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ExxonMobil, Trafigura and Vitol and the Next Tanker Cycleエクソン、Trafigura、Vitolの決算が示す「次のタンカーサイクル」
MBJ Feature:The Real Contest for the Tanker Market Begins After the Strait of Hormuz Crisis Subsides MBJ特集:タンカー市場の本当の勝負はホルムズ危機の収束後に始まる Military tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz have eased following... -
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What Has Elon Musk Changed in Shipping? イーロン・マスクは海運の何を変えたのか
The New Reality of Onboard Communication Costs Created by Starlink Starlinkが変えた船内の「通信費負担」の常識とは Elon Musk has not acquired a shipping company. However, the rapid expansion of Starlink has made him a highly influential... -
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30th Reportage: Japanese Shipowners 第30回ルポルタージュ・日本船主
"If You Want to Win in Dry Bulk, Own Debt-free Ships" 「ドライで勝ちたいならデット・フリー船を持て」 On 25 June in Imabari City, traffic on the Shimanami Kaido Expressway (Nishiseto Expressway), which links Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefec... -
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Barnacles Delay Vessels’ Return to Service 船底に付着したフジツボが運航再開を阻む
Hull Cleaning Emerges as the Next Bottleneck After the Hormuz Crisis ホルムズ危機後、船底清掃が新たなボトルネックに As tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz begin to ease and expectations grow for the gradual resumption of transits... -
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NORDEN: All Seven Chartered Vessels Clear the Strait of Hormuz ノルデン、用船船7隻すべてがホルムズ海峡を通過
Operator Leads Crisis Response as Months-long Safety-focused Operational Effort Concludes オペレーターとして危機対応を主導、安全最優先で数カ月の運航対応が完了 Danish shipping company NORDEN has announced that all seven chartered vessel... -
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MOL Launches AI Platform to Enhance Vessel Operations 商船三井、船舶運航の意思決定を高度化するAIプラットフォームを運用開始
Jointly Developed with IBM Japan, New DX Platform Supports an Operating Fleet of Approximately 930 Vessels 日本IBMと共同開発、約930隻の運航船隊支えるDX基盤を構築 Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has jointly developed an AI-powered platf... -
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10-Year-Old VLCC Prices Top USD100m: Bubble or New Normal? 船齢10年VLCC中古船が1億ドル超、熱狂かニューノーマルか
Hormuz Crisis and Inflation Underpin Vessel Values as Japanese Shipowners Face Critical Investment Decisions ホルムズ危機とインフレが船価を下支え、日本船主に迫る投資判断 Second-hand prices for 10-year-old VLCCs have exceeded USD100 mil... -
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NYK Partners Osaka University on Rocket Recovery Technology日本郵船、大阪大学と連携しロケット洋上回収技術を高度化
Industry-academia partnership deepens to accelerate reusable rocket offshore recovery technology 産学連携を深化、再使用型ロケットの洋上回収技術開発を加速 NYK announced on July 1 that it had welcomed the Graduate School of Engineering a... -
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Usuki Shipyard Promotes Integration with Foreign Workers 臼杵造船所が地域交流大会、外国人材との共生へ一歩
造船業の持続的成長へ新たなモデル A New Model for the Sustainable Growth of Japan's Shipbuilding Industry Usuki Shipyard recently hosted a community sports event in Usuki City, Oita Prefecture, bringing together foreign workers and loca... -
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KIKU Attack Highlights the “Price of Risk” in the VLCC Market KIKU攻撃、VLCC市場が示した「危険の価格」とは
VLCC Spot Charter Rates Hold at USD287,000 per Day as Strong Returns Continue to Support Hormuz Transits VLCCスポット用船料28.7万ドル 高収益がホルムズ海峡輸送支える The VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) KIKU (300,866 dwt, built in 2006,... -
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Idwal Enters Comprehensive Partnership with MOL イドワル、商船三井と包括提携
Inspection Support Expanded from Vessel Acquisitions to Fleet Management, Combining In-house Standards with Independent Expertise 船舶取得から船隊管理まで検査支援拡大、自社基準維持と第三者知見を両立 Idwal, the UK-based vessel assurance a... -
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DALI Incident: Reinsurance Group Fails to Pay Its Share of Settlement DALI事故、再保険グループが負担分支払わず
All IG P&I Clubs Approve Interim Funding Arrangement to Cover Shortfall Unprecedented Response in Baltimore Bridge Case Highlights Strength of the International P&I System IG加盟の全P&Iクラブが不足資金の暫定的な資金手当てを承... -
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DHT: Underinvestment and Limited Fleet Growth Reshape Market Dynamics DHT:投資不足と限定的な船隊成長が市場構造を変える
