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Britannia P&I Club has provided guidance regarding best practices for cargo sampling, emphasising the importance of timing, location, equipment, and proper documentation to protect a ship’s position in the event of a cargo quality dispute.

The Baltic Exchange has issued its report for the last week 16-20 June to provide information of the bulk market performance.

Scotland’s largest maritime decarbonisation project is now operational at the Port of Aberdeen, providing green shore power to vessels at eight berths in the North Harbour.

Kubota Hideo, Secretary, Tokyo MOU Secretariat, highlights key findings from the recent annual report and explains why PSC Officers prioritize checking fire safety equipment and life-saving appliances during inspections. He encourages operators to foster a stronger safety and environmental protection culture.

Brands Hatch, the world’s first newbuild Aframax tanker equipped with wind-assisted propulsion, has been successfully delivered by Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (SWS) for Union Maritime Limited (UML). At 114,000 dwt, Brands Hatch is now the most powerful wind-assisted cargo vessel in operation.

Maersk has released a statement explaining that it has suspended vessel calls at the Port of Haifa, Israel, for Maersk-operated vessels due to the Israel-Iran conflict

X-Press Feeders Group signed on 18 June two agreements with COSCO SHIPPING Lines, for expanding network coverage, strengthen mainline-feeder coordination and improve service reliability.

On June 18, Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) and Jiangnan Shipyard, a unit of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), signed a major contract to build a 20,000-cubic-meter LNG bunkering vessel.

The Nigerian Navy has arrested 242 suspects and seized 76 vessels in a sweeping two-year crackdown on oil theft, which has impacted the country’s oil sector.

In an exclusive interview with Optimarin’s new Managing Director, Tore Svanheld, we gain insights into the key considerations for effective ballast water treatment. Above all, it is essential for the crew to have clarity, adequate training, and confidence in the system.