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Seaspan Vancouver Shipyards has signed a memorandum of understanding with Stigterstaal Canada and Algoma Steel to reestablish a domestic steel supply chain focused on bolstering and expanding shipbuilding in Canada. This move follows the current trend of countries trying to ensure their own shipbuilding supply chains. The US, with its “Buy American” policy, is looking …
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https://splash247.com/seaspan-pens-deal-to-reinforce-canadian-shipbuilding-steel-supply-chain/The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which measures rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose on Wednesday to a one-month high, supported by a strong uptick in capesize vessel rates. The main index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax shipping vessels, gained 40 points, or 2.1%, to 1,906 points, its highest ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-hits-one-month-high-on-capesize-strength/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-hits-one-month-high-on-capesize-strength/Iron ore futures climbed on Wednesday, buoyed by strengthening ties between top producer Australia and leading consumer China, though gains were capped by concerns over persistent weakness in China’s property sector. The most-traded September iron ore contract on China’s Dalian Commodity Exchange (DCE) ended daytime trade 1.05% higher at 773 yuan ($107.70) a metric ton. ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/iron-ore-rises-on-strengthening-australia-china-ties-housing-concerns-persist/Silver Ships recently delivered an Explorer 32 Fire Boat variant to the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.The Fort Walton Beach Fire Department provides fire protection, emergency medical advanced life support,…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/silver-ships-delivers-explorer-fire-boat-528040
https://www.marinelink.com/news/silver-ships-delivers-explorer-fire-boat-528040The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it plans to adopt rules to bar companies from connecting undersea submarine communication cables to the United States that include Chinese technology or equipment."We have seen submarine…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-plans-ban-chinese-technology-subsea-528038
https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-plans-ban-chinese-technology-subsea-528038IntroductionThe increase in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East recently resulted in Iran threatening to close the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz (the “Strait”) to international shipping. Inevitably, this led to considerable concern…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/strait-hormuz-deal-contractual-issues-528037
https://www.marinelink.com/news/strait-hormuz-deal-contractual-issues-528037The IMO Council met for its 134th session from July 7-11, 2025 at IMO Headquarters in London, United Kingdom (with hybrid participation). The session was chaired by Mr. Victor Jimenez Fernandez (Spain), supported by the Vice-Chair, Ms. Amane Fethallah (Morocco).
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/outcomes-th-imo-council-session-528033PPG announced the 100th dry docking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings. PPG completed the project on the MV Colossus, a 287-meter bulk carrier owned by Enterprises Shipping and Trading S.A. at CUD Weihai Shipyard Co. Ltd. in China.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ppg-completes-th-dry-docking-using-528031
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ppg-completes-th-dry-docking-using-528031AEGIR-Marine has announced the appointment of Peter Ritskes as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1st, 2025. Peter succeeds Jaap de Lange, who led the company withdedication and vision over the past five years.Under Jaap’s leadership…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/aegirmarine-appoints-new-ceo-528029
https://www.marinelink.com/news/aegirmarine-appoints-new-ceo-528029Two senior officials at the White House National Security Council have left their roles in recent days, according to two sources familiar with the moves, the latest departures for a body that has been cut sharply in recent months.Ian Bennitt…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/white-house-shipbuilding-initiatives-528028
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