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Op-Ed: Mideast Reclaims Key Role in VLCC Market as OPEC+ Reopens the Tap

Published Nov 13, 2025 11:43 PM by Mette Fredericksen

  As the global VLCC community gathers in Dubai for Bahri Week, all eyes are once again on OPEC and Middle East production...

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Guinea's Giant Iron Ore Mine Begins Loading its First Shipment

Published Nov 13, 2025 10:06 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The largest new iron ore mining project in years, Simandou, has just dispatched its first ore shipment. Simandou is a ma...

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Gen Hydro

Published Nov 13, 2025 5:54 PM by Chad Fuhrmann

  Hydrogen is a promising alternative fuel for the next generation of marine power. Technological innovation and collabora...

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Anemoi Fits Out a Valemax Bulker With Five Rotor Sails

Published Nov 12, 2025 9:40 PM by The Maritime Executive

  The push to cut shipping emissions through wind assisted propulsion continues to gain traction after Anemoi Marine compl...

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As VLCC Market Surges, Agility is the New Stability

Published Nov 11, 2025 4:16 PM by Charlie Grey

  The VLCC market is currently booming and driving shipping’s strongest earnings performance in over two years. Spot...

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The Hong Kong Convention Is Here, But Compliance Alone Will Not Save It

Published Nov 9, 2025 11:33 AM by Stephen Grist

  Three months after the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) came into force, the ship recycling industry looks much the same. The...

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Three Killed in Malaysia as Maersk Manages Fires on Two Ships

Published Nov 7, 2025 3:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

  A fire aboard a containership alongside in Malaysia’s Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) was fatal, killing three and i...

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Livestock Carrier Stranded Off Turkish Coast as Activists Demand Action

Published Nov 7, 2025 12:09 PM by The Maritime Executive

  Residents are complaining of odors, and animal rights groups are protesting the situation, as Turkish officials continue...

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Spanish Special Forces Liberate Greek Tanker After Pirate Attack

Published Nov 7, 2025 10:26 AM by The Maritime Executive

The Greek-owned tanker Hellas Aphrodite was liberated on the afternoon of November 7, more than 24 hours after the vessel was bo...

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Korean Team Tests AI-Powered Automatic Firefighting System Aboard Ship

Published Nov 6, 2025 9:50 PM by The Maritime Executive

  South Korean researchers have developed an advanced AI-powered firefighting system that can independently identify a pet...

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