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Independent maritime analysis on trade, risk, regulation, and operations.
Insight and Analysis
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The Hidden Risk at Sea: Why Vitamin D Deficiency Costs Shipping Millions
When people think of seafarers, the image that often comes to mind is of men and women under the open sky, surrounded by endless blue seas and blazing sunlight. It seems logical to assume that such a profession would guarantee…
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Kra Land Bridge: Thailand’s Cargo Shortcut to Bypass Malacca Strait
Every day, a quarter of the world’s trade squeezes through the Malacca Strait. But what if there was another way? Thailand’s Kra Land Bridge promises a bold shortcut across the Isthmus that could reshape Asian trade. What Is the Kra…
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E-Cigarettes at Sea: The Hidden Threat Ships Can’t Afford to Ignore
Five hundred miles from shore, alarms sound. A crew scrambles through narrow passageways as smoke rises from a device no bigger than a pen. At sea, where help is days away, even the smallest spark can turn into disaster. This…
Live Wire
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US Seizes Russian-Flagged Tanker Marinera
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Venezuela Oil Exports and Sanctions Enforcement
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India commissions first indigenously built pollution control vessel
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Historic Growth of US LNG Trade in 2025
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Venezuelan Ports Under Threat: Sanctions and Shipping Risks
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PETROBRAS RINGS IN 2026, STARTUP OF FPSO P-78 (Búzios 6)
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