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Japanese Naval Strengthening Steals Limelight at U.S.-China Talks
Chinese criticism of Japan’s growing defense budget appears to have been one of the most consequential developments coming out of…
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Fertility Rate Curbs Japanese Shipbuilding Boom
The Japanese government’s plan to double domestic shipbuilding capacity by 2035 is creating a wave of investment in the sector,…
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Equinor Scuttles Japanese Offshore Wind Plan
Equinor has decided to end its offshore wind business activities in Japan, where it has been since 2018 but has…
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Japanese Ro-Ro Cargo Ferry Goes Hard Aground on Its Way to Tokyo
A Japanese cargo ferry making its way from Osaka to Tokyo went hard aground overnight. While there were no immediate…
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With AUKUS Risks and Aging Fleet, Australia Eyes Japanese Subs as Backup
[By Richard Gray]The reduced Collins-class submarine Life-of-Type Extension (LOTE) program, announced on 19 May, will cost more than previously expec……
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Port News
JHI Steamship continues fleet push with Japanese LR2 newbuild
Greek owner JHI Steamship has expanded its growing newbuilding programme with an LR2 tanker order at Japan’s Imabari Shipbuilding. The…
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Japanese owners cash in as aframax prices hit record highs
Nissen Kaiun is capitalising on surging tanker asset values, offloading modern eco aframaxes at levels rarely seen before. The most…
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Precious Shipping taps Japanese lease financing for four bulkers
Thai dry bulk owner Precious Shipping has arranged a Japanese operating lease with call option (JOLCO) transaction covering four of…
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China Blocks Exports to 20 Japanese Companies and Puts 20 on Concerns List
In the latest sign of rising tensions between China and Japan, China’s Ministry of Commerce announced export bans on 20…
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Japanese Cargo Ship Hits Fishing Boat, Splitting It and Killing Two
A small Japanese coast cargo ship is reported to have run down a recreational fishing boat midday on Friday, February…
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