Bahrain has put forward a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would authorise countries to use “all necessary means” – diplomatic language for force – to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according…
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Recent freight rises have began putting pressure on the bauxite trade. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “recent developments in the Guinea bauxite trade are introducing a more complex outlook for the Capesize segment, as the…
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Three 20-year-old liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers were recently sold to a newly formed company in Türkiye, with two subsequently reflagged to Sierra Leone, a ship registry favored by Russia’s dark fleet. Two of the vessels are currently sailing ar…
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BIMCO will establish a Task Force on Biofouling Management to strengthen industry input into the upcoming work at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) on the development of a legally binding framework for the control and management of ships’ b…
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Move seeks to unseat all six Genco directors
Game on: Diana Shipping makes official proxy challenge to target Genco’s board Read More »