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Activity in the secondhand bulker market has surged in the opening days of July, with owners pushing hard to finalise sales ahead of the summer holidays. Despite persistent weakness in dry cargo charter rates, there’s been a notable uptick in transactions, particularly in the capesize segment, as first-tier owners move decisively to close deals. Shipbrokers …
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https://splash247.com/capesize-sales-surge/Dutch solar innovator Wattlab and German inland shipping giant HGK Shipping have unveiled the world’s first inland vessel capable of using solar power for propulsion. The newly delivered Blue Marlin represents a major step forward in hybrid marine technology, showcasing how solar energy can be integrated not only for onboard systems but also for driving …
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https://splash247.com/worlds-first-hybrid-solar-powered-inland-shipping-vessel-starts-work/The global seaborne trade in copper concentrates is surging to new highs, with fresh data from Ursa Shipbrokers and AXSMarine showing record-breaking shipments in the first half of 2025. Loadings reached 18.5m tonnes during the six-month period, a 6.3% year-on-year increase from 17.4 million tonnes in the same period last year. This growth marks the …
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https://splash247.com/copper-concentrate-shipments-on-track-for-record-year/The security situation in the Red Sea has taken a sharp turn for the worse over the past 48 hours, with back-to-back attacks on merchant vessels and Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple Yemeni ports. Yesterday, the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C, operated by Greek firm Cosmoship Management, came under a coordinated assault involving drones, speedboats, and …
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https://splash247.com/red-sea-shipping-crisis-deteriorates-rapidly-as-attacks-intensify/India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) that sets the stage for long term cooperation between the two companies. They have agreed to jointly…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/cochin-teams-ksoe-527706In the first episode of Engineering the Experience, Royal Caribbean dives into one of the most-asked questions to showcase the engineering and innovation that go into building revolutionary ships designed to deliver unforgettable vacations.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/royal-caribbean-looks-behind-scenes-527707Athens-based pool operator and shipmanager Heidmar has announced its first-ever vessel acquisition, marking a strategic shift in the Nasdaq-listed company’s evolution from pure-play management to asset-backed operations. The Pankaj Khanna-led outfit has struck a deal to buy the 2008-built 1,702 teu feeder containership A Obelix for $25.25m. The vessel, acquired from Evangelos Marinakis’ Capital Ship …
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https://splash247.com/heidmar-enters-ownership-space-with-first-boxship-acquisition/With a new compact and versatile marine engine room pump design, Svanehøj aims to optimize onboard liquid handling. Because of its lower weight, fewer components, and just a single wear part, the new NCM pump will enhance efficiency, simplify system integration…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/svanehj-unveils-new-marine-engine-room-527691Low water levels following a drought and heatwave in western Europe are hindering traffic on the Rhine river in Germany after weekend rain caused only a moderate rise in water levels, commodity traders said on Monday.Low water is hampering shipping all along the river south of Duisburg and Cologne…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/low-water-levels-impede-rhine-river-527693McCullough Engineering Services (MES) announced the successful completion of restoration efforts on the Stuyvesant, a trailing suction hopper dredge owned by The Dutra Group. The vessel suffered significant fire damage on November 2, 2024, and…
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