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Unleashing Biofuels: A Sustainable Solution for Shipping’s Decarbonization

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Fueling the Future: Biofuels in Shipping Shipping, an industry responsible for transporting up to 90% of global trade, is under immense pressure to minimize its environmental impact. An increasingly viable solution lies in biofuels, which possess the potential to reduce carbon emissions significantly. Yet, a recent white paper by DNV highlights the supply constraints and […]

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Oil Prices Soar as Debt Ceiling Deal Unfolds and Employment Surprises

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Debt Ceiling Deal Boosts Oil Prices The recent formalization of the US debt ceiling deal by Congress spurred a 2% increase in oil prices on Friday. This hike was bolstered by the unexpected rise in American employment numbers. Brent crude settled at an uptick of 2.4% at $76.13 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI)

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Breaking the Ice: Canada’s First Heavy Polar Icebreaker in Over 60 Years Begins Construction

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A New Era for Canada’s Icebreaking Fleet Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards has announced that the preparations for constructing the country’s first heavy polar icebreaker in more than six decades have officially commenced. The shipyard, located near Vancouver in British Columbia, has started cutting the inaugural steel segments in a test block. This step is crucial to

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Nike Enters the Realm of Eco-Friendly Shipping with Hydrogen-Powered Barge

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Nike has revealed its latest environmentally friendly initiative: a unique hydrogen-powered inland container ship named “H₂ Barge 1.” The first of its kind, this innovative vessel will transport Nike products between Rotterdam in the Netherlands and the company’s Belgian logistics campus. Reducing Emissions and Aiming for a Sustainable Future The H₂ Barge 1 is expected

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Navigating the Storm: Russia’s Resilient Shipping and Transportation Industry

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Shifting Tides in Russian Shipping The Russian shipping and transportation sector has undergone significant changes due to tighter sanctions and the departure of central logistics and transport companies. The Russian-Ukrainian military conflict in February last year impacted the market negatively, but it also presented growth opportunities for domestic businesses to replace foreign competitors. Maxim Tolstobrov,

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Recovery on the Horizon: Global Freight Volumes Inch Towards Stability

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Global freight volumes show hints of reaching their lowest levels in Q1 2023, suggesting the industrial cycle may be approaching its nadir. This development provides possible support to oil prices later in 2023. A Glimpse of Improvement The Netherlands Bureau of Economic Policy Analysis reports a 1.1% decline in global freight volumes during the first

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The Maritime Revolution: Unlocking the Potential of Europe’s Blue Economy

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The Growth of Maritime Transport in the EU The EU Blue Economy Report’s sixth edition highlights the rising importance of maritime transport within the European Union. Accounting for 74% of the goods traded to and from the EU in 2021; it demonstrates that maritime transport is the most carbon-efficient mode of transport, producing lower greenhouse

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