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Trump’s Economic Fury strikes again as US sanctions fifth teapot refiner for Iran oil buys Ship managers and a tanker are also blacklisted in latest effort to pressure Tehran

Trump’s Economic Fury strikes again as US sanctions fifth teapot refiner for Iran oil buys Ship managers and a tanker are also blacklisted in latest effort to pressure Tehran

US warns that any form of paying Iran’s Hormuz toll risks sanctions violation Office of Foreign Assets Control says maritime service providers should conduct extra due diligence on Hormuz transits

Shipping’s decarbonisation drive back on track, says IMO A strong majority of countries pushed in favour of the plan to hit net-zero emissions by 2050

Genco Shipping’s net asset value keeps rising above Diana’s last bid price Stock’s recent trading above $24 also provides window into investor sentiment

NextDecade will be chartering more ships, company CEO says Initial LNG volumes expected from Train 1 in first half of 2027

'This is fun': Shipowner Espen Galtung Dosvig buys a bank Every family should have one, Norwegian tanker investor jokes

D Oltmann Reederei ends 16-year order drought with newbuild quartet German shipowner adds to “speculative” orders of eco-boxships at HJ Shipbuilding

US seeks to take ownership of two seized Iranian VLCCs Official tells Bloomberg the Trump administration is seeking forfeiture of the tankers

Knutsen to defend LNG and shuttle tanker market position as charter backlog hits $15bn Seglem family group sees renewed tendering activity, with plenty of liquidity on hand

Stena boss Olsson says long-term perspective insulates operations from global turmoil Swedish group has built liquidity buffer of more than $2bn

Clarksons promotes new chief operating officer and dry cargo leadership London-listed shipbroker reveals host of promotions hot on the heels of Serpac takeover

Vroon offloads product tanker as Greek owner linked to deal Dutch group is considering other sales as it looks to shed elderly tonnage

Clarksons chief Andi Case sets up shop in Monaco Executive has made the first overseas move of his shipbroking career

Shadow fleet cargo ship seized by Sweden over ‘stolen’ Ukrainian grain Swedish prosecutor examining whether the Caffa can be handed over to unnamed second country

US to push for new delay to shipping decarbonisation plan Deep divides remain as IMO chief urges decision to help shipowners invest in new fuel ships

ESL Shipping shielded from soaring bunker bills amid Middle East conflict Finnish bulker owner says term deals mean it can pass on price rises to clients

US releases six seafarers from seized Iranian container ship Iranian report says efforts were made to secure crew members' freedom

‘Not an insurance problem’: Hormuz safety fears outweigh cover Underwriters say capacity remains as pricing and wording gaps come under scrutiny

Kpler strikes early blow with designer kit for Posidonia football battle Shipping and oil consultancy’s team will look the part at next month's tournament in Greece

Mercuria sues Baltic Exchange over ‘distortion’ of key tanker rate benchmark in Middle East war Charterer and owner says sticking to assessment from beyond the Strait of Hormuz has cost …

Grieg Maritime bounces back to profit as bulker operations stabilise Norwegian open-hatch specialist says there were fewer operational disruptions last year

Zim shareholders overwhelmingly approve $4.2bn takeover by Hapag-Lloyd But shareholders reject compensation plan for executives and board members

Royal Caribbean shares rise as earnings beat overshadows outlook cut Middle East war and fuel costs lead to reduction in earnings guidance

Royal Caribbean shares rise as earnings beat overshadows outlook cut Middle East war and fuel costs lead to reduction in earnings guidance

Emerging CO2 trade gets real with first Bimco time-charter party New form has been drafted to allow its use for other liquefied gases

Euroseas orders four ships to lift newbuilding tally past $500m Greek boxship owner adds two 2,800-teu and two 1,800-teu vessels

Acquisitions on radar as Raymarine pushes into commercial shipping Gregoire Outters tells TradeWinds why the time is right to broaden parent tech group Teledyne’s offering

Tanker market finds delicate balance as oil prices surge to multi-year highs Enough cargoes exist for the time being to keep the market profitable, ABG Sundal Collier analyst Petter Haugen …

Knutsen LNG France brings in new president Departing head Ludovic Gerard heads out to pursue other projects

Greece slams 2050 decarbonisation goal as NZF compromise looks unlikely Front seems to harden at IMO talks on stalled decarbonisation plan

Clarksons pounces on Peruvian broker Serpac in latest Americas push UK group says takeover of Lima shop reflects demand from a growing client base on the west coast of South …

Euroseas orders four ships to lift newbuilding tally past $500m Greek boxship owner adds two 2,800-teu and two 1,800-teu vessels

Genco-Diana M&A battle: Did John Wobensmith’s dual role come with a dual purpose? This week’s Streetwise takes a second look at Genco Shipping’s decision to add ‘chair’ to John Wobensmith’s …

US marshals its supporters for net-zero defiance Supporters of US plans are confident they have the numbers to block fund to drive energy transition

Guy Platten takes on chairman role at Mission to Seafarers Charity calls former International Chamber of Shipping boss one of industry’s most respected figures

Norway’s maritime sector on track to miss emissions targets as more investments needed Targeted measures could reduce emissions from sector by 27% by 2035, report says

Clarksons’ head of panamax bulkers has left the company Richard Haines has worked for the shipbroker since 2017

Reederei Nord signs first newbuilding deal in a decade to break into large bulkers The company has already lined up employment contracts for the 211,000-dwt vessels

Asset security can ‘evaporate overnight’ if geopolitical risks ignored, leading banker warns Societe Generale’s Paul Taylor says old financing models are no longer enough in an uncertain world

Andrianopoulos clan sets up new tanker arm to handle raft of incoming carriers Following its mighty push into tankers, Cape Shipping sets up new, in-house management arm for them

Shipping heavyweight Guy Platten takes on chairman role at Mission to Seafarers Charity calls former International Chamber of Shipping boss one of industry’s most respected figures