@MarcusHand1

Singapore-based journalist & editor of Seatrade Maritime News. My thoughts on happenings in the maritime industry

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Seatrade Maritime Club gathers senior maritime leaders in Manila for exclusive roundtable on the future of the maritime workforce bit.ly/3VWQyDd #maritimenews #shippingnews

Seatrade Maritime Club explores crew communication & uncertainty

Seatrade Maritime Club hosts a confidential roundtable with 30 senior leaders on crew communication and seafarer uncertainty.

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US vessel seizures – the prize law’s return? bit.ly/4dOREXL #maritimenews #shippingnews

US vessel seizures – the prize law’s return?

US court prepares to revive dormant maritime seizure powers as Middle East conflicts drag on.

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October surge - Understanding Iran's attacks on shipping in Hormuz and beyond bit.ly/4yXYvqg #maritimenews #shippingnews

October surge - Understanding Iran's attacks on shipping

Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters have surged sharply in October and what this means

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Fifteen-year-old VLCCs worth more than a newbuild ordered today bit.ly/3U9rXue #maritimenews #shippingnews

Fifteen-year-old VLCCs worth more than a newbuild ordered today

Unprecedented day rates have resulted in rocketing secondhand tanker prices, with even relatively old vessels worth more than a new order placed today.

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UKMTO struggling to accurately report Hormuz attacks bit.ly/47rxrDY #maritimenews #shippingnews

UKMTO struggling to accurately report Hormuz attacks

Four attacks reported over the weekend as “majority” of attacked vessels refuse to report to UKMTO.

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Beyond the Flight: Malaysia Airlines on Marine Travel bit.ly/4sab9ju #maritimenews #shippingnews

Beyond the Flight: Malaysia Airlines on Marine Travel

Malaysia airlines is growing its footprint in the specialised marine and energy travel sector

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Egypt and Xiamen C&D to develop Alexandria dry bulk terminal bit.ly/3Uvx5sT #maritimenews #shippingnews

Egypt and Xiamen C&D to develop Alexandria dry bulk terminal

Alexandria advances major green port project to strengthen Mediterranean bulk logistics hub

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World’s largest ethanol bunkering on Maersk ship in Singapore bit.ly/4zJC08O #maritimenews #shippingnews

World’s largest ethanol bunkering on Maersk ship in Singapore

The refuelling was carried at berth in PSA during container handling operations on the vessel

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Alternative fuels – capability doesn’t equal consumption bit.ly/4saTkB1 #maritimenews #shippingnews

Alternative fuels – capability doesn’t equal consumption

As more dual fuel vessels join the global fleet speakers at SIBCON 2026 highlighted that demand for alternative fuels had not materialised at the same rate

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Record monthly container volumes at Port of Long Beach as imports soar bit.ly/4yqyRcR #maritimenews #shippingnews

Record container volumes at Port of Long Beach as imports soar

The US West Coast gateway port saw the ratio of imports to exports exceed 5:1 in September

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Regional container operators adjust to Middle East conflict bit.ly/3UqeBtS #maritimenews #shippingnews

Regional container operators adjust to Middle East conflict

The world’s 3 largest feeder operators have revised their services with Global Feeder Shipping (GFS) expanding, while X-Press and DP World reduced coverage

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First Greater Bay Area zero-carbon container route starts up bit.ly/4ikdNzM #maritimenews #shippingnews

First Greater Bay Area zero-carbon container route starts up

The 240 teu container vessel features a battery swapping system

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A.P. Moller Capital buys Portek from Mitsui bit.ly/4dFLysG #maritimenews #shippingnews

A.P. Moller Capital buys Portek from Mitsui

Mitsui offloads feeder terminal operator after 15 years, fuelling A.P. Moller Capital's acquisition spree.

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Seadrill loses $55m appeal over Hercules rig redelivery bit.ly/3UvG65f #maritimenews #shippingnews

Seadrill loses $55m appeal over Hercules rig redelivery

Norwegian appeals court upholds a breach of contract ruling against Seadrill over the redelivery of SFL’s semi-submersible drilling rig in 2022.

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How DHL bypassed Hormuz for Bahrain – Malaysia F1 freight bit.ly/4hY8wwB #maritimenews #shippingnews

How DHL bypassed Hormuz for Bahrain – Malaysia F1 freight

The postponed Bahrain F1 race left a ghost town of equipment at the circuit which suddenly needed to be shipped to the Malaysia replacement event

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MISC and NYK joint venture bags LNG carrier charter bit.ly/4yEsN0B #maritimenews #shippingnews

MISC and NYK joint venture bags LNG carrier charter

The newbuild to be delivered in 2028 will be deployed to transport LNG to Japan

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Recyclers face double whammy on both supply and demand bit.ly/4s0vW8Y #maritimenews #shippingnews

Recyclers face double whammy on both supply and demand

Owners are continuing to trade old ships while demand for steel on the Indian subcontinent remains low, Wirana says

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Crewing for the Future: Why Seafarers Stay bit.ly/4zvVopq #maritimenews #shippingnews

Crewing for the Future: Why Seafarers Stay

The future of the seagoing workforce and retaining existing talent are key topics for the industry and we discuss these challenges with Fleet Management

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Full Suez return for container carriers expected by Q1 2027 bit.ly/4zv3VJc #maritimenews #shippingnews

Full Suez return for container carriers expected by Q1 2027

Container shipping’s return to Suez Canal transits is in full swing with ONE and HMM expected to be the next lines to transit the Red Sea and canal route

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Trio eyes bio-methane as Singapore’s next step for LNG Bunkering bit.ly/4zScDSj #maritimenews #shippingnews

Trio eyes bio-methane as Singapore’s next step for LNG Bunkering

MPA, CMA CGM and SLNG to study liquefied bio-methane supply and bunkering in Singapore

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