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Maritime Strategies International (MSI) has appointed John Moulopoulos as Director, North America, with responsibility for business development in the Americas.He joins MSI from Marsoft and in addition to working with North American shipowners…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/maritime-strategies-international-537558
https://www.marinelink.com/news/maritime-strategies-international-537558The Iran war has threatened Gulf ports and disrupted global trade through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway through which roughly a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas normally passes.Iran's Revolutionary Guards have warned…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ships-attacked-gulf-start-iran-war-537560
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ships-attacked-gulf-start-iran-war-537560AAL Shipping (AAL) has named its latest Super B-Class heavy lift vessel, AAL Newcastle, at the CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China. The ceremony also served as the backdrop for the ordering of two further Super B-Class vessels.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/aal-names-latest-heavy-lift-ship-537563
https://www.marinelink.com/news/aal-names-latest-heavy-lift-ship-537563The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, was down for a second session on Tuesday, falling 1.1% to a near three-week low of 1,995 points. The capesize index, which typically transport 150,000-ton cargoes including iron ore and coal, also retreated for a second day, slumping 1.9% ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-at-near-3-week-low-posts-monthly-loss/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-at-near-3-week-low-posts-monthly-loss/Iran’s parliament has approved a formal toll and access regime for the Strait of Hormuz, while a fully loaded Kuwaiti VLCC has been attacked and set on fire at anchor off Dubai port on day 32 of the war between the US/Israeli coalition and Iran. Iran’s Parliament Security Committee has approved a sweeping management plan …
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https://splash247.com/hormuz-now-a-pay-to-pass-corridor/Japanese engineering firm Chiyoda Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and its affiliate Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) to collaborate on global projects in the field of carbon capture and storage (CCS). In 2024, the three companies jointly conducted a study on the quantitative evaluation of costs and schedules …
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https://splash247.com/chiyoda-and-nyk-chase-carbon-capture-business-around-the-world/Kristin Poling, senior claims executive at UK P&I Club writes for Splash today. Operational environments on board a ship can be dangerous, with seafarers regularly navigating unpredictable and sometimes precarious conditions. Such incidents may result in lasting impacts that extend beyond physical injury and entail a psychological cost. It is this element that can be …
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https://splash247.com/navigating-the-rise-of-subjective-injury-claims-in-the-maritime-industry/The Port of Gothenburg has taken another step in its long-term expansion, securing land in its outer harbour area to support future growth. The deal, agreed with listed property company Platzer, covers land, office buildings and water areas, and has a total transaction value of SEK 684m ($71.5m), including the sale of a smaller logistics …
https://splash247.com/swedens-top-port-lines-up-next-phase-of-expansion/
https://splash247.com/swedens-top-port-lines-up-next-phase-of-expansion/South Korea’s Pan Ocean has added another VLCC to its orderbook, continuing a steady push into the crude tanker segment. The Harim Group-controlled owner said in a stock exchange filing it will pay around $121.8m for the vessel, although it has yet to name the shipyard behind the deal. Delivery is slated for late December …
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https://splash247.com/pan-ocean-adds-vlcc-newbuild-to-growing-tanker-play/Rapidly expanding Greek owner Venergy Maritime is stepping up its tanker newbuilding drive, firming up options for two more MR product tankers at South Korea’s K Shipbuilding. The move lifts its total MR orderbook at the yard to eight vessels, as the Vyron Vasileiadis-led outfit continues to scale up at pace. The latest units are …
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