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Tourism in the Antarctic Peninsula is a niche but booming industry powered by deep-pocketed adventure-seekers travelling thousands of miles to marvel at penguin colonies and take "polar plunges" in sight of icebergs.But growing numbers of visitors bring risks including disease…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/hantavirusinfected-cruise-ship-part-538984A suspected oil spill covering dozens of square kilometres of sea near Iran's main oil hub of Kharg Island has been seen on satellite imagery this week.The likely spill - appearing on images as a grey and white slick - covered waters to the west of the 8-kilometre (5-mile) long island…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/suspected-oil-spill-visible-satellite-538985Brent crude futures jumped as much as 3% on Friday, a day after the U.S. and Iran traded air strikes, with traders fretting over the future of the cease-fire and shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures was at $101.47 a barrel, up $1.41 or 1.41% by 10:51 CDT (1551 GMT)…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/oil-prices-rise-usiran-fighting-continues-538986This week, U.S. Representative Salud Carbajal (D-CA-24) was recognized by the International Propeller Club and received the Frank Courtenay “Salute to Congress” Award for championing legislation to support the American maritime industry. The Salute to Congress Award recognizes members of the U.S.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-representative-salud-carbajal-538988We Work the Waterways (WWW) is serving as a workforce development and engagement partner in the launch of the Corn Belt Ports Rural Logistics & Maritime Training & Education Consortium, a multi-state collaboration focused on strengthening the…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/work-waterways-provides-workforce-538990The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, halted a five-day winning streak on Friday, falling about 1.9% to 2,978 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, declined by 3.6% to 4,955 points. Meanwhile, the panamax index, which usually carries ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-snaps-5-day-rally/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-snaps-5-day-rally/FREIGHT MARKET OVERVIEW The Baltic Dry Index is approaching the 3,000-point threshold, supported by sustained gains across all major vessel segments, with the Capesize market continuing to lead the rally at +149% year-on-year. Current index levels represent the strongest performance recorded since 2023, reflecting a marked improvement in freight market sentiment, particularly in the Capesize ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-bulk-vessel-crossings-in-the-strait-falling-to-zero/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-bulk-vessel-crossings-in-the-strait-falling-to-zero/Seaborne coal cargoes from Australia are finding new destinations, as China’s share during the first quarter of 2026 has shrunk. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “in Jan-Mar 2026, global seaborne coal loadings declined by -1.7% y-o-y to 303.9 mln t (excluding cabotage), based on vessel tracking data from AXS Marine. ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-bulk-shipping-australian-coal-exports-on-the-rise-but-chinas-share-diminishing/A new offshore vessel operator has emerged in Brazil following the sale and rebranding of the former Maersk Supply Service business in the country. The operation, previously known as Maersk Supply Service Brazil, will now operate under the name Navvik after being acquired by a consortium formed by ASM Texas Corp and FV Star One. …
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https://splash247.com/maersk-supply-services-brand-disappears-in-brazil-as-navvik-launches/MISC Group (MISC) named two new generation Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers, Seri Dian and Seri Dayang, on May 7, 2026. The addition of these vessels further strengthens its long-standing partnership with SeaRiver Maritime LLC (SRM), a wholly…
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