Columbia Group CEO questions whether shipping is heading for a wider crewing shortage
Mark O’Neil, CEO of Columbia Group, has questioned whether the shipping…
Asian refiners pivot to US crude on Hormuz disruptions, lifting WTI spot premium
Spot premiums for US crude grades are expected to continue rising as Asian…
Ambition in Action: How EPS is navigating the Multi-Fuel Future
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Commodity Radar: The war in Iran will have knock-on effects for the steel markets in the upcoming months
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UK ETS extends to domestic maritime sector
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Marine insurers reaffirm their commitment to supporting trade in the Middle East
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Brazil sets new records as global soybean leader amid US-China trade tensions
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Climate TRACE Releases January 2026 Emissions Data
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ARA fuel oil stocks down 20%
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Hormuz disruptions strain East & South Africa’s oil supply
Relying on the Middle East for nearly half of its oil imports, East and South…
TotalEnergies and EDF Sign a Long‑Term Partnership to Secure Low‑Carbon Electricity Supply for TotalEnergies’ Refining & Chemicals Sites in France
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Maritime Week Americas 2026
In a world that is increasingly troubled by geopolitical tensions, economic…
Navigating the Chinese Newbuilding Market: Insights from Boutique Broker HIT Marine
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UW Group’s “Fellow Travellers” sculpture targeted by vandalism
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Survival over strategy: Geopolitics disrupts the Green Agenda at the 1st CSN Singapore Shipping Debate
The inaugural CSN Singapore Shipping Debate, held at the Marina Bay Sands…
Transport and Environment: Greece risks becoming Trump’s Trojan horse in the fight to decarbonise shipping
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Iran war amplifies outlook uncertainty
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COSCO ships turn back from Hormuz Strait despite Iran assurances
Two Chinese container ships reversed course after attempting to exit the Gulf…
Tailored Cyber Threat ‘Prescriptions’ for Shipping Lines, Shipyards, and Equipment Makers
As cyber threats against the global maritime industry continue to escalate…
DORIC WEEKLY INSIGHT 27 MARCH 2026
Please find below the DORIC Market Insight for the week ending 27th March……
PPG introduces PPG InsightsNav analytics tool for marine seastock coatings data
Provides visibility into spend trends, highlights cost-saving opportunities…
Subsea Support Vessel ‘r/v Mintis’ joins Mark Offshore fleet
Catamaran Research Vessel ready to be deployed for offshore renewables, marine…
US has few good options on Strait of Hormuz, former defence secretary says
The US has few clear or favourable strategic options in its conflict with…
Middle East conflict will start to challenge wider fleet safety and maintenance schedules
The escalating conflict in the Middle East and the blocking of the Strait of…
Jones Act Waiver to have a Limited Impact on Demand
The US government’s 60-day waiver could improve regional supply logistics, but…
Gulf tensions highlight structural challenges in shipping’s energy transition, says Fuelre4m
Rising geopolitical tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are underscoring a…
Fuelsure transparency index 2026: The true cost of bunkering is larger than the industry thinks
Marine fuel is typically bought and sold on a price per ton basis. But price…
Meet the moderator and panelists of APM Singapore 2026 panel discussion "Fuels of the Future vs The Reality of Today: Is the IMO Framework Losing its Grip?"
