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Penang CM leads investment, trade mission to the US

PENANG Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow is leading an investment and trade mission to the United States to procure new tech investments on the back of the state and federal governments' pledges of RM75 million to grow high-tech initiatives. Chow woul...

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Ambition Up, Readiness Lagging: Metavasea Survey Finds Eastern Mediterranean Shipping Caught Between Strategy And Capacity

METAVASEA survey shows shipping companies raising their climate ambition faster than the sector is building the capacity to deliver it, while seafarers continue to name crew fatigue as their leading…

  • 69% of seafarers cite crew fatigue as top safety concern
  • Familiarity with IMO GHG Strategy rises to 56%
  • Digitalization embedded but not yet strategic in companies

What it takes to defend a 2027 freight budget

Procurement teams building 2027 budgets are stuck between two things that don’t move at the same speed: Finance wants one defensible number that survives the year.

  • Finance demands a singular, defensible budget figure throughout the year.
  • Shippers' reliability standards vary, leading to confusion in on-time performance tracking.
  • Surcharges and fee variations create mistrust and confusion among shippers.

Bidding Announcement of 48,893t Handymax Bulk Carrier “YIN HE HAI NAN DAO”

Entrusted by the transferor (the Sellers), we have scheduled to hold a public bidding online (www.shipbid.net) from 15:00 to 16:00 (Beijing Time) on October 22nd, 2026. 1.

  • 48,893-ton Handymax bulk carrier "YIN HE HAI NAN DAO" to be auctioned on October 22nd, 2026
  • Vessel flagged in China, owned by Sellers, equipped with Sulzer engine and four deck cranes
  • Starting price CNY 45.50 million, contract settled in CNY based on USD/CNY spot rate

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