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Wind-assisted propulsion enters commercial service on Maersk tanker
The installation of eSAIL® wind-assisted propulsion on the MR tanker Maersk Trieste marks a decisive shift for wind power in commercial shipping, moving the technology…
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India–EU trade deal redraws maritime flows between Asia and Europe
India and the European Union concluded a long-negotiated Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on 27 January 2026, alongside a broader strategic partnership framework. While the agreement…
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Passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sinks off Basilan, mass rescue underway
The inter-island passenger ferry MV Trisha Kerstin 3 sank off Basilan in the southern Philippines during the overnight crossing from Zamboanga City to Jolo (Sulu),…
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First direct Venezuelan oil shipment to U.S. departs under new supply deal
A Liberia-flagged tanker, Gloria Maris, loaded with Venezuelan heavy crude, has departed from the Jose oil terminal in Venezuela bound for the Louisiana Offshore Oil…
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Indian seafarers top global abandonment list as crisis deepens
New data from the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) shows that Indian nationals remained the most abandoned seafarers worldwide for the second consecutive year in…