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Poten: Sky-High Tanker Rates are Driving Refiners' Oil Buying Decisions

Published Oct 4, 2026 2:38 PM by Erik Broekhuizen / Poten & Partners

A review of Poten's Daily Market Report, which monitors spot freight rates on many of the key tanker trade routes, shows eyewateri...

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Op-Ed: People Are the Powerbase of the Shipping Business

Published Oct 1, 2026 9:55 PM by Elpi Petraki

Decarbonisation, digitalisation, shifting patterns of global trade and an increasing level of influence from Asia are continuing t...

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Pakistan Explores Buying or Chartering Boxship Due to Shipping Challenges

Published Oct 1, 2026 9:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

The government of Pakistan has agreed to work with the country’s manufacturers and shippers to explore obtaining a dedicated conta...

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Go Ahead Given for Canada LNG to Double Capacity

Published Sep 30, 2026 7:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

Canada LNG, the country’s first LNG export operation, reports that, along with its investment partners, the decision has been made...

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Carnival Outperforms in Q3 While Providing a Strong Outlook for Cruising

Published Sep 29, 2026 9:34 PM by The Maritime Executive

Demonstrating the strength in the cruise industry and its ability to navigate global challenges, Carnival Corporation reported qua...

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Report: Israel Ends Zim Deal Review Telling Hapag-Lloyd to Restart Process

Published Sep 29, 2026 3:56 PM by The Maritime Executive

After growing speculation that opposition was mounting in Israel to Hapag-Lloyd’s proposed acquisition of Zim along with the inves...

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Does the Royal Caribbean-Sandals JV Signal a New Paradigm for Cruising?

Published Sep 28, 2026 9:19 AM by The Maritime Executive

The overall sentiment is positive after the initial surprise of the news last week that Royal Caribbean Group would make a $3 bill...

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From Compliance to Capability in Environmental Performance

Published Sep 27, 2026 10:11 AM by Julia Anastasiou

Shipping is no stranger to regulation. New requirements come into force, procedures are updated, training is arranged and vessels...

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Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI Submit Framework of Revised Structure for Zim Israel

Published Sep 24, 2026 6:42 PM by The Maritime Executive

Israeli media is reporting that Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen flew to Israel and that, today, September 24, with Ishay Davidi...

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Though Balance Sheets are Strong, P&I Clubs Face Risk From Major Casualties

Published Sep 23, 2026 5:27 PM by The Maritime Executive

Lloyd's Market specialty insurance brokerage Tysers reports that the rising cost of major casualties will likely prompt P&I clubs...

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