Recent observations indicate that imported iron ore stocks at China’s major ports have seen a slight decrease, dropping by 529,900 tonnes, or 0.3% week-on-week, to a total of 153.4 million tonnes as of February 20. This reduction occurs even as both th…
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For small and medium-sized shipowners operating fleets of 4 to 12 vessels, running a successful shipping business today requires more than just managing daily operations. Freight market volatility, rising insurance costs, regulatory changes, and operat…
In the ever-evolving quest for cleaner, more efficient energy sources in maritime vessel operations, nuclear power has re-emerged as a topic of serious discussion, as shipowners eye the International Maritime Organization push to ‘net zero’ on or aroun…
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More than 45,000 U.S. dockworkers represented by the International Longshoremen’s Association ratified a new six-year contract on Tuesday, formalizing a deal that offers bumper pay hikes and averts any potential disruption until 2030.Terms of the contr…
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The Argentine government has authorized the export of live cattle for slaughter, reversing a prohibition that had been in place for over five decades, after the country’s beef exports last year reached their highest level in a century.Argentina…
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