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London's marine insurance market has widened the area in the Gulf it deems as high risk as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, according to an advisory issued on Tuesday.Guidance from the Joint War Committee, which comprises syndicate…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/london-marine-insurance-market-widens-536438
https://www.marinelink.com/news/london-marine-insurance-market-widens-536438Russia has been unable to capitalize on this week's surge in global crude prices, as days of Ukrainian drone attacks and harsh winter storms have sharply curtailed its capacity to export oil, industry sources said.Russia's Sheskharis oil terminal…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/russian-oil-exports-curtailed-drone-536439
https://www.marinelink.com/news/russian-oil-exports-curtailed-drone-536439Fincantieri announces the acquisition of an order from Viking for the construction of two expedition vessels. In addition, the two companies also signed an agreement for an option for two ocean ships, marking a new milestone in the collaboration between the two companies.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/fincantieri-secures-viking-order-two-536440
https://www.marinelink.com/news/fincantieri-secures-viking-order-two-536440On Friday, 20 February, Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the Australian Defence Force. Under the agreement, Damen will provide the design and associated licences…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/damen-serve-partner-construction-lst-536447
https://www.marinelink.com/news/damen-serve-partner-construction-lst-536447President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday said France was sending its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle to the Mediterranean and working to build a coalition that would help secure maritime traffic imperiled by the escalating crisis in the Middle East.In a televised address to the nation…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/france-sending-aircraft-carrier-536449
https://www.marinelink.com/news/france-sending-aircraft-carrier-536449Saudi Arabia's state oil company Aramco is attempting to reroute some of its crude exports to the Red Sea to avoid the Strait of Hormuz, where the risk of Iranian attacks has slowed shipping to a near halt, sources said on Tuesday.Saudi Arabia and other regional Gulf oil producers…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/saudi-arabia-tries-divert-oil-red-sea-536450
https://www.marinelink.com/news/saudi-arabia-tries-divert-oil-red-sea-536450Ferries in port cities like Barcelona, Dublin and Naples are responsible for more toxic air pollution (SOx) than all the cars in those cities, a new study by T&E shows.Promisingly, 60% of Europe’s ferries could be electric by 2035, and over…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ferry-pollution-worse-cars-european-port-536451
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ferry-pollution-worse-cars-european-port-536451The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has launched the IMCA Next Generation Network – a global, member-led network that will support the development of early career professionals.Designed to strengthen development pathways for junior workers in the marine construction sector…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/imca-launches-new-career-support-network-536454
https://www.marinelink.com/news/imca-launches-new-career-support-network-536454China continues to fill its iron ore stocks as Simandou export starts to climb, and the wet season in Brazil limits export growth Iron ore flows in January and February 2026 were up 8% y/y. China drives increased demand. January iron ore flows to China rose 10% to 105mt. In February, flows increased by 7%. ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/china-stays-hungry-for-iron-ore-as-simandou-ramps-up/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/china-stays-hungry-for-iron-ore-as-simandou-ramps-up/Oslo-listed roro and logistics group Wallenius Wilhelmsen has renewed a shipping contract with a global automotive distributor, locking in an estimated net freight value of about $190m. The deal runs for two years firm and includes a one-year mutual extension option. It also features a fixed surcharge covering multi-fuel use, reflecting the company’s growing focus …
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