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Amazon plans smartphone comeback more than a decade after Fire Phone flop
Amazon's new phone project codenamed 'Transformer' Focus on AI…
Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers set to cross Strait of Hormuz
Two more Indian-flagged LPG tankers have started their journey from the…
Van der Valk Shipyard to showcase MY ONE at Palm Beach International Boat Show
Van der Valk Shipyard is pleased to announce its participation in…
Cyprus Shipping News to steer Crucial Decarbonisation Debate at APM Singapore 2026 - One day left
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Angola and Nigeria best positioned to benefit from high oil price cycle – BofA
Sub-Saharan Africa’s major energy exporters are entering a period of…
Iran MPs propose tolls on shipping through Strait of Hormuz
Iranian lawmakers have proposed a plan to impose tolls and taxes on ships…
InterMaritime Shipmanagement's General Counsel Eliana Savvidi Joins BIMCO Advisory Board
InterMaritime Shipmanagement announces that Eliana Savvidi, General Counsel,…
How the Middle East conflict is affecting metals markets
The US and Israel have launched coordinated strikes against Iran in the most…
Meet the Moderator of the 1st CSN Singapore Shipping Debate - Adonis Violaris - CSN
Cyprus Shipping News is delighted to announce Adonis Violaris, as the Moderator…
Meet the Panellists of the 1st CSN Singapore Shipping Debate - Charalambos Manoli - Acheon Akti Navigation
Cyprus Shipping News is delighted to announce Charalambos Manoli, as Panellist…
Meet the Panellists of the 1st CSN Singapore Shipping Debate - Raymond Peter, Managing Director - Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
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Meet the Panellists of the 1st CSN Singapore Shipping Debate - Jeremy Holbrook, Managing Director - Intermaritime Singapore
Cyprus Shipping News is delighted to announce Jeremy Holbrook, as Panellist at…
Meet the Panellists of the 1st CSN Singapore Shipping Debate - Stefanos Magoulas, Chemical Engineer / Senior Environmental Consultant – ICS Solix
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Purchasing Officer Vacancy at Acheon Akti Navigation
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Cyprus Shipping News establishes Live Media Hub at APM Singapore 2026 (Stand C-C45)
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Japan looks to secure Hormuz transit for tankers after high-level Iran talks
In a move that could provide a critical reprieve for Asian energy…
Rotterdam’s LNG price rally intensifies as Iran hits Qatar’s biggest LNG facility
This sharp rise is largely driven by an almost 30% increase in the front-month…
TotalEnergies and Holcim inaugurate Europe’s largest floating solar power plant dedicated to self-consumption in Belgium
TotalEnergies and Holcim, a leading player in sustainable…
Lower vessel calls and fuel sales weigh on Singapore’s conventional bunker sales in February
A smaller number of vessels arriving to bunker during the shorter month of…
Microsoft considers legal action over $50 billion Amazon-OpenAI cloud deal, FT reports
Microsoft is considering legal action against its partner OpenAI and…
Strait of Hormuz shutdown: How port congestion and schedule chaos are hitting shippers — and what to do about it
Since the escalation of conflict in the Middle East on 28 February, the…
Hong Kong firm says Panama failed to respond to lawsuit over ports seizure
A subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison said Panamanian officials…
Project Update on Minesto Dragons in the Faroe Islands: Microgrid-scale powerplant Dragon 4 in electricity production
Minesto’s microgrid scale powerplant Dragon 4 (100kW) is installed and produces…
HarborLab and Danaos Collaborate for First Fully Integrated Port Cost Management
HarborLab, a leader in maritime technology, is partnering with Danaos…
Liz Westcott appointed Woodside CEO
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Oil prices rise despite IEA reserves release
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Acheon Akti Navigation to showcase shipmanagement excellence and lead decarbonisation dialogue at APM Singapore 2026
Acheon Akti Navigation, a leading family-owned ship management firm, has…
MIEEK Supply Chain Management and Maritime Studies student wins the IMarEST Cyprus Branch Student Research competition
Konstantinos Menelaou, a student of the Supply Chain Management and Maritime…
‘There’s no hiding place on a ship’: The sailors stranded near Iran
Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many…
Container Shipping via Strait of Hormuz under pressure: Can GCC bypass ports fill the gap?
