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Vopak VPK has entered into an exclusive agreement with shipping firm Seapeak to provide a floating and regasification unit for its liquefied natural gas import terminal project in Australia, the Dutch tank storage firm said on Tuesday. The agreement comes months after the energy storage operator entered into discussions with suppliers and offtakers for advancing …

Yemen’s Houthis will target U.S. oil majors including Exxon Mobil and Chevron despite an earlier truce agreed with President Donald Trump’s administration to not attack U.S.-linked ships sailing in the Red Sea and the wider Gulf of Aden, the Iran-backed militia said on Tuesday. The Sanaa-based Humanitarian Operations Coordination Center (HOCC), which liaises between Houthi …

People power will drive the maritime industry through the biggest period of change the sector has ever seen, according to industry leaders who came together at the International Shipowning and Shipmanagement Summit (ISSS) during London International Shipping Week 2025. As usual, the ISSS, which this year took place at the high-tech London headquarters of Inmarsat …

On September 28, Green Future, a methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier chartered from Kambara Kisen Co., Ltd. by NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd., an NYK Group company, received methanol bunker via ship-to-ship* transfer using a bunkering ship to supply the low-carbon methanol fuel at Ulsan Port in South Korea. The low-carbon methanol supplied this time …

On September 28, Green Future, a methanol dual The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) today released a comprehensive report providing guidelines for the safe inspection of methanol dual-fuel ships. The project was led by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) with the participation of various MTF members. As the maritime industry accelerates its transition …

Capesize dry bulk carriers have been in high demand over the past week, with more buyers “testing the waters”. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “large sizes were quite active this week, with a total of five Newcastlemax and Capesize vessels finding new homes. The Scrubber fitted Newcastlemax “Bulk Shenzhen” – 208K/2020 …

The post-Cold War era of maritime security is over, and the industry must adapt or risk being swept away by a tide of new threats and shifting power dynamics – that was the message from a London International Shipping Week panel from last week’s headline conference. Moderator and deputy speaker of the House of Commons, …

The maritime industry has faced an extraordinary period of disruption over the past few years, from the Red Sea crisis and Ukraine conflict, to continued piracy threats in South East Asia. As we navigate these challenges, the lessons learned are reshaping how we approach maritime security globally. Drawing from extensive experience contributing to the International …

The Shipowners’ Club, the leading mutual P&I insurer in the smaller and specialist vessel sector, celebrates its 170th anniversary. In recognition of the Club’s milestone, a commemorative publication has been produced, titled ‘Stories from the Shipowners’ Club’, which contains a collection of stories, reflections and milestones that highlight the people and values at the heart …

Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited announced that it has signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Cargill International S.A. (“Cargill”). Under the Agreement, the Company has agreed to: Transfer to Cargill the majority of its trading book comprising of chartered-in vessels, cargo transportation commitments as well as derivative positions; Charter to Cargill four Supramax vessels …