An air circulation operation has begun on the 410-foot general cargo vessel Genius Star XI which is currently at anchor off Dutch Harbor, Alaska.The vessel, carrying lithium-ion batteries, caught fire on Christmas Day. In response, the crew released ca…
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Recent hostilities in the Red Sea have thrown global shippers of vital goods for a loop – but it is hardly the only issue that big carriers are facing as 2024 kicks off.Giants like Maersk say the industry, which handles 90% of global trade, faces the p…
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The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vowed on Saturday to reach “the enemy” far and near as tensions soar on key shipping routes where Tehran’s allies have been attacking vessels.”Today, we are facing an all-out battle with the enemy…
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Six small craft approached a merchant vessel about 50 nautical miles from the Yemeni city of Mocha on Saturday before leaving the area, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization said.”The vessel and crew were reported safe…
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The potential for yet another redrawing of the global crude tanker map and crude flows is very much on the table, after the latest Red Sea crisis, which shows no signs of de-escalation. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “the end …
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