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Historic 1917 Irish Sea Schooner to be Scrapped 

From maritime-executive.com

A historic three-master auxiliary schooner built to take advantage of the short-sea trading opportunities that emerged during World War I and bes
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UN Short $24 mln to Fund Operation to Prevent Yemen Oil Spill Disaster

From shippingtelegraph.com

Photo credit: United Nations Development Programme Additional funds were announced at an online pledging event for the United Nations plan, co-hosted by the United Kingdom and the Netherlands, to prevent a catastrophic oil spill from the FSO Safer, a decaying supertanker off Yemen’s Red Sea coast that will break up or explode if the world [...]
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Man arrested after Underfall Yard fire in Bristol

From marineindustrynews.co.uk

A 45-year-old man has been arrested following a devastating Underfall Yard fire that severely damaged the historic shipyard in Bristol.
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North Star returns to Vard for more offshore wind vessels

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Aberdeen-based North Star has signed a deal for the design and build of two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) with Norway’s Vard shipbuilding group.
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Pablo explosion a warning sign of worse to come

From splash247.com

One of the tanker industry’s greatest fears with the rise of the so-called shadow fleet is unfolding in Southeast Asia where an uninsured 1997-built ship exploded last week, killing three crew, and with oil washing up on nearby shores. The unladen Gabon-flagged , owned by a single ship shell company in the Marshall Islands, exploded …
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CMA CGM agrees $5.5bn price to take over Bolloré Logistics

From splash247.com

French liner CMA CGM has agreed to buy the logistics operations of family-run conglomerate Bolloré Logistics for an enterprise value of EUR5bn ($5.5bn). Bolloré said the deal still needs to get the agreement of employee organisations.  CMA CGM said the deal would make it a top five player in global logistics.  Bolloré Logistics operates in nearly 150 …
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Lomar spends over $40m on supramax trio

From splash247.com

UK-based diversified owner Lomar Shipping has expanded its bulk carrier fleet to nine ships with the purchase of three Chinese-built supramaxes. The maritime subsidiary of New York-based Libra Group has officially taken over the recently acquired 57,000 dwt Ariadne, renamed Oslo Trader, after paying around $13m for the 2010-built ship. Lomar said it also expects …
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Turkey’s fastest-growing owner adds another LR tanker 

From splash247.com

Beks Ship Management’s appetite for vintage tanker tonnage appears to have no end.  Fresh data identifies Beks as the buyer of several older tanker units. The Bekmezci family has now added its second LR in a row, the 72,000 dwt, Samsung-built Sauger, for just under $18.5m from Prima Marine, its second deal with a Greek …
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CMA CGM makes put option for Bollore Logistics

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

A €5bn acquisition of Bollore Logistics by CMA CGM had moved a step closer as the French container line makes a put option.
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DSME to be renamed Hanwha Ocean following takeover

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) is set to be rebranded as Hanwha Ocean as its takeover by Hanwha Group is completed.
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China's April coal imports drop on high stocks, weak demand, Energy News

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

China: The world's top coal consumer brought in 40.68 million tonnes of the fossil fuel last month, down from 41.17 million tonnes in March, according to data from the General Administration of Customs.
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India's April diesel sales soar, overall fuel consumption eases

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Gasoil, or diesel, accounts for about two-fifths of refined fuel consumption in India and is directly linked to industrial activity. India's factory activity expanded at its quickest pace in more than four months in April.
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What will happen if Russia blocks Black Sea grain ships? 

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

Russia is threatening to pull the plug on the Black Sea Grain Initiative on May 18, blocking Ukrainian seaborne exports of corn and wheat. The European Union has banned Ukrainian agriculture exports to neighboring Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Hungary and Slovakia until June 5, with an extension...
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India, Canada trade ministers to review progress in talks on free trade agreement

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Free Trade Agreement: MDTI is a bilateral mechanism which provides institutional mechanisms to discuss a broad spectrum of trade and investment related issues and cooperation areas.
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Energy PSUs eye 38,000 tonnes per annum green hydrogen capacity

From economictimes.indiatimes.com

Green Hydrogen: Bharat Petroleum is targeting 25 MW capacity while Numaligarh Refinery and Mangalore Refinery & Petrochemicals are aiming for 20 MW and 3 MW respectively.

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Vadhvan Port project back to square one as Centre seeks fresh studies

From indiashippingnews.com

MUMBAI : The Union ministry of environment, forests and climate change (MoEFCC) has imposed stricter environmental and social checks on the proposed Vadhvan
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Agricultural exports rise 9% to $26.3 Bn in FY23

From indiashippingnews.com

NEW DELHI : Exports of agricultural and processed food products rose by 9% to $26.3 billion in 2022-23 as compared to FY22, driven by a spike in shipment of rice, fruit..... 

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Energy projects keeping shipping and project logistics companies busy

From www.projectcargojournal.com

Europe’s energy transformation is a welcome sign for many logistics companies, Fracht FWO Polska being one of them. According to the company, the energy sector is one of the key economic sectors currently undergoing a complex transformation process in Europe.  For Fracht FWO Polska, companies in the energy sector are an important part of its […]
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Ukraine vows retaliation if Moldova bans grain imports 

From www.world-grain.com

Moldova has said it will join EU in restricting some Ukrainian grains.
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US ag groups advocate for stronger safety net

From www.world-grain.com

Farm bill hearing identifies risk management needs.
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Congress Proposes The Shipyard Act | Better Call Sal

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Shipyard Act

What's Going on With Shipping?
May 7, 2023

Sal Mercogliano - maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu) and former merchant mariner - discusses Senator Roger Wicker's proposed addition of The Shipyard Act to the National Defense Authorization Bill.

#navy #shipyard #shipbuilding #china #taiwan #pacific #Russia

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Ardmore Shipping Corporation 

From www.linkedin.com

Ardmore Shipping’s first quarter 2023 earnings call will take place before the market opens next Tuesday, 9th May. A conference will then be hosted later in…
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The Energy Transition Podcast, Episode 61: Petro-Masculinity - Debasing the Language Through the Energy Transition

From blackmon.substack.com

The Energy Transition Podcast, Episode 61: Petro-Masculinity - Debasing the Language Through the Energy Transition

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