non-binding letter of intent to sell eight gas carriers and its stake in the Unigas pool in a deal worth about $183m. 

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World’s biggest cranes take shape at Hengli Heavy

From splash247.com

Construction has begun on three ultra-large gantry cranes at Hengli Heavy Industry’ super drydock on Changxing Island in Dalian, with the project set to shatter multiple world records and further cement the yard’s extraordinary rise to the top of global shipbuilding.

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Stena drillship lined up for historic Greece drilling campaign

From splash247.com

The consortium of ExxonMobil, Energean, and HELLENiQ Energy will today sign a contract for exploratory drilling in Block 2 in the north-western Ionian Sea with Greece’s Ministry of Environment and Energy. 

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SBM Offshore put in charge of FPSO construction on Petrobras' $12bn project

From splash247.com

Brazilian state-owned giant Petrobras has approved the final investment decision for the SEAP I project in the Sergipe-Alagoas Basin, consolidating the development of the Sergipe Deepwater project (SEAP), a new oil and gas production frontier in the country. 

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Dolphin Drilling lines up $230m semisub contract

From splash247.com

Oslo-listed Dolphin Drilling has moved closer to securing fresh work for its semisubmersible Borgland Dolphin, signing a letter of intent with an undisclosed client. 

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Middle East seeks grain output improvement

From www.world-grain.com

Process will take time as many challenges must be overcome, experts say
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Brazil’s total grains output continues growth

From www.world-grain.com

Led by soybeans, Conab revises forecast to record 356.3 million tonnes
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Ontario grain elevator receives funding for transload facility

From www.world-grain.com

Will increase grain exports, reduce shipping costs and open new markets
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Global Oil Flows Plunge as Hormuz Disruption Chokes Tanker Trade

From gcaptain.com

Global seaborne crude oil shipments have fallen 16% since the start of the Iran war, according to the BIMCO, highlighting the scale of disruption rippling through energy and tanker markets as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely constrained.

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