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Hutchison Expands Arbitration Claims Beyond $2B Against Panama
The ongoing battle between CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports Company and the government of Panama has reportedly been “escalated beyond...
Read More >>Survey: Shipowner Sentiment Has Refocused on Managing Uncertainty
Shipowners are waiting for clarity on the future of decarbonization, according to the results of a new executive survey from Wärts...
Read More >>Sea Cargo Charter Calls on Owners to Stay the Course on Decarbonization
The leaders of a prominent pro-decarbonization industry platform are asking shipowners to stay the course on the green transition,...
Read More >>Improve Fleet Value With Digital Optimization of Cruise Ship Hotel Areas
As maritime operators navigate an era defined by rapid technological development, tightening regulations, and growing sustainabili...
Read More >>IEA Chief: Gulf Energy Crisis is More Severe Than 1970s Oil Shocks
Benchmark Brent and WTI oil futures eased on Monday in response to the White House's claims of new peace talks with Iran, but the...
Read More >>Maersk’s APM Becomes Minority Shareholder in North Vietnam Terminal
Maersk’s APM Terminals is taking a 49 percent minority shareholder and operating partner position in the Hai Phong International C...
Read More >>Analysis: Foreign-Flag Waiver Doesn't Put Jones Act Fleet at Risk
On March 18, 2026, the Trump administration announced the approval of a 60-day Jones Act waiver to allow foreign-flagged ship to m...
Read More >>Waste-to-Biochar Process Could Reduce Cruise Ships' Costs and Emissions
The largest cruise ships are floating towns, with thousands aboard - and they have waste handling requirements to match. Waste dis...
Read More >>Diana Vows Proxy Fight After Genco Again Rejects Merger Proposal
The takeover battle designed to consolidate the dry bulk shipping with the merger of Diana Shipping and Genco Shipping & Trading c...
Read More >>Genco Rejects Diana’s Revised Offer Citing Value and “Fire Sale” of Ships
The battle to further consolidate the dry bulk segment continues with Genco Shipping & Trading announcing that its board unanimous...
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