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Marine World
China Tightens Grip on Global Shipbuilding as Order Book Hits Near-Record High
China has further cemented its dominance of global shipbuilding, capturing nearly three-quarters of new orders over the past year as…
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UK Tightens Russian Oil Sanctions as U.S. Weighs Relief
Britain has expanded its sanctions against Russia’s oil industry, targeting two more energy companies, a dozen shadow-fleet tankers and financial…
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U.S. Targets Iran’s Rail and Shadow Banking Networks as Maritime Blockade Tightens
The Trump administration expanded its economic campaign against Iran on Thursday, targeting the country’s rail system, major industrial companies and…
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Europe Draws More LNG as Hormuz Crisis Tightens Global Market
European imports of liquefied natural gas are rising ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter, as prolonged disruptions to flows through the Strait…
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Panama Canal Loosens Neopanamax Booking Rules as Capacity Tightens
The Panama Canal is temporarily relaxing key elements of its Neopanamax booking system, giving shipping companies more flexibility to secure…
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Maritime News
Shipowners Can Test Opportunities as Recycling Supply Tightens
Shipowners with older or harder-to-place vessels may have a stronger opportunity to test the recycling market over the coming months,…
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Maritime News
Economic Fury Tightens Stranglehold on Iranian Dark Fleet
On June 2, the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) tightened its controls on Iranian dark-fleet activities by…
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Treasury Extends Russian Oil Sanctions Relief as Hormuz Crisis Tightens Global Supplies
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced Monday that the Treasury Department is issuing a temporary 30-day general license allowing “the most vulnerable…
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Port News
Splash Wrap: Iran tightens its control of Hormuz
There was no sign of a shipping breakthrough in Hormuz this week. If anything, the strait became more dangerous and…
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Europe Swaps Russian Gas Dependence for U.S. LNG Reliance as Middle East Turmoil Tightens Squeeze
Europe’s rush to quit Russian pipeline gas has created a new energy vulnerability: growing dependence on U.S. liquefied natural gas,…
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