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The UP World LNG Shipping Index gained 4.05% last week, closing at 182.36 points and exceeding the 180-point mark for the first time in its history. The S&P 500 rose 0.3% over the same period.Trading activity was robust, with volume well above average and a 15:4 ratio of rising to falling stocks.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/lng-shippings-longterm-outlook-remains-535184January 2026 joins the pages of history as being part of the ongoing misery for the global ship recycling world, but there were noteworthy surges to report this week, saysreports cash buyer GMS.“Across the board, for most of the major fundamentals…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/conflicting-signals-plague-ship-recyclers-535186Maersk has taken delivery of Tangier Mærsk, the first vessel in a new series of six mid‑size vessels.The delivery took place at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group’s yard in Jingjiang, China, where the vessel was named Tangier Mærsk.The six vessels in this new series have a capacity of 9…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/maersk-deploys-first-vessel-new-midsize-535187Angola’s state-controlled energy company Sonangol is moving to grow its gas shipping exposure, placing an order for a new LNG carrier in South Korea. HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries has secured the contract to build a 174,000 cu m unit, according to a regulatory filing by the yard. The deal is valued at KRW357.5bn ($245m), …
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https://splash247.com/sonangol-books-lng-carrier-newbuild-in-south-korea/Specialist provider of crew transfer solutions to the offshore wind industry Tidal Transit has unveiled the latest addition to its growing fleet of purpose-build crew transfer vessels (CTVs).The new 24-passenger CTV, Emilia Jane, is the latest WindFlex-27 with quad-IPS propulsion…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/tidal-transit-welcomes-new-ctv-offshore-535142VPS appointed Neil Chapman as the company’s Managing Director of the Americas.Chapman has a wealth of experience in Testing and Inspection, having worked for most of the major TIC companies during his 40 year career. More recently he has held…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/chapman-tapped-lead-vps-americas-535147China-based offshore wind foundations manufacturer Dajin Heavy Industry and Spanish industrial group Zima Equity Investments have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an offshore wind foundations manufacturing facility at the Port of Gijon in Asturias…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/dajin-zima-plan-offshore-wind-foundations-535149Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published the maritime industry’s first dedicated Guidance Notes for onboard hydrogen generation, providing clarity on the safe design and integration of hydrogen generator technologies on ships.The new Guidance Notes respond directly to growing interest from shipowners…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/lloyds-register-issues-first-guidance-535152According to the latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, a total of 20 new orders for alternative-fueled vessels were placed in January 2026. Activity continues to be dominated by LNG-fueled container vessels, which accounted for 16 of these orders…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/dnv-alternative-fuel-vessel-orders-535153Today, Monday, February 02 2026, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 24 points, reaching 2124 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the world. Baltic Dry ...
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