In this episode of Capital Link’s Spotlight Podcast Series, DHT Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHT) President & Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Svein Moxnes Harfjeld explains how the crude tanker market has entered a different phase, supported b... -
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Kyoei Tanker MR Product Tanker Recognised as Constructive Total Loss 共栄タンカー、MRプロダクト船が「推定全損」認定
Mexican Authorities Continue to Withhold Departure Clearance, JPY2.4bn Extraordinary Gain Offset by Continuing Maintenance Costs メキシコ当局が出港認めず、24億円特別利益も維持管理負担続く Kyoei Tanker has announced that its MR product ... -
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Nomura Lays Groundwork for Shipping Investment Products 野村、船舶投資商品開発へ布石
Investment in Germany's Navigo Marks Entry into the Real Asset Market 独Navigo出資でリアルアセット市場参入へ Nomura Holdings has drawn attention across Japan's financial sector following its investment in Navigo Shipholding AG, a Germa... -
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Why VLCCs Still Face a Tonnage Shortage Despite the Newbuilding Boom VLCC、新造船の発注急増でも船腹不足の理由とは
How the "Effective Fleet" Reveals the True Supply-Demand Balance 「実効船腹」が映す需給の実像 According to market data, the global VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) fleet currently numbers around 900 vessels. At the same time, the number... -
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VLCC Daily Earnings Fall to USD313,140, Down 39% in Two Days VLCC用船料31.3万ドル、2日で39%急落
Ceasefire Hopes Shrink Risk Premium as WS410 Fixture Fails 停戦期待でリスクプレミアム縮小、WS410は不成立 VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) spot earnings fell sharply amid growing expectations of a ceasefire around the Strait of Hormuz. D... -
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The 29th Reportage: Japanese Shipowners 第29回ルポルタージュ・日本船主
Japanese Shipowners See Corporate Values Surge as Vessel Prices Soar 日本船主、船価高騰で企業価値急騰 On June 24, this reporter sat down with the president of a Japanese shipowning company based in the Shikoku region. The president let... -
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NORDEN’s First Chartered Vessel Leaves the Persian Gulf ノルデン、用船中の第1号がペルシャ湾離脱
First of Seven Chartered Ships Departs Safely as Gradual Resumption of Navigation Begins 航行再開へ一歩 7隻中最初の1隻が安全航行 Danish shipping company NORDEN announced on June 26 that the first of its seven chartered vessels that had ... -
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Imabari Forum Tackles Maritime DX, Cybersecurity and RightShip 今治ラスキン会、海運DX・サイバー・ライトシップ対策を議論
Latest Practical Insights Shared on Australian Regulations and Alcohol and Drug Management 豪州規制や船員薬物対策まで最新実務を共有 The Imabari City Ocean-Going Shipping Council and the Imabari Branch of Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) joi... -
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IMO, Oman Launch Phased Evacuation Operation in the Strait of Hormuz 国際海事機関・オマーン、ホルムズ海峡で段階的退避作戦開始
First Operational Stage Begins to Withdraw 37 Japan-Related Vessels, Marking a Crucial Test for the Normalisation of Global Maritime Trade 日本関係船37隻の脱出へ初の実行段階、海上物流正常化の試金石に The International Maritime Organizati... -
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Fuel Quality Risks Emerge Amid Middle East Crisis 中東危機で浮上する燃料品質リスク
Gard Warns of 50% Surge in Bunker Claims Gard、バンカークレーム50%増を警告 Gard, one of the world's leading P&I insurers, has published a report entitled "Beyond Specification: Bunker Claims Insights, Early 2026". According to the r... -
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Japan to Prioritise Shipbuilding in July Growth Strategy 政府、7月の骨太方針で造船業重点支援を明記へ
LNG船建造復活へ追い風、瀬戸内集積も後押し Tailwind for Revival of LNG Carrier Construction and Further Support for Setouchi Industrial Clusters The Japanese government is expected to designate shipbuilding as one of the "17 strategic sec... -
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Capesize 10-Year Values Rise 13% to $56.5m in Six Months ケープサイズ船齢10年、半年で13%高の5,650万ドル
15-Year-Old Vessels Up More Than 20%, With Market Speculation Over Purchase Option Tonnage Entering the S&P Market 15年船は20%超上昇、パーチェス・オプション船流入観測も According to Athens-based shipbroker Xclusiv Shipbrokers, secon...