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The latest developments moving global shipping, trade and logistics, updated through the day.
Opening the 24th Singapore International Bunkering Conference, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore unveiled an ammonia bunkering standard, new digital systems and support for electric harbour craft, arguing the industry must prepare for several marine fuels at once.
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A Maersk vessel will take on around 5,000 tonnes of ISCC-certified bioethanol at PSA's Pasir Panjang Terminal in Singapore's first ethanol bunkering operation, announced at Sibcon 2026.
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The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, CMA CGM and Singapore LNG Corporation will jointly explore the supply and use of liquefied bio-methane as a marine fuel, including pilots under real operating conditions.
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Alkagesta outlines its ownership, leadership and compliance position in its transparency disclosures, with links to company registries, sanctions lists and screening reports.
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Weekly container ship capacity through the Suez Canal has surpassed 50% of its pre-disruption volumes for the first time since Red Sea attacks began, according to a recent report.
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Alkagesta’s Singapore hub combines marine fuel supply, terminal visits and vessel screening as the company expands its physical operations across Asia.
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Malaysia's Lianson Fleet Group has acquired a third Ultramax bulker, a 2013-built Japanese vessel, as part of its ongoing expansion beyond its core offshore support vessel operations.
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Dubai-based Emarat Maritime is significantly expanding its fleet by adding six new LR1 product carriers to its orderbook in China, with deliveries scheduled for 2029 and 2030.
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Accounts of coordinated online campaigns describe repeated allegations, the limits of court victories and offers to remove articles for payment.
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The Port of Rotterdam has become a member of The Global Methanol Alliance, formerly The Methanol Institute, as it prepares for a transition to clean methanol.
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Brent crude oil prices concluded trading above $106 per barrel, influenced by heightened geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and ongoing uncertainty regarding a potential energy truce between Russia and Ukraine.
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Container freight spot rates from Asia to the US have decreased following China's Golden Week holiday, indicating the end of the extended transpacific peak season.
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Suardiaz Group has acquired the RS Atlantico, an LNG-powered car carrier, as part of an ongoing investment plan to strengthen its global logistics provider position.
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The Port of Gothenburg has awarded NCC a design-build contract for Stena Line's new terminal at Arendal, advancing the long-planned consolidation of terminal operations.
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Descartes Systems Group has launched a new AI agent coordination platform, the Descartes Agent Control Plane, designed to automate complex logistics workflows across various applications and supply chain partners.
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OneSubsea, a joint venture supported by SLB, Aker Solutions, and Subsea7, has been awarded a contract by ExxonMobil for a liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique.
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Alkagesta recently convened its Banking Partners Summit in Malta, gathering international banking and clearing partners, alongside local stakeholders, to discuss Malta's expanding significance as a hub for commodity trading and trade finance.
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Alkagesta recently convened its Banking Partners Summit in Malta, gathering financial institutions and industry stakeholders to discuss commodity trading, trade finance, and risk management, underscribing the critical role of financial support for its global operations.
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Kuehne+Nagel has inaugurated a new technology centre in Chennai, India, aimed at enhancing its global engineering capabilities and advancing its proprietary digital logistics platforms.
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The Port of Helsingborg has placed an order for two electric reachstackers from Kalmar, marking the initial equipment procurement under a recently established six-year framework agreement.
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A joint venture between Fluor and JGC has been awarded a multi-billion dollar contract for the next phase of Shell's Canadian LNG project, as reported by Offshore Energy.
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Alkagesta-invested startup Clean Caspian has received international press attention following the successful conclusion of Phase I of its development, which focused on identifying technologies for oil spill containment and dispersion.
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The Philippine Coast Guard has commissioned a 61-meter patrol vessel, acquired and donated by the We Protect Our Seas Foundation for civilian missions, with planned deployment in Mindanao.
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AD Ports Group has completed its $835 million acquisition of Brazilian terminal operator CLI, adding two agri-bulk terminals that handled 17 million tonnes in 2025 to its portfolio.
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Curtin Maritime has been awarded a substantial contract for dredging operations at the Port of Baltimore, focusing on federal navigation channels and material allocation to key sites.
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