The Commercial Court decision in Fastfreight Pte Ltd v Bulk Trident Shipping Ltd (Anna Dorothea) is a timely and significant reminder of the importance of payment discipline in the shipping industry. At the heart of this case was a clause most shipowne…
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted mandatory amendments to SOLAS Chapter V (Regulations 31 and 32) and Article V of MARPOL Protocol I to standardise the reporting of freight container losses at sea. These changes require Masters …
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Iraq’s navy has detained a Liberian-flagged oil tanker in its territorial waters as part of a crackdown on fuel smuggling at sea, sources with the navy and oil and transport ministries said on Friday.Smuggling is common in Gulf waters, where…
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Seasonality has been strong — and has come early to the Atlantic
Himalaya Shipping sees stronger 2026 for capesizes and newcastlemaxes Read More »