With container diversions from the Strait of Hormuz surging since late…
New Regulations for Newbuilding Speed Trials Enter Into Force on 1 May 2026
Starting 1 May 2026, all EEDI-relevant speed trials must be conducted…
TPM26: War a problem for container shipping, but not ‘pandemic-scale’: analyst
The war in the Middle East that has effectively shut the Persian Gulf and…
Baltic Dry Index Rises for 4th Session
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index increased 0.5% to 2038 on Monday,…
Hefring Marine and Ecomar Propulsion partner to advance safety in electric maritime operations
Hefring Marine, a leading provider of intelligent maritime monitoring…
HD Korea secures orders for 10 New Container Ships
New contract with Asia-based company boosts annual orders. HD Korea…
Biofuel Bunker Snapshot: Surging VLSFO prices weigh on B30 premiums
Europe Iran has blocked oil cargo shipments through the Strait of Hormuz,…
Hormuz tensions highlight a new reality: maritime resilience now runs on data and AI
Rising tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz are once again reminding…
The Strait becomes a Digital Minefield: How ships are navigating a war of invisible signals
“Since 5 March, Pole Star Global has tracked 3,396 vessels in and around the…
KINDA hosts an exclusive Broker Open Day and sea trial at La Spezia
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Cyprus Shipping News to steer Crucial Decarbonisation Debate at APM Singapore 2026 - One week left
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Statement from the International Chamber of Shipping at the International Maritime Organization Extraordinary Council Session
The International Chamber of Shipping expresses its strongest condemnation of…
Two Weeks Into the Iran War: A Maritime Intelligence Breakdown
Commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained near a standstill…
EU pushes back on US decision to ease sanctions on Russian oil stranded at sea
The Trump administration’s decision to allow the purchase of Russian oil…
US ‘not ready’ to escort tankers through Strait of Hormuz: Wright
The US military is not yet prepared to escort tankers through the Strait of…
US–Iran war: Implications for the chemical tanker market
The ongoing US–Iran conflict has severely disrupted maritime traffic through…
Asia-US container rates mostly higher; US considers Jones Act waiver, looks at surcharges
Rates for shipping containers from Asia to the US were mostly higher this…
VLCC Market becoming harder to price as Risks Grow
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Clean Tankers Reposition West as Hormuz Stays Shut
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is beginning to reshape clean…
HD Hyundai launches $4 Billion Shipyard Project in India
HD Hyundai’s New Shipyard in Tamil Nadu Aims for 4 Million Tons Annual…
HJ Heavy Industries revives Gunsan Shipyard with US MRO Focus
Overcoming the Tragedy of the ‘Seal Dispute’ Toward US MRO, HJ Heavy…
Hanwha Ocean launches Subsidiaries Home and Abroad to boost Offshore Business
Hanwha Ocean Establishes New Subsidiaries in Singapore and Domestically…
Equinor’s investigation report following the fatal accident at Mongstad is complete
Equinor has completed its internal investigation into the workplace accident…
KOGAS strengthens energy security with Canadian LNG Project
KOGAS’s 15 Years of ‘Perseverance’ in LNG Canada Project Contributes…
Anuvu and Bloomberg Media Partner to deliver Premium Business and Financial News to the Maritime Industry
This agreement connects cruise line passengers with trusted global market…
Nebius signs AI infrastructure deals with Meta worth up to $27 billion over 5 years
Meta to buy $12 billion AI capacity from Nebius by 2027 Deal includes…
Nvidia CEO set to reveal new chips and software at AI megaconference GTC
Nvidia to showcase next-gen AI chip named Feynman Focus on Groq…
ABB and OCEANCO cooperation secures superyacht efficiency and comfort
ABB will supply an integrated electric power and propulsion system for two…
Cyprus Shipping News establishes Live Media Hub at APM Singapore 2026 (Stand C-C45)
Cyprus Shipping News (CSN), the premier independent portal for global maritime…
Why AI Vision is the next line of defence against GNSS Jamming
As GPS interference becomes a mainstream maritime threat,…
US weighing Jones Act suspension to ease energy prices amid Iran war
The US government is weighing a waiver of the Jones Act, a White House…
Port of Rotterdam Authority builds quay for Evos expansion
Evos Rotterdam is expanding its terminal in Europoort (21 tanks, approx.…
Scrubber risks: Lessons from six years of claims
With nearly 7,000 vessels worldwide now equipped with scrubbers, adoption…
DNV study for EMSA calls for design‑based safety approach for hydrogen‑fuelled ships
DNV has delivered the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) commissioned…
Yang Ming to order six 13,000 TEU Class LNG Dual-Fuel Containerships
To accommodate ongoing business development and facilitate the renewal of…
Baltic Dry Index Rises Further, Posts Weekly Gain
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels…
Shipping industry faces ‘Cost Bomb’ from Oil Prices and Exchange Rates
Korea’s Shipping Industry Grapples With Rising Costs Due to…
Vessel Transits Vs Vessel Count | Dry Market Monitor
Vessel Transits Vs Vessel Count Inside Hormuz Freight Market…
Vertom Group will install the next generation of Alfa Laval OceanGlide air lubrication
As the marine industry decarbonizes, air lubrication offers a simple,…
Hanwha Partners with Italian RINA for Hybrid Vessel Development
Hanwha Power Systems, Aerospace, and Engine collaborate with Italian…
Robosys has unveiled its new VOYAGER AI Simulator at Oceanology International
At Oceanology International 2026, Robosys Automation unveiled its new VOYAGER…