North America Bunker fuel availability is steady in Houston, and port conditions remain normal. There is some barge congestion reported at the port over the past week, which has led to delay in delivery of HSFO. Suppliers are now recommending to book HSFO at least a week ahead, as prompt HSFO supply remains tight. VLSFO …
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A strike carried out by US forces on a boat in the Caribbean Sea – which the White House says killed 11 drug traffickers – may have violated international human rights and maritime law, legal experts have told BBC Verify. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that US forces destroyed a vessel which he said …
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The Board of Directors of Eimskipafélag Íslands hf. has approved newbuild contracts for two 2,280 TEU container vessels and a ten-year time-charter through ElbFeeder, a German affiliate of Eimskip. The vessels are intended to provide transportation services between Reykjavík, Iceland and Rotterdam, as well as Teesport in the UK, the Company’s current Blue Line. In …
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KAI GIA BUNKERPORTS Gasoline stocks held independently in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) refining and storage hub rose sharply by 16%, data from Dutch consultancy Insights Global showed on Thursday. Gasoline stocks stood at 1.15 million metric tons, the highest since late July, as export activity slowed down, Insights Global’s Rick Veringmeier said. Gasoil and diesel stocks rose …
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Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to deliver a fully integrated equipment package for India’s first electric tug, marking a major step in the country’s Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP). The project represents the world’s first full electrical tug integration and is a significant step forward in India’s maritime decarbonisation efforts. Awarded by Mandovi Drydocks …
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Warnings, advisories and piracy incidents in the Indian Ocean Area by the UKMTO in the past week. Source: UKMTO (United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations)
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Erik Thun Group proudly launched Kolland, the newest vessel in its fleet, at Ferus Smit Shipyard in Groningen. More than a ship, Kolland became a symbol of the bridge between tradition and the future of sustainable shipping. The launch marked the 48th vessel built in Europe in close partnership with Ferus Smit – a collaboration …
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Seasystems AS and Stena Bulk have signed a cooperation agreement to promote innovative floating LNG infrastructure solutions. The partnership combines Seasystems’ extensive experience in delivering complete mooring and fluid transfer systems to the global energy industry with Stena’s proprietary Extended FSU/FSRU Mooring (EFM) system and Jettyless Floating Terminal (JFT) technology. The agreement gives Seasystems exclusive …
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No One Left Adrift: Seafarers at the Cross Currents of Commerce, Conflict and Change was the theme of an international conference focused on seafarers’ human rights, safety, and well-being, held in Manila, Philippines (1-3 September). IMO’s Women in Maritime Programme Lead, Mariana Noceti, participated in the conference to discuss gender equality in the maritime industry. …
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Depending on the ship type, the dry bulk shipping market tells a very different story so far this year. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “now that summer has come to an end, it is a good moment to look back and assess how the dry bulk market evolved through the season, …
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