Maritime News
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Shipping Outlook Brightens as J.B. Hunt Reports Positive Demand
Leading logistics provider J.B. Hunt sees slightly stronger-than-expected freight demand to start the year, signaling potential improvements in the shipping market.
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Lubricant Additives Market Surges on Industrial Efficiency Demands
The global lubricant additives market is poised for strong growth driven by rising demand for high-performance lubricants across key industrial sectors.
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Lubricant Additives Demand Surges as Maritime Industry Seeks Efficiency Gains
Rising demand for high-performance lubricants across automotive, industrial machinery, marine, and energy sectors is driving sustained growth in the lubricant additives market.
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Deadly Engine Room Fire Highlights Risks in Maritime Industry
A fire aboard a bulk carrier off the Chinese coast has claimed two lives, underscoring the hazards faced by crews at sea.
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Norfolk Southern and CMA CGM Launch New 'Truck-Like' Intermodal Service
Norfolk Southern and shipping line CMA CGM have partnered to offer a new door-to-door intermodal service that combines the reach of rail with the simplicity of trucking.
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Maritime Industry Briefing: Travel Deals, Port Expansions, and Shipping Market Updates
A roundup of recent news in the maritime industry, including travel offers for cruise enthusiasts, port infrastructure projects, and the latest shipping market trends.
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GameChange Solar Launches Logistics Platform to Streamline Solar Site Operations
GameChange Solar has unveiled a new logistics platform called GeniusShip to improve material visibility and reduce costs for solar project sites.
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Maritime Industry Briefing: FedEx Surcharges, Diesel Prices, LNG Shipping Orders
A roundup of recent maritime industry news including FedEx's e-commerce delivery strategy, rising diesel prices, new LNG-powered ship orders, and challenges with ocean carrier reliability.
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Potomac Edison Boosts Power Reliability in Berkeley County
Potomac Edison completes new substation to improve electric service for 2,400 customers in Berkeley County, West Virginia.
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Maritime Industry Briefing: Crude Deals, LNG-Fueled Fleets, and Shipping Finance Trends
A roundup of recent news on U.S. refiners' Venezuelan crude purchases, Sallaum Lines' LNG-powered car carriers, and the upcoming Shipping Nexus conference in Athens.
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Maritime Industry Briefing: Vessel Charters, Strait of Hormuz Closure, and Cloud Integration
A roundup of recent news in the maritime industry, including a VLCC charter deal, Iran's partial closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and Marlink's cloud integration with Microsoft.
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UK Inflation Data Signals Path to Rate Cuts, Despite Mixed Signals
The latest UK inflation figures present a mixed picture for the Bank of England's monetary policy, with analysts seeing a path to interest rate cuts despite lingering concerns.
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Grain Surge Boosts U.S. Rail Freight Volumes
A significant increase in grain shipments led to a strong week for freight moving by rail in the United States.
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Canadian Shipyard Automates Hazardous Shipbuilding Tasks with AI Robotics
Seaspan Shipyards has awarded a $1.5 million contract to develop semiautonomous systems for blast and paint operations, marking a significant push toward automation in one of shipbuilding's most hazardous and labor-intensive processes.
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Trucking Rates Remain Elevated as Winter Ends
Trucking executives are optimistic about market signals as the winter season comes to a close, with the potential for higher rates on new and existing contracts in the second half of the year.
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Geopolitical Tensions Drive Oil Price Volatility
Tensions between the US and Iran have caused oil prices to spike, while the tanker and dry bulk shipping markets show mixed performance.
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Union Pacific Delays Revised Merger Filing with Norfolk Southern
Union Pacific CEO cites data formatting requirements from regulators as reason for delay in revised merger application with Norfolk Southern.
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Affordable Sustainable Aviation Fuels on the Horizon
A new dual-pathway system could make sustainable aviation fuels more cost-effective, potentially accelerating their adoption in the maritime industry.
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Atlantic Biomass Unveils Dual-Pathway System for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
Atlantic Biomass announces a new system to affordably produce sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) and renewable bioproducts from perennial grasses and other biomass sources.
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Iran Closes Parts of Hormuz Strait, Russia Warns West Over Vessel Seizures
Tensions escalate in the Strait of Hormuz and the Black Sea as Iran conducts military drills and Russia threatens retaliation over potential seizures of its ships.
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