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Tankers
While tanker rates are exploding once again, the ships themselves and of course their crews have never been in more danger. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “last week, tanker attacks in the Middle East hit their highest levels since the war began and…
Ports and containers
Aramco wants its 2027 term deals to load outside the Strait of Hormuz, deliver to Asian ports and possibly price against Brent. The wartime detour is becoming the standard way Saudi crude reaches its…
Dry bulk
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have called for an EU-wide ban on Russian grain transit, seeking to block Moscow from redirecting agricultural exports through European transport networks as disruption in the Black Sea reshapes regional grain…
By Jan Wolfe Oct 11 (Reuters) – Republican US Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said President Donald Trump’s diesel supply deal with Russia may be illegal and will put American lives at risk, adding to…
Contractual addendum to allow owners and charterers to split cost and benefit of energy saving device…
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Oil fell on Friday as Middle East supply concerns eased after President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before midterm elections next month and talked of "productive" talks to end their war that has disrupted global energy…
ReCAAP ISC Q3: 58% drop in Asian piracy and armed robbery…
Artificial intelligence could save around eight hours per air cargo shipment, by allowing truck dispatch and collection planning to begin before the traditional release-order trigger. At Aviation Connect in Athens last week, CHI Cargo Group CEO Kai Domscheit said the air cargo…
A vessel described as the world’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier has completed sea trials and is about to start its maiden voyage…