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  • Paying the Piper
  • No Shipping, No Shopping
  • Amidst War, Iran's Merchant Fleet is Enjoying Boom Times

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maritime-executive.com /1 month ago

Paying the Piper

 The average merchant ship has a service life of 20-25 years, in some cases more. That's a long time to stay in compliance with all the rules that gov...

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logisticsbusiness.com /1 week ago

No Shipping, No Shopping

Peace on the world’s oceans is over for the time being. This was the unanimous consensus among speakers at the Albert Ballin Forum hosted by Hapag-Lloyd in Hamburg. Around 100 gues...

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maritime-executive.com /1 month ago

Amidst War, Iran's Merchant Fleet is Enjoying Boom Times

 The merchant marine tends to sail on regardless in time of war, notwithstanding the risk. As the risk goes up, so do cargo rates. And so also does de...

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thehindubusinessline.com /1 month ago

Editorial. Anchoring trade

Maritime insurance corpus, a strategic imperative

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joc.com /2 weeks ago

FMC searching for new members to serve on shipper advisory board

The National Shipper Advisory Committee, which guides the maritime regulator on ocean freight issues, meets once a year to drive policy decisions.

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joc.com /2 weeks ago

FMC searching for new members to serve on shipper advisory board

The National Shipper Advisory Committee, which guides the maritime regulator on ocean freight issues, meets once a year to drive policy decisions.

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malaymail.com /2 weeks ago

Maritime industry leader warns bill of lading mismatches can expose shipping sector to major risks

KUALA LUMPUR, May 13 — A senior maritime industry executive has warned that mismatches involving bills of lading (...

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maritime-executive.com /1 week ago

Presidential Message on National Maritime Day

For over two and a half centuries, the dedicated members of the United States Merchant Marine have powered our economy, secured our commerce, and defe...

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ekathimerini.com /1 day ago

Shipping companies to dock at Euronext Athens

Ocean-going shipping is making its debut on the Athens Stock Exchange.

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maritime-executive.com /1 week ago

Bosuns and Seamen Call Strike Against Iceland’s Eimskip

 Eimskip, a niche shipping company based in Iceland that maintains service connecting Iceland and the Faroe Islands to Europe, reports it has received...

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omanobserver.om /1 month ago

Asyad Shipping bolsters fleet with 3 bulk carriers

MUSCAT, APRIL 14Asyad Shipping, the majority state-owned global maritime transportation services provider, has added three dry bulk carriers to its vessel portfolio in line with an...

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taipeitimes.com /3 weeks ago

Premier directs ministries to assist shipping companies

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marinelink.com /3 weeks ago

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier for MLC Violations

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a third ban in less than two months after another shipping company was found to have underpaid its crew, breaching the Ma...

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ekathimerini.com /2 weeks ago

Travlos: Free navigation is a nonnegotiable duty of the world

Τhe president of the Union of Greek Shipowners Melina Travlos said on Tuesday that in a period of intense geopolitical realignments and growing challenges for global shipping, the...

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bworldonline.com /1 week ago

The economic significance of Filipino seafarers: The state of the shipping industry

The demand for Filipino seafarers will grow as maritime trade continues to expand as it bounces back from the global crisis resulting from the US-Iran conflict in the Middle East.

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joc.com /1 month ago

Carriers redeploy Hormuz-stranded ships for intra-Gulf shuttle operations

CMA CGM and MSC have repurposed some of their vessels for feeder and shuttle activity while they await the opportunity for safe passage out of the war zone, sources say.

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maritime-executive.com /1 week ago

Med-Mooring Dispute Interrupts Cargo Deliveries to U.S. Virgin Islands

Med-mooring is standard practice in some parts of the world (notably the Greek ferry sector), but the U.S. Coast Guard has banned two vessels from usi...

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theloadstar.com /1 month ago

China’s maritime code revision a ‘substantive change’ for cargo

The upcoming implementation of Article 295 of China’s revised Maritime Code on 1 May is drawing cautious attention across the shipping industry, with legal experts suggesting it co...

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dohanews.co /3 weeks ago

MSC launches new Europe–Red Sea–Middle East express route

Restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have forced shipping companies to divert vessels and seek alternative routes. Leading shipping and logistics company Mediterranean Shipping Com...

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marinelink.com /1 month ago

Pacific Nations Face Commercial Roadblock for Wind Propulsion

The Republic of the Marshall Islands took delivery of the sailing cargo vessel Juren Ae in October 2024, and it marked a new era in wind-propelled transport in Oceania.The vessel’s...

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container-news.com /3 weeks ago

MTT Shipping makes its Bursa Malaysia debut

MTT Shipping and Logistics Bhd has listed on Bursa Malaysia’s Main Market, raising MYR 652.5 million (approximately USD 165 million) through its initial public offering at a price...

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maritime-executive.com /2 days ago

Australia Secures First Vessel for National Strategic Fleet

Australia has secured the first vessel for its new strategic fleet designed to restore Australian-flag shipping and provide critical capacity in times...

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container-news.com /3 weeks ago

Greek merchant fleet shows growth in vessel numbers

Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) reported that the Greek merchant fleet (vessels of 100 gross tonnage and above) totalled 1,870 ships in February 2026, compared with 1,836 i...

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ekathimerini.com /1 month ago

Scam messages offering ships safe transit through Hormuz, security firm warns

Fraudulent messages promising safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz in exchange for cryptocurrency have been sent to some shipping companies whose vessels are stranded west of